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TheSchwA
United States248 Posts
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AyeH
United States534 Posts
or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220695&cm_re=asus_5870-_-34-220-695-_-Product either one is good and is a good price for the quality. good luck p.s. dont skip class in college, it bites you in the ass very hard later... | ||
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Biochemist
United States1008 Posts
On May 05 2010 09:17 G4T0R4D3 wrote: p.s. dont skip class in college, it bites you in the ass very hard later... I skipped class in college. It bit me in the ass very hard. Now I'm back in school 6 years later still trying to clean up the mess I made the first time around. | ||
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Chairman Ray
United States11903 Posts
I would recommend one of these: http://www1.dell.com/ca/p/studio-xps-1647/pd?cs=cadhs1#TechSpec | ||
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AyeH
United States534 Posts
On May 05 2010 09:29 Chairman Ray wrote: I have a dell, and I love it. Dell's hardware is top of the line, so you never ever have to worry about dropping it, overheating, etc. I would recommend one of these: http://www1.dell.com/ca/p/studio-xps-1647/pd?cs=cadhs1#TechSpec I have friends that have purchased Dell laptops. All laptops overheat if they are not properly ventilated through the bottom where the vents are. They are solid computers however. | ||
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crate
United States2474 Posts
Definitely would personally recommend that over getting one expensive laptop. | ||
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mmp
United States2130 Posts
Does anyone know of any decent laptops that are cheap but will successfully perform the above mentioned tasks? Netbooks are a smart buy. You don't need a pimped out machine for schoolwork. Most media is or can be exchanged over the internet or via USB, so a DVD drive is completely optional. You shouldn't need to spend more than $500 on this investment. And if you plan on carrying this thing around with you all day, bigger machines become a burden. Many schools have comprehensive wireless coverage, as well as printing services. You really don't need as much high tech junk as you might fear. Hell, most schools have workrooms with public computers that eliminate the need to own a laptop - of course, you will be writing a lot of late night reports and it's nice to be able to do it from your dormitory. Windows 7 is shipped on many Netbooks now and appears to run very well considering the modest hardware. If you want to get even more savvy, Ubuntu is free, easy to use, runs far lighter and more securely than Windows, and is capable of running all of the software you need. | ||
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mmp
United States2130 Posts
On May 05 2010 10:05 crate wrote: I have a desktop + netbook and it's much more convenient than getting everything in one computer imo. For the price of the laptop Ray linked you can get a desktop that's as good plus a laptop that will handle all your schoolwork just fine (my desktop was ~$600 two years ago, my netbook <$300 this year, and all the other stuff including monitor etc. is ~$200, which ends up at the same price as the $1100 laptop). Definitely would personally recommend that over getting one expensive laptop. Agreed. You should almost never be purchasing a preconfigured laptop system (or desktop system for that matter) unless you need portable power. It's really just pissing hundreds of dollars away on a bloated dinosaur of technology. You can build a superior desktop for a fraction of the cost, the desktop will upgrade more naturally and last longer, and there are so many great technologies that didn't exist years ago that can help you exchange and sync data from one location to another. Also, if the internet connection is strong and reliable where you are, remote desktop technology, X11 forwarding for SSH, and similar software are clever ways to combine power and portability. If you plan on visiting a lot of LANs, then a laptop becomes worthwhile. :p | ||
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
the value package looks like a sick deal to me but i don't know that much about laptops. | ||
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