Fastest Laptop Required

[bsuroop]

Hi Guys,
I need a robust, powerful, light weighted, fastest laptop for my software development work. I will be installing Oracle database, Informatica server, Business Objects/IIS Server, .Net, OEM etc.

* Fastest Intel Processor
* 1 GB DDR2 RAM with 533 or above speed
* 7200 RPM 100 GB HDD
* Excellent VGA screen - 14-15 screen with 256 NVIDIA Graphics card
* Excellent Dolby Digital speakers
* Blue Tooth
etc etc

Pls suggest which is the best brand that suits my requirement.

Thanks,
Suroop

[Shagrath]

ugh your asking for two different computers here. 256 ati or nvidia does not come in light notebooks at all, there desktop replacments. dolby speakrs ? REALLY? lol well have too hook up a link with a soundblaster as well.

PS: Are you american or international not all models are availabe all over the world.

[Charles P. Jefferies]

If you need good speakers, they don't come in a notebook. By lightweight, I think 7lbs is reasonable for a notebook of that caliber.

Check out the Asus Z70VA - 128MB X700 - or Sager NP-5320 - 256MB X700.

[coriolis]

Shagrath is right that you either need to choose a thin and light or a desktop replacement.

For speakers, most laptop speakers are crap. You'll probrably need to buy a Creative Audigy 2 ZS PCMCIA card for a good sound.

How about budget?

[Charles P. Jefferies]

Yes - more information is required. Fill out the FAQ.

[bsuroop]

Thanks Guys,

Can you pls mention the brand names and models for the desktop replacements and light weighted with highest config. as suggested by you, hope I can use these brands for my development purpose.

Regards
Suroop

[coriolis]

We need more information, filling the FAQ would help us be more detailed.

Thanks

[bsuroop]

Im very new to this forum, can you help me where I can find the FAQ

Thanks
Suroop

[Charles P. Jefferies]

It's located at the top of the hardware forum - "What Should I buy FAQ" - can't miss it.

[bsuroop]

Guys,

The following is my answers to the FAQ. pls recommend the best without having 100% problems, mainly Im worried about the heat generation. It should be problem free and a good laptop.

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General Questions

1) Are you looking for an Ultraportable (12" screen or less), Thin-and-Light (13" - 14" screen), Mainstream (15" - 16" screen) or Desktop Replacement (17"+ screen) style notebook?
Ultra Portable or Thin and Light

2) Where are you going to be using this notebook (home, office, campus, library, outside etc.)?
Home and Office

3) Will you be playing games on it (yes, no)? If yes, which ones?
No

4) How many applications will you be running at one time (1-4, 5-10, 10+)?
5-10. I need to work on Databases like Oracle, vBulletin.Net, Java etc etc

5) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
I would like to go for IBM, SONY or Toshiba,

6) How much battery life do you need (in hours)?
10 to 12 hrs

7) How much are you willing to pay for this laptop and do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Money is not a problem, I can spend as much as possible for the better config.

Screen Specifics

8) What resolution screen do you like -- XGA, SXGA or UXGA (XGA is standard, SXGA gives smaller text and icons, UXGA is very small text and icons)?
XGA or SXGA -

9) Do you want a widescreen format display?
Yes,

10) Do you want a glossy (reflective, extra sharp and bright) type screen or regular matte (no reflection and anti-glare) type screen?
I need a very good screen, if I can watch movies, or my children can rarely play games.

Build Quality and Design

11) Do you need the notebook to be extra durable (good idea for carrying about) or just regular strength (fine for a fairly stationary notebook)?
Extra durable

12) Do you want the notebook to look nice or do looks not matter?
100% I need the notebook to be nice

13) How long do you want this laptop to last you?
3-4 yrs

Notebook Components

14) How much hard drive space do you need (options are 40GB - 120GB)? Do you care about the hard drive speed (options are 4200 RPM / 5400 RPM / 7200 RPM)?
I need 80GB HDD with 7200 RPM

15) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, what do you want (DVD, DVD-CDRW, DVD Burner)?
All COmbinations waith latest technology

16) State if you prefer a processor brand (Intel or AMD) and the speed you want (don't care / mid-range / fast / fastest possible)?
Fastest Possible

Other

17) Do you plan to upgrade this laptop at some point (typically people might want to upgrade memory, hard drive or the optical drive)?
Yes

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Regards
Suroop