Need new (cheap) notebook

[Michael Miles]

On 05/03/2010 12:21 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> More things are acting up on my 4 year old HP nc2400, so I am looking at
> alternatives.
>
> The NC2400 is REALLY a notebook, measuring 8.5" x 11" closed and having
> a 12" screen.  But it is old bios and somethings do not seem to work right.
>
> I guess the target OS is F12/13 with battery life ~8 hours.  60Gb of
> disk is enough, and probaby 2Gb of memory (that is what I have now).
>
> One other consideration is I HATE thumb pads; no control.  I prefer the
> 'eraser head' that my HP has (and I have had on all of my notebooks
> since IBM invented it).
>
> Any experience/recommendations?
>    
Just one recommendation.

Beware of High end Nvidia Cards in laptops.

Depending on what you are using it for. If you do emails and basically 
light load then you should be ok.
If you play very gpu consuming tasks then make sure no matter what 
laptop if it has a higher end Nvidia get a laptop cooler.


I have seen too many Brand new Nvidia Laptops fried because it it used 
like a laptop. On your lap covering cooling vents.

I have a Nvidia 9400 gt. Fairly low end. When I put it under load the 
temp will jump from 40 C to 60 C in a heart beat.

The Nvidias can handle it but your main cpu can't causing overheating of CPU


That would be my only consideration if I were to purchase a laptop.

Good Cooling