Author Topic: Buying A Laptop (Read 8250 times)

decy90 · « **on:** January 14, 2008, 12:37:33 PM »

Ok its my 18th birthday in a month or two and i am getting a laptop for going to university and such, what i want you guys to do is recommend me a good one that can be used for general working, a few games maybe but not a specifically built gaming laptop.... i have a price range of 400-600 pounds which is maybe 800 to 1200 dollars? What i really want is a good looking machine that gives me alot of bang for my buck if you get me lol

Thansks

ra1n · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2008, 07:49:13 PM »

http://laptopmag.com/Features/Top-10-Back-to-School-Notebooks.htm?Page=2
I think this could work in your price range and versatile

decy90 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:24:03 PM »

Quote from: RA1N on January 14, 2008, 07:49:13 PM

http://laptopmag.com/Features/Top-10-Back-to-School-Notebooks.htm?Page=2
I think this could work in your price range and versatile

I like it

however i couldnt find it on a UK website, not even the HP one, although i do have another option ..... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pavilion-DV6620EA-Entertainment-Notebook-integrated/dp/tech-data/B000WNE902/ref=de_a_smtd?ie=UTF8&qid=1200525004&sr=8-1 ... any thoughts on this one guys?

Thanks

Takahashi · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2008, 12:00:53 AM »

It looks really good but if you really want portability id go for smaller just in case you gotta care that around campus with you. Also HP locks the motherboard for no overclocking =(

This is a really good portable laptop thats affordable, good specs, and you can add more ram later if you want. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-TravelMate-3043WTMi-Bluetooth-Widescreen/dp/B000O8ERGG/ref=sr_1_63?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1200557177&sr=1-63

decy90 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2008, 04:38:02 AM »

Quote from: Takahashi on January 17, 2008, 12:00:53 AM

It looks really good but if you really want portability id go for smaller just in case you gotta care that around campus with you. Also HP locks the motherboard for no overclocking =(

This is a really good portable laptop thats affordable, good specs, and you can add more ram later if you want. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-TravelMate-3043WTMi-Bluetooth-Widescreen/dp/B000O8ERGG/ref=sr_1_63?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1200557177&sr=1-63

Ok cool i like it, i didnt realise the other one was so big and heavy lol, also you said i could add RAM later.. how would i do that and how expensive would seperate RAM be? and i dont mind if the motherboard cant be overclocked i dont think ill be doing that anyway

MattZani · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2008, 08:23:46 AM »

You dont wanna be oc'ing lappy's anyway...

decy90 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2008, 09:55:45 AM »

Quote from: MattZani on January 17, 2008, 08:23:46 AM

You dont wanna be oc'ing lappy's anyway...

I did just say that, or is that a sarcastic comment? in which case it didnt exactly help the topic did it?

MattZani · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2008, 10:52:54 AM »

I mean because they are delicately built, to work with minimal noise, so OCing it can screw it up.

decy90 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2008, 11:14:27 AM »

Quote from: MattZani on January 17, 2008, 10:52:54 AM

I mean because they are delicately built, to work with minimal noise, so OCing it can screw it up.

Ah right ok lol, like i said i dont plan on doing it anyway, um.. do u have any laptop sugestions for me? lol im running out of ideas

aZiZ1 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2008, 06:08:38 PM »

Theres an HP tablet around there somewhere and its in ur budget and looks really nice and comes with swivel screen and other nice things.

decy90 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2008, 01:30:50 PM »

im not really sure about that HP tablet it seems a bit out of my price range, if im lookin at the one your talking about lol

MattZani · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2008, 01:36:09 PM »

Acer make a nice £360 17" laptop, with very good power and features for the price.

decy90 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2008, 02:08:26 PM »

Quote from: MattZani on January 28, 2008, 01:36:09 PM

Acer make a nice £360 17" laptop, with very good power and features for the price.

Yea i was just looking at that one actually lol, going on the maybe pile heehehe

MattZani · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2008, 11:48:19 PM »

its £400 now, but still very good.

IndyChav · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2008, 01:59:01 PM »

1 word ...macbook, literally the best UNI laptop trust me

and if youve seen american pie: band camp, its a macbook he uses for his amateur filming

MattZani · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2008, 03:05:33 PM »

1 word added.

Pro.

I will be getting a MBP!

IndyChav · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2008, 04:55:31 AM »

agreed they are good but the macbook revolutionized laptop in making it fullly portable in every sense, its the traveling mans laptop :winker

MattZani · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2008, 07:51:48 AM »

Macbook Air is the business mans travelling laptop.

But, i decided, if im gonna get one, may aswell get the best i can :p

IndyChav · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:36:23 AM »

i ho9nestly think i would break the air if i got one lol

little macbook does me fine for trains, planes and moving between my parents house and my flat =]

decy90 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:41:02 AM »

But everyone and their mothers have a macbook or macbook pro lol i want something classy, good for the money yet not over bought

hehe asking alot i know

MattZani · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2008, 10:46:00 AM »

Actually, very few people have a MBP, and it fits both your criteria, its just probably out of your price range.

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