Laptop
Looking to buy a laptop.....never owned one before.
As I know less about computers than I do the square root of a pineapple.
Primarily will be used for online poker....2-3 sites at time, no more than 5 tables.
What do I need for memory, processor speed, wireless connectivity......shit like that. Better to go new or used?
All I know is the screen size.....min 17" I was thinking.
Any spec's anyone can suggest would be appreciated........of course I'm looking to spend as little as possible.
As I know less about computers than I do the square root of a pineapple.
Primarily will be used for online poker....2-3 sites at time, no more than 5 tables.
What do I need for memory, processor speed, wireless connectivity......shit like that. Better to go new or used?
All I know is the screen size.....min 17" I was thinking.
Any spec's anyone can suggest would be appreciated........of course I'm looking to spend as little as possible.
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Go new, used is for chumps. These things are obsolete the day they hit the store shelves anyway, last thing you want (and you are looking at cheap ones if it is just for poker) is one a year older than that.
Do you have wireless already at home? Do you already have high speed at home?
If you get 64bit os, make sure you have at least 4GB of RAM, vista blows.
Just watch the sales, if you can wait, boxing day is really how to get a deal.
currently just use a 17" on my home computer.....4 is no prob......but 5 can get a little difficult
.[/quote]Do you have wireless already at home? Do you already have high speed at home?.[/quote]
Have Highspeed (through cable)....what do I need to set up the wireless?
Some of the newer high-speed modems actually already have the wireless G built in. It depends on your provider and the hardware they "rent" you.
If it doesn't, just go to a BB or FS and get a linksys or dlink wireless g router. Don't get speed boost, probalby don't even get wireless N unless your laptop supports it. Both of those things will force you to get a special card to adapt to those technologies. Make sure you secure it during the install!
I also have an HP with no complaints. Have had problems in the past with Dells at the office. Again, the processor you get is going to be almost irrelevant for just playing poker. RAM is really where it is at and don't settle for any less than 4GB for vista.
Going to attach a mouse? If not, I really like the touchpads better than the little ball in the middle, some have both, but some only have one or the other.
Thinking weight wouldn't matter that much....but I suppose that might change after you've had one for awhile.
4gb for vista? Gonna dread the day when i'm forced to upgrade to that pos.
Had a look at a couple last night....they said they didn't carry anything other that Vista (other than Mac of course).....4 GB it is.
Mac ain't bad..been using one for the past 8 months or so now and loving it.