I decided to max out my CreditCard since my main PC gave up the ghost. I bought an Acer Aspire 5100 lastnight. It's a little slower than my desktop AMD FX55 with 4 gb ram ant 2 WD raptors in RAID0, but since I'n not gaming competitively anymore, I am parting it out...

So anyway, this machine seems to do everything I want to do.. I am still poking around on it to see its ability..


Her's a pic of the new addition:



Specs:

Processor

Processor brand AMD
Processor type Turion 64 MK-36
Processor speed 2.0GHz
Bus Speed 1600MHz
Level 2 cache 512KB

Memory

RAM 1GB
Memory Type (RAM) 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-4200)
RAM expandable to: 4GB

Storage/Drives

Hard Drive Speed Info unavailable
Hard drive size 120GB
Burns DVDs Yes

Graphics and sound
ATI 1100 Video card w/256MB dedicated(I think ablt to get another 256 shared. Not sure..)
Screen size 15.4"
Maximum screen resolution 1280 x 800
Video memory 512MB
Video Memory Type Partially Shared
Ports

USB 2.0 3
FireWire 0
Infrared port No
PC card Yes
Express Card No
S-video Out No
Media card slot Yes
VGA Yes
TV tuner No

Internet/networking

Dial-up Modem Included
Ethernet Yes
Wireless 802.11b/g
Bluetooth No (will accept bluetooth add on)
Built-in Webcam No

General features

Operating system Windows® Vista Home Premium
Warranty Parts 12 Months
Warranty Labor 12 Months

Dimensions

Height 1.3 inches
Width 14.1 inches
Depth 10.6 inches
Weight 6.2 lbs.


I know this is a low end laptop.. (I think) But I couldn't find a better deal anywhere esle..

Any thoughts?

 

We sell these, and for the price, they are great. Not really rugged enough for serious laptop users, but good features. We have found Acer to b great in the warranty dept here in Canada. I'm personally not a Turion fan, but it should do the trick.

Did your old PC have Vista? or is this new for you?

 

Vista? eekkk..

Acer Laptop looks identical to mine, not like that means anything. Yea got 5 year warranty covers everything, coffee spill, dropped it, replaced.. can't ask for anything better than that.

 

vista is new to me... but i dont mind it so far... i spent a few hours poking around in it and i dont have any real problems with it as of yet... but it sure is purdy... lol

 

Good choice Jeremy. I was looking at them when I bought Mine. My last laptop was a Toshiba and it did me well, so I had to get another.

 

VERY NICE JD..I HAVE A INSPIRON 1705..AND WAS THINKING ABOUT GETTING VISTA..BUT NOT SURE..KEEP ME INFORMED ON HOW ITS GOING, AND IF YOU LIKE IT.

 

Nice JD!

I am on my 2nd Toshiba in 8 years which have served me well (minus some terrible sales, customer service and warranty work issues I have had on the 2nd one thru CompUSA <NEVER will I shopCompUSA again!!!>

While I am sure many have varied opinions on brands, etc and it's a matter of personal choice and experiences...my next go round will be an HP tablet PC with the moveable screen - for listing presentation purposes. And while I have not yet experienced Vista..GRRRR why do they alwayshave to come up with a new OS when most of us have gotten comfortable with what we have? This is now screwing horribly with certain programs I use such as the MLS etc.. (yes I know they will eventually work out the bugs but until then what a PITA for those on Vista!)

And Lil HB, if you aren't a fan on turion processors, what do you rec?

 

My first computer was an Acer... I loved that machine. Since then I have been a Dell user but that is only because I have a low interest credit line with them...Vista I have no exp with it at all. Have fun.