Which do I buy? I'm not going to be play the new games, but I might have an occasional game of Counter-Strike or Dawn of War (the new one)
I'll be using if for music, internet and MS Office - generally simultaneously - and it would irritate me if basic tasks are done slowly
I'll sell it in the UK in 6 months (I'm briefly living in the US), so I'm looking for something that will hold value.
I don't have a whole lot of money, so cheaper is better unless the extra money is really worth it (i.e. if something is $300 more then it should be more than $300 better)
Lighter preferred if I'm going to take it to work (saying that I have a desktop at work).
Tom
1. Gateway P-6831FX - $1350
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T5450 CPU, 3GB Ram, 250GB HDD, Geforce 8800M GTS, 1440x900, 17", 8.3lbs
2. ASUS F8 Series F8Sn-A1 - $1050
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/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220299&Tpk=ASUS%2bF8Sn
T5450 CPU, 3GB Ram, 250GB HDD, Geforce 9500M GS, 1280x800, 14,1", 5.7lbs
3. Acer Aspire AS5920-6574 - $1100
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/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115458
T8100 CPU, 3GB Ram, 250GB HDD, Geforce 8600M GT, 1280x800, 15.4", 6.6lbs
What are your thoughts?
I'll be using if for music, internet and MS Office - generally simultaneously - and it would irritate me if basic tasks are done slowly
I'll sell it in the UK in 6 months (I'm briefly living in the US), so I'm looking for something that will hold value.
I don't have a whole lot of money, so cheaper is better unless the extra money is really worth it (i.e. if something is $300 more then it should be more than $300 better)
Lighter preferred if I'm going to take it to work (saying that I have a desktop at work).
Tom
1. Gateway P-6831FX - $1350
http

T5450 CPU, 3GB Ram, 250GB HDD, Geforce 8800M GTS, 1440x900, 17", 8.3lbs
2. ASUS F8 Series F8Sn-A1 - $1050
http

T5450 CPU, 3GB Ram, 250GB HDD, Geforce 9500M GS, 1280x800, 14,1", 5.7lbs
3. Acer Aspire AS5920-6574 - $1100
http

T8100 CPU, 3GB Ram, 250GB HDD, Geforce 8600M GT, 1280x800, 15.4", 6.6lbs
What are your thoughts?