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Echo515
Canada105 Posts
I want to buy a rather top notch laptop in the $1500-$1900 dollar range but I don't know where I should get it. Obviously the easiest way would be to go to the local Best Buy and buy something like this. I don't know a lot about buying laptops so if you could tell me if this is a good idea or if I should buy from somewhere else (online maybe?) and what brands are best. Also, I would like it to run SC2 on ultra if that's possible. Thanks in advance for the help.  | ||
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JSH
United States4109 Posts
pretty much has everything and have great deals tigerdirect is another one I heard about 1500-1900 dollar laptops will pretty much run SC2 on Ultra Unless you buy something ridiculously overpriced | ||
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JeeJee
Canada5652 Posts
On June 11 2010 10:08 Echo515 wrote: I know there's quite a few laptop threads out there but most of them are for cheap laptops and none are that recent. I want to buy a rather top notch laptop in the $1500-$1900 dollar range but I don't know where I should get it. Obviously the easiest way would be to go to the local Best Buy and buy something like this. I don't know a lot about buying laptops so if you could tell me if this is a good idea or if I should buy from somewhere else (online maybe?) and what brands are best. Also, I would like it to run SC2 on ultra if that's possible. Thanks in advance for the help. what do you want out of your laptop? so far we have "good gaming ability", and your price range. what else? (ideas: screen size, weight/size, design, build quality, etc) edit: usually buying in-store isn't the greatest of ideas if you're worried about $$. ideally you'd figure out your ideal laptop then find it for cheap online (i.e. either from official site with coupons/promotions or on sites like newegg). the value in going to a store is getting to feel/play with the laptop which is pretty important edit2: also, there's little value in judging laptops as a brand. not all sagers, dell's etc are created equal. it really comes down on an individual laptop basis | ||
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nineninja9
United States194 Posts
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Echo515
Canada105 Posts
On June 11 2010 10:20 JeeJee wrote: what do you want out of your laptop? so far we have "good gaming ability", and your price range. what else? (ideas: screen size, weight/size, design, build quality, etc) edit: usually buying in-store isn't the greatest of ideas if you're worried about $$. ideally you'd figure out your ideal laptop then find it for cheap online (i.e. either from official site with coupons/promotions or on sites like newegg). the value in going to a store is getting to feel/play with the laptop which is pretty important edit2: also, there's little value in judging laptops as a brand. not all sagers, dell's etc are created equal. it really comes down on an individual laptop basis Don't care too much for screen size or weight or size really (nothing ridiculously big). I just want a good quality fast laptop good for just about anything. | ||
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semantics
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Something you have to seriously consider. Also do you actually live in canada? http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8690-built-clevo-w860cu-custom-gaming-laptop-p-2659.html?wconfigure=yes cuz if not i'd just do this
$1797.45 I think xoticpc does do canada shipping but i'm sure the price would be different. | ||
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stalife
Canada1222 Posts
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Echo515
Canada105 Posts
On June 11 2010 10:51 semantics wrote: Size is a preference, weight isn't too much of an issue to me i'm not a weakling, but i find anything over ~14" is cumbersome to lug around every day, if i only have to lug it around once and awhile i'd do 17" be more of a desktop replacement then a laptop though. Something you have to seriously consider. Also do you actually live in canada? Hmm... I'm not sure how much I'll be moving it actually. I'm taking comp sci at waterloo starting september. I'll probably have to bring it there frequently right? I also own a small netbook but it's not good for anything demanding. Edit: Oh and yes, I do live in Canada (Kitchener, Ontario to be more precise). | ||
Jibba
United States22883 Posts
So you're taking it to class for comp sci. What games are you going to be playing? Need battery life? What is ridiculously big? I assume the 18" Toshibas are out, but what about 17" laptops? | ||
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Echo515
Canada105 Posts
On June 11 2010 12:10 Jibba wrote: I've been researching a lot lately and I think I'm aware of all the best gaming laptops right now, but I really don't know what you're looking for. :| So you're taking it to class for comp sci. What games are you going to be playing? Need battery life? What is ridiculously big? I assume the 18" Toshibas are out, but what about 17" laptops? Okay, I was a bit undecided about what I want, but I think I made up my mind. Gaming isn't a priority (I just wanna play sc2 on reasonably good settings). I don't want a massive ass one probably 15-16 inch screen would be good and I want a battery life thats longer than 2 hours. My main question though is if buying a laptop in Best Buy/Futureshop is a bad idea? Are they actually that overpriced there? | ||
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