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Lolsbian

01-01-2010, 11:35 PM

Any brand suggestions?

I've been going back and forth between Sony, HP, and Toshiba.
I won't get a dell. I checked ibuypower.com because I got my desktop from them and their laptops are rather outrageously priced.

I'm looking to spend no more than 1300.

Here's the one I'm looking at from Toshiba
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cdetland.to?poid=457278
I'd upgrade the graphics to the 1 gb card and I can't decide on whether or not to do 4gb or 6gb of RAM.

Here's the one I'm looking at from HP
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Display+%28diagonal%29&v1=Over+16.9%26quot%3B&series_name=dv7tqe_series&jumpid=in_R329_prodexp/hhoslp/psg/notebooks/Over_16.9%22/dv7tqe_series
I'd definitely put that at 6 gb of RAM because it's 100 dollars off right now.

Sony only has two choices and they're both pretty expensive at the moment. If they ran some sort of deal I'd consider them more. I don't know about the sony though, I hear mixed things.

I'm still browsing at the moment, but for the time being those two laptops have caught my eye and I'm greatly considering them. I probably won't buy anything for at least a couple weeks...

I'm getting rid of my desktop permanently. After this semester and summer I hope to be traveling overseas, but I don't want to go completely small and powerless with a laptop.

XxMastagunzxX

01-01-2010, 11:50 PM

Get one with a core i7

Curdy

01-02-2010, 12:31 AM

I recomend ASUS laptops.

Oasis

01-02-2010, 12:33 AM

The game.

anex

01-02-2010, 12:36 AM

Oasis... FFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

I agree with Masta, get an I7.

Lolsbian

01-02-2010, 03:21 AM

Get one with a core i7

Hmmm... Why i7? Do you think it'll not need to be upgraded for quite some time with an i7?

Lolsbian

01-02-2010, 03:34 AM

The core i7 laptops at best buy and newegg are pretty pricey.

i did stumble across this one when looking up asus. It's very reasonable for what it's offering.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B2+D uo+Processor+-+Black/9556125.p?id=1218124208054&skuId=9556125

anex

01-02-2010, 04:24 AM

Processor
Intel® Core™2 Duo

Processor Speed
2.53GHz

You might want to try to shoot for a Quad but if you can't afford it get the duo. The speed is a little slow for me, but you never know with overclocking

System Memory (RAM)
6GB

Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR2

DDR2 isn't something to write home about, look for DDR3. Even if its 4gb of ddr3, thats still better then 6gb ddr2

Hard Drive Type
SATA (5400 rpm)

The speed of that drive will piss you off! I got a Macbook pro with that hdd speed takes about 3 to 5 min to recognize my ipod. Shoot for 7200. 10000 is too much and will burn our your hardware.

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M

Video Memory
1GB GDDR3 VRAM

Graphics seem good to me.

uuntiltheendd

01-02-2010, 06:47 AM

i have a sony vaio and im really happy with it. no problems for the two years ive had it. i think the sony or toshiba are both great choices.

loka

01-02-2010, 12:02 PM

A laptop with 2.5 ghz is so unnecessary so its bound to have overheat issues eventually. I built mine purposely for video games, and it's a 1.8 ghz. No issues at all just that it was built 2 1/2 years ago so my memory is really small and running on a Centrino Duo.

Holy-Sonic

01-02-2010, 12:20 PM

i have a sony vaio and im really happy with it. no problems for the two years ive had it. i think the sony or toshiba are both great choices.

no Sony VAIO is shit I refuse to buy anything for computers from sony.:wtg: like I said Lolsbian, NO DELLS and tell me what exactlly do you want the laptop and I'll tell you what you should get

Christmas

01-03-2010, 01:35 PM

Lolsbian

01-03-2010, 03:20 PM

no Sony VAIO is shit I refuse to buy anything for computers from sony.:wtg: like I said Lolsbian, NO DELLS and tell me what exactlly do you want the laptop and I'll tell you what you should get

I want to be able to game--all types of gaming, from Aion to counterstrike to The Sims. Size is not an issue but 15 inches is too small. I also need a cd/dvd burner (although I'm willing to compromise). And of course to be able to write, research, web surf, watch movies, and be able to withstand back and forth traveling. It needs to not need an upgrade for at least two years, or not go obsolete for more than that--although that can't really be controlled too much considering my price range of no more than 1300.

I don't tend to use laptops on my lap. I've got a desk and so does the school I go to. Reliable wireless is a must. It has to be able to also withstand being turned on and off a lot since I wouldn't leave it on during my hour long commutes back and forth to work and classes and home.

Rapedollar$

01-03-2010, 03:55 PM

i picked up an asus. they are pretty damn good gaming laptops. i can play everything from MW2 to CSS.

mine came equipped with the best wireless was last year (n or r or something like that) as for durability, mine has spent almost a year in iraq and it still runs like a champ.

best of all i picked up mine for less than a grand! it was on sale but meh it was only like 1100 full price. best buy ftw