looking for a laptop

bmxfreakrider · 12-28-2007, 12:56 AM

well the title says it all, im looking for a decent laptop for under $500

suggestions?

gotta be able to run xp and browse the net, lol

Nukem · 12-28-2007, 01:13 AM

Newegg.com - Recertified: Gateway ML6720 NoteBook Intel Pentium dual-core T2310(1.46GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 1GB DDR2 667 120GB 5400rpm DVD Super Multi Intel GMA X3100

bmxfreakrider · 12-28-2007, 01:48 AM

oh i forgot to say, $500 max

either $500 in store (like best, circut, walmart, etc.)

or 500 shipped to 92392 on newegg

SapperX · 12-31-2007, 04:53 PM

I agree with Nukem, pretty much the best you are going to get.

Saxon · 12-31-2007, 05:16 PM

My December / January round up. Should be of some help to you.

Kubel · 12-31-2007, 09:41 PM

* AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 1.9 Ghz Dual Core Processor
* 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Memory
* 160GB Serial ATA (5400 rpm) Hard Drive
* Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
* Wireless 802.11 b/g Network
* ATI RADEON X1250 Video Card w/ HyperMemory
* Gigabit Ethernet
* Built-in Webcam
* WXGA widescreen LCD with CrystalBrite technology (1280 x 800)
* Windows Vista Home Premium
* 6.4 lbs

Acer - Extensa Laptop with AMD Turion™ 64 X2 - EX5420-5687

$499. Sold out online, but should be available locally. This is a very slick deal.

pctech2 · 01-02-2008, 08:05 PM

Hey I think the last suggestion is quite good for the budget.

12-28-2007, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
bmxfreakrider G33K P0W3R!!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HickTown, California (hesperia) Posts: 1,918	looking for a laptop well the title says it all, im looking for a decent laptop for under $500 suggestions? gotta be able to run xp and browse the net, lol __________________ Desktop (BlueDemon) TT Bach VX \|\| DFI Infinity \|\| X2 3600+ @2.4ghz Asus 7300LE \|\| 1GB Corsair VS \|\| WD 160GB Compaq FS7600 17" \|\| OCZ Equalizer 7btn 2500dpi MASSIVE OVERCLOCK

12-28-2007, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nukem On deployment Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,025	Re: looking for a laptop Newegg.com - Recertified: Gateway ML6720 NoteBook Intel Pentium dual-core T2310(1.46GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 1GB DDR2 667 120GB 5400rpm DVD Super Multi Intel GMA X3100 __________________ Why aren't you folding yet? Help me look for E.T.

12-28-2007, 01:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
bmxfreakrider G33K P0W3R!!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HickTown, California (hesperia) Posts: 1,918	Re: looking for a laptop oh i forgot to say, $500 max either $500 in store (like best, circut, walmart, etc.) or 500 shipped to 92392 on newegg __________________ Desktop (BlueDemon) TT Bach VX \|\| DFI Infinity \|\| X2 3600+ @2.4ghz Asus 7300LE \|\| 1GB Corsair VS \|\| WD 160GB Compaq FS7600 17" \|\| OCZ Equalizer 7btn 2500dpi MASSIVE OVERCLOCK

12-31-2007, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
SapperX Putting the X in Sapper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 569	Re: looking for a laptop I agree with Nukem, pretty much the best you are going to get. __________________ My Current PC- ASUS M2N-SLI deluxe \| AMD Athlon X2 6000+ \| Western Digital 250gb HD \| Seagate 500gb HD Western Digital 500gb HD \| eVGA Geforce 8800gt 512mb Superclocked \| 4gb Cruical Ballistix Tracer DDR2 800 600w Coolmax Silent Fan PSU \| X-Plorer Black/Silver Mid-Tower with blue LED's \| Samsung 24" LCD \| Dell 22" LCD

12-31-2007, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Saxon call me... tater salad Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,739	Re: looking for a laptop My December / January round up. Should be of some help to you. __________________ 8GB DDR2 800, Asus M2N-SLI, AMD 4200+ X2, 500GB SATA + 250 SATA, Asus 8500GTS silent 512mb, Debian Linux, FreeBSD7, Solaris. Isaac is coming...

12-31-2007, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kubel Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 420	Re: looking for a laptop * AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 1.9 Ghz Dual Core Processor * 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Memory * 160GB Serial ATA (5400 rpm) Hard Drive * Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW * Wireless 802.11 b/g Network * ATI RADEON X1250 Video Card w/ HyperMemory * Gigabit Ethernet * Built-in Webcam * WXGA widescreen LCD with CrystalBrite technology (1280 x 800) * Windows Vista Home Premium * 6.4 lbs Acer - Extensa Laptop with AMD Turion™ 64 X2 - EX5420-5687 $499. Sold out online, but should be available locally. This is a very slick deal. __________________ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ~Romans 1:16 Last edited by Kubel; 12-31-2007 at 09:45 PM.

01-02-2008, 08:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
pctech2 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35	Re: looking for a laptop Hey I think the last suggestion is quite good for the budget.

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