Laptop Recomendation

Mc A · 28th Dec 2006, 07:44 PM

Hi,
I'm a graphic and audio student.
I would like to change a new laptop.
Any recomendations on Graphics and Audio laptops ?

Thanks.

ZuePhok · 29th Dec 2006, 12:23 AM

graphics student doesnt mean u need a high-end graphic card.

just get a centrino duo laptop and u will be fine

if u need bigger workspace, take a look at hp, dell and fujitsu multimedia offering. thye are heavy though..

Adrian Wong · 29th Dec 2006, 12:28 AM

Hi!

What's your budget? And what kind of graphics do you do?

Mc A · 29th Dec 2006, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Hi!

What's your budget? And what kind of graphics do you do?

I think bout the budget before, but...if i wanna have a better laptop for long, I need to spend more rite ?
Anyway, my classmates are using Dell Presc. Series.(M90 & M65)
The spec from thier laptops are actually recomended by my college, but I found it too big and heavy. I travel to coll. by bus and it's way too heavy for me

Im actually looking for a compact/lightweight laptop and stylish too.

Im currently eyeing on Sony FE and SZ series...
Do u think the Sony can meet up my requirement ?

Thanks

Quote:

graphics student doesnt mean u need a high-end graphic card.

just get a centrino duo laptop and u will be fine
if u need bigger workspace, take a look at hp, dell and fujitsu multimedia offering. thye are heavy though..

If HP, which model should I go for ?
Currently using Fujitsu S2020, trying to change some new brands

thanks.

fyire · 29th Dec 2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mc A

I think bout the budget before, but...if i wanna have a better laptop for long, I need to spend more rite ?
Anyway, my classmates are using Dell Presc. Series.(M90 & M65)
The spec from thier laptops are actually recomended by my college, but I found it too big and heavy. I travel to coll. by bus and it's way too heavy for me

Im actually looking for a compact/lightweight laptop and stylish too.

Im currently eyeing on Sony FE and SZ series...
Do u think the Sony can meet up my requirement ?

Thanks

If HP, which model should I go for ?
Currently using Fujitsu S2020, trying to change some new brands

thanks.

Well, before looking at just specs, look at the following too:
- what sort of work do you need to do with it? (2D, 3D, etc.)
- what sort of applications do you need to use for work?
- what sort of processing power do you need for the applications that you need

and finally on the list:
- apart from work related stuff, what other secondary uses would you have for your notebook? (stuff like IM, watching movies, or gaming, etc.)

then only can you determine fully what r the specs that you may need, and start looking at which brand/models to get

Mc A · 30th Dec 2006, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fyire

Well, before looking at just specs, look at the following too:
- what sort of work do you need to do with it? (2D, 3D, etc.)
- what sort of applications do you need to use for work?
- what sort of processing power do you need for the applications that you need

and finally on the list:
- apart from work related stuff, what other secondary uses would you have for your notebook? (stuff like IM, watching movies, or gaming, etc.)

then only can you determine fully what r the specs that you may need, and start looking at which brand/models to get

I'll be working with 2D & 3D and also working with audio.
I'll be runing most of the Adobe softwares and needed to work with alot of audio softwares.
In my coming semester, I'll be having digital filming which I might need to do film editing but that will be in another 2 years time. Most important now is to settle the 3D thingy, and hopefully it should be ok for my filming in the future.
Apart from my studies/work, i'll be using it for IM and for games.

Im planning to get a laptop which I can use til the end of my studies.

Chai · 30th Dec 2006, 09:49 AM

Get as much RAM as you can afford, and make sure you get a dual core processor at least.

Dashken · 30th Dec 2006, 11:22 AM

RAM, Dual core processor and as much HDD space as you can coz it's hard upgrading HDD once you get one.

Mc A · 31st Dec 2006, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Get as much RAM as you can afford, and make sure you get a dual core processor at least.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dashken

RAM, Dual core processor and as much HDD space as you can coz it's hard upgrading HDD once you get one.

meaning that any laptops will do ?
is just that I have to deal with the RAM,HDD and the Processor ?

Anyway,
Happy new year to you guys...

peaz · 31st Dec 2006, 06:17 AM

Yup. looks like the most important element is
1. RAM - at least 2GB if you ask me
2. HDD - minimum 100GB is possible, and hopefully a swappable bay option for another harddisk (you can easily get this on an IBM or a Dell),
3. Processor - as recommended by all, a core 2 duo one.
4. Graphics card - it'll be nice if it comes with a discreet graphics like the ATI Mobility or NVidia GeForce GO... even a low end one helps for 3D acceleration for the editing preview screens of the 3D editor software. But since 3D cards aren't used for final output rendering, it's not absolutely necessary... Intel's onboard graphics might even do the job... haha.
5. Audio, well, of course having a discreet sound blaster card is nice but this isn't necessary at all.

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peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,584 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 32	Yup. looks like the most important element is 1. RAM - at least 2GB if you ask me 2. HDD - minimum 100GB is possible, and hopefully a swappable bay option for another harddisk (you can easily get this on an IBM or a Dell), 3. Processor - as recommended by all, a core 2 duo one. 4. Graphics card - it'll be nice if it comes with a discreet graphics like the ATI Mobility or NVidia GeForce GO... even a low end one helps for 3D acceleration for the editing preview screens of the 3D editor software. But since 3D cards aren't used for final output rendering, it's not absolutely necessary... Intel's onboard graphics might even do the job... haha. 5. Audio, well, of course having a discreet sound blaster card is nice but this isn't necessary at all. __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Follow me at Twitter Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography

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