So, I need to run a small buisness, I’m an animator with MMFP8, I have 100′s of sprite sheets that take up room, a few pictures, music, a few games, and other downloads… So, anfter a bunch of research, I’ve decided to have a budget of 0, however, after going to Dell.com and picking out stuff… Ive come to about ,200… I don’t wanna spend that much, but hey… gotta do it… So, is this a good Computer?
Software & Services
COLORS Black Chainlink
PROCESSORS NEW 2010 Intel® Core™ i3-370M 2.4GHz (3M cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Professional with XP Mode, 64bit, English
MEMORY 6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
HARD DRIVE 500GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
VIDEO CARD Intel® HD Graphics
WIRELESS CARDS Intel© Centrino© Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
HD DISPLAY 15.6” High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife™ and Camera
OPTICAL DRIVE 8X Slot Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.2
KEYBOARD Back-lit Keyboard
Personalize
WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1 Year Basic Service Plan
OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
SECURITY SOFTWARE McAfee SecurityCenter , 24-Months
HOT SOFTWARE DEALS Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3
HOT SOFTWARE DEALS Vegas Movie Studio 10 Platinum Suite
DATASAFE ONLINE BACKUP Dell Online Backup 30GB for 1 year
My Accessories
MICE M305 Wireless Mouse with Nano Receiver – Jet Black
POWER PROTECTION 4-Port Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Pocket Hub & Travel Surge Protector Bundle
NETWORKING & ACCESSORIES Netgear WNR2000 Wireless-N Broadband Router
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
PROCESSOR Studio 15 Laptop
BATTERY OPTIONS 56 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
INTEGRATED WEBCAM No Touch Software
MOBILE CONNECTIVITY Internal Mobile Broadband not included
October 9th, 2010 on 9:29 pm
Do your own research but here are a few pointers for you
PROCESSORS NEW 2010 Intel® Core™ i3-370M 2.4GHz (3M cache)
(1) No better or faster than a quad core processor
(2) No drivers for the i3, i5, i7 processors in windows 7
(3) No software has been developed for it. in fact no software for the dual core have been developed
(4) this tell the story >> OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Professional with XP Mode, 64bit,
HOT SOFTWARE DEALS Corel Paintshop Photo Pro X3
(1) There are several Free Professional paint programs available
HOT SOFTWARE DEALS Vegas Movie Studio 10 Platinum Suite
(2) There are several Free Professional video editors with Audio, Photo and animated Graphics Editors
OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
(3) There are several Free Professional Office Software Packages available
SECURITY SOFTWARE McAfee SecurityCenter , 24-Months
(4) There are several Free Professional Anti Virus Software Packages available
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Professional
(5) There are over 100 Free Alternative Operating systems available that are faster, secure, and more stable that don’t get windows viruses, malware, spyware or worms and trojans
Something you should know
Dell Install and support one of these FREE alternative operating systems they have just qualified to run their Business Servers on it, And the latest FREE version will be released on Sunday October 10/10/2010,
last but not least Check Dell’s after sales customer support, before you buy, it’s not good, and neither is Hp’s customer support.
To get the best of everything FREE operating systems and software check out these websites
your animator then check out this website
http://www.blender.org/features-gallery/
for video editing check this out
http://www.64studio.com
http://www.ubuntustudio.org Supported by Dell
For a view of what Linux can do that windows 7 or Mac OS/x can’t do watch this youtube video clip it will blow your mind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3pHSq76gO8
and for the Free 2010 Open Source operating systems and software
http://www.distrowatch.com
October 9th, 2010 on 9:29 pm
It looks very strong. see how much will cost you if you want Nvidia vide card.
October 9th, 2010 on 9:29 pm
It is damn good for a start.
October 9th, 2010 on 9:29 pm
HP Compaq 505B VS785UT Desktop PC
Condition: New
Lifestyle: Business
Operating Systems: Windows XP Pro 32-Bit
Windows 7 Professional 32-Bit
Startup Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro
Optional Operating Systems: Windows 7 Professional 32-Bit
Platform: PC
Orientations Allowed: Vertical
Form Factor: Microtower
Bays: 1 – 5.25" Drive Bay
Internal Bays: 1 – 3.5" Drive Bay
Colors: Black
PCI Slots (Total): 1 Full-Height
PCI Express X1 Slots (Total): 2 full-height PCIe x1
PCI Express X16 Slots (Total): 1 Full Height
USB Ports (Total): 6
LAN Ports: 1
Audio Out Jacks: 2
Line In Jacks: 1
Microphone Jacks: 2
VGA Ports: 1
Processor Brand: AMD
Processor Class: Athlon II X2
Processor Number: 250
Processor Speed: 3.00GHz
Processor Interface: AM3
Memory Type: DDR3
Total Memory: 2.0GB
Memory Speed: DDR3-1333
Memory Slots (Total): 2
Maximum Memory Supported: 4 GB (2 x 2 GB)
Hard Drives Included: 1
Hard Drive Types: Hard Disk Drive
Interface: SATA 3G
Capacity: 500 GB
Speed: 7,200RPM
Optical Drives Included: 1
Optical Drive Type: SuperMulti DVD±RW LightScribe
Optical Drive Class: DVD SuperMulti
Interface: SATA
Audio Description: Integrated Audio
Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC 662
High Definition Audio
Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics
GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE
Video Interface: VGA
LAN Data Transfer Rate: 10/100 Mbps
LAN Description: Integrated
LAN Interface Type: RJ-45
Power: 300W
Power Supply Type: PFC/non-PFC with a 115v/230v line switch
Mouse Type: Optical
Connection Type: USB
Connection Type: USB Keyboard
Height: 15.11"
Width: 6.54"
Depth: 16.87"
P.S u can fine this computer on. http://www.tigerdirect.com here the link that goes right to the page
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6621905&CatId=4926
October 9th, 2010 on 9:29 pm
That’s very true, it is a really good laptop and it’s a value satisfaction.
October 9th, 2010 on 9:29 pm
I find that the laptop you can get right now is the ASUS Republic of Gamers G51JX-X3 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop (Blue) because of its high end graphics card and it has an i5. It also has a powerful audio system. I’m using it now and i can’t find a game I can’t run on all high details.
Specifications:# Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
# Display: 15.6-inch Full HD LED-backlit Widescreen (1920 x 1080)
# CPU: Intel Core i5-430M processor 2.26 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53 GHz
# Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M 1GB GDDR5 VRAM
# Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n (draft 2.4GHz n) with Bluetooth v2.1 +EDR
# LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
# Memory: 4GB DDR3-1066 RAM, 2 x SODIMM Sockets (up to 8GB)
# Storage: 500GB 7,200RPM hard drive
# Optical Drive: DVD Super Multi Double Layer Drive
# Camera: 2.0 Megapixel
# Speakers: Altec Lansing speakers
# Microphone Digital Array Microphones
# Card Reader: 1 x 8-in-1 card reader (MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory stick/MS Pro/MS-Duo/MS-Pro Duo)
# Input/Output: 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Headphone-out, 1 x VGA port/Mini D-Sub 15-pin for external monitor, 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x IEEE 1394 port, 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 1 x HDMI, 1 x eSATA, 1 x Express Card 34/54
# Battery Pack: 6 cell
# Dimensions: 14.8 x 10.4 x 1.4~1.6 inches (WxDxH)
# Approximate Weight: 7.27 pounds (with 6 cell battery,1xHDD)
# Color: Blue
Buy this on amazon for the best deal:
http://www.amazon.com/Republic-Gamers-G51JX-X3-15-6-Inch-Gaming/dp/B00361G0ZO/?tag=klnprk-20
Also check out at Ebay
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574865779&toolid=10001&campid=5336440665&customid=klnprk&mpre=http%3a%2f%2fshop.ebay.com%2fi.html%3f_nkw%3dgraphics%2bcard%26_sacat%3d0%26_odkw%3dAudio-Technica%2bAT2020%26_osacat%3d0%26_trksid%3dp3286.c0.m270.l1313