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Hopefully this thread will stay on the front page for a while over the weekend. ;) I need some suggestions from the CP readership for a new laptop. It will be used for running XP and Vista and doing VC development. My budget is $3000. There are three must-have requirements: Video must be good enough for Vista glass to work. Gaming perf is not important since I don't play PC games anymore. Machine must be quiet (Alienwares that use desktop CPUs are out due to their fan noise) Must have a DVI out (I'll be using this machine as a desktop replacement and connected to my LCD monitor). [edit]Requirement 4: Not a Mac ;)[/edit] Aside from that, I'm pretty much open. Dual core/HT CPU is preferable but not a requirement. A 64-bit CPU is not necessary. --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
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I'm quite happy with my HP Compaq NC8230. Powerfull and good value for money. Also looked at DELL and IBM before settling on the HP.
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Hopefully this thread will stay on the front page for a while over the weekend. ;) I need some suggestions from the CP readership for a new laptop. It will be used for running XP and Vista and doing VC development. My budget is $3000. There are three must-have requirements: Video must be good enough for Vista glass to work. Gaming perf is not important since I don't play PC games anymore. Machine must be quiet (Alienwares that use desktop CPUs are out due to their fan noise) Must have a DVI out (I'll be using this machine as a desktop replacement and connected to my LCD monitor). [edit]Requirement 4: Not a Mac ;)[/edit] Aside from that, I'm pretty much open. Dual core/HT CPU is preferable but not a requirement. A 64-bit CPU is not necessary. --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
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So I guess this new Alienware laptop[^] is out? ;) The slimmer Area51m's are nice, I hear. The 5500[^] is the 15" offering and the 5700[^] is the 17". Both of them have mobile processors and I know they have DVI out. My Dad is really happy with his new Dell Inspiron 6400[^]. The only reason I would caution against that is the Intel integrated graphics card. X| And if you really want Vista glass, you're probably going to have to get a higher-end "gaming" laptop because they're the ones that don't have the integrated graphics cards. Those slim Alienware's have good solid 256MB NVidia GeForce Go 6800 cards in 'em. Good stuff. I've got a 6800 Ultra in mine and it works beautifully.
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So I guess this new Alienware laptop[^] is out? ;) The slimmer Area51m's are nice, I hear. The 5500[^] is the 15" offering and the 5700[^] is the 17". Both of them have mobile processors and I know they have DVI out. My Dad is really happy with his new Dell Inspiron 6400[^]. The only reason I would caution against that is the Intel integrated graphics card. X| And if you really want Vista glass, you're probably going to have to get a higher-end "gaming" laptop because they're the ones that don't have the integrated graphics cards. Those slim Alienware's have good solid 256MB NVidia GeForce Go 6800 cards in 'em. Good stuff. I've got a 6800 Ultra in mine and it works beautifully.
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How's it feel to be the man?Alienware is fine as long as it's a model with a mobile CPU (the desktop CPU models have all those fans, and I'm trying to go as quiet as I can). That Aurora looks mighty yummy ;)
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Alienware is fine as long as it's a model with a mobile CPU (the desktop CPU models have all those fans, and I'm trying to go as quiet as I can). That Aurora looks mighty yummy ;)
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Those new Area51m machines have mobile CPUs. :) And yeah...I'm drooling over that Aurora. Dual SLI cards! :omg: Oh yeah...you're using the CPhog beta, right? Try hitting Ctrl+the arrow keys while you're navigating the forums. ;)
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Those new Area51m machines have mobile CPUs. :) And yeah...I'm drooling over that Aurora. Dual SLI cards! :omg: Oh yeah...you're using the CPhog beta, right? Try hitting Ctrl+the arrow keys while you're navigating the forums. ;)
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David Stone wrote:
Try hitting Ctrl+the arrow keys while you're navigating the forums
Unfortunately the Ctrl+arrows feature messes up the post editor - you can't use that shortcut in the text box anymore to move from word to word. --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
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David Stone wrote:
Try hitting Ctrl+the arrow keys while you're navigating the forums
Unfortunately the Ctrl+arrows feature messes up the post editor - you can't use that shortcut in the text box anymore to move from word to word. --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
You're not using the Midas Editor, are you? ;) Interesting. I'll mention that to Josh.
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You're not using the Midas Editor, are you? ;) Interesting. I'll mention that to Josh.
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How's it feel to be the man?*headscratch* I don't know, what's a Midas? I'm using HTML mode if that helps.
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Dario Solera wrote:
What? The MacBook Pro isn't good? It works on both MacOS X and Windows XP, and future Windows Vista too. I have one, and totally love it.
Link2006 wrote:
The MacBook Pro isn't good? It works on both MacOS X and Windows XP, and future Windows Vista too.
There are much better options out there for the same money. If you were throwing money away then maybe.
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*headscratch* I don't know, what's a Midas? I'm using HTML mode if that helps.
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Michael Dunn wrote:
*headscratch* I don't know, what's a Midas? I'm using HTML mode if that helps.
I think Dave has a StoneHog thingie for CpHog - sorta like an add-on I think. That's what gives him the ability to show various font sizes and colors! Regards, Nish
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Link2006 wrote:
The MacBook Pro isn't good? It works on both MacOS X and Windows XP, and future Windows Vista too.
There are much better options out there for the same money. If you were throwing money away then maybe.
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." --Charles Babbage (1791-1871) My: Website | Blog
Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
There are much better options out there for the same money. If you were throwing money away then maybe.
Exactly! Regards, Nish
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Hopefully this thread will stay on the front page for a while over the weekend. ;) I need some suggestions from the CP readership for a new laptop. It will be used for running XP and Vista and doing VC development. My budget is $3000. There are three must-have requirements: Video must be good enough for Vista glass to work. Gaming perf is not important since I don't play PC games anymore. Machine must be quiet (Alienwares that use desktop CPUs are out due to their fan noise) Must have a DVI out (I'll be using this machine as a desktop replacement and connected to my LCD monitor). [edit]Requirement 4: Not a Mac ;)[/edit] Aside from that, I'm pretty much open. Dual core/HT CPU is preferable but not a requirement. A 64-bit CPU is not necessary. --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
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Michael Dunn wrote:
Dual core/HT CPU is preferable but not a requirement.
find one of the new core duo's, they were released last month in limited release, but can be had online. It's a Centrino dual core with some desktop features without the heat. The desktop version of the same processor will be the core 2 duo released in June, but the laptop will be healthy. I know Toshiba is out because one of the guys from another department ordered one, his magic number is $2500 given government discounts, that is your $3000 price. I would have to contact him on Monday and see who he bought it from, I know Dell has them too. Dell has the duo's but aren't advertising them as much because word-of-mouth is keeping the product flow going, any more and they will be overloaded with purchases. _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb) -- modified at 16:29 Saturday 13th May, 2006
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So I guess this new Alienware laptop[^] is out? ;) The slimmer Area51m's are nice, I hear. The 5500[^] is the 15" offering and the 5700[^] is the 17". Both of them have mobile processors and I know they have DVI out. My Dad is really happy with his new Dell Inspiron 6400[^]. The only reason I would caution against that is the Intel integrated graphics card. X| And if you really want Vista glass, you're probably going to have to get a higher-end "gaming" laptop because they're the ones that don't have the integrated graphics cards. Those slim Alienware's have good solid 256MB NVidia GeForce Go 6800 cards in 'em. Good stuff. I've got a 6800 Ultra in mine and it works beautifully.
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*headscratch* I don't know, what's a Midas? I'm using HTML mode if that helps.
--Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
The Midas editor is the WYSIWYG component for CPhog.
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Michael Dunn wrote:
*headscratch* I don't know, what's a Midas? I'm using HTML mode if that helps.
I think Dave has a StoneHog thingie for CpHog - sorta like an add-on I think. That's what gives him the ability to show various font sizes and colors! Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications.No. It's integrated into the beta version of the script. Josh put it in a few months ago and we've been ironing out features and bugs as we approach a v1.0 release.
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Shockingly, that one doesn't have as much power as the Aurora does...
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Shockingly, that one doesn't have as much power as the Aurora does...
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Now you're the institution
How's it feel to be the man?David Stone wrote:
Shockingly, that one doesn't have as much power as the Aurora does...
really? I was joking anyway... but it is supposed to only be their idea of high end components. which does mean you pay more for less. ;) _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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David Stone wrote:
Shockingly, that one doesn't have as much power as the Aurora does...
really? I was joking anyway... but it is supposed to only be their idea of high end components. which does mean you pay more for less. ;) _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
Yeah. The downside of it is, IMO, the lack of RAIDed hard drives. It's only got a single 100 GB 7,200 RPM (or 120 GB 5,400 RPM X|) hard drive.
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Yeah. The downside of it is, IMO, the lack of RAIDed hard drives. It's only got a single 100 GB 7,200 RPM (or 120 GB 5,400 RPM X|) hard drive.
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How's it feel to be the man?David Stone wrote:
It's only got a single 100 GB 7,200 RPM (or 120 GB 5,400 RPM) hard drive.
That I did notice... I guess they needed the extra room for the powersupply for the 19" laptop LCD display... :omg: _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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David Stone wrote:
Try hitting Ctrl+the arrow keys while you're navigating the forums
Unfortunately the Ctrl+arrows feature messes up the post editor - you can't use that shortcut in the text box anymore to move from word to word. --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
Michael Dunn wrote:
Unfortunately the Ctrl+arrows feature messes up the post editor - you can't use that shortcut in the text box anymore to move from word to word.
Sorry 'bout that - should be fixed now.
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