Need new laptop for graphic design

krazyq · 07-05-2007, 04:10 PM

Hey guys,
I have a cousin who needs a new laptop for graphic design. She needs something really fast where she can run a lot of applications at the same time. And a the biggest hard drive available for laptop hd, since she's a photographer.
She uses Photoshop, illustrator...etc.

Her price range is around $2000-2500, she also wants a good warranty with that.

So im guessing a core2duo with atleast 2 gb ram and atleast 160gb hd or more.

She said she has the money, but she just wants the best right now, something that wont slow her work down. Nothing bigger than 15".

Thanks

fastrandstrongr · 07-05-2007, 05:55 PM

graphic design = macbook pro.

poke around on apple's website.

krazyq · 07-05-2007, 07:22 PM

shes not looking for mac books. thats why im not sure what to get.
im wondering if xps or vaios are any good?
i need suggestions.

forest · 07-05-2007, 07:55 PM

well....all the advice i can give you as of right now is DONT get an alienware.....people will probably say duh....but i made the mistake of getting one and it overheats and has crappy battery life. vaios from what ive heard ar pretty good....also look into the small business line of dell laptops there good also.

...forest

jorsoft03 · 07-05-2007, 08:06 PM

Sony Vaio is very good and she will definitely appreciate the high quality screen s that they use. Easily much brighter and more crisp than the average laptop.

fastrandstrongr · 07-06-2007, 11:16 AM

ah too bad on the macs. vaio's are nice and the screen is fantastic, although the res is rather low for a 15.4" screen (1200 by 800)

but IMO vaio's are overpriced. how about the new dell 1330?

krazyq · 07-06-2007, 11:48 AM

could you guys give me links to check out.She has given me a pretty decent price range. She wants to have to slow downs and a good graphic card to handle her stuff.

motoxer4533 · 07-06-2007, 01:44 PM

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fastrandstrongr · 07-06-2007, 03:14 PM

Dell XPS m1330

kwinkle · 07-07-2007, 08:02 PM

With the money you are talking about I personally would go with SONY - the quality can not be beat....

07-05-2007, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
krazyq krazy Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 4,595	Need new laptop for graphic design Hey guys, I have a cousin who needs a new laptop for graphic design. She needs something really fast where she can run a lot of applications at the same time. And a the biggest hard drive available for laptop hd, since she's a photographer. She uses Photoshop, illustrator...etc. Her price range is around $2000-2500, she also wants a good warranty with that. So im guessing a core2duo with atleast 2 gb ram and atleast 160gb hd or more. She said she has the money, but she just wants the best right now, something that wont slow her work down. Nothing bigger than 15". Thanks __________________ 3DMark06 Score 16,776 "Sig created by b1gapl" "Asian girls are awesome, don't worry, it's a gamer thing. For some reason a lot of gamers are attracted to Asian women."- DRIZZt5

07-05-2007, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
fastrandstrongr Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 270	Re: Need new laptop for graphic design graphic design = macbook pro. poke around on apple's website. __________________ x2 3600+, 2gb XMS2 675mhz 5-4-4-12, PNY 7900gs, ecs geforce6100sm-m, ultra 600w XVS modular psu, microfly mx6 case, 320gb diamondmax lappys: everex sa2050t, core duo 2050, 1gb ram, 100gb hd (sold for 500), black macbook c2d 2.16ghz, 2gb ram, 160gb hd (coming soon!) in the near future: core 2 quad build...

07-05-2007, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
krazyq krazy Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 4,595	Re: Need new laptop for graphic design shes not looking for mac books. thats why im not sure what to get. im wondering if xps or vaios are any good? i need suggestions. __________________ 3DMark06 Score 16,776 "Sig created by b1gapl" "Asian girls are awesome, don't worry, it's a gamer thing. For some reason a lot of gamers are attracted to Asian women."- DRIZZt5

07-05-2007, 07:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
forest Newb Techie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17	Re: Need new laptop for graphic design well....all the advice i can give you as of right now is DONT get an alienware.....people will probably say duh....but i made the mistake of getting one and it overheats and has crappy battery life. vaios from what ive heard ar pretty good....also look into the small business line of dell laptops there good also. ...forest

07-05-2007, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
jorsoft03 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: White Bear Lake, MN Posts: 3,146	Re: Need new laptop for graphic design Sony Vaio is very good and she will definitely appreciate the high quality screen s that they use. Easily much brighter and more crisp than the average laptop. __________________ Intel Q6600 (NEW!) 2GB 667mhz Ram Intel DG965WH Mobo ATI x1950 XTX 250gb WD Sata HD 2x NEC dvd burners 600-watt Thermaltake psu Samsung 226BW LCD I Survived Mod Mania Madness '08 And All I got Was This Extra Line in My Sig

07-06-2007, 11:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
fastrandstrongr Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 270	Re: Need new laptop for graphic design ah too bad on the macs. vaio's are nice and the screen is fantastic, although the res is rather low for a 15.4" screen (1200 by 800) but IMO vaio's are overpriced. how about the new dell 1330? __________________ x2 3600+, 2gb XMS2 675mhz 5-4-4-12, PNY 7900gs, ecs geforce6100sm-m, ultra 600w XVS modular psu, microfly mx6 case, 320gb diamondmax lappys: everex sa2050t, core duo 2050, 1gb ram, 100gb hd (sold for 500), black macbook c2d 2.16ghz, 2gb ram, 160gb hd (coming soon!) in the near future: core 2 quad build...

07-06-2007, 11:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
krazyq krazy Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 4,595	Re: Need new laptop for graphic design could you guys give me links to check out.She has given me a pretty decent price range. She wants to have to slow downs and a good graphic card to handle her stuff. __________________ 3DMark06 Score 16,776 "Sig created by b1gapl" "Asian girls are awesome, don't worry, it's a gamer thing. For some reason a lot of gamers are attracted to Asian women."- DRIZZt5

07-06-2007, 01:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
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07-06-2007, 03:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
fastrandstrongr Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 270	Re: Need new laptop for graphic design Dell XPS m1330 __________________ x2 3600+, 2gb XMS2 675mhz 5-4-4-12, PNY 7900gs, ecs geforce6100sm-m, ultra 600w XVS modular psu, microfly mx6 case, 320gb diamondmax lappys: everex sa2050t, core duo 2050, 1gb ram, 100gb hd (sold for 500), black macbook c2d 2.16ghz, 2gb ram, 160gb hd (coming soon!) in the near future: core 2 quad build...

07-07-2007, 08:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
kwinkle Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Need new laptop for graphic design With the money you are talking about I personally would go with SONY - the quality can not be beat....

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