Going to University, need hardware help Please!

ZennouRyuu

OK, like many other High School seniors I will be shoving off for a university after I graduate, and I intend to buy a new laptop on which to work (play games) research (play games) and take notes (play games, get the idea :twisted:

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Anyway, I am really really interested in getting a Centrino notebook, mainly because I like how cool they run and the battery life is quite nice. I want it to be reasonably fast (have to compile my favorite linux OS) and also to have 3D support (for my.........uhhhhh work). WiFi is also a must have because my campus offers wireless networking. Price is also of course a factor (Around $1500 US would be great).

So in a nutshell I am asking for anyone who has had Centrino success to post any reccomendations that i can follow up with some research.

Thank YOu in advance--
--ZennouRyuu
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Earthwings · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:08 pm Post subject:

I really like my IBM T41.

For the setup http://www.linux-on-laptops.com might interest you. Additionally search this forum for the about two hundred threads on which laptop to buy

TheCoop · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 11:10 pm Post subject:

my new alienware area-51m i got specifically to take to uni is absolutely brilliant, comes with wifi etc and works perfectly under linux. Costs a bomb, but looks soooo cool

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ZennouRyuu · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 12:22 pm Post subject:

well the million other threads on what latop to buy, dont really focus on a centrino machine, and the threads that focus on centrino machines seem to only be about problems. That is why I was hoping for some insight from the community.

I will check out the T41, how is its 3D accel?

ANy other ideas?
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dreas · Guru Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 359 Location: Germany

I heard nothing good about Centrinos - you better avoid them at any cost.

I'd also recommend an IBM Thinkpad.