"QUIETIST" laptop suggestions?

by 222muchcoffee Nov 10, 2009 8:39AM PST

I am in market for a laptop -- I will use this as my only computer (at my desk mainly) -- spending 6-8 hours a day on it. I have a 21" monitor to use with it. I use it as a I'd like a 15-17" screen because sometimes I will travel, or sit around the patio and use it there. I do like a laptop that has a docking station for convenience (but it is secondary to the noise).

I have some hearing loss, so this may sound weird to some people: certain noises bug me more than a normal hearing person. My current laptop is 3 yrs old and has become noisier in past few months. Even when i wear headphones, i can still hear it.

I have never tried macs, but i play poker online and one site doesn't work with Mac laptops. I had in mind spending $700-1200. Thanks for your help.

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Link, comment.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 10, 2009 10:28AM PST

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9885263-1.html

The problem is the consumers are demanding low prices, high performance so you will be paying for this.

Look at machines without 3D chipsets, and only machines with solid state drives and for the final noise maker, no CD/DVD drives.
Bob

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quiet laptop

by 222muchcoffee Nov 10, 2009 4:30PM PST

thanks...i can go up in price if there is something substantially better.

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re toshiba

by 222muchcoffee Nov 12, 2009 11:22PM PST

response to r. profitt:

I looked at the toshiba link. That laptop was too small. Got to have 15-17 inch monitor. Thanks for your input nonetheless.

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Remember this.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 12, 2009 11:34PM PST

These forums are all volunteer with no paid staff. Once in a while a member expects concierge shopping assistance. My reply is all about what makes noise and what drives the market. You will not find your machine in stores (yet.)

So take the cue of SSD drives, no 3D chipsets and you might find something.
Bob

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Try seeing this toshiba.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 10, 2009 8:45PM PST

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/laptop-model.jsp?family=Portege&model=R500

Key points are the SSD, the shock absorbing mounts help it take some hits but also reduce noise and the transreflective is better for outdoor lighting.

Hope this helps,
bob

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similar problem to mine...

by dlinux Nov 12, 2009 2:03AM PST

I'm VERY sensitive to certain noises. They just annoy me to no end. I've got a MacBook Pro, and it's virtually noiseless. Absolutely no noise what so ever, unless you count the very slight "tick tick" of the hard drive when it's booting up or starting a program. You can't hear the ventilation fan. Well, Ok, I just stuck my ear right down by the keyboard, and I CAN hear a slight "huuummmm", but only when I'm that close. Mine just has the regular hard drive in it (no ssd), but you can get an SSD put in it. I think Apple must of had these hard drives made especially, because I've never heard (or rather, not heard!) such a quite 2.5" drive. Most of them are easily audible (and annoying), as I'm sure you know, but you reeaally have to listen to catch this one making the slightest noise.

No idea why the poker game wouldn't work on a mac, but I bet there's a workaround. You could Bootcamp Windows or something.

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The biggest noise complaints that I hear

by orlbuckeye Nov 12, 2009 2:07AM PST

about is noises for the fans. These are especially talked about in big gaming rigs. Also Intel processors run cooler then AMD so fan noise should be alot less with Intel processors.

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noise AND docking stations

by 222muchcoffee Nov 12, 2009 11:20PM PST

Thanks for advice. I think there is a workaround for macs. To add another criteria: Which company has a good docking statioin (and a quiet system)?

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