Is this laptop good enough?

Hybrid90 · 08-20-2008, 01:04 PM

Starting a software developing class in a few weeks and was wondering if this laptop is good enough? http://shop2.frys.com/product/5641791 I really have NO CLUE what is involved in software developing so really no clue as to what to look for in a laptop...

App6MT · 08-20-2008, 01:08 PM

It is more than sufficient.

Although you should buy a Lenovo instead

Hybrid90 · 08-20-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by App6MT

It is more than sufficient.

Although you should buy a Lenovo instead

Really? I thought Lenovo's are crap.. well unless you're being sarcastic? Are you cuz I've seen some pretty good deals on Lenovo products..

SOLO-350Z · 08-21-2008, 03:56 PM

I think the Lenovo's look like crap, but they are very tough.

coreapoc · 08-21-2008, 04:11 PM

Thinkpads are the sh1t. I love them.

davids · 08-21-2008, 04:58 PM

Should be fine.
I use an older core2 duo at work for visual studio stuff and it does **ok**

I'd rather have more RAM than 2GB. 4 should be okay with Vista.

App6MT · 08-22-2008, 08:13 AM

Lenovo rock my face off, no sarcasm whatsoever.

C4talyst · 08-23-2008, 11:19 AM

Last week I bought an XPS M1730...I'm in heaven. I highly recommend it if you game or work in web development / systems administration. The screen is phenomenal.

Hybrid90 · 08-27-2008, 02:50 PM

Thanks for the replies guys.. I'll look into the Dell XPS M1730 and also the Lenovos.. no sarcasm!

Edit: Just checked out the Dell XPS M1730 and WOW, that thing is HUGE! Gues it's ok if it comes with all the bells and whistles.

Nihsnek · 08-27-2008, 06:17 PM

Personally, I would stay away from Gateway laptops. I've worked on a couple, be it bad luck, all of them have had extremely weak monitors, and the hard drives have died within 2 years. The name and symbol represent crap to me now. That is a good price though.

As far as the insides go, that would be fine for software developing. (I'm assuming coding and debugging). You could even "downgrade" if your simply coding.

mw9 · 08-27-2008, 06:33 PM

Anybody have any thoughts on Sony laptops. They have a pretty good sale going on right now.

Sean · 08-27-2008, 06:37 PM

I use a sony vaio, been great for the last few years, I don't like gateway. Acer has been ok too.

The OP's posted laptop has power, and as a side note, if your car is lowered you can use it to help get up on a ramp.

caly2121 · 08-29-2008, 12:49 PM

I would stay away from dell, I've never been fond of them, I've used compaq and HP through college with a computer engineering degree, just ensured I had a good dual core processor and 2 gigs of ram and I had no issues, this included programming in assembly, vhdl, verilog, c, etc...

What type of software development will you be doing? Do you know what compiler you'll be using (or what program you'll be using, ex. NetBeans, CodeWarrior, Visual Studio...)

08-20-2008, 01:04 PM	#1
Hybrid90 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 895 iTrader: (0)	Is this laptop good enough? Starting a software developing class in a few weeks and was wondering if this laptop is good enough? http://shop2.frys.com/product/5641791 I really have NO CLUE what is involved in software developing so really no clue as to what to look for in a laptop...

08-20-2008, 01:08 PM	#2
App6MT Know it all Join Date: May 2006 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 941 iTrader: (1)	It is more than sufficient. Although you should buy a Lenovo instead __________________ 2006 G35 Coupe

08-21-2008, 03:56 PM	#4
SOLO-350Z VP ZSPORT.ORG Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX - ZCON 2009 Posts: 4,385 iTrader: (7)	I think the Lenovo's look like crap, but they are very tough. __________________ 2007 NISMO 350Z #0044 Silver Alloy - K&N / DEI / Alpine / Valentine / Xpel / Llumar / StopTech / Motul / Ferodo / BFG KDW2 285x35x19, 255x40x18 / UPREV Ordered (December 6th-13th)

08-21-2008, 04:11 PM	#5
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08-21-2008, 04:58 PM	#6
davids Kristi's Twin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,395 iTrader: (5)	Should be fine. I use an older core2 duo at work for visual studio stuff and it does ok I'd rather have more RAM than 2GB. 4 should be okay with Vista. __________________ I stole his grape drank

08-22-2008, 08:13 AM	#7
App6MT Know it all Join Date: May 2006 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 941 iTrader: (1)	Lenovo rock my face off, no sarcasm whatsoever. __________________ 2006 G35 Coupe

08-23-2008, 11:19 AM	#8
C4talyst Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,215 iTrader: (0)	Last week I bought an XPS M1730...I'm in heaven. I highly recommend it if you game or work in web development / systems administration. The screen is phenomenal.

08-27-2008, 02:50 PM	#9
Hybrid90 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 895 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies guys.. I'll look into the Dell XPS M1730 and also the Lenovos.. no sarcasm! Edit: Just checked out the Dell XPS M1730 and WOW, that thing is HUGE! Gues it's ok if it comes with all the bells and whistles. Last edited by Hybrid90; 08-27-2008 at 02:54 PM.

08-27-2008, 06:17 PM	#10
Nihsnek Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 432 iTrader: (10)	Personally, I would stay away from Gateway laptops. I've worked on a couple, be it bad luck, all of them have had extremely weak monitors, and the hard drives have died within 2 years. The name and symbol represent crap to me now. That is a good price though. As far as the insides go, that would be fine for software developing. (I'm assuming coding and debugging). You could even "downgrade" if your simply coding. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue Track \| Mods: JWT Popcharger - Hawk HPS Pads - MD 5/16'' Iso Thermal Spacer - Hotchkis Sport Springs - Pioneer 7900BT HU - XBL: Poised Sniper

08-27-2008, 06:33 PM	#11
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08-27-2008, 06:37 PM	#12
Sean Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nj Posts: 8,128 iTrader: (0)	I use a sony vaio, been great for the last few years, I don't like gateway. Acer has been ok too. The OP's posted laptop has power, and as a side note, if your car is lowered you can use it to help get up on a ramp. __________________ Entaille "you dont know how long I've been looking for a hoodie that has a skull with angel wings and glitter all over the place. where can I buy them? "

08-29-2008, 12:49 PM	#13
caly2121 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limerick, PA Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	I would stay away from dell, I've never been fond of them, I've used compaq and HP through college with a computer engineering degree, just ensured I had a good dual core processor and 2 gigs of ram and I had no issues, this included programming in assembly, vhdl, verilog, c, etc... What type of software development will you be doing? Do you know what compiler you'll be using (or what program you'll be using, ex. NetBeans, CodeWarrior, Visual Studio...)