Help on deciding to purchase a laptop for ... ... I took this format from another forum. But basically, I need help buying a laptop. Originally, I think I was ...

Xpred · 10-03-2006, 01:36 PM

I took this format from another forum. But basically, I need help buying a laptop. Originally, I think I was going to wait until Black Friday. But chances of me getting a laptop on that insane day will be slim. I've been building many PCs in the past, however my knowledge of laptops is limited. I am a student and planning to take the laptop with me to the library and other places to use cause I hate borrowing one from the library, hehe. I want one simple, but can last me a long time.

Budget: $400-750

Size of Notebook: 14.1", however the 15.4"s are also acceptable as second choice

What I will be using the laptop for: Word Processing, web surfing, maybe watching some movies/music, or possibly old school light gaming (ex. StarCraft or similar)

Brands that I don't really want: Compaq, Gateway, or Toshiba

How many hours of battery life: 3hours is minimum (6-cell I believe)

Widescreen/normal screen: No preference

Graphics/sound/wireless: All integrated is fine, I will not be playing hardcore games anyways. Wireless internet should be decent (like an Intel combo or something)

Hard Drive space: minimum 80GB

RAM: minimum 512mb

Last thing: not too hot/warm on laptop, must have a DVD-burner (that can burn cds + dvds), preferrably an Intel Core Duo or newer (but thats okay if it isnt)

Mech · 10-03-2006, 01:48 PM

for that kind of price range, you'll want to look into Dell. Can anyone see if they still have those beefy coupons lol .

Xpred · 10-03-2006, 02:12 PM

Yeah. I was hoping to get some amazing deals. I know the specs I'm asking for are quite hefty for the price range, but deals nowadays (esp since it's almost Holiday season!) should make it more doable.

10-03-2006, 01:36 PM	#1
Xpred Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8 Credits: -336	Help on deciding to purchase a laptop for the 1st time I took this format from another forum. But basically, I need help buying a laptop. Originally, I think I was going to wait until Black Friday. But chances of me getting a laptop on that insane day will be slim. I've been building many PCs in the past, however my knowledge of laptops is limited. I am a student and planning to take the laptop with me to the library and other places to use cause I hate borrowing one from the library, hehe. I want one simple, but can last me a long time. Budget: $400-750 Size of Notebook: 14.1", however the 15.4"s are also acceptable as second choice What I will be using the laptop for: Word Processing, web surfing, maybe watching some movies/music, or possibly old school light gaming (ex. StarCraft or similar) Brands that I don't really want: Compaq, Gateway, or Toshiba How many hours of battery life: 3hours is minimum (6-cell I believe) Widescreen/normal screen: No preference Graphics/sound/wireless: All integrated is fine, I will not be playing hardcore games anyways. Wireless internet should be decent (like an Intel combo or something) Hard Drive space: minimum 80GB RAM: minimum 512mb Last thing: not too hot/warm on laptop, must have a DVD-burner (that can burn cds + dvds), preferrably an Intel Core Duo or newer (but thats okay if it isnt) Last edited by Xpred; 10-03-2006 at 02:13 PM.

10-03-2006, 01:48 PM	#2
Mech Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA...or is it? Posts: 199 Credits: -286	for that kind of price range, you'll want to look into Dell. Can anyone see if they still have those beefy coupons lol . __________________ Acer Ferrari 5005 AMD Turion X2 2.0 GHz 2 GB RAM 160 GB HDD, 5400 RPM ATI Radeon X1600 256 MB 15.4 TrueBrite (A pleasant surprise ) Reviews to come soon! Retired Veteran: Dell Inspiron 8500

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10-03-2006, 02:12 PM	#3
Xpred Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8 Credits: -336	Yeah. I was hoping to get some amazing deals. I know the specs I'm asking for are quite hefty for the price range, but deals nowadays (esp since it's almost Holiday season!) should make it more doable.