Dell computers

[Shogun]

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Has anybody got or heard reports of Dell Laptop computers.
What spec do we look for? It would be used mostly for games, internet (broardband at the same time as main computer) and possibly digital camera.
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[Keith]

They always seem to do well in terms of customer satisfaction so I dont think you'd have any problems. Gamimg is always a bit dodgy for most laptops ;-) although theyre MUCH better these days.. just make sure the graphics chip and memory is upto it depending how intense the game is that you want to play.

Other possibles are toshiba/sony or Mickeymac recently started a thread about alienware who specialise in high power machines inc. laptops

[ssttrasotm]

I'm an avid gamer, and the ones I play Asheron's Call, Everquest II, World of Warcraft, and Horizons to name a few. These games stretch the capabilities of my machine.

I just built this machine a few months ago, and I still experience times when the games over drive the system.

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor with a 3.2GHz clock speed
Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR With 2G RAM, 400MHz SDRAM
Operating System: MS Windows XP Home Edition
Two Hardrives: 240Gb Seagate each
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT 256MB DDR3
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy
Monitor: 23" View Sonic Plasma screen or 46" Samsung Plasma TV Monitor.

I have a Video Card, that allows me to play DVD's on the TV and allows me to play games from my PC and display them on my TV.

The games I play are MMORPG (Masively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game). They have a rich universe, and the play is dictated by the person behind the keyboard, making the game worlds completely unpredictable. You have to look at what game you are playing, multiply ALL the minimum requirements by 2 and those should the minimum requirements for your machine.

Lap tops are convenient to drag around on trips, and they are getting more powerfull all the time, but I don't think they are nearly capable to play games that have a high resolution, requiring more than 5,000 polygons and rapid motion.

I hope this helps.

[Meezers]

I have a Dell notebook....an Inspiron 5100....I don't game and still use dial up. This is my 3rd Dell Notebook (upgrades) and the thing I really like is the tech support never runs out. You can call them 5-10 years after you buy and they will still help. Of course...now that they have outsourced customer service to India the support isn't what it used to be...but I just keep calling back.

Other than that...I love my Dell....if you want small and light tho...check out Sony

[ukwdwnut]

dell have a notoriously bad customer support

i work for a reseller and i would go for a toshiba, i work with these everyday and hp/compaq but the tosh's are very robust and are very reliable. go for the M class processor as highr speed that you can afford saves on the need to upgrade later

[ieuanr]

Hi Shogun

Dell's PCs are well engineered and reasonably priced, so long as you want a basic specification. When you wish to deviate from the spec Dell advertises it costs!

Their support for the UK is rubbish - you will talk to an idiot on the telephone who will insist that you follow what is written on his screen. Even if you know what the fault is - ie hard drive is dead - they will make you run through their diagnostics in full.

Every one else's support is utter rubbish as well. I resell notebooks and have used Tosh, Hp, IBM etc etc.

Of a bad bunch - I recommend Acer - they build most of the others anyway :D

I would aim for a notebook with an Intel Centrino processor and these start from around six hundred pounds plus the dreaded V.A.T.!

If you want any further advice - please ask!

[ukwdwnut]

Hi Shogun

Dell's PCs are well engineered and reasonably priced, so long as you want a basic specification. When you wish to deviate from the spec Dell advertises it costs!

Their support for the UK is rubbish - you will talk to an idiot on the telephone who will insist that you follow what is written on his screen. Even if you know what the fault is - ie hard drive is dead - they will make you run through their diagnostics in full.

Every one else's support is utter rubbish as well. I resell notebooks and have used Tosh, Hp, IBM etc etc.

Of a bad bunch - I recommend Acer - they build most of the others anyway :D

I would aim for a notebook with an Intel Centrino processor and these start from around six hundred pounds plus the dreaded V.A.T.!

If you want any further advice - please ask!

i wouldnt disagree with that shogun, i must admit they are very keenly priced and defo go for a centrino processor minimum 512mb ram no lower than 40gb hard drive

[ukwdwnut]

I'm an avid gamer, and the ones I play Asheron's Call, Everquest II, World of Warcraft, and Horizons to name a few. These games stretch the capabilities of my machine.

I just built this machine a few months ago, and I still experience times when the games over drive the system.

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor with a 3.2GHz clock speed
Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR With 2G RAM, 400MHz SDRAM
Operating System: MS Windows XP Home Edition
Two Hardrives: 240Gb Seagate each
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT 256MB DDR3
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy
Monitor: 23" View Sonic Plasma screen or 46" Samsung Plasma TV Monitor.

I have a Video Card, that allows me to play DVD's on the TV and allows me to play games from my PC and display them on my TV.

The games I play are MMORPG (Masively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game). They have a rich universe, and the play is dictated by the person behind the keyboard, making the game worlds completely unpredictable. You have to look at what game you are playing, multiply ALL the minimum requirements by 2 and those should the minimum requirements for your machine.

Lap tops are convenient to drag around on trips, and they are getting more powerfull all the time, but I don't think they are nearly capable to play games that have a high resolution, requiring more than 5,000 polygons and rapid motion.

I hope this helps.

ssttrasotm

have you played c&c generals or any of the other c&c games, im hooked on generals and the update zero hour i have the ati 6800xt card and its really a good card really fast :D

great spec pc btw :D i swear by the amd chips whats the 64 3.2 like for speed even tho its only used on a 32 bit os(not that theres anything better of course) :wink:

[ieuanr]

i swear by the amd chips

Hope you have flameproof underwear :D

[BevW]

I have a Dell 8100, and it's an awesome laptop....got really great graphics..it's one of those desktop replacement type laptops. Don't ask me what's on it, but it plays great games (Dungeon Seige) and DVD's.