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09-22-2005, 09:03 AM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54
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Guys,
I just built an awesome gaming powerhouse with parts from newegg. Now I want to buy a lap top pc. The lap top will be used more for internet browsing, excel, word and taking notes during class. I will probably play games on it ocassionally while traveling - maybe watch a dvd on the plane.
Any thoughts on what to get. I don't want to spend a ton since I just spent $3k on the desktop. Thanks!
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09-22-2005, 09:14 AM
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Field Engineer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,687
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What kind of games?
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09-22-2005, 09:29 AM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54
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Maybe Out of the Park Baseball (text based sim), Civilization, the new Star Wars RTS game coming out next year. I'll save the glitzy games like BF2 and FEAR for my new desktop!
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09-22-2005, 09:45 AM
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Field Engineer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,687
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Whats your budget?
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09-22-2005, 10:09 AM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54
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I don't really have one set in stone - I was thinking maybe $1,500 or less. I have never bought a lap top before so I am not sure what I should be spending to get something decent. I don't need the top of the line but I want something above mid-range.
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09-22-2005, 10:34 AM
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Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,200
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09-22-2005, 10:46 AM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54
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Do these run PC software or are they Macs?
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09-22-2005, 11:55 AM
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Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,200
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They're Macs, but you can always pick up a copy of Virtual PC.
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09-22-2005, 02:08 PM
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Wizard Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,539
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Virtual PC can be expensive and probably not ideal for what you're looking for. HP Laptops are pretty good, here's their page: http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...ion&catLevel=1
I would have customized one for you, but it would just give you an error message when you try and link to it.
the "ze2000z" is pretty good if you put in a Turion processor (same as Centrino). Or if you don't need something that light the "zv6000" series is heavier but more powerful. | |
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09-22-2005, 09:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 19,929
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Be sure to swing by OnThe GoPC.com ( buhl@clevelandstatecc.edu).
Great laptops, greater prices. | |
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