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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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External FTW. With my laptop I would keep certain files(My Documents, pictures, school things) on the laptop hd and everything else on the externals.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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I did, but I am actually buying this week. So I want to make sure I do the right thing $ wise.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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I also noticed...

2.16 GHz has - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB SDRAM
2.33 GHz has - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with 256MB SDRAM

whats the difference there?
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Faster video card... Faster processor.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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whats the faster video card give/do for me I should say...
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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faster videos
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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Graphics can handle more, faster, less rendering time, etc.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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How can I check what I have on my desktop to compare?
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Start>My computer>Right click My computer>Properties :dunno:
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