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[kovidr]

can i use the hard disk of my dell studio 1555 in my Hp g6-2005 ax . if yes do i need to do anything apart from inserting the drive .
Is there any potential danger to the hp laptop ?
I am so concerned because the HP one belongs to my mom and I don't want to damage it . Will the data and the OS on the Hp hard isk will be safe ?

 

[rishabhg]

^^
Seeing your usage I'd recommend to go for an i3 based laptop with HD4000 graphics. It will be a better config than a A4 APU based laptop.

This: Flipkart.com: Online Store

i think this is better
Dell Vostro 2420 Laptop (2nd Gen Ci3/ 2GB/ 500GB/ Linux/ 1GB Graph) - Dell: Flipkart.com

Are these your recommendations for my requirements?

1) What is your budget?
Around INR 30k or below

2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?
Any

3) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Doesn't matter

4) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
For office use generally, heavy surfing, using ms office, watching movies and listening music.

5) What screen resolution(s) & type (glossy/matte) would you prefer?
Any would do

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Every where ( to reasonable places)

7) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
No but facebook games and light gaming which can be played on it. I am not much of a game freak.

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Max would be better but not really a big deal if performance is good.

9) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
Without seeing ok but will like to see

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows 8

11) What screen resolution(s) would you prefer?
Any

12) Anything else you would like to say?
I have selected two laptops
1. Lenovo Ideapad S405 (59-348194) Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph) - 29990
2. HP Pavilion G6-2302AX Laptop (APU Dual Core A4/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1.5GB Graph) - 29990

Lenovo Ideapad S405 (59-348194) Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph) vs HP Pavilion G6-2302AX Laptop (APU Dual Core A4/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1.5GB Graph): Compare Computers: Flipkart.com

Any other laptop suggestion are welcome.. Thanks

What do you think abt
Lenovo Essential G580 (59-358346) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 2GB/ 1TB/ DOS)
Lenovo Essential G580 (59-358346) Laptop (3rd Gen Ci3/ 2GB/ 1TB/ DOS) - Lenovo: Flipkart.com

 

[kARTechnology]

please see if this is good. it has 1usb 3.0 and 1 usb 2.0 only and HDMI out... only concern is HD movies and facebook games, ms office(lightly) and youtube videos @1080p and swithched on all day sometimes

Asus X55U-SX048D LAPTOP - (AMD APU E2 DualCore/ 2GB/ 500GB/15.6"/DOS/BLACK) | eBay

or

Samsung NP355E5X-A01IN Laptop (APU Dual Core/ 2GB/ 500GB/ DOS) - Samsung: Flipkart.com

is it safe to buy from ebay/snapdeal/indiatimes/tradeus as the price is high(i mean without CoD) and i can apply some coupon

any one???
I will like it if it has a alluminium brushed feel...

and is apu powerful or intel celrons petiums will do?

 

[topgear]

^^ look for Acer Gateway NE56R .. it's PDC B960 offers better processing performance compared to similarly priced E-1200 apu based laptops.

Frnds....need help on buying one more laptop....this for some serious academic purpose.

Spec I m lukng for is a i5 3rd gen , 1 TB, atleast 1GB GPU , min 4 GB RAM, 15'" screen, and a decent battery life.

And as this fr acad purpose....dnt wanna cost it more.

Serious help req...wanna buy asap.

your budget ??

 

[kARTechnology]

^^
Are PENTIUMS still powerful??
Can it handle hd videos on hdmi @1080p???
So is it better than APUs???

And how much that hp accidental damage warranty costs??? Because even if I wantedly break, will they fix??

 

[xs.dhaval]

I have selected two laptops
1. Lenovo Ideapad S405 (59-348194) Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph) - 29990
2. HP Pavilion G6-2302AX Laptop (APU Dual Core A4/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1.5GB Graph) - 29990

Lenovo Ideapad S405 (59-348194) Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph) vs HP Pavilion G6-2302AX Laptop (APU Dual Core A4/ 4GB/ 500GB/ Win8/ 1.5GB Graph): Compare Computers: Flipkart.com

Any other laptop suggestion are welcome.. Thanks

I have HP G6 2005ax, having AMD A8-4500.
Now it gives good performance, but it has comparatively less processing power.

Its clocked at 1.4ghz to 2.8ghz (just when needed). It stays constant around 2.0 ghz - 2.3 ghz.

Its definitely not bad, but some applications which need more processing power will take some time.
Booting time is also a lil longer. (Some non-tech savvy people judge processors by booting time.)

So choose according your need.
If you're gonna be using such softwares, prefer ones which have more proccy power around 3ghz. (Dual core ones)

But it also has its plus points.
Its quad core. Open as many tabs in browser, play songs, multitasking never suffers.
You can limit the processors clock to 1.4 to 1.9 ghz. Which can help improving battery life.

So far, i dont regret. In fact, happy with it.

And also, you have got to decide on screen size to let others help.

15.6" laptops weigh around 2.5kg, which is uncomfortable to carry around.

This one is 3K more than budget, but it has 1TB HDD + 6GB RAM. No OS though.

*www.flipkart.com/hp-pavilion-g6-2314ax-laptop-apu-quad-core-a8-6gb-1tb-dos-1-5gb-graph/p/itmdh9fmgdzzebvb?pid=COMDH9FHQGMKDVXJ&ref=a5c02a3f-706b-4522-ab4d-09c33d35228a

 

[topgear]

^^
Are PENTIUMS still powerful??
Can it handle hd videos on hdmi @1080p???
So is it better than APUs???

And how much that hp accidental damage warranty costs??? Because even if I wantedly break, will they fix??

for 720P resolution both will handle HD videos very well but APUs HD 63xx gpu core may a little more powerful in games but then again B960 offers more than double processing power compared to similarly priced apu based laptops and at lower resolution cpus processing power plays a nice role in gaming performance. .. so overall B960 PDC is a nice choice FYI : it's based on Sandy Bridge

 

[rishabhg]

I have HP G6 2005ax, having AMD A8-4500.
Now it gives good performance, but it has comparatively less processing power.

Its clocked at 1.4ghz to 2.8ghz (just when needed). It stays constant around 2.0 ghz - 2.3 ghz.

Its definitely not bad, but some applications which need more processing power will take some time.
Booting time is also a lil longer. (Some non-tech savvy people judge processors by booting time.)

So choose according your need.
If you're gonna be using such softwares, prefer ones which have more proccy power around 3ghz. (Dual core ones)

But it also has its plus points.
Its quad core. Open as many tabs in browser, play songs, multitasking never suffers.
You can limit the processors clock to 1.4 to 1.9 ghz. Which can help improving battery life.

So far, i dont regret. In fact, happy with it.

And also, you have got to decide on screen size to let others help.

15.6" laptops weigh around 2.5kg, which is uncomfortable to carry around.

This one is 3K more than budget, but it has 1TB HDD + 6GB RAM. No OS though.

HP Pavilion G6-2314AX Laptop (APU Quad Core A8/ 6GB/ 1TB/ DOS/ 1.5GB Graph) - HP: Flipkart.com

My max budget is 31.5 without citibank card and I need the one with W8 in it.

 

[kARTechnology]

for 720P resolution both will handle HD videos very well but APUs HD 63xx gpu core may a little more powerful in games but then again B960 offers more than double processing power compared to similarly priced apu based laptops and at lower resolution cpus processing power plays a nice role in gaming performance. .. so overall B960 PDC is a nice choice FYI : it's based on Sandy Bridge

Acer Gateway NE56R is not having usb 3.0
so the amd apu will handle 1080p videos like a breeze, wont it?
and can that b690 can play 1080p?

so what abt the HP ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE PROTECTION? because no other manufacturer offers this...

 

[Harsh Pranami]

Please help. I need a good tv tuner(with recording) for my laptop.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/peripherals/176229-need-advice-tv-tuner-card-laptop.html#post1981733

 

[IndRaj95]

Best Laptop for Budget Rs. 20k to 27k

I need the best laptop with the highest screen size and resolution and the following configuration.

OS:Windows 8 Pro
RAM:4 GB
HDD:320 GB or more
Light weight
Popular brand
Personal use
Good Battery Backup
Good
Wifi
Good Webcam,Speaker,Mic
Ports:USB 3.0 ,HDMI ,3.5mm audio jack, Ethernet and VGA
Optical DVD drive

 

[topgear]

Re: Best Laptop for Budget Rs. 20k to 27k

Acer Gateway NE56R is not having usb 3.0
so the amd apu will handle 1080p videos like a breeze, wont it?
and can that b690 can play 1080p?

so what abt the HP ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE PROTECTION? because no other manufacturer offers this...

no idea about HP warranty but both should handle HD videos just fine.

Please help. I need a good tv tuner(with recording) for my laptop.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/peripherals/176229-need-advice-tv-tuner-card-laptop.html#post1981733

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I need the best laptop with the highest screen size and resolution and the following configuration.

OS:Windows 8 Pro
RAM:4 GB
HDD:320 GB or more
Light weight
Popular brand
Personal use
Good Battery Backup
Good
Wifi
Good Webcam,Speaker,Mic

your budget and usage type ?

 

[IndRaj95]

Re: Best Laptop for Budget Rs. 20k to 27k

Pls specify 2 laptops each in the budget range of 20k to 27k and 27k to 31k.

 

[IndRaj95]

I forgot to mention this:

Ports:USB 3.0 ,HDMI ,3.5mm audio jack, Ethernet and VGA
Optical DVD drive

 

[topgear]

I need the best laptop with the highest screen size and resolution and the following configuration.

OS:Windows 8 Pro
RAM:4 GB
HDD:320 GB or more
Light weight
Popular brand
Personal use
Good Battery Backup
Good
Wifi
Good Webcam,Speaker,Mic
Ports:USB 3.0 ,HDMI ,3.5mm audio jack, Ethernet and VGA
Optical DVD drive

Pls specify 2 laptops each in the budget range of 20k to 27k and 27k to 31k.

for upto 27k you best option is Asus X53TK-SX056D [ get from FK ]
Asus X53TK-SX056D Laptop (APU Quad Core A6/ 4GB/ 320GB/ DOS/ 1GB Graph) - Asus: Flipkart.com

for 2nd option
HCL AE1V3232-I Laptop (2nd Gen Ci5/ 4 GB/ 500GB/ DOS) - HCL: Flipkart.com

 

[sakii]

^^ look for Acer Gateway NE56R .. it's PDC B960 offers better processing performance compared to similarly priced E-1200 apu based laptops.



your budget ??

i M looking for some thing near to 30-35 K ...as I doubt APU will be able to take load for software like Nsys , ProE , AUTOCAD, Catiya ... which are cpu intense progs. and m not a fan of APU either.

My basic concern in battery lyf and CPU , RAM, as storage can b increased by n extrnl one.

 

[nikufellow]

Guys how do you clean the display off finger prints and dust no matter what soft cloth I use ,I can't clean off the finger prints and it seems to bend with even the slightest of pressures which worries me .also please enlighten me with any precautions you take to avoid scratches also any covering available to prevent dust from accumulating in between island type keyboards ?
any help is highly appreciated

 

[ankush28]

suggest a good gaming mice with high DPI for my laptop ~ 1-1.5k
G300 ir anything else

^^ flipkart only
provide links too

 

[GeekyDon]

So, I have a very simple question. I was looking to buy a laptop within a week and was looking for some suggestions. I want a machine which can allow me to do all round work seamlessly. I want to be able to play all the latest games, edit videos and pics, watch movies, surf the internet and listen to music. My budget is 60-70k. I can extend it to 75k if need be. I am not really bothered about memory that much since I already have 4TBs of External Hard Drives. Hence, I'd be fine SSD machines. I am also not particularly concerned about touch displays. I have my eye on the Samsung NP550P5C-S051N. Should I get this one or are there better machines in the market for that price? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Dipanjan

P.S. Also suggestions for any added accessories if needed, please!

 

[Chaitanya]

Guys how do you clean the display off finger prints and dust no matter what soft cloth I use ,I can't clean off the finger prints and it seems to bend with even the slightest of pressures which worries me .also please enlighten me with any precautions you take to avoid scratches also any covering available to prevent dust from accumulating in between island type keyboards ?
any help is highly appreciated

Colin(or any other mild cleaning agent) + soft cloth
Don't worry for flexing of screen, be sure 2 place it on a hard surface, i mean screen & not laptop(placing on a table upon a napkin does for me).
AFAIK the screen is made of some kind of scratch resistant material(for glossy screens) so don't worry a lot, just don't put it to test either(none on mine, not yet)

For keyboard protection u may use this kind of skin.. (locally they are cheaper)
Perx Keyboard Protector Laptop Keyboard Skin: Flipkart.com