Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Can this be my goal??!
[FAO gehzumteufel/ other tech nerds] Selling my current laptop to get a new one
So I'm planning on selling my macbook for $850 just because I'm tired of mac and its limitations. I'm looking into getting a new laptop for roughly the same price (maybe $100 or so more).
Minimum requirements:
250 gig hd (preferably 7200 rpm)
3 gigs of ram (prefer 4+)
2.4ghz dual core processor
dedicated graphics although I'm not picky since I don't game much
<17" screen
Vista 64bit
I've looked into a Dell Studio 15 and it has pretty much everything I want as far as that particular build goes and it's only $924 (and I get a marginal discount through them)
I also found a Sony Vaio on newegg that was close to my needs.
Any other suggestions. Should I stay away from Dell? I've heard some hit and miss with almost all major brands. But yeah,
oh and niggers.
Apr-25-2009 12:53
Ted Promo
NWO WOLFPACK INSANE
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Can this be my goal??!
Also, does anyone in the cor want a semi-used but upgraded macbook with applecare for $850
Apr-25-2009 13:02
jonSun
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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Chicago CTA #77
Re: [FAO gehzumteufel/ other tech nerds] Selling my current laptop to get a new one
quote:
Originally posted by Ted Promo
Minimum requirements:
niggers.
all i got was this
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Apr-25-2009 13:03
Ted Promo
NWO WOLFPACK INSANE
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Can this be my goal??!
Shit, does that mean you're coming over?
Apr-25-2009 13:05
Ivand
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Registered: Aug 2005
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quote:
Originally posted by Ted Promo
Also, does anyone in the cor want a semi-used but upgraded macbook with applecare for $850
specs?
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Apr-25-2009 13:17
Ted Promo
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Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Can this be my goal??!
original box
Leopard install discs
Frontrow remote
magsafe power adapter
magsafe power adapter extender
half of the instruction booklets lol
aaaand, well, I lost the applecare disc and box, but I installed it on the serial beforehand, so the serial is registered and good to go when you go to an Apple store.
Oh, and it's white. So yeah, niggers.
Apr-25-2009 13:22
Ted Promo
NWO WOLFPACK INSANE
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Can this be my goal??!
and it's got a fully-functioning hacked version of iwork 2009 on it. lol. It had a hacked version of Office 2008, but that kept fucking up.
Apr-25-2009 13:25
Ivand
look under my location
Registered: Aug 2005
Location:
intel gma
WHO YOU CALLING ******, CRACKER!
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Apr-25-2009 13:26
Ted Promo
NWO WOLFPACK INSANE
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Can this be my goal??!
quote:
Originally posted by Ivand
intel gma
hey! hey! You can run Spore
quote:
WHO YOU CALLING ******, CRACKER!
my parents
Apr-25-2009 13:27
Lebezniatnikov
Stupidity Annoys Me
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: DC
I've got one of the new VAIO's, and I have no complaints. Sony has fixed some of their bug issues from earlier models, and this one seems to be running smooth as silk thus far.
I've got 32-bit and 3 gig RAM (unless you're a gamer you don't really need much more - most laptops can't handle a full 4 gigs RAM, and 64-bit precludes some specific software I wanted). The VAIO does range up to 64-bit and 4 gig RAM though.
I like it since it combines the visual aesthetic of a Mac with the performance of a PC. I think I hav 15.4" screen too. I got it on sale, so it was only around $750.
I went back and forth between the CS and NS but went NS because I didn't think the CS exterior finish would hold up as well, and I didn't need the extra hard drive space since I already have a 300 GB external.
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Can this be my goal??!
I've looked at Vaios and I definitely like the look and some of them would suit me for pretty much in my price range, but I keep hearing that they're like the mac of pcs. You pay more for less power and better looks and plurplur.
Apr-25-2009 13:35
Lebezniatnikov
Stupidity Annoys Me
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: DC
Hmmm... well it's definitely better than my old Dell, for what that's worth.
I had some concern about speed when I was researching what laptop to buy, but I found that it fared about the same in diagnostic testing as a similarly-priced Lenovo that I was looking at - and those are typically considered to be more high performing.
But yeah, if you're looking for something with high computational power (mathematical modeling or intense gaming), you probably want a higher class of PC.
