Basically, with uni coming up I'm in need of a new system. As I see it I have 3 options:
1 - A mac laptop - something like a macbook pro
2 - A windows laptop - the Sony SZ1 or the Asus W2JC come to mind
3 - A Shuttle with a 20" Dell widescreen or something
Each has their advantages and disadvantages, but I'm looking for something reasonably powerful with a half decent graphics card - something like the new core duo & a 7600 or x1600, better if its in a shuttle. Storage really isn't an issue, however speed is - so smaller faster hard disk over larger slower one - my current rig will be converted to a fileserver to dump all my crap on
It's gunna be used to play some games, mainly work etc though, so a reasonably nice kb etc is a must. Screen size, widescreen would be good but not essential, reasonably high res cause I dont like scrolling much and have reasonable eyesight.
Budget wise - im flexible - looking at a grand upwards, though if its something special I'm willing to go up to jus under 2. This should give me a fairly decent spec machine in any of the three categories above.
I am willing to consider alternatives, though no silly suggestions such as a CM Stacker
its gotta be able to fit in a uni room & be semi portable (hence the consideration of laptops & shuttles)
Anyhow....suggestions please?
Dave
(posted in the intel section as both laptops use core duo - though for the shuttle I'm willing to consider AMD options)
1 - A mac laptop - something like a macbook pro
2 - A windows laptop - the Sony SZ1 or the Asus W2JC come to mind
3 - A Shuttle with a 20" Dell widescreen or something
Each has their advantages and disadvantages, but I'm looking for something reasonably powerful with a half decent graphics card - something like the new core duo & a 7600 or x1600, better if its in a shuttle. Storage really isn't an issue, however speed is - so smaller faster hard disk over larger slower one - my current rig will be converted to a fileserver to dump all my crap on
It's gunna be used to play some games, mainly work etc though, so a reasonably nice kb etc is a must. Screen size, widescreen would be good but not essential, reasonably high res cause I dont like scrolling much and have reasonable eyesight. Budget wise - im flexible - looking at a grand upwards, though if its something special I'm willing to go up to jus under 2. This should give me a fairly decent spec machine in any of the three categories above.
I am willing to consider alternatives, though no silly suggestions such as a CM Stacker
its gotta be able to fit in a uni room & be semi portable (hence the consideration of laptops & shuttles)Anyhow....suggestions please?
Dave
(posted in the intel section as both laptops use core duo - though for the shuttle I'm willing to consider AMD options)
