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I think I've narrowed by choices down to two. They're both a little more than I wanted to spend, but based on what I'm after, I don't know that I'll get out for a whole lot less.
My primary use will be Adobe CS3 on smaller files (I won't be working on 200+ meg .PSDs - it'll mostly be web stuff - it'll be a mix of Ps, Ai, and Fl).
It'd be nice to be able to game on it as well - but I'm not expecting 400 FPS on Oblivion's maxed settings, and I don't usually play FPSs, it's mostly MMOs and RPGs. Again, this is secondary.
I'm strongly leaning toward the Dell. Anyone have any other suggestions without blowing my budget?
My primary use will be Adobe CS3 on smaller files (I won't be working on 200+ meg .PSDs - it'll mostly be web stuff - it'll be a mix of Ps, Ai, and Fl).
It'd be nice to be able to game on it as well - but I'm not expecting 400 FPS on Oblivion's maxed settings, and I don't usually play FPSs, it's mostly MMOs and RPGs. Again, this is secondary.
Choice 1: Dell
Higher res display, better processor - far weaker video card
Inspiron 1720
Intel® Core? 2 Duo T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/3MB cache)
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
MEMORY 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
LCD Panel High Resolution, glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1920 x 1200)
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
Hard Drive Size: 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
3 years service through EPP
Choice 2: Gateway
Far faster video card, $100 cheaper - lower res, slower processor have to buy from Best Buy, far shorter service term
Processor Intel® Core(TM)2 Duo Mobile 1.67GHz
WXGA+ widescreen TFT-LCD with Ultrabright technology (1440 x 900)
System Memory (RAM) 3GB
Hard Drive
250GB Serial ATA (5400 rpm)
I'm strongly leaning toward the Dell. Anyone have any other suggestions without blowing my budget?