Zap_Brannigan Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I am looking for a laptop too. But what i am looking for is different. I have a HP laptop (17 inch, 3.2 Ghz, all the works from 4 years ago) but its always noisy and hot. I am looking for a Light, low noise and low heat laptop which is able to run HD video and maybe even current games. I got my last laptop for over 2000$ but i dont wanna spend that again. Lower screen size is ok if cost is too high. No macs or linux. Should be able to run windows 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmoke Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 wait till oct 22 and a whole range will come out into the market... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphic23 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Probably not the suggestion you're looking for but when my old laptop had the same problems (lots of noise and heat), I took it apart and cleaned it inside, and now I don't even hear any noise. You might want to try it with a compressed air can and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texy Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 X series IBM Thinkpads! top of the line! Dell XPS is pretty good also....and I would suggest VAIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabira Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Sony VAIO dude, I love my VAIO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap_Brannigan Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Another reason i want to change my laptop is because the hinges of the screen have almost broken i.e. if i shake the table the screen will come crashing down. Plus its a bit outdated in the graphics card and ram section. I had my laptop for around 4.5 years and i think its time to let go. Is Vaio good for games and HD movies? What models should i be looking at? Whats special about Oct 22? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphic23 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Personally, I've heard only bad things about VAIOs. And I think Shane & Domaink also said something similar in another thread. I'd probably recommend Lenovo because several of my friends have it and they've had zero problems with it. Also, look into HP - a close friend of mine bought a 17" HP with a high-end graphics card and a lot of RAM for a decent price (IIRC $1300-$1500). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Alienware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap_Brannigan Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Personally, I've heard only bad things about VAIOs. And I think Shane & Domaink also said something similar in another thread. I'd probably recommend Lenovo because several of my friends have it and they've had zero problems with it. Also, look into HP - a close friend of mine bought a 17" HP with a high-end graphics card and a lot of RAM for a decent price (IIRC $1300-$1500). I have HP 17 " but its just noisy and hot..its been like that unless i clean it every month. Too much hassle. Would rather get a diff. brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphic23 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Hmm. Since you're looking at other brands, I'd say look into a Lenovo ThinkPad X Series or W Series, depending on your budget. I think you'll find the a thin and light and powerful stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Whats wrong with Dell XPS ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Studio XPS 16 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8600 (3MB cache/2.4GHz/1066Mhz FSB) Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-bit System Color Option Obsidian Black High Gloss Finish MEMORY 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz (2 Dimms) LCD Panel Edge-to-Edge HD+ Widescreen 15.6 inch WLED LCD (1600x900) W/2.0 MP Video Card ATI Mobility RADEON™ HD 4670 – 1GB Hard Drive 320GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9, Multiple Languages DVD+/-RW or Bluray Drive 8X DVD+/- RW(DVD/CD read/write) Slot Load Drive Sound Card Soundblaster X-Fi Hi Def Audio - Software Enabled Wireless Networking Cards Intel® 5100 WLAN Wireless-N (1x2) Half Mini Card Productivity No Microsoft Office Software - Antivirus McAfee SecurityCenter , 24-Months Battery Options 6-cell Battery Hardware Support Services 2 Yr Ltd Warranty, On-site Service, and 2 Yr Tech Support Dial-Up Internet Access No ISP requested LCD and Camera 15.6 HD+ WLED Display in Obsidian Black with 2.0 MP Webcam Processor Branding Intel® Centrino™ 2 Labels Windows Vista™ Premium TOTAL: $1,274.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 The above laptop will run HD video, and current games with acceptable quality I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphic23 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 p_k, one reason to not buy Dell is that I've found that their hardware is generally of a lower quality than others. I've had a terrible experience with an Inspiron that I bought 2.5 years ago. But I guess one cannot generalize. I just would never personally get a Dell Laptop again. Their desktops are awesome though. Mine is 8.5 years old and it runs really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViruRulez Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Frankly speaking I have always wanted to buy a laptop which does not become hot but there is none I can find. Being a webmaster I use my laptops upto 15-20 hours a day and no laptop is able to take the burden. Most of my laptops do not even last the warranty period. So, I just buy cheaper core2duo laptops nowadays with good configuration instead of buying the expensive ones. I know that my laptop would hardly run properly without any problems for more than a 6-8 months. :giggle: Guys if anybody knows of a laptop which does not become hot even after extensive usage then please inform me. I also want it as I have never been able to find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViruRulez Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 p_k' date=' one reason to not buy Dell is that I've found that their hardware is generally of a lower quality than others. I've had a terrible experience with an Inspiron that I bought 2.5 years ago. But I guess one cannot generalize. I just would never personally get a Dell Laptop again. Their desktops are awesome though. Mine is 8.5 years old and it runs really well.[/quote'] If you are staying in India, I wont advise a dell laptop because there are hardly any dell customer service centres in India. My trusted computer shops also advise me against buying dell laptops for the same reason. Go for a laptop which has good number of customer service centers in India. HP, Lenovo, LG, Acer, Wipro etc. are all fine if you want to go. If you want a funky laptop, you might also want to check out the new e go range of laptops of Wipro. They are selling like hotcakes but I think they look too funky and girly. I like their mini range more than the normal range though. You can check out some e go laptops here http://www.egobywipro.com http://shopping.indiatimes.com/i/f/t/Ego_Laptops-cat-976473-pc--ctl-20376831-&q=&sid=&bid=& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Online Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 lol @ mid-end just get anything with intel inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts