Author Topic: need a new laptop (Read 5563 times)

Cire · « **on:** March 23, 2010, 05:18:10 PM »

mine is crapping out.

Just want internet.

What is the best way of going about getting a new one that is cheap and the way that I want it.

Have never done this before.

CNS · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:28:28 PM »

Quote from: Cire on March 23, 2010, 05:18:10 PM

mine is crapping out.

Just want internet.

What is the best way of going about getting a new one that is cheap and the way that I want it.

Have never done this before.

My little bro just bought an EEE. It is a smaller machine(something like a 12" screen and only slightly thicker than a blackberry), and was only like $280. He uses it for geo mapping(work, yawn) so he uses some pretty big mem requir'mt progs and hasn't had any issue with slow down.

I bought a dell about 5 yrs ago. Cheap, but if you only use it for internet, it does everything you would want. Dell was about $500, but I got the 15" screen, where the EEE is only like 12".

Cire · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:34:43 PM »

yeah, looked into dell, probably what I'll end up doing.

CNS · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:38:39 PM »

My only complaint about Dell is that they vent from the bottom. Makes your legs really hot if you use it for a long time.

Don't know if all other lap tops do this or not.

Still worth it though because of cheapness.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:43:26 PM »

check out the dell outlet. Usually just cancelled orders. Products are good and prices are low. Otherwise, just go get a cheapie from bestbuy.

Cire · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2010, 06:02:32 PM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on March 23, 2010, 05:43:26 PM

check out the dell outlet. Usually just cancelled orders. Products are good and prices are low. Otherwise, just go get a cheapie from bestbuy.

where's the outlet?

CNS · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2010, 06:21:13 PM »

Also interested in where the outlet is. I would like a new monitor for my work PC.

hemmy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2010, 06:28:28 PM »

http://www.dell.com/outlet

ew2x4 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:03:19 PM »

Do you people not know what "google" is???

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:05:15 PM »

Asus is the way to go.

goldenticket · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2010, 10:39:18 PM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on March 23, 2010, 08:03:19 PM

Do you people not know what "google" is???

eh the way you phrased it seemed like you were talking about a real store rather then a website

Dirty Sanchez · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2010, 11:58:38 AM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on March 23, 2010, 08:03:19 PM

Do you people not know what "google" is???

That's what he needs a computer for....to look for google!

steve dave · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2010, 12:11:23 PM »

This is a good deal if you want a kind of powerful one:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00352LQZS/ref=nosim/?tag=fatwalletcom&linkCode=as1

This is a good deal if you want kind of a weak one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834157038&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction&AID=10446076&PID=361116&SID=FW8raauk

This is a good deal if you want a super small one:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002PY7OHQ/ref=nosim/?tag=fatwalletcom&linkCode=as1

_33 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2010, 12:25:00 PM »

http://track.tester-rewards.com/SplashPage.aspx?g=e1136085d61a4be8a3d9d409631b8a35&c=4930&S=58&se=02

I know it looks like a scam, but I used this website last year to get a free $2400 washer/dryer. I skimmed through the rules and it looks the same as when I did it.

fatty fat fat · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2010, 12:41:58 PM »

mac book pro.

pissclams · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2010, 01:05:24 PM »

Quote from: fatty fat fat on March 24, 2010, 12:41:58 PM

mac book pro.

i was playing with my friends mbp - she got a new one with a solid state drive, so cool, i was jealous.

hemmy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2010, 01:07:09 PM »

Code compiles so fast on an SSD

pissclams · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2010, 01:37:23 PM »

hemmy: http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/24/corsairs-100gb-force-ssd-scorches-the-test-bench-with-its-blazi/

hemmy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2010, 01:47:17 PM »

Sandforce controller is v. expensive

pissclams · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2010, 02:48:22 PM »

sure it is, but that's not the point

steve dave · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2010, 07:52:21 AM »

woot has a very cheap refurb. gateway laptop today. W7, 4gb, some crappy dual coare Athlon processor, dedicated but crappy graphics card

Author Topic: need a new laptop (Read 5563 times)

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