Hi, I'm planning to purchase the computer(Desktop or Laptop). I'm looking the computer which has webcam, microphone, more memory but I'm so confuse for which is the good? I don't know about the processor i.e. core 2 duo, 4-way processing, duel core processor, II quad-core processor etc... Please, give me your valuable suggestions.

I recently bought this one for my family's general use:

Whichever u buy, buy one with more cache memory and longer battery life. 

whats ur budget?  Max you can go- laptop? desktop?  Personlly Desktops are getting obsolete each day...go with laptop.

Recalculating Price Inspiron 14 Starting Price $823.00 EPP Discount $244.00 Subtotal $579.00 Low Monthly Payments!1 Apply | Learn More   Discount Details Preliminary Ship Date: 4/1/2010

Inspiron 14
	Date   3/19/2010 11:01:19 AM Central Standard Time Catalog Number   23 Retail 6004 Catalog Number / Description   Product Code   Qty   SKU   Id System Color: Obsidian Black   BLK   1   [313-7929]   10 Processor: Intel® Pentium™ Dual Core T4400 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB/1MB cache)   PAT4400   1   [317-2502]   2 Inspiron 14: Inspiron 14 Notebook   ALB14HN   1   [224-5913]   1 Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English   W7HP6E   1   [330-6222][330-6372][420-6436][420-6576][420-7938][420-9100][420-9352][420-9691][420-9876][421-0092][421-0187][421-0323][421-1193][421-1367][421-2086]   11 Hardware Support Services: 1 Year Basic Service Plan   S1OS   1   [412-0360][950-3337][950-9797][960-2780][994-4990][994-8407]   29 Camera: Integrated 1.3M Pixel Webcam   CAM   1   [313-7933][421-1009]   21 Memory: 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz   3GB   1   [317-1440]   3 Hard Drive: 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)   320GB   1   [341-0357]   8 Battery: 48 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)   6BAT   1   [312-0137]   27 LCD Panel: 14.0” High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife™   720LED   1   [320-0810]   5 CD ROM/DVD ROM: 8X CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)<

Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini-Card		DW1397		1		[430-2929]		19
	Video Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD		INTAC		1		[320-0812]		6
	Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Internal (2.1)		W7TM365		1		[430-0712]		606
	Sound: High Definition Audio 2.0		IS		1		[313-4783]		17
	Adobe: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0		ADOBER		1		[410-1883]		15
	PROCESSOR LABELS: Intel® Pentium® Processor		IPLNB		1		[330-5126]		749
	Data Protection Services: 1Yr LoJack for Laptops Theft Protection		DHSLJ1		1		[420-8655][467-7771][991-1179]		31
	Office Productivity Software: Microsoft Works		IWRK9		1		[420-8051]		22
	Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed): McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months		MC1015M		1		[410-2185]		25
	Data Protection Services: Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year		DOB2GB		1		[420-9518][988-0099][988-7707]		34

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SPECIFICATIONS:

OPERATING SYSTEM: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

PROCESSOR: Intel® Pentium® Dual Core T4400 (2.2GHz/800MHZ/1MB Cache)

MEMORY: 3GB DDR2 667 MHz System Memory, Max supported =4GB

GRAPHICS: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M

HARD DRIVE: 160GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA)

OPTICAL DRIVE: Dual Layer DVD recordable

DISPLAY: 15.4” widescreen 1366x768 WXGA resolution

NETWORKING: modem, 10/100 ethernet, Wireless LAN 802.11b/g

CARD READER: None

AUDIO: two stereo speakers (1W+1W)

WEBCAM: 0.3 mega pixel camera

PORTS: 1 – microphone, 1 – headphone, VGA port

SOFTWARE: McAfee Virusscan Plus 2009 (30 day trial version), Lenovo OneKey Recovery, Adobe Reader, Windows Live Toolbar, Lenovo Energy Management Software, Veriface Facial Recognition, Lenovo Quick Start, Microsoft Office Professional Trial Version

WARRANTY: 1 year parts & labor, 90 days battery

I prefer desktops. Depending on your budget you can get a wide variety. I would recommend sticking with Dell/HP for desktops. Processor for desktop, my personal opinion: go for the cheaper AMD processors. My desktop

AMD Athlon II 2.8 Ghz
4GB ddr3 (prefer ddr3 type of ram cuz its newer and faster. Also look at how many more ram slots you got if u wanna expand in the future)
500gb hard drive (try for 1 tb if possible)
18.5" widescreen
Nvidia something graphics card (its integrated with 256mb ram, not terrible)
dvd rw+
webcam I'm planning to buy since it wasnt integrated into my monitor.

This setup is enuff for playing games, office productivity, photoshopping, code compiling :) I'm pretty happy with it.

If u want laptop, just beware of computer models with shitty batteries/motherboards. Like HP has some brands of laptop which have faulty motherboards so after some time the laptop doesnt boot cuz of motherboard failure. Also on some select dell models, they have faulty battery. But still i wud recommend dell (not all models). I recently helped my gf choose the Inspiron 15 (it comes in pretty colors too! ha!). One MOST important factor, i feel, about chosing a laptop is : NEVER GET AN AMD PROCESSOR!!! Those processors are cheap for a reason, they dont dissipate heat as effectively as intel based chips! Which means ur lapop will be really hot and might affect other hardware (melting etc). Desktops are fine with AMD cuz they have dedicated cooling fans, but laptops, NO NO. Get intel based laptop. Dell Inspiron 15 : D

So, it is okay to have AMD processor Desktop but not okay to have laptop with AMD processor, this is not conviencing to me.

syanjali.. desktop computers can handle the extra heat cuz they have big fan (compared to laptops). also laptops have smaller venting spaces.

my hp desktop has a 'jaali' the size of my palm that allows for air to flow out directly from the fan which is right above the hot hot amd processor.

How about using those fan pads for laptops? Are they going to be helpful?

Those cooling pads help, but again if ur using ur laptop for maximum portability, they're just another accessory that you're going to be lugging around.  on the other hand, if you primarily use your laptop at home, then yes I suggest you get a cooling pad. Always keep your laptop on a wooden or flat surface so that the vents dont get clogged (like when u have it on top of ur blanket).

cheers!

Whenever you buy a laptop, just remember life period of laptop is at most 3-4 years. I forgot the technical terminology given for this effect. Because after 3-4 years your desktop/laptop's performance decreases and the technology advances.

Thanks for all suggestion.

After a long ride , they will collect debris ( software ), either reformat and make it fresh or download registry and clean them.