Which laptop to buy sia?

• wenyong90

  8 Jun 08, 20:55

  Hey guys, i need help knowing which type of laptop to get for this coming IT show.

  Im going to start studying visual com in nafa this coming july.

  So people, which type of laptop should i get for visual com?

• QX179R

  8 Jun 08, 20:57

  you must at least let us know your budget 1st..

• wenyong90

  8 Jun 08, 20:59

  2000? Yep, 2000 should be alright for my dad...

• alleggerita

  8 Jun 08, 21:00

  Get something with a good graphics card from ATi or Nvidia. So Dell is out of the question, unless you are talking about the Dell XPS laptop. Most of Dell's laptop comes with Intel's basic graphics card which, honestly speaking, sucks.

  Some of Sony's VAIO laptops have good graphics card, but VAIOs are rather expensive for the specifications they carry. Fujitsu's Lifebook are more for work than gaming, so no fancy graphics card as well. Same for IBM/Lenovo's Thinkpads. I would recommend HP/Compaq.

  Added: And I would recommend Acer too.

• Cowbaycowboo

  8 Jun 08, 23:02

  i should be getting one of those umpc from the IT fair nxt week...wonder which brand is good

• ceecookie

  8 Jun 08, 23:06

  remember, at all cost try not to get an AMD processor

• SexyChin

  8 Jun 08, 23:19

  Arts school? Getting an Apple laptop would be good. Not really sure nafa is into os x. 

• alleggerita

  9 Jun 08, 00:45

  Originally posted by SexyChin:

  Arts school? Getting an Apple laptop would be good. Not really sure nafa is into os x. 

  That's the thing I'm wondering about. That's why I didn't recommend the Apple MacBook. But if Nafa supports OS X, go for the MacBook! 

• asdfzhao

  9 Jun 08, 00:59

  All arts schools use OSX.

  it handles cs3 better. looks better. and all leading agencies and design houses use OSX. i went into an arts course with a stupid windows, and regretted.

  just the entry level macbook ($1300) will do fine.

• SBS2695H

  9 Jun 08, 01:52

  Originally posted by alleggerita:

  That's the thing I'm wondering about. That's why I didn't recommend the Apple MacBook. But if Nafa supports OS X, go for the MacBook! 

  
  With an Apple MacBook, you can still run Mircosoft Windows with Apple Bootcamp.

• SBS2695H

  9 Jun 08, 12:50

  I suggest you get a laptop that comes with Windows XP. Its better  .

• ndmmxiaomayi

  9 Jun 08, 14:30

  Please ask NAFA what they are using first. Don't buy things blindly.

• Plastic Bag

  9 Jun 08, 16:37

  CS3 rocks. Macbook~!!

  Actually i thought design students live and breathe Mac.

• playmemory

  9 Jun 08, 17:20

  3D card for notebooks is something nice to have.

  but i hardly play games or use for 3D graphics.

  you just think abit harder what do you want to do with your notebook before you buy them.

• SBS7484P

  9 Jun 08, 17:26

  acer notebook like rather powerless leh. and the so call dolby surround speaker on them sucks.

• Plastic Bag

  9 Jun 08, 18:02

  HP Mini Note.

• kenn3th

  9 Jun 08, 18:08

  Originally posted by Plastic Bag:

  HP Mini Note.

  
  Cheap, but 100% out of the qn.

   

   

• kopiosatu

  9 Jun 08, 18:09

  do u want to play games on your laptop?

  do u know why you are buying a mac... IF you are contemplating buying a mac?

  think before you buy.

  i know there's many and u want to use it for school. unless u can tell me that u want to use the laptop purely for work, then u know what specs u really need.

• kopiosatu

  9 Jun 08, 18:10

  i wish my mother would come out 2K for my iMac.

• Y_Shun

  9 Jun 08, 21:23

  Mac is.......... overrated! pfft
• kopiosatu

  9 Jun 08, 23:06

  Originally posted by Y_Shun:

  Mac is….......

  overrated! pfft

  it depends on what u use it for.

• browniebaobao

  9 Jun 08, 23:17

  I aim the VAIO CR series (pink) laptop v long liao......

   

  but i dun really know the function.. im juz so attracted by the PINK laptop, bag and mouse! haha.

   

  recently been seeing this 'HP mini' on newspaper.. heard my fren say it's v small and pretty, v basic and it's cheap!

   

  I know Macbook is very popular also.. that macbook air like v wow lidat..

   

  aiyoo should i get a laptop at the IT show neh?? I intend to get a lappy for personal use nia.. dun want to play games or sing ktv.. haha.. purely for surfing pleasure and maybe for work in future..

   

  Comments, anyone?

   

   

• kopiosatu

  9 Jun 08, 23:18

  don't get a mac air if u are not a business man or if u have cash to splash on a no-frill laptop that's meant for u to bring info around (like a suitcase with your business documents)

• browniebaobao

  9 Jun 08, 23:22

  isit?  i tot macbooks are more for those into arts (musicians/designers)

• LancerVII

  9 Jun 08, 23:27

  i am from nafa multimedia course.. hmm.. actually for VC students, they are more into photoshop, illustrator, freehand and flash softwares.. not much of 3d modelling and video editing like my course.. so.. i suggest u can go for a normal core2 duo, 2gb ram computer, with built in graphics will do.. but if u wan to have smoother editing with photoshop, get a com with dedicated graphics and more ram..  mac or PC, up to u..