Re: Decisions, decisions!
- From: Deborah <email_4_deb@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:19:29 -1000
Hi Barry,
Thanks for the response!
I checked out the site you recommended, but even using the coupon code, the total was more than the Gateway. I built a Dell (E1705)system as close to the Gateway as possible. With the $500 coupon, the total cost was close to $1400 including tax and shipping. (I live in Hawai`i.) So it didn't seem worth the extra cost.
After reviewing and doing a little more research, the only true sticking point for me with the Gateway is the graphics card. However, I did find (online) that the processor and RAM are the two key components with photo editing, which is the primary computer activity I will be pursuing that is the most demanding of computer resources. That doesn't include the video editing, which is something I see myself doing in the future, so again, it's back to the video card for that. But (thinking out loud here) would "home movie" type videos be too much of a stretch for the graphics card the Gateway has? Gaming and CAD applications aren't even a consideration for me.
Actually the 17" screen isn't an absolute for me. It just worked out that the Gateway encompassed most of what I was looking for and just happened to be a 17" too. But I have to say I'm kind of attached to the idea of having a Core 2 Duo. It's what changed my mind from an 15.4" HP with an AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 (and marginally superior graphic card NVIDIA GeoForce Go 6150 - still integrated) that I was set to buy for $899 (plus tax).
You make a good point with the ExpressCard/PC Card issue and the 7200 rpm hard drive. The truth of it is, if I had the type of laptop I really want, I'd be looking at spending close to $2K and at that price, I might as well buy a Mac! :D
Deb
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