Raz Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Simple really my old Dell is about to die - and looking for some advice on any 'new' laptop that people have that works with EL. Not looking to go mad and buy a 'gaming' laptop.. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groomsh Report post Posted February 5, 2009 I'd avoid notebooks with ATI Mobility Radeon HDxxxx video card ... Can't get shadows to work on it (even with up to date drivers) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Pretty much any laptop will work with EL, but the question is: How much are you willing to spend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raz Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Pretty much any laptop will work with EL, but the question is: How much are you willing to spend? Just had delivered a Dell 1525 for someone else - I'll try it tonight http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products...;l=en&s=dhs But just seen the new http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products...;l=en&s=dhs Basically £400-£500 but would rather splash out on something that is known to be working. (I know integrated graphics cards are bad news) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruella Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Check this one http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/as6935.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Personally, if the most important factor were to play 3d games, I'd get something with an Nvidia card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolarStar Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Yes spend gc on a good graphic card but get one with linux (you pay extra for the windows licence) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenial Report post Posted February 5, 2009 ThinkPads are awesome - very well built. Lenovo ThinkPads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khalai Report post Posted February 6, 2009 ThinkPads are awesome - very well built.Lenovo ThinkPads I have to concur, I have my ThinkPad for over two years. Not a single glitch, not a single BSOD, not a single frozen system. Quality factory build, excellent keyboard, you can't do mistake of buying one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted February 6, 2009 I am boycotting Intel (whenever practically possible), so here is a nice laptop: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834152073 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korrode Report post Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) EDIT: replaced w/ 25KB image instead of 80KB one Edited February 6, 2009 by Korrode Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talixim Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Why are you boycotting intel? ;o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desertus Report post Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) Why are you boycotting intel? ;o http://eternal-lands.blogspot.com/search?q...mp;x=44&y=9 Edited February 6, 2009 by Desertus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted February 6, 2009 That, and for other geopolitical reasons.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korrode Report post Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) Why are you boycotting intel? ;o I boycott them because if they had their way, you'd pay at least 3 times what you do now for their CPU's. ...not to mention: their near-blackmailing of OEMs to use their chips exclusively their untrue slander about the laptops for the 'One Laptop per Child initiative' and attempt to have their dearer products used instead their feature blocking in Skype simply if you don't have an Intel CPU (nothing to do with CPU features or performance) their bias benchmarking software ...there's more but that's enough reasons anyways Edited February 6, 2009 by Korrode Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nintenduh Report post Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) I like Acer. This one(Aspire 7530) looks nice Detailed specs Edited February 6, 2009 by Nintenduh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted February 6, 2009 17" for a laptop? That's a monster I would not get a laptop with a screen bigger than 12" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talixim Report post Posted February 6, 2009 HP came out with one not too long ago that has an 18 inch screen. ^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloodSucker Report post Posted February 7, 2009 I'm gathering $$ to something from Asus M50 series. Like this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834220343 After a few failed series of notebooks Asus is back with the great M50 series. Great, but aint cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted February 7, 2009 I am eyeing some netbook/notebook hybrid from Acer, it has an Atom CPU but an Nvidia card, and 10" lcd. Although I am not going to buy anything new soon, since I just got a netbook in September. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raz Report post Posted February 7, 2009 I was more after a laptop that is known to work with EL... Last thing i want to do is buy one and it not work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korrode Report post Posted February 7, 2009 Well, all you need to ask and feel 'guaranteed', is what video chips that laptops use work with EL. That's all that dictates the compatibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karolus Report post Posted February 8, 2009 I can recomend you two laptops: 1. fujitsu-siemens H250 2. HP Compaq 8710p There are powerfull machines, but not cheap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
