Another Laptop thread

[Simon Galloway]

Latitude E6430
Processor: Intel Core i7-3720QM (2.60GHz, 6MB cache, Quad Core)
English Windows 7 Professional
256 GB Mobility Solid State Drive
4 GB DDR3 Dual Channel 1600MHz SDRAM Memory (1 DIMM)"
Display : 14.0 Inch HD (1600x900) Wide View LED-backlit LCD Panel
LCD Back Cover : LCD Panel
Graphics : NVIDIA NVS 5200M (GDDR5 1GB) Discrete Graphics
English Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64 Bit)
Wireless : Dell Wireless 380 Bluetooth Card
Wireless : Intel
Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Half Mini Card
8X DVD+/- RW Drive
Battery : Primary 6-cell 60W/HR
Palmrest : Fingerprint Reader and Smart Card Reader
Camera : Integrated HD Camera with Microphone
Price: £689.90
Price excl. VAT and delivery

Was looking at something like that for myself.  Tweak the RAM/screen size to suit.

[rex008]

6 seconds to boot up?  My current pc takes about 5 mins before I can use it!

It's pretty stunning, I have to say. App startups are much improved as well. I do try and keep it clean-ish though - check through startup stuff reasonably regularly.

W7 helps - it's way faster to start than Vista ever was, even without the SSD.

Overclocking the I7 to 4.8GHz probably helps too . Could get more out of it, tbh, it still only runs <50C even at full chat.

[kinboshi]

Latitude E6430
Processor: Intel Core i7-3720QM (2.60GHz, 6MB cache, Quad Core)
English Windows 7 Professional
256 GB Mobility Solid State Drive
4 GB DDR3 Dual Channel 1600MHz SDRAM Memory (1 DIMM)"
Display : 14.0 Inch HD (1600x900) Wide View LED-backlit LCD Panel
LCD Back Cover : LCD Panel
Graphics : NVIDIA NVS 5200M (GDDR5 1GB) Discrete Graphics
English Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64 Bit)
Wireless : Dell Wireless 380 Bluetooth Card
Wireless : Intel
Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Half Mini Card
8X DVD+/- RW Drive
Battery : Primary 6-cell 60W/HR
Palmrest : Fingerprint Reader and Smart Card Reader
Camera : Integrated HD Camera with Microphone
Price: £689.90
Price excl. VAT and delivery

Was looking at something like that for myself.  Tweak the RAM/screen size to suit.

Nice spec. Need a new one myself soon, but would go for 8gb RAM, and a larger res.

[bobAlike]

Latitude E6430
Processor: Intel Core i7-3720QM (2.60GHz, 6MB cache, Quad Core)
English Windows 7 Professionalnh
256 GB Mobility Solid State Drive
4 GB DDR3 Dual Channel 1600MHz SDRAM Memory (1 DIMM)"
Display : 14.0 Inch HD (1600x900) Wide View LED-backlit LCD Panel
LCD Back Cover : LCD Panel
Graphics : NVIDIA NVS 5200M (GDDR5 1GB) Discrete Graphics
English Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64 Bit)
Wireless : Dell Wireless 380 Bluetooth Card
Wireless : Intel
Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Half Mini Card
8X DVD+/- RW Drive
Battery : Primary 6-cell 60W/HR
Palmrest : Fingerprint Reader and Smart Card Reader
Camera : Integrated HD Camera with Microphone
Price: £689.90
Price excl. VAT and delivery

Was looking at something like that for myself.  Tweak the RAM/screen size to suit.

Nice spec. Need a new one myself soon, but would go for 8gb RAM, and a larger res.

I had one these until the daughter nicked it but with an i5 processor and 8GB of RAM. Its a cracking laptop. It cost me 300 from a mate who works for Dell. There maybe some more coming in the next couple of weeks. They are ex demo models which have rarely been used. I've got one earmarked for a fellow Blonde already. If anyone is interested PM me. No promises that there will be in any but worth a go.

I've had a dozen of these over the last couple of years for friends with no issues.

[Ant040689]

Base
   Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.50 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 6 MB L2 cache)

Memory
   4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]

Keyboard
   Uk/Irish Internal Keyboard (QWERTY)

Video Card
   NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 8600M GT with 256MB dedicated graphic memory

Hard Drive
   500GB Serial ATA (5400RPM) Hard Drive

Microsoft Operating System
   Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1- English

Modem
   No Modem

Optical Devices
   Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load drive, including SW

Sound Cards
   Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio

Wireless Networking
   Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-Card - Europe - Core 2 Duo Processors

Shipping Documents
   English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord - 3 PIN

Gedis Bundle Reference
   N03X5305

Microsoft Application Software
   Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)

Standard Warranty
   1 Year Premium Warranty Support

Enhanced Service Packs
   4 Year Premium Warranty Support

Protect your new PC
   McAfee® Security Centre - 36 Month Protection - English

Power Supply
   AC Adapter 90W - 3 Pin

Mobile Broadband – High-speed wireless connectivity wherever you are
   No Mobile Broadband Selected

Bluetooth
   Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 Module (up to 3Mbps) with Enhanced Data rate - Eur

Order Information
   Inspiron Order - UK

Primary Battery
   Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr)

Carrying Cases
   No Carry Case

Biometric Identification
   Biometric Fingerprint Reader with BLACK accent

Dell System Media Kit
   Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)

Colour Choice
   2.0 mega pixel Camera & Tuxedo Black for CCFL Display

Accidental Damage Support
   No Accidental Damage Support

Online Backup
   DataSafe Online Backup 2GB 1 year

TV Tuner and Remote Control
   Dell™ Travel Remote Control

Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs
   Dell Internet Order

LCD
   15.4" Widescreen WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT Display with TrueLife™

   Total excl. VAT    VAT Rate    VAT    Total incl. VAT
Sub-total(s):    £ 1,111.88    15.00%    £ 166.78    £ 1,278.66
Total Price:    £ 1,111.88       £ 166.78    £ 1,278.66



Bought 3 1/2 years ago now, and i would advise you to get the 17' screen, big mistake having one this small, but it still has one of the best resolutions available for grinding which has now become extinct in the 1920x1200.

I don't know if i got conned for the specs for what i paid, but this has ran beuatifully. Have had to have it serviced 6 times though for hard drive problems but that is often through me overheating the laptop which i have stopped doing. Hope this helps.

Important to get a warrantee with the laptop if you are going expensive because they can easily go wrong.
      

[jgcblack]

I'm quoting someone who knows about solid state drives Dean, rather than talking about them  Obv interested to hear yoru input.

ok solid state drives are ...excellent as they have literally no moving parts and therefore extremely reliable..however they are still expensive and their relative capacities are smaller....

a 300gb ssd is around £280 to buy individually whilst a 300gb sata is about £40...

As boba is using it pretty much as a poker laptop...memory, screen size and screen res are going to be the important factors..i5 intel with 8gb ram 17" screen with hi res is pretty much there..going i7 processor bit of overkill

oh and stay intel...we stopped installing AMD based systems about 8 years ago...

Basically I'm of the same opinion.. SSD's are great but they're just not worth the extra expense considering the performance improvement.  The money can be 'better spent' elsewhere...

On the subject of PC's and Laptops, I've used www.pcspecialist.co.uk and found them great to deal with and work out.  You can create a computer and put it on the forums for anyone/ their specialsits to review and advise on.

Worth looking at imo.

[Cf]

Opted for an SSD for my new pc. 128GB for £80. Can use my old HDD for file dumping etc.