Laptop Questions

sanchezf

sanchezf

Little ol' Me
Wanna get my son a laptop for Christmas

Main use school work, games and email

Do I need to go with a name brand expensive one?
How much Ram is enough/How much is too little?
How big a hard drive?
Any Stay away froms?

Any help would be great..
 
sanchezf

sanchezf

Little ol' Me
$429.00 How's this

Your CQ50Z series

<TABLE class=fl style="FONT-SIZE: 13px" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=5 width="95%" align=left border=0><TBODY><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Operating system</TD><TD>Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Processor</TD><TD>AMD Athlon(TM) X2 Dual-Core Processor for Notebook PCs QL-60 (1.9GHz)</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Display</TD><TD>15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Memory</TD><TD>FREE Upgrade to 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Graphics card</TD><TD>NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Hard drive</TD><TD>FREE Upgrade to 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive from 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Personalization</TD><TD>Microphone</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Keyboard</TD><TD>HP Color Matching Keyboard</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Networking</TD><TD>802.11b/g WLAN</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Primary DVD/CD drive</TD><TD>SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Primary battery</TD><TD>6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Adapter</TD><TD>65W Adapter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 
clevalley

clevalley

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sanchezf said:
Your CQ50Z series

<TABLE class=fl style="FONT-SIZE: 13px" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=5 width="95%" align=left border=0><TBODY><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Operating system</TD><TD>Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Processor</TD><TD>AMD Athlon(TM) X2 Dual-Core Processor for Notebook PCs QL-60 (1.9GHz)</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Display</TD><TD>15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Memory</TD><TD>FREE Upgrade to 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Graphics card</TD><TD>NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Hard drive</TD><TD>FREE Upgrade to 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive from 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Personalization</TD><TD>Microphone</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Keyboard</TD><TD>HP Color Matching Keyboard</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Networking</TD><TD>802.11b/g WLAN</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Primary DVD/CD drive</TD><TD>SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Primary battery</TD><TD>6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery</TD><TD>edit</TD></TR><TR class=colorFFFFFFbg><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Adapter</TD><TD>65W Adapter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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The only thing I would try to do is get the drive to a 7200RPM drive, it does make a difference. It would not be a deal breaker as for him being 12 it would be a good start.

My son is 12 1/2 and uses a laptop - I would rather him have that than a desktop in his room. He sits downstairs in the living room and I can see where he goes and what he is doing. :yay:
 
sanchezf

sanchezf

Little ol' Me
clevalley said:
The only thing I would try to do is get the drive to a 7200RPM drive, it does make a difference. It would not be a deal breaker as for him being 12 it would be a good start.

My son is 12 1/2 and uses a laptop - I would rather him have that than a desktop in his room. He sits downstairs in the living room and I can see where he goes and what he is doing. :yay:
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we have 2 desktops in the house. I also wanted a laptop for this reason, so I can watch what he does. He's take a Info tech class in school to learn to type and how to use word, excel and power point so I think this could help him out...
 
G1G4

G1G4

Find em Hot, Leave em Wet
If you can, ask whoever spec'd out your computer if they can downgrade Vista to XP. I say that because I'm pretty sure the school systems haven't updated their computers, and it's alot easier for a kid to use something their familiar with than something completely different as Vista.
 
sanchezf

sanchezf

Little ol' Me
G1G4 said:
If you can, ask whoever spec'd out your computer if they can downgrade Vista to XP. I say that because I'm pretty sure the school systems haven't updated their computers, and it's alot easier for a kid to use something their familiar with than something completely different as Vista.
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I agree, I hate vista anyway. Thank you I will ask if it can be done
 
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