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Gateway Laptop for Graphic Designer?

Jul 9, 2005 6:56AM PDT

Hello,

I do graphic/web design, and wondered if there was a specific Gateway laptop that works best for this purpose. Any suggestions?


Thanks!

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Yea...
Jul 9, 2005 7:12AM PDT

I would say the Gateway M520 only because it has a P4 for your purposes. But maybe a Centrino might work? Idk. Anyone out there?

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sure
Jul 9, 2005 10:41PM PDT

The Pentium M(Centrino can be Celeron M or Pentium M, go for the latter) has been known to outperform the Pentium 4 in performance, battery life, and heat. The 600 series of P4 can heat the surface to 140F. Ouch.

However, have you looked at other brands as well? I tend to go toward AMD processors because they are faster for a lower price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834224022

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hehe go with the asus z71v for sure
Jul 10, 2005 7:41AM PDT
http://abspc.com/app/config.asp?mono=1884

pentium m = greatness even outperforming pentium 4s in games.

ddr2 = slight performance gain over ddr

nvidia 6600go = while not as powerful as a 6800go, this gpu will still tackle anything you throw at it

asus z71v = one of the best barebook/notebook on the market today. gamers prefer this notebook for its superb overclocking ability with both the cpu and the gpu.

konny
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Beware...
Jul 10, 2005 7:52AM PDT

There are posts in these forums lamenting such decisions.

Backup your advice with where the support comes from as well as the spare parts issues in year 2 and 3...

Bob