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Mblock66 · 08-20-2010, 04:29 PM

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I did some more research on all of the chips and what I really needed and a deal slapped me in the face that I couldn't really refuse. I was going to go for a desktop since $600's was the most I really wanted to spend. But check this out. Got a

Dell Studio 15 Laptop
Intel Core,i5-450M (2.4-2.66Ghz, 3M/4 threads)
6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
15.6 inch High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife and Camera
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470, 1GB
500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Disk Drive
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
Wireless N

And a bunch of other "standard" stuff

MSRP $1,119

Minus $339 Online
Minus $90 Coupon Code that I found expired and worked lol
Minue Free Shipping ($19) code that worked
Minus 5% for using my discover card

Final cost $654 + tax (unfortunate but probably would have paid tax anyway to buy parts from Comp USA anyway)

So I got a laptop for the cost of the desktop I wanted to spend. I know the i-5 450M is only a dual core with 4 threads but after reading up on dual vs quads it seems that this chip with 6gb of ram should be more then enough to edit some video and play Warcraft III casually. I also know the GPU is a lower middle end chip but again I am not really doing gaming so it should be more then enough with 1gb dedicated.

Sure I could have gotten a more powerful desktop with the same $650 but #1 did I need it and #2 now I can take this anywhere!

08-20-2010, 04:29 PM	#30
Mblock66 Drives: 2005 Subaru Legacy GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 312	Thanks for all the advice everyone. I did some more research on all of the chips and what I really needed and a deal slapped me in the face that I couldn't really refuse. I was going to go for a desktop since $600's was the most I really wanted to spend. But check this out. Got a Dell Studio 15 Laptop Intel Core,i5-450M (2.4-2.66Ghz, 3M/4 threads) 6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz 15.6 inch High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife and Camera ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470, 1GB 500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Disk Drive Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English 8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive Wireless N And a bunch of other "standard" stuff MSRP $1,119 Minus $339 Online Minus $90 Coupon Code that I found expired and worked lol Minue Free Shipping ($19) code that worked Minus 5% for using my discover card Final cost $654 + tax (unfortunate but probably would have paid tax anyway to buy parts from Comp USA anyway) So I got a laptop for the cost of the desktop I wanted to spend. I know the i-5 450M is only a dual core with 4 threads but after reading up on dual vs quads it seems that this chip with 6gb of ram should be more then enough to edit some video and play Warcraft III casually. I also know the GPU is a lower middle end chip but again I am not really doing gaming so it should be more then enough with 1gb dedicated. Sure I could have gotten a more powerful desktop with the same $650 but #1 did I need it and #2 now I can take this anywhere!