Laptop for school opinions

[DJ-CHRIS1]

So yeah, I need a powerful laptop for school. Will be doing many processor / ram intensive applications, such as virtual computers, random computations of many numbers and extremely multi tasking, as well as running audio software. I don't care about graphics power that much, and a 14'' or 15" laptop is a must. Lots of hard drive space is a bonus, looking for 250GB, as well as 3+GB of RAM.

I've been looking at this laptop specifically, however the battery life worry's me.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29220&promoid=1060

 

[hascet]

I personally like the Sony Vaio's

 

[01001010]

Chris, knowing you from the past, I highly suggest you look at the Lenovo Thinkpad T61 or T61p.

Thinkpads are reliable and extremely durable. Coupled with a nine cell battery, you'll have great performance with great battery life.

 

[mx344]

yes,they are nicely built like 12 people in my class have them,they are pretty cool,and they got some power to them...But the one your looking at is powerful as well...GL

 

[dude_se]

ive heard asus and sony are crap for battery life, so id stay away from them, although it still looks like a good system. best thing you can do is look at reviews. i cant really suggest any laptops as im from the UK and dont know much about newegg and all that

 

[GhostGT]

Chris,

Your laptop looks like a solid performer. The stock battery will only get you so far in almost every single laptop on the market save a few. I highly suggest buying an upgraded battery from Asus if you don't mind the battery sticking out a little from the back. I did this for my HP and it has made a world of a difference. I get apprx. 5-6 hrs instead of the original 1.5-2 MAX.


Chris

 

[01001010]

ive heard asus and sony are crap for battery life, so id stay away from them, although it still looks like a good system. best thing you can do is look at reviews. i cant really suggest any laptops as im from the UK and dont know much about newegg and all that

Where'd you hear about Sony?

 

[sherwood]

How much are you willing to spend as i no Alienware have some very powerfull laptops.

 

[01001010]

I don't suggest Alienware for a school notebook.

 

[umakemebetter]

look to a lenovo