Question for buying new laptop.

Shockey

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I'm looking for a new laptop with a budget of 500 US dollars. This laptop will be used for school work. Mostly office and web browsing. Maybe some music.

I can't decide if a dual core is the way to go or single core good enough. I'm leaning toward a dual core due i want the computer to last me for quite awhile. Seems multi cores are becoming more popular. Programs will take advantage of that.


So i guess my question is. Dual core the way to go for future proofing or am i over doing it for just basic school laptop?


Any help is greatly appreciated.

Shockey
 
Well you can definitely afford a dual core with $500.

You can get some pretty decent laptops for $500.
 
Well you can definitely afford a dual core with $500.

You can get some pretty decent laptops for $500.

Yeah. Came across the hp g62t a little over 500 with tax and shipping

Windows 7
Pentium P6000
3gb of ram
320gb hard drive (debating between 5400 and 7200. Can't decide. Noticeable difference?)
dvd/cd player
wireless N
 
You can notice the hard drive difference if you're loading a few things at once, like Opening firefox + AIM + Windows Live Mail

If you're intending just to web browse then realistically you won't notice.

Are you looking to play 3D games as well? Or solely browsing, word proecssing, and music.
 
You can notice the hard drive difference if you're loading a few things at once, like Opening firefox + AIM + Windows Live Mail

If you're intending just to web browse then realistically you won't notice.

Are you looking to play 3D games as well? Or solely browsing, word proecssing, and music.

Well then, As for hard drive i say 5400 then since i doubt i will be doing that. SAve me 10 bucks

No games. Mostly just flash based ones and browsing, word and music.
 
the Intel GMA should be fine for those things, even movie playback will be fine via streams

Since it's for school, you should check out the dell EPP program. Either that or the Lenovo education program, they offer decent discounts that stack with coupons
 
the Intel GMA should be fine for those things, even movie playback will be fine via streams

Since it's for school, you should check out the dell EPP program. Either that or the Lenovo education program, they offer decent discounts that stack with coupons

Alright, Thank you for the help guys. You answered all of my concerns and questions. Much appreciated. :cool:
 
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