Buying a Laptop

dirtyjock · 03-14-07, 02:40 PM

I have a toshibia. I have also owned an HP-DELL-COMPAQ. Not really about the brand its about the processor. I got stuck with a damn celeron boy was i dumb. I say avoid semprons and celerons at all cost. I really like my compaq it had an athlon in it. Also dont sell urself short on ram or ull be mad as well

austintx05 · 03-14-07, 02:50 PM

should I look to get the intel duo 2? windows vista?

trying ot keep the costs under $1k, but not sure if I will be able to

Dark Horse · 03-14-07, 03:12 PM

Fast moving world that's hard to keep up with. I would suggest to read some of the reviews at computershopper.com.

bigboydan · 03-14-07, 03:39 PM

Dell sells refurbished models Austin, and you can probably pickup a better deal on one if you go that route.

Also, If you do buy a new Dell computer they have internet coupons. I know that onlooker has hooked Slash and myself up with some of those and we saved some coin.

SBR_John · 03-14-07, 03:54 PM

I got a dual processor laptop from Acer for way less than a HP, Dell or Toshiba. Great computer and of course screaming fast.

austintx05 · 03-14-07, 04:02 PM

I saw a refurbished Dell on tech for less...good specs 3.0ghz intel/512 sddr2 ..90 day warranty...just not sure how confident I am in buying used...

dirtyjock · 03-14-07, 04:10 PM

i dont like anything used when it comes to electronics

austintx05 · 03-14-07, 04:18 PM

why not?

austintx05 · 03-14-07, 04:18 PM

well they have refurbished and they have open box deals as well....I woudl think an open box deal would be the same as if you bought at a Best Buy

jjgold · 03-14-07, 04:20 PM

i have an acer

2.16ghz dual proc
2GB ram
160gb hard drive
blue ray

bigboydan · 03-14-07, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by austintx05

well they have refurbished and they have open box deals as well....I woudl think an open box deal would be the same as if you bought at a Best Buy

You also might want to considering buying one off ebay Austin.

Scorpion · 03-14-07, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by austintx05

Looking for a solid laptop to buy in the next couple of months...I have heard from several that ibm thinkpad/dell/toshiba/compaq/mac are all good...seems to me that it is more about the internal components that the name brand...

I am looking for a fast processor preferably 1.7 ghz or higher...40-60gb..assuming this is enough...not really sure about anything else...looking for a laptop that is fast. downloads are a minimum with me and I use Excel for some of my tracking purposes as well...

If anyone could steer me in the right direction I would appreciate it...

sony.com dual disk 2.3 mhz

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=aSKzGNjORc63fJ02AB-5E5fBupObKP753I8=?CategoryName=cpu_VAIONotebookComputers_AR_Series&Dept=computers

SBR_John · 03-14-07, 04:32 PM

If you dont do video of any kind I dont think a dual will do you much good. But they are super fast.

austintx05 · 03-14-07, 04:33 PM

ok...let me also mention I would like to not go overboard on the price...Like to stay under $1k if possible

austintx05 · 03-14-07, 04:34 PM

just web browsing/word/excel....is all I really need it for

Scorpion · 03-14-07, 04:51 PM

if you need a good wireless notebook mouse $40 at newegg.com

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=049

jjgold · 03-14-07, 05:04 PM

Mac are excellent also

austintx05 · 03-14-07, 05:26 PM

I actually have been interested in a MAC...but I was told they were not compatible with Verizon type wireless cards for internet use...

tacomax · 03-14-07, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by austintx05

I am looking for a fast processor preferably 1.7 ghz or higher...40-60gb..assuming this is enough...not really sure about anything else...looking for a laptop that is fast. downloads are a minimum with me and I use Excel for some of my tracking purposes as well...

Get yourself down to Circuit City or the like and buy the cheapest laptop they have - probably about $500. If all you're going to use it for is surfing the web and a couple of Excel spreadsheets, then anything more than $500 is pretty much a waste of money.

austintx05 · 03-14-07, 05:58 PM

while i agree with you tacomax...I don't want something that is slow...and I know RAM is crucial to having a fast machine...trying to buy an inexpensive as I can while not having to turn around in the next 24 months and buy another one

tacomax · 03-14-07, 06:29 PM

Get 1GB of RAM and you'll be laughing - and it should last you for years. As long as you're only using it for surfing and spreadsheet work, you really don't need anything more expensive.

There's a Acer with a 2.0Ghz AMD Turion chip, 80GB hard drive, 1GB memory, wireless card, DVD burner and Windows Vista for $569 at CC - this is way and above what you'll need for your use. I use my laptop for downloading, surfing & documents and it runs like a dream - that's even being 6 months old, with a slower chip and half the memory.

MrAdams · 03-14-07, 11:16 PM

re: hi

good-evening austintx05,

you may want to visit this forum... i did before purchasing a TOSHIBA laptop almost a year ago...

http://www.notebookforums.com/index.php?index

sincerely,
c.t.adams-///

Scorpion · 03-15-07, 11:36 AM

$600

http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529664155.php?mtr=DCYEGACOB&sg=hm&ph1=8007586148&dimid=1113812294&dicid=330094:12998872210:3410982