Calling ALL Computer Geniuses

[Henry764]

I'm looking to buy a new computer, one of the small 10.1inch ones. Basically, i need it to be fast, but I do not need to store hardly any files, music, video's etc, so i do not need much memory for that.

There seems to be the following stand out options:
An 8GB one, and a 160GB one. If i need it simply for speed, will the memory here make a difference? I.E, will the 8GB one be slower?

Just don't really want to throw money down the drain!

Thanks in advance, Hen

 

[gullshark]

That's not memory, that's hard drive space.

8GB will likely be some form of solid state (i.e a fixed, internal memory card) thus a lot faster - however they only have a limited amount of writes you can do to them before they degrade (It's hundreds of thousands though). 160GB will just be your common or garden laptop hard drive.

If you just want it for speed and stuff, get the 8GB one if it is indeed SSD.

 

[algie]

If you want a fast computer then buy one with the best processor you can afford.Then decent memory.

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

Get one with 2gb/4gb RAM and it'll be quick, if you don't have much stored on the computer.

 

[Lethargic]

When you say fast what do you actually mean, what will you be using it for it will have a bearing on what component is more important?
Also the Operating System will have some influence, will 8GB be enough for Windows?
If you only want it for the interweb thing then it will be pretty irrelivant if your conenction is not super quick.

 

[beorhthelm]

what you you think you need the speed for? those netbooks are designed for going online, portablity and battery life are the priorities, speed is relativly very poor. if processing speed is important, get a proper laptop.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Macbook pro is the answer.

 

[itszamora]

Macbook pro is the answer.

In general computing terms I'd agree, but if he just wants it for getting online and stuff it's probably overkill.

 

[Arthritic Toe]

I'm looking to buy a new computer, one of the small 10.1inch ones. Basically, i need it to be fast, but I do not need to store hardly any files, music, video's etc, so i do not need much memory for that.

There seems to be the following stand out options:
An 8GB one, and a 160GB one. If i need it simply for speed, will the memory here make a difference? I.E, will the 8GB one be slower?

Just don't really want to throw money down the drain!

Thanks in advance, Hen

Are you after a netbook?
I have a Samsung NC10 and its great for email / travel bookings / Skype etc. I wouldnt run anything heavy on it, but the speeds fine for the light-weight stuff. 300 quid.