Ordered an Athlon64 3000+, Ati X700 !!! (laptop)

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continuity-B
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Ordered an Athlon64 3000+, Ati X700 !!! (laptop)

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Just clicked on the 'order now' button! Need to calm the old nerves!

It's an Acer Aspire 5012WLMi. Here's more info than you need (dodgy cut n paste job sorry)
Product Description Acer Aspire 5012WLMi - Athlon 64 - 15.4" TFT
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 29.3 cm x 4.7 cm
Weight 3.6 kg
System Type Notebook
Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial
Processor AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Cache Memory 1 MB - L2 Cache
RAM 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - PC2700 - 333 MHz ( 2 x 256 MB )
Card Reader 5 in 1
Hard Drive 80 GB
Optical Storage DVD±RW (+R double layer) - integrated
Display 15.4" TFT active matrix WXGA (1280 x 800) - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Graphics Controller ATI MOBILITY RADEON X700 - 64 MB
Audio Output Sound card
Telecom Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Networking Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Input Device Keyboard, touchpad, 4-way scroll button
Battery Lithium Ion
Run Time (Up To) 2 hour(s)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty
£753(£641exVAT)!!!

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I saw it cheaper elswhere but it's just been discontinued for the new Athlon64 range from asus and it's selling out for good everywhere fast.

Will be upping the ram to 1gig soon as I can from Crucial, which means selling the RAM in it so offers accepted. Also sticking a good firewire (firewire800 if possible) drive onto it as well, probably this baby.http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/sto ... 215,00.htm
or maybe externat SATA solution.

No more stress of lugging the desktop around!!! Oh the joy!

Will report soon as I can on performance before and after the upgrades to put them in perspective.

[Edited on 14-9-2005 by continuity-B]

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