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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2011, 03:09:05 PM »
Did they have 4GB ram, 320GB HD, 6 cell battery, integrated mic and webcam?

A Dell with all of the above.
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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2011, 03:29:27 PM »
A Dell with all of the above.

Dell makes alot of horrible stuff, with tons of virus' and problems, not worth the headache..

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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2011, 03:30:32 PM »
Dell makes alot of horrible stuff, with tons of virus' and problems, not worth the headache..

lol, viruses have nothing to do with the hardware manufacturer.
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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2011, 03:31:37 PM »
lol, viruses have nothing to do with the hardware manufacturer.

My bad :) - But HP is a way better manufacturer.

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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #24 on: May 25, 2011, 03:32:22 PM »
My bad :) - But HP is a way better manufacturer.

It really depends on the specific model IMHO.
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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #25 on: May 25, 2011, 03:34:13 PM »
It really depends on the specific model IMHO.

I think it works in every model, compared with the similer one in the other brand. Such as HP ENVY is better than the Dell XPS, and the laptop mentioned in the OP, is better than the Dell Vostro...

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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #26 on: May 25, 2011, 03:39:06 PM »
I think it works in every model, compared with the similer one in the other brand. Such as HP ENVY is better than the Dell XPS, and the laptop mentioned in the OP, is better than the Dell Vostro...

You're entitled to your opinion.
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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #27 on: May 25, 2011, 07:12:59 PM »
You're entitled to your opinion.

Thanks :)

P.S. I'm still trying to figure out, if it's really bad that i bought pentium...

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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #28 on: May 25, 2011, 07:28:24 PM »
Thanks :)

P.S. I'm still trying to figure out, if it's really bad that i bought pentium...

I don't think so. But if (notice I didn't say when) your computer starts locking up, hourglassing, being unresponsive etc. You can blame the processor.
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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #29 on: May 25, 2011, 10:38:15 PM »
I don't think so. But if (notice I didn't say when) your computer starts locking up, hourglassing, being unresponsive etc. You can blame the processor.

I see here you recommended to even get a Celeron, which is much worse than a pentium. http://www.dansdeals.com/forums/index.php?topic=4719.msg50490#msg50490

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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #30 on: May 25, 2011, 10:41:27 PM »
I see here you recommended to even get a Celeron, which is much worse than a pentium. http://www.dansdeals.com/forums/index.php?topic=4719.msg50490#msg50490

Not quite a recommendation, just ranking Celeron above Atom. For someone on a (tight) budget who will only browse the web and use word processing those processors should suffice.
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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #31 on: May 25, 2011, 10:46:22 PM »
Not quite a recommendation, just ranking Celeron above Atom. For someone on a (tight) budget who will only browse the web and use word processing those processors should suffice.

And could you please tell me, what those processors won't suffice for?

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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #32 on: May 25, 2011, 10:53:48 PM »
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And could you please tell me, what those processors won't suffice for?

There are a few:

Gaming, picture/video editing, data crunching programs, databases, and anything relation to compression/encryption/encoding.

You'll also see delays with things like boot time and antivirus scanning.
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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #33 on: May 25, 2011, 11:02:48 PM »
There are a few:

Gaming, picture/video editing, data crunching programs, databases, and anything relation to compression/encryption/encoding.

You'll also see delays with things like boot time and antivirus scanning.

Is that only for the celeron, or also the pentium? Cuz i need picture/video editing.

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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #34 on: May 25, 2011, 11:07:14 PM »
Is that only for the celeron, or also the pentium? Cuz i need picture/video editing.
If you need video editing you bought the wrong computer.
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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #35 on: May 25, 2011, 11:08:17 PM »
If you need video editing you bought the wrong computer.

Now that is really encouraging...

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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #36 on: May 25, 2011, 11:08:30 PM »
video editing is resource hungry

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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #37 on: May 25, 2011, 11:11:12 PM »
Now that is really encouraging...
Gotta tell it like it is.  You need a better processor and graphics card.
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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #38 on: May 25, 2011, 11:12:24 PM »
Gotta tell it like it is.  You need a better processor and graphics card.

What is better than Intel HD Graphics card?

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Re: HP 15.6" Laptop w. 4GB RAM for $370 Shipped
« Reply #39 on: May 25, 2011, 11:27:41 PM »
What is better than Intel HD Graphics card?
Anything...
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