WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS LAPTOP?

avi · Post by **avi** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:26 am

Windows® XP

Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2600 (2.16GHz/667MHz FSB)

17 inch Wide Screen XGA+ Display

2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz

100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

Western Digital 80GB Dual-Option USB 2.0 Hard Drive

8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory

Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy® ADVANCED HD Audio

PRICE IS $2000

I THINK IS PRETTY GOOD TO WORK WITH LIVE...

Damon_Chambers · Post by **Damon_Chambers** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:29 am

what brand?

avi · Post by **avi** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:29 am

DELL

Patch · Post by **Patch** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:37 am

I've got a 17" hp machine with similar specs - live runs like a treat on it. Set the screen resolution properly and you can fit loads of audio/midi/return tracks in session view AND keep your browser open...

The only problem is - those 17" beasts weigh a TON!

(stitch) · Post by **(stitch)** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:03 pm

Make sure you get XP Pro.

You'll thank yourself.

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:34 pm

Seems ok. yes, it's heavier (you should get a backpack), but yes, it is nice.

I'm in a similar thought mode, regarding a possible second machine. My [maybe silly] rule of thumb, when you pay $2k, you may as well pay $2.5k, to get a screaming processor, or go for something a little less in something other than processor and get around $1.5k. . I don't want to pay $2k for a second machine, I want to pay $1.5k, so I would consider foregoing the 17" screen on the second machine.

Always price compare-- try http://hp.com as well.

jamief · Post by **jamief** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:03 pm

I have the exact same machine.
Running 20 to 22 peak on the live test.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS LAPTOP?

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS LAPTOP?

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