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post #1 of 44
7/31/06 at 5:21pm
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Hello everyone, I've been shopping around for the last few weeks and Iam stuck on what to buy.

Iam a canadian resident about to attend college in the fall. I am looking to buy a laptop that supports my gaming needs. Iam a pretty hardcore WoW raider and wouldn't mind being able to run the game at full setting without having any lag at all.

My specs are as follows:

15` is really all I need.
Two Batteries pref
I prefer NVIDIA over ATI.
I want atleast 2gig RAM :/
Wireless Capabilities
100+ gig hard-drive
3 year warranty as I don't want to have to replace this laptop untill my program is over.


I only want to spend around 2-2.5k canadian. Thanks guys.
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post #2 of 44
7/31/06 at 7:55pm
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up up

Has to be some experts out there :P
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post #3 of 44
7/31/06 at 8:02pm
compal HAL80
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post #4 of 44
7/31/06 at 8:19pm
Hal2000
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post #5 of 44
7/31/06 at 9:01pm
Z96J/S96J except its an ATI GPU in it.
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post #6 of 44
7/31/06 at 9:33pm
HAL80 definitely with 9-Cell battery.
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post #7 of 44
7/31/06 at 10:31pm
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This is what I set up at discountlaptops. Good/bad System? Too much? The total price is 2100 american.

Chembook 4080 - V
15.4" WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050) Display (Backordered until 7/28/06)
Pentium DUO 2.16 GHz Processor (Yonah / 2 MB L2 Cache / 677 FSB)
Standard CPU Thermal Compound Paste
nVidia GeForce GO 7600 (G73M) 256MB VRAM
2 GB DDR2 (667 MHz) Memory (1 GB x 2)
100 GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM) - SATA (Hitachi)
8X DVD / 24X CD-RW Combo Drive w/ Software
Internal 56 kbps Modem (V.92)
Internal 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
Internal IntelPRO 3945ABG Wireless Ethernet/Lan (802.11 a+b+g)
Add internal Bluetooth card
Add 2nd 9-cell Smart Lithium Ion Battery
3 in 1 card reader for SD/MS/MMC
S-Video, VGA, 1 IEEE 1394a Firewire Port, 3 USB 2.0 Ports
AC Adapter w/ power cord
Free Deluxe Carry Case
MS Windows XP-Home Installed, CD Included
2 yr ChemUSA warranty w/ 1-way paid shipping
Lifetime Tech Support by calling 800-866-2436 (510-714-4045 extended hours)
 $2,040.00
$2,040.00 Optional LCD or Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) Warranty (Begins 1st day of laptop ownership)
1-Year Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) for entire system
 $115.00
$115.00
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post #8 of 44
7/31/06 at 10:46pm
thats a compal hal80 you got there buddy, and discountlaptops is a godo store with good prices and GREAT support
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post #9 of 44
8/1/06 at 3:40am
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eh

So you think this Hal80 is going to do the trick? Iam going to need it to lug around in the classroom then to game at night.

Hows the shipping to Canada? You know?

Thanks.
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post #10 of 44
8/1/06 at 4:56am
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Duo 2 Core

Should I wait for the Duo 2 Core notebooks to be released before I make my selection? And should I just pick up one of these bad boys?
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post #11 of 44
8/1/06 at 1:09pm
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The Comapl Hal80

I can't find any reviews on the hal80 or actually any information on the web besides on discountlaptops. Is there another model that this has transformed into or something?
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post #12 of 44
8/1/06 at 2:43pm
its called the hel 80 not the hal 80 thats why you cant find reviews. here is one
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=65905
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post #13 of 44
8/1/06 at 2:57pm
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ya, figured that out a bit ago :P Any answers to my other questions?
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post #14 of 44
8/2/06 at 9:49pm
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up
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post #15 of 44
8/2/06 at 11:02pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by usapatriot
Z96J/S96J except its an ATI GPU in it.
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post #16 of 44
8/3/06 at 10:38am
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Think I should wait for the release of the Duo 2s before buying? And is the Inspirion 6400 worth buying with all of the Dell coupons?

I looked at the Z96J/S96J but I can only find them barebone.
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post #17 of 44
8/3/06 at 11:09am
Wait as long as you can, and they buy the best you can afford, and don't look back. There will always be 'the next best thing' coming out. As well, when Core 2 Duo if first released it will be expensive and you may not be able to afford everythnig you want.
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post #18 of 44
8/3/06 at 11:14am
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well

Well will the prices on the Duo Core 1 drop by any large numbers? Iam thinking about going with that chembook 4080, but if the prices are gonna drop in a month I'd rather wait.
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post #19 of 44
8/3/06 at 12:47pm
The prices are not due to drop significantly that I have heard.

Your best bet is to head the advice:
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Wait as long as you can, and they buy the best you can afford, and don't look back.

Cheers
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post #20 of 44
8/4/06 at 1:34am
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How is Discount Laptops? And is this Compal Hel80 a good book for transporting between classes and then playing games online?

Also: Can I just get a bluetooth card for WIFI or do I need another built-in wireless card?
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