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The Quadro FX is designed for workstation use. For gaming performance, a Mobility Radeon HD 5470 has over double the performance. The Core i3 is more efficient than the ancient Core 2 Duo. 16:10 = falling out in style If you're not into games, though, the Precision is fine! The extra resolution helps with normal browsing, too. Last edited by Twiggy; April 17, 2012 at 06:58:53 AM. |
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Also, although this'll probably be irrelevant by the time I get it, I've included the OSes. |
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I'm personally not a fan of Core2 Duo CPUs. They seem a bit slow compared to both their predecessors and successors. (For me, I've oddly had better results on a single-core Pentium M @ 1.87 GHz than on a dual-core Core2 Duo @ 1.67 GHz.) If you want performance, of course, I would suggest the Inspiron. I'd also suggest trying out a store demo if you can. Laptop touchpads are hit-or-miss, and a lot of them aren't all that comfortable to use depending on the person. The same holds for the keyboard. Another thing a new computer will come with is a new battery instead of one that may not hold the greatest charge. Of course, you can always buy a new battery for the Precision.
I'd actually like to bring up a little psychological bit too. If you buy something yourself, you treat it better than if you received it as a gift. It'd probably last you a lot longer if you bought your own laptop. |
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On the other hand the illuminated keyboard will help a bit at low light situations. Last edited by Twiggy; April 18, 2012 at 07:47:07 AM. |