[nmglug] advice on purchasing a new laptop

[Satsangat Khalsa]

Thinkpad is, usually, very reliable.  We've seen more than 1 HP screen
going south at NMGLUG, although they were older laptops.


On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 8:26 PM, Nick Frost <nickf at frostitute.com> wrote:

> On 05/15/2013 02:20 PM, Will Pearson wrote:
>
> > Try to get an nvidia chipset in it. ATI's graphics drivers in Linux are
> > horrible. I'm uncertain how the touch screen of an ultrabook is managed
> > in Linux, so I cannot help you there.
>
> I'd recommend avoiding both;
>
> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/18/linus-torvalds-nvidia-linux/
>
> I have an Nvidia Optimus based Asus N56VZ and I wish I'd gone with a
> straight Intel video chipset.  As it is I only use the Intel GPU but
> cannot utilize the HDMI port as that's bound to the Nvidia GPU.
> Therefore that means VGA out for the Intel GPU into an external LCD
> which works but isn't optimal :-)  Those that plan to use the laptop for
> gaming or 3D probably would want an Nvidia chipset...but for basic
> desktop work an Intel chipset will use far less power and be simpler to
> use and maintain.
>
> "I got an Asus few months back, only too find out Nvidia Drivers support
> is very bad for the graphic chip I have"
>
> https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5503047
>
> A Lenovo Thinkpad T4xx series can be customized (depending on budget)
> with an Intel 4000 series GPU.
>
> A $700 Dell Inspiron 14Z Ultrabook has Intel Intel HD Graphics 4000 and
> there are quite a few other vendors with Intel GPU laptop offerings
> without the Nvidia/ATI headaches.
>
> -N
>
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