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UK peeps.....£300 production laptop at staples
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:08 pm
by feasible_weasel
nice
http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/ca ... xedcode=WW+
Processor - Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200 Processor 2ghz
3GB DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive - 160GB
Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Screen - 15.4 in TFT active matrix 1280 x 800
Optical Drive - DVDRW
Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 8200M
Wireless
Webcam - 1.3MP
8-in1 Card Reader
Warranty - 1 year warranty
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:09 pm
by FSTZ1
you're such a bargain hunter
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:14 pm
by feasible_weasel
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:25 pm
by Disco Nutter
Vista bleh
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:26 pm
by feasible_weasel
Johnny Beat wrote:Vista bleh
try and find anything with xp on since 2006
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:29 pm
by deadly_habit
FSTZ wrote:you're such a bargain hunter
ebay man ebay
plus we have pawn shops
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:58 pm
by Disco Nutter
I got mine with linux installed. Half a month ago.
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:02 pm
by ELLFIVEDEE
Bargain!!
Vista isn't THAT bad, there was an article in sound on sound a month or two ago about optimising it for music production. Bought it especially as my new machine came with vistwaaaa too!!
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:02 pm
by feasible_weasel
Johnny Beat wrote:I got mine with linux installed. Half a month ago.
noyce
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:20 pm
by altered state
link doesnt work anymore?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:42 am
by jackieboi
L5D wrote:Bargain!!
Vista isn't THAT bad, there was an article in sound on sound a month or two ago about optimising it for music production. Bought it especially as my new machine came with vistwaaaa too!!
really? any articles online?! Thatd be really useful!
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:55 pm
by ELLFIVEDEE
jackieboi wrote:L5D wrote:Bargain!!
Vista isn't THAT bad, there was an article in sound on sound a month or two ago about optimising it for music production. Bought it especially as my new machine came with vistwaaaa too!!
really? any articles online?! Thatd be really useful!
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov08/a ... sician.htm
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:23 pm
by mandark
That processor won't hold up long if you like to use Massive on several tracks. As well, having a pentium in a laptop is horrible for power consumption! Something with a core 2 duo is definitely worth the price.