[Staples] Asus 15.6" laptop, $319.99 @ staples
Seems okay if you're looking for a cheap budget laptop:
http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_s ... xedcode=WW
http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_s ... xedcode=WW
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http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/ ... a4db6fen02
Aug 24th, 2012 4:16 pm
Totally agreePriestlydoolong wrote: ↑No it doesn't. Not with the C60.
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Aug 24th, 2012 5:15 pm
I would say it is definitely overpriced... yes asus is good but im not sure if i want to pay premium on this s***oatclusters wrote: ↑Has a decent keyboard though? An english one. But if all you need it for is to watch youtube vids/listen to music/type and do homework it would be fine no? And it's a better brand then acer? Deciding if I should return it (Problem is there's no futureshop in my area)
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For those NEW to BUYING laptops/computer - quick GUIDE:
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Aug 24th, 2012 6:55 pm
Very informative but I have to disagree with the performance thing.Deimos wrote: ↑For those NEW to BUYING laptops/computer - quick GUIDE:
- decide how critical portability is. Carrying around house doesn't count. Smaller/lighter/thinner = more expensive.
- 14" and 15.6" have DVD/Blu-ray... smaller more portable sizes often dont. Consider 17" only if never moving much and/or cant see small screen well.
- ergonomics and built-in features are critical - some people can't stand a bilingual keyboard, lack of light, or no dock support.
- if gaming (SC2, Diablo3 etc not farmville), dedicated GeForce or Radeon is highly recommended.
- DONT focus too much on #GB of RAM, or #GB HDD. They're cheap to upgrade. Likewise, virtually all laptops come with WebCams, Ethernet, WiFi and HDMI.
CPU Performance - you need this for ripping music/videos, 3D games, excel/powerpoint:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/midlow_range_cpus.html
CPU performance comparison PASSMARK - you find these at FutureShop, BestBuy, Staples (higher is better):
4208 - AMD A8 4500M
>4000 such fast processors are hot and expensive
3781 - Intel i5 2540M
2715 - Intel i3 2330M
2300 - AMD A6-3420M
<2000 = slow with many programs running or in games - but many OK for playing HD movies.
1857 - Intel B940
1150 - Intel Core2Duo T7200 (old 2008)
734 - AMD E450
577 - AMD E1 1200
<500 old 2004 laptops like PentiumM and 10" Netbooks using Atom. tablets like iPad and Google Nexus also around this performance level.
501 - Intel PentiumM 2Ghz
319 - Intel Atom N450
With slick advertising, its tempting to jump on the 10" netbook or tablet bandwagon.
But, the high portability and battery life comes at expense of performance.
Although more bulky and heavier, general consensus on forums is that 14-15.6" Intel i3, i5, and AMD A6 laptops provide best value.
Finally, dozens of friends/family always come to me for advice on new laptop. 95% of time, spyware/malware is choking perfectly good system.
Even with fresh Windows install, system will "thrash"(blinking hdd light) trying to open movies or another tab in browser - you will have same problem with new laptop, unless you get a SSD (flash). Many store laptops that have it are expensive >$700. But, your tech savvy friend can buy and install one for <$80. Its a big performance boost and its cheaper than new laptop.
Aug 24th, 2012 8:42 pm
I agree. If you're not in a hurry, you should wait until the i3 goes on sale again at $299. I expect you only have to wait a month or two max.bursilym wrote: ↑http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/ ... a4db6fen02
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/ ... 48f203en02
the i3 one is on sale for 299 sometimes
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Aug 24th, 2012 10:27 pm
chimp wrote: ↑Very informative but I have to disagree with the performance thing.
I am using a T9300 based system for development(visual studio etc.) and it doesn't feel slow. No gaming so can't tell there.
But for something that is not about gaming, even a 5 years old CPU(from Intel) is good enough for 95% of the task. Video/Photo editing may be the exception. Just give it enough RAM(and possibly a SSD if you have lots of programs open and need to swap in/out a lot).
Aug 24th, 2012 11:23 pm
Agree.. T7200 is just general cut-off... since that is when Intel started supporting HW video decoding of H264 (for HD movies).galantgtz99 wrote: ↑That was a very nice guide from Deimos for the regular buyers. And you are right, a 5 year old CPU is good enough for 95% of the tasks. But it has to be the higher end CPU from 5 years ago. For example, a celeron from 5 years ago would never be suitable for today. So i still would emphasize more on the processing power. Almost 100% of users whom purchased those low end CPU would complain about slow computer.
When it comes to buying a computer, CPU is still everything. These low end CPU are just not good enough.
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