Netbooks - Help - Saxperience

Jamie · 26th November 2009, 20:51

Okkkk so i want a netbook but im quite picky..

I want the best spec for moneys like everyone else.

Max 400 bobs has to be 11.6" or smaller no bigger

I want a decent graphics card which is quite hard to find on a netbook.. none of these graphic accelerators gma or whatever lol..

Ive found..

Acer Ferrari One

http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,...03769-1,00.htm

Is it bad that i actually like the looks... and i do hate people that wear Ferrari hats..

Anyway.. it supports 4GB of ram, has a half decent Ati Radeon graphics card and get lots of space which again is a must have.. 250gb is respectable. && supports external graphics card.

I currently have a 15.4" lappy with 2.0ghz dual core running 64bit windows 7 and 8gb of ram but need a smaller option as its driving me mad karting it around at uni..

So is there anything better out there? Any help greately appreciated.

Jamie · 26th November 2009, 21:49

Or do i save alot and buy a Mac which is bigger and +£350 maybe more expensive..

Would it be worth almost double the price?

kennysevenfold · 26th November 2009, 22:18

Why do you want a half decent graphics card when you wont be playing games? :s

Does not compute.

P90PTS · 26th November 2009, 22:27

Mac Book Pro FTW!

kennysevenfold · 26th November 2009, 22:28

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Originally Posted by bigval3

Mac Book Pro FTW!

For less than 400, good luck.

haz_pro · 26th November 2009, 23:13

that thing looks dreadful.

u wont get many small powerful laptops for that price.

kennysevenfold · 26th November 2009, 23:15

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Originally Posted by haz_pro

u wont get many small powerful laptops for that price.

This.

netbooks are for light work - internet browsing, emails, office work.

so the specs are pretty minimal.

Jamie · 27th November 2009, 12:49

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Originally Posted by kennysevenfold

Why do you want a half decent graphics card when you wont be playing games? :s

Does not compute.

I would like to be able to play games if i want too, that laptop can handle modern warefare according to cnet obs on low details.

Looks gash but ive been looking and comparing specs and decided i will buy it and hopefully rehouse it in an aspire one housing if they are the same or get a sticker.

Also im putting my adobe full studio on there. Ie premier pro, indesign ps, dreamweaver ectttttt

PSPDan · 27th November 2009, 13:25

If you want something that can play games I wouldn't really recommend a Mac. The only games I have installed on mine are WoW and Spore. I fail

b0t13 · 27th November 2009, 16:22

anyone who recomends getting a mac and paying double needs shooting tbh..

u aint gonna get a mint spec netbook due to size constraints tbh, a decent one can be found tho...

kennysevenfold · 27th November 2009, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Jamie

I would like to be able to play games if i want too, that laptop can handle modern warefare according to cnet obs on low details.

Looks gash but ive been looking and comparing specs and decided i will buy it and hopefully rehouse it in an aspire one housing if they are the same or get a sticker.

Also im putting my adobe full studio on there. Ie premier pro, indesign ps, dreamweaver ectttttt

Most if not all notebooks dont come with a dvd drive for your games, and if you get an external one, with the specs of a notebook your gameplay is going to be gash unless your playing that card game

danzman1991 · 27th November 2009, 17:24

Lol, just get a £200 one, does the internet and word ect.. It's all you need for Uni, fuck paying £200 more on top of that just to play some computer games lol

Jamie · 28th November 2009, 19:24

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Originally Posted by kennysevenfold

Most if not all notebooks dont come with a dvd drive for your games, and if you get an external one, with the specs of a notebook your gameplay is going to be gash unless your playing that card game

Im buying an external, and remember you can crack games so once installed i wont need the cd to execute the file. Its going to be used for everything really, i just want the best spec netbook i can get or mini laptop for £400 max.

Graphics card is one of the things i want, i dont want to settle for a graphics accerlator, i simply want the option to be able to play games if i choose too (dont suggest a psp i have two) lol.

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Originally Posted by danzman1991

Lol, just get a £200 one, does the internet and word ect.. It's all you need for Uni, fuck paying £200 more on top of that just to play some computer games lol

Im one of these people that likes something that works at a reasonable speed, every note book with atom and 1gb ram ive used have irritated me beyond beleif.

The Ferrari one offers everything i need bar the gash housing which i will hopefully replace.

kennysevenfold · 28th November 2009, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Jamie

Graphics card is one of the things i want, i dont want to settle for a graphics accerlator, i simply want the option to be able to play games if i choose too (dont suggest a psp i have two) lol.

Most come with an intel Atom cpu, you can get the best graphics card out for your netbook, but with that cpu, you are not going to be gaming.

Jamie · 29th November 2009, 16:40

It doesnt have an intel Atom like the rest and supports 3X'S the Ram 800 MHZ, im also thinking of buying a 500GB 7200 RPM HD for it eventually rather than the 5400 RPM.

The costs will mount up but it will be mega quick for its size as it is.
Processor details below

Clock speed 1.2 GHz
Processor type Athlon X2 L310
Processor manufacturer AMD

Noticably less than others but the Atom is single core + they support less ram.

Also im putting windows 7 64bit ultimate on it.

The netbook can play games .. Cnet have played Modern Warfare 1 on it with not so many niceties.. read the review.

Tbh i think ive answered my own question though.

Sadly there isnt a nice looking netbook thats anywhere near the spec of this one. But atm they are not designed for what i want it for.. in the future though they will be.