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Hi guys & Girls well ... after 2-3 months im still after a new laptop to do Video + plugins... & it come to the time i need to get one...
but i still not 100% sure what laptop i need..
i have around £400-£450 to spend... i think it down to 2 from PC World (UK) here the spec's

Compaq CQ50-110

Processor Type : AMD TURION X2 DUAL CORE RM-70
Processor speed : 2000 Mhz
Memory Size : 2 GB
Memory Type : DDR 2
Hard Drive Capacity : 200 GB
Graphics Card Type : NVIDIA GEFORCE 8200M
Graphics Memory : Up to 895mb MB

VS

Acer Laptop 5920

Processor Type : Intel Core 2 Duo T5550
Processor speed 1830 Mhz
Memory Size : 3 GB MB
Memory Type : DDR2
Hard Drive Capacity : 250 GB
Graphics Card Type : Intel Graphics Media accelerator
Graphics Memory : Up to 358mb Shared MB

Which one is the best for VDJ with Video & Plugins ???
or is there anybody that as any of there laptop ???
is there better laptops for the price???

HELP HELP HELP

ThanX Steve
 
Mensajes Thu 04 Sep 08 @ 11:16 am
Just looking at the two specs the Compaq seems to be more suitable to video. I am sure though someone will come along who uses one or the other and help you out some more....
 
ThanX M8 i was thinking maybe the compaq myself ...
 
Steve Xcite wrote :



Acer Laptop 5920

Processor Type : Intel Core 2 Duo T5550
Processor speed 1830 Mhz
Memory Size : 3 GB MB
Memory Type : DDR2
Hard Drive Capacity : 250 GB
Graphics Card Type : Intel Graphics Media accelerator
Graphics Memory : Up to 358mb Shared MB




I've got this but the Acer Aspire 5920G model.

It cost me £500. It has a slightly faster processor at 2.00 ghz and the Nvidia 8600GS 256mb graphics card, so far so good. It's worth that little bit extra for the dedicated graphic card.
 
jimmy b wrote :
Steve Xcite wrote :



Acer Laptop 5920

Processor Type : Intel Core 2 Duo T5550
Processor speed 1830 Mhz
Memory Size : 3 GB MB
Memory Type : DDR2
Hard Drive Capacity : 250 GB
Graphics Card Type : Intel Graphics Media accelerator
Graphics Memory : Up to 358mb Shared MB




I've got this but the Acer Aspire 5920G model.

It cost me £500. It has a slightly faster processor at 2.00 ghz and the Nvidia 8600GS 256mb graphics card, so far so good. It's worth that little bit extra for the dedicated graphic card.



just looked @ this @ pc world but its £599.. isn't the graphics card on this the same as the one on the compaq???
 

I got mine from Play about 3 months ago, and I can't find it anymore on there site,

BUT check Amazon out. They have it for £450, Bloody bargin if you ask me.
 
jimmy b wrote :

I got mine from Play about 3 months ago, and I can't find it anymore on there site,

BUT check Amazon out. They have it for £450, Bloody bargin if you ask me.




Have you had any problems with it.. ???
sound good to me like... ???

all im after is a laptop to play videos & Mp3s with VDJ with the scroll plugin & the cover, titiler, & Stuff..
 
Edit [was too slow posting, I shouldn't open up 10 tabs at a time!]

At that price, the ony Jimmy posted from Amazon is a bargain.
 
Found it, This exact one is mine.

Had one or two little pops and hi-cups at first, but andrew helped me out and it's fine now. I don't alot of video, but what I've done I've had no faults.

I use all the effects though, all the time and I don't have any problems.
 
Steve Xcite the Compaq's graphics card is quite weak in comparison, here's a comparison chart. The difference between the Acer at Amazon and Laptops Direct (I've used both companies and been completely satisfied with their service) is that the more expensive Laptops Direct version has an HD-DVD drive. Seeing as this is a dead technology now, it's worth saving the money and getting the one from Amazon.

Obviously I can't vouch for how good the laptop is as I don't own one, specswise it's brilliant for the price, but if Jimmy gives it good feedback, I think you should seriously consider the Amazon option. It is far far better than the two PC World options.

One thing to think about however, what are the video connections on your laptop like Jimmy? Is it HDMI only?
 
Andrew87 wrote :
Steve Xcite the Compaq's graphics card is quite weak in comparison, here's a comparison chart. The difference between the Acer at Amazon and Laptops Direct (I've used both companies and been completely satisfied with their service) is that the more expensive Laptops Direct version has an HD-DVD drive. Seeing as this is a dead technology now, it's worth saving the money and getting the one from Amazon.

Obviously I can't vouch for how good the laptop is as I don't own one, specswise it's brilliant for the price, but if Jimmy gives it good feedback, I think you should seriously consider the Amazon option. It is far far better than the two PC World options.

One thing to think about however, what are the video connections on your laptop like Jimmy? Is it HDMI only?


yes i see it as HDMI but does it have s-video awell jimmy??
 
Steve Xcite wrote :


One thing to think about however, what are the video connections on your laptop like Jimmy? Is it HDMI only?


Steve Xcite wrote :

yes i see it as HDMI but does it have s-video awell jimmy??


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Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x memory - SO DIMM 200-pin ¦ 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
Interfaces 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A ¦ 1 x display / video - HDMI ¦ 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ¦ 1 x display / video - S-video output ¦ 1 x infrared - IrDA ¦ 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ¦ 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11 ¦ 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones/line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm ¦ 1 x audio - line-In - mini-phone 3.5mm


Yes mine has.
 
Just ordered it from amazon ... thanX guy for your help...
 
Steve Xcite wrote :
Just ordered it from amazon ... thanX guy for your help...


Nice one Steve, hope you enjoy it.

If you have any problems just give me a shout, and no techie, but I can tell you what I did to mine, to get it to a standard I'm happy with.
 
jimmy b wrote :
I can tell you what I did to mine, to get it to a standard I'm happy with.




Pre drunk happy Jimmy? Or, post drunk happy??..... ;-)
 
TearEmUp wrote :
jimmy b wrote :
I can tell you what I did to mine, to get it to a standard I'm happy with.




Pre drunk happy Jimmy? Or, post drunk happy??..... ;-)



LMAO
 
I am starting to put my hair out now....
order the laptop from amazon to be delived on saturday morning... by CITY LINK... saturday morning come & went ... no show for the laptop.
phone City Link & there say there have try to deliver it @ 10am but there was no one in ... but i had been in all day... now monday morning as come & gone ... still no laptop.. phoned them again now there have lost it..... :(
 


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