Re: [amibroker] OT; Acer or Toshiba Notebook?, AmiBroker Email List Archive

Ron,

My understanding is that the rate of speed of the processor is the more important so you might want to consider getting something closer to a 2.0 GHz than the 1.5 GHz Acer and the 1.80 GHz Toshiba. Or, at least when we were getting our new, faster, notebook, that's what the hubby said was the more critical for lots of data like Forex.

We got a 2.0 GHz, dual core, 17 inch, 200 GBHD capable of 2 monitors, HP, etc., at Fry's for right @ $800 after $50 rebate last October.

Judith

----- Original Message ----
From: Ronald Davis <xokie7@xxxxxxxxx>
To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:26:58 PM
Subject: [amibroker] OT; Acer or Toshiba Notebook?

I am convinced that to be able to access at least 3GB of RAM will be MORE THAN ENOUGH to run as fast as I want to run.

I am planning to purchase a faster Notebook computer with a 17 inch display.

I checked out the $729.99 Acer Aspire Core 2 Duo 1.5GHz, 2GBRAM, 160GBHD >http://www.geeks. com/details. asp?invtid= AS7720-6155- R&cat=NBB

and found that it can have up to 4GB of RAM.

I also looked at the $1,189.99 Toshiba Core 2 Duo 1.80GHz 2GB 240GB HD DVD±RW>http://www.geeks. com/details. asp?invtid= PSPB9U-022003B- R&cat=NBB and it is advertised to be upgradable to 4 GB of RAM

Do both of these support a second 22 inch monitor equally well. I don't want to buy the lower cost Acer, and end up dissappointed in the how TWO monitors appear.

I appreciate your thoughts on the Monitor support, and any other differences that other than the size of the HD that I may be dissappointed in.

Will I be better off to pay the approximately $450 additional for the Toshiba??

I would like to have some MULTIMEDIA capability in case I become interested in MULTIMEDIA.

Maybe I should stay away form Vista, and stick with 32 bit XP.

I will appreciate hearing your thoughts. Ron D.