Should I buy Expensive laptop or Monitor with photo camera? - General

So. Now I got a desktop PC. Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 Ghz E4600 4 GB RAM DDR2 1 GB VIDEO CARD GDDR2, GT9500 ANd really shitty monitor DELL with resolution of 1024x768 max. It also has a red line of dead pixels. I wanted to collect 1500 Euros and buy some laptop to play games on it. But few days ago I thought maybe I should buy new monitor instead and I would have money left for camera I always wanted. Monitor: [URL="http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9261675/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/2%7Ccat_14418968%7CComputers+and+monitors%7C14419111/c_3/3%7Ccat_14419111%7CPC+monitors%7C14419112/Trail/searchtext%3EMONITOR.htm"]Acer X193HQGB 18.5 Inch Widescreen LED Monitor[/URL] Monitor: [LIST] [*]18.5in display. [*]Widescreen. [*]Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels. [*]Brightness 250cd/m2. [*]Contrast ratio 50000:1. [*]Pixel pitch 0.3mm. [*]Response time 5ms. [*]Horizontal viewing angle 160 degrees, vertical viewing angle 160 degrees. [/LIST] Interfaces and connectivity: [LIST] [*]VGA. [*]Analogue input. [/LIST] General features: [LIST] [*]Power saving facility. [*]Size H33, W45, D16cm. [*]Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee. [/LIST] Camera: [URL="http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5593086/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CPhotography%7C14419436/Trail/searchtext%3Eolympus.htm"]Olympus E-450 10MP DSLR with 14-42mm Lens Camera model number E-450[/URL] [LIST] [*]10 mega pixels. [*]Live MOS sensor, 17.3 x 13mm. [/LIST] Viewing [LIST] [*]2.7in LCD screen with Live View. [*]3 focus points in the viewfinder. [/LIST] Features [LIST] [*]1600. [*]Shutter speed 1/4000 to 60sec. [*]JPEG and NEF (RAW) file format. [*]Continuous shooting up to 3.5 frames per second (JPEG). [*]Memory card compatibility: Compact Flash, xD picture card. [*]28 scene modes. [*]Full auto, semi auto, semi manual, full manual settings. [*]Built-in flash. [*]Hot shoe for additional flash. [*]With sound. [*]PictBridge compatible. [*]Four Thirds lens mount - 19 lenses available. [*]Rechargeable Li-ion battery supplied. [*]Accessories included: . [*]Weight 190g. [/LIST] Lens [LIST] [*]Focal length 14-42mm. [*]Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee. [/LIST] I have always dreamed of some normal camera not some little shitty 90 EUR worth camera which takes 10 seconds interval between photos. Which would you go with? ( For monitor and camera I got money already ) For laptop I still need almost 1000 Euros. Plus I heard that it's bad to play games on laptop? I was thinking of laptop like Intel i7 2.4 ghz. 6 GB RAM DDR3 and maybe 480M Video card with 1GB GDDR5.

That isn't to big of an monitor tho, same screen size as my laptops. Go for something a bit bigger, prices are low even for a 22+ inch. The only thing which is quite bad on your pc would be the CPU tbh.

Oh. But well I can always change to Quad I think. But I am ok with CPU atm. But would you go with monitor + camera or just laptop?

it's hard to say without seeing the specs of the laptop you're considering... post them as well

[QUOTE=saphyra;24344262]it's hard to say without seeing the specs of the laptop you're considering... post them as well[/QUOTE] Posted in OP . Thats approx.

Oh wait, are those the laptop specs? Then i'd say go with a monitor, camera and upgrade your main rig.

[QUOTE=Failboat;24344391]Oh wait, are those the laptop specs? Then i'd say go with a monitor, camera and upgrade your main rig.[/QUOTE] Ok. Because I thought laptop will be cool for games. But at that price I am not sure i want it.

Laptops aren't meant for games.. Build a new desktop, you can get far for 1500€..

That laptop is most certainly not worth even close to 1500€ tho. A full HD monitor is totally worth it, especially if you are photographing.

ok then I decided I will buy a monitor and photo camera. Because my current monitor sucks. [img]http://4sellers.biz/itsco/images/afterbuy/moni/dell/e151fpp.jpg[/img] Max resolution is 1024x768 75 Hz or Ghz forgot the units. ALso it has a 1 pixel wide vertical red deadl line of pixels.

Well please do buy a better one then the one you specified, since that is quite a small screen tbh. [editline]01:45PM[/editline] You will not regret it.

[QUOTE=Failboat;24361670]Well please do buy a better one then the one you specified, since that is quite a small screen tbh. [editline]01:45PM[/editline] You will not regret it.[/QUOTE] Is 22in better? Price is just a little different by 20 euros.