Im planning on getting a new laptop that's good for gaming and working on (design, photoshop, programing and later on 3D). My current Options are the Toshiba Qosmio X505-830/832 (830 & 832 are the same laptop but with different warranty) and the Dell Studio 17 (the latest model that comes with the i7 and dedicated gpu). Both laptops have the i7 cpu and dedicated gpu, but im not sure which gpu or laptop is better for me.
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Just one tip about the laptop's size: Do NOT buy a 17-incher! You might think that you're buying a desktop replacement, but the day you want it take it with you, just because it's "portable", you might find out that a 17-incher wouldn't fit in a normal-sized backpack or briefcase. They are HUGE! |
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A desktop requires a slanted (ergonomic) keyboard, a height adjustable screen that can be moved independently from the keyboard, a docking station in case your computer is a notebook. You do want > 20" screen on your desktop. You dont want to schlepp a 20" notebook, though. That said, the screen size of the notebook becomes secondary to usefulness on travel. Also, a useful notebook plus a beefy workstation usually is cheaper than a beefy notebook alone. If you need the computing power of the i7, remote desktop to the workstation. |
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I'll vote for the Toshiba just based on my own personal experience. I've had better luck with Toshiba than Dell overall. The best units I've used though were IBM/Lenovo and Tadpole (SPARC processor). |
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I would HIGHLY suggest Acer. They have some of the best graphics card options and are not expensive. The Studio 17 seems to be having power supply/battery problems. I've had two customers bring them in already. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115679
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Considering it is going to be a desktop replacement, and you might not use external screen and keyboard, some emphasis should be placed on the laptops keyboard, since this can be a very personal thing. |
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I am also considering moving from a beefy Windows XP workstation to a 17" laptop. One feature that really stands out for me is an illuminated keyboard. There are so few available in 17" machines. Another issue: I can handle the width and depth of a large laptop, but both of the machines you mentioned -- and the Acer (which is the largest of the bunch by height) -- are ~0.8" greater in height than an Apple MacBook Pro 17 (0.98" / 6.6lbs). Sure it's pricey, but durable and slender. Win XP and 7 both run flawlessly on this machine. |
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