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Windows 7: recommend a good 13" laptop with dvd record/player?
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04 Jul 2011
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#1 | |
windows 7 64bit riverside california USA |
recommend a good 13" laptop with dvd record/player?
thinking of moving into the world of laptops. 13 or 14 inch for general use with graphics. needs a built in dvd record/player. Windows 7 home premium. no bloat ware needed lol. suggestions? there are so many out there, tooooo many. thanks!
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number build it myself
OS windows 7 64bit
CPU intel i7 920
Motherboard gigabyte ex58 ds4
Memory 6gb ddr3
Graphics Card ge force 9400
Sound Card onboard hd
Monitor(s) Displays samsung 215tw
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard cheapo ps/2
Mouse cheapo usb
PSU enermax 625 w modu82
Case antec 182
Cooling cooler master v8, 3 case fans
Hard Drives wd caviar black 1 TB/620GB wd caviar blue
Internet Speed 5 MB
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04 Jul 2011
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Mt. Crumpit/Whoville |
Yep, a plethora of then. Have a look.
I have had good luck with Dell, others have not and I have heard Toshiba, while a decent machine, is really bloated. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB G.Skill Sniper 2133MHz 4x4GB
Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460
Sound Card Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Old, beat-up Dell USB From 10 yrs Ago
Mouse Gigabyte m6900 wired
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB for OS, 750GB Seagate MomentusXT for data, 500GB Seagate Constellation for storage
Internet Speed 8-19 Mbs down, 3-4 Mbs up Comcast Cable
Antivirus Norton Internet Security
Browser IE 9, Opera when needed
Other Info 4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power generator with flux capacitor, 1.21 gigawatts.
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04 Jul 2011
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#3 | |
W7 Professional x64 Portland, OR |
I'm recommending ASUS and Toshiba right now  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Pugh Technologies
OS W7 Professional x64
CPU AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard MSI 870A-G54
Memory PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1600x1050
Keyboard Logitec 55
Mouse Razer Deathadder
PSU Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Case ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling 3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
Internet Speed 20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
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04 Jul 2011
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#4 | |
windows 7 64bit riverside california USA |
thanks! and en ethernet connection so I can hook into cable internet
not looking for wireless. will check out those models. Looking at the HP 4430s as well | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number build it myself
OS windows 7 64bit
CPU intel i7 920
Motherboard gigabyte ex58 ds4
Memory 6gb ddr3
Graphics Card ge force 9400
Sound Card onboard hd
Monitor(s) Displays samsung 215tw
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard cheapo ps/2
Mouse cheapo usb
PSU enermax 625 w modu82
Case antec 182
Cooling cooler master v8, 3 case fans
Hard Drives wd caviar black 1 TB/620GB wd caviar blue
Internet Speed 5 MB
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05 Jul 2011
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#5 | |
windows 7 64bit riverside california USA |
narrowed down to HP 4430s or Dell Inspiron 14R 2nd generation..
both have the same specs i3 -2130 2.1 mhz, 320 GB HD 7200 rpm, dell has a bit more memory. don't know much about Dell or HP except they are the dominant sellers. not sure if they come with restore disc so will call their numbers and ask.
M | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number build it myself
OS windows 7 64bit
CPU intel i7 920
Motherboard gigabyte ex58 ds4
Memory 6gb ddr3
Graphics Card ge force 9400
Sound Card onboard hd
Monitor(s) Displays samsung 215tw
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard cheapo ps/2
Mouse cheapo usb
PSU enermax 625 w modu82
Case antec 182
Cooling cooler master v8, 3 case fans
Hard Drives wd caviar black 1 TB/620GB wd caviar blue
Internet Speed 5 MB
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05 Jul 2011
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Mt. Crumpit/Whoville |
Most makers don't supply disks anymore but have the option of making your own. I recommend you do this immediately after you get setup as you like it, and make a back up image to something external too.
Last edited by Britton30; 05 Jul 2011 at 02:01 PM..
| | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB G.Skill Sniper 2133MHz 4x4GB
Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460
Sound Card Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Old, beat-up Dell USB From 10 yrs Ago
Mouse Gigabyte m6900 wired
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB for OS, 750GB Seagate MomentusXT for data, 500GB Seagate Constellation for storage
Internet Speed 8-19 Mbs down, 3-4 Mbs up Comcast Cable
Antivirus Norton Internet Security
Browser IE 9, Opera when needed
Other Info 4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power generator with flux capacitor, 1.21 gigawatts.
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05 Jul 2011
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#7 | |
W7 Professional x64 Portland, OR |
I will be the last one to ever recommend dell. You will never know what quality you will receive because they are a lowest bid company. It doesn't matter to them month to month who makes their components, as long as they are the cheapest available. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Pugh Technologies
OS W7 Professional x64
CPU AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard MSI 870A-G54
Memory PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1600x1050
Keyboard Logitec 55
Mouse Razer Deathadder
PSU Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Case ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling 3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
Internet Speed 20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
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05 Jul 2011
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#8 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Mt. Crumpit/Whoville |
In the past I would agree with Liquidsnak...but I had to get a replacement PC due to mine being stolen in a break-in and I bought a used Dell, two actually. I also have a Dell laptop which was given to me. All, so far, have been flawless in performance and durability.
I will temper this statement with the fact that many issues in this forum have to do with Dell laptops. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB G.Skill Sniper 2133MHz 4x4GB
Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460
Sound Card Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Old, beat-up Dell USB From 10 yrs Ago
Mouse Gigabyte m6900 wired
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB for OS, 750GB Seagate MomentusXT for data, 500GB Seagate Constellation for storage
Internet Speed 8-19 Mbs down, 3-4 Mbs up Comcast Cable
Antivirus Norton Internet Security
Browser IE 9, Opera when needed
Other Info 4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power generator with flux capacitor, 1.21 gigawatts.
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05 Jul 2011
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#9 | |
W7 Professional x64 Portland, OR |
Used dells are more prominent to be good than new ones, not many people get away with selling computers that don't work  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Pugh Technologies
OS W7 Professional x64
CPU AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard MSI 870A-G54
Memory PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1600x1050
Keyboard Logitec 55
Mouse Razer Deathadder
PSU Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Case ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling 3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
Hard Drives 977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
Internet Speed 20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
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05 Jul 2011
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Mt. Crumpit/Whoville |
 Good point! Congrats on the new Gold too! | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory 16GB G.Skill Sniper 2133MHz 4x4GB
Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460
Sound Card Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Old, beat-up Dell USB From 10 yrs Ago
Mouse Gigabyte m6900 wired
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB for OS, 750GB Seagate MomentusXT for data, 500GB Seagate Constellation for storage
Internet Speed 8-19 Mbs down, 3-4 Mbs up Comcast Cable
Antivirus Norton Internet Security
Browser IE 9, Opera when needed
Other Info 4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power generator with flux capacitor, 1.21 gigawatts.
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