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[FAO gehzumteufel/ other tech nerds] Selling my current laptop to get a new one (pg. 5)
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| Cloudburst |
| quote: | Originally posted by coolestrl
thank u so much, i think they just came out with this, coz i was using Transmission for mac, was soo slow, will try this tonight. |
it has been out for several months, like 4-5. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ted Promo
I really don't like Windows 7 from the little bit I've worked with it. I hate the way it just automatically moves things for you :/ |
What do you mean? |
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| gehzumteufel |
Something I wouldn't give 2 s about if I were you, is ram. You can get it MUCH cheaper than they can provide it to you for. So if it has everything you want but only 2gb of ram, it really shouldn't be an issue. It is very easy to upgrade ram too usually.
OCZ 4gb (2x2gb) is $50 on Newegg.
Also, do the credit thing with Sony, just to get that for cheaper, and then pay it off immediately. |
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| Scottaculous |
TigerDirect has Refurbished Gateway P-7805u FXdesktop replacement/gaming laptop for $700 + $2 shipping = $702.
Specs
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Processor
4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 Memory
320GB 7200RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
DVD+/-RW Drive
1GB GDDR3 nVidia GeForce 9800M GTS Video Card
17" WXGA+ (1440x900) Widescreen LCD with HDMI
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Network
802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless
9-Cell Lithium-ion Battery
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
Weight: 9.05 lbs
TigerDirect |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Scottaculous
17" WXGA+ (1440x900) Widescreen LCD with HDMI |
This is the single largest reason why laptops at $1000 blow ass. Piece of screens. 1440x900 on a 17" screen!? Seriously!?
PS: that is not for sale. ;) |
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| Ivand |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
This is the single largest reason why laptops at $1000 blow ass. Piece of screens. 1440x900 on a 17" screen!? Seriously!?
PS: that is not for sale. ;) |
do you know any nice 14in with 1440x900 or more? |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ivand
do you know any nice 14in with 1440x900 or more? |
Unfortunately, that is going to be the max on a 14inch screen. 15" can do 1680x1050, but finding that will be hard as and probably quite expensive. |
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| Ted Promo |
| quote: | Originally posted by Scottaculous
TigerDirect has Refurbished Gateway P-7805u FXdesktop replacement/gaming laptop for $700 + $2 shipping = $702.
Specs
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Processor
4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 Memory
320GB 7200RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
DVD+/-RW Drive
1GB GDDR3 nVidia GeForce 9800M GTS Video Card
17" WXGA+ (1440x900) Widescreen LCD with HDMI
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Network
802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless
9-Cell Lithium-ion Battery
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
Weight: 9.05 lbs
TigerDirect |
currently unavailable now :/ |
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| gehzumteufel |
I still think you should go for the sony. Get the CC just to get the damn discount, and then pay that off right away. Work the ing system dude.
While both of those seem alright, they both have issues.
The MSI seems to need a BIOS update from the get go. Which, while it sounds major, it happens. It also has some weird problem where all input from mouse/kb/buttons/etc stop working, which is either a bad mobo, or again, a bad BIOS.
The rest of the complaints on this unit are bull. Stupid ing people being picky as all hell.
The Asus, the biggest complaint seems minor, but small keyboards = carpel tunnel. I have this already, and does it hurt. large keyboard is so much better. |
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| Ted Promo |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
I still think you should go for the sony. Get the CC just to get the damn discount, and then pay that off right away. Work the ing system dude.
While both of those seem alright, they both have issues.
The MSI seems to need a BIOS update from the get go. Which, while it sounds major, it happens. It also has some weird problem where all input from mouse/kb/buttons/etc stop working, which is either a bad mobo, or again, a bad BIOS.
The rest of the complaints on this unit are bull. Stupid ing people being picky as all hell.
The Asus, the biggest complaint seems minor, but small keyboards = carpel tunnel. I have this already, and does it hurt. large keyboard is so much better. |
lol, how much of a discount is it again? |
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| Ted Promo |
Finally wound up getting a Vaio.
I got the CS series in matte black
2.4ghz core2duo
4gigs 800mhz RAM
320gig 5400rpm hd
14.1" screen
dvd/rw
and I'm guessing intel gma graphics
for $969, 1028 after taxes.
The only thing I noticed I won't like is the trackpad, but I have a portable mouse so whatever.
I'm also not a fan of the thing taking a week to get here when Apple does next-day shipping :/
Oh well, I'm stoked. |
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