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Hobbies & Interests => Computer & Technology => Topic started by: sylliye on May 25, 2010, 09:33:50 AM

Title: Dell XPS or HP Pavillion DV4??
Post by: sylliye on May 25, 2010, 09:33:50 AM

I need your input on this.. I'm debating to buy one of these two. WHich one should I buy?


http://dealnews.com/Dell-Studio-XPS-13-Core-2-Duo-2.53-GHz-13-Laptop-for-649-free-shipping/366909.html

or

http://www.staples.com/HP-Pavilion-dv4-2170us-Laptop/product-nr_851071

Title: Re: Dell XPS or HP Pavillion DV4??
Post by: jbutton on May 25, 2010, 10:46:43 AM

I would buy a $200 laptop on craigslist. 

Title: Re: Dell XPS or HP Pavillion DV4??
Post by: sylliye on May 25, 2010, 11:42:07 AM

Quote from: jbutton on May 25, 2010, 10:46:43 AM

I would buy a $200 laptop on craigslist. 

Yeah... I have looked into that, but not knowing how much damage the previous owner has done to the comp and then replacing all the items will roughly cost me the same as buying a new machine.

I may just end up buying nothing and stick with what I got for now. :'( haha

Title: Re: Dell XPS or HP Pavillion DV4??
Post by: TijLaugHmoob on May 26, 2010, 03:11:30 PM

If you know how to fix / repair buy used laptop its good too.....

But if you only know how to play while computer still power on then go buy the new one.....doesn't matter how much it cost buy the one you like it.......

remember you got what you pay for it....

Title: Re: Dell XPS or HP Pavillion DV4??
Post by: sylliye on May 27, 2010, 10:05:23 AM

Yes, the Dell does have that NVIDIA which is really good... but when I went back to check it out.... the deal was over... :(  And the HP keeps being outa stock....

But I found this one... and bought it... I'm not sure about the sound and video but all other aspects sounds goood....

http://dealnews.com/Toshiba-Core-i5-Dual-2.26-GHz-13-Touchscreen-Laptop-for-660-free-shipping/367202.html


Thanks for your inputs anyways. :D

Title: Re: Dell XPS or HP Pavillion DV4??
Post by: jbutton on May 27, 2010, 11:22:03 AM

What do you plan to use it for?  Gaming - video card is nice.  But discrete video is going to shorten your battery life.  If you don't play game, stick with integrated or switchable video.