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Lenovo laptops are pretty solid. I'm not sure how they good they are in the video department these days (I've really only used them for business).
What model is your current Dell? Their production quality seems to go up with each generation. I bought a Vostro last year and its hasn't had any issues.
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Kennigit
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Did you try looking harder into the Dell setups? If you want to avoid Vista, Dell is pretty much the only place that still offers XP in some for. Also, they occasionally randomly have lower end laptops with good graphics options (for those kind of laptops), so with coupons and you having ready RAM they can easily shave under 1k. I can't say anything about the cases though, they change colors at most 
15.4inch and good graphics power is kind of selective though, so might really have to look into companies like Lenovo. However, Asus, if memory serves, were introducing more performance based laptops. As a Taiwanese I can't help but hype a Taiwanese company
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idk if zepto.com ships to canada
they got some great deals once in a while, custom making your laptop is the greatest
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i use lenovo, it works out for starcraft (you have to get used to the function key being farthest left though, instead of control). they usually have $300US off sales once or twice a year
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
I have an Inspiron 6400
2GHz Core 2 Duo with 2 gigs of RAM
shitty integrated GMA 900 or something
I hate how the plastic seems so flimsy especially when I'm carrying it around.
I hate 17inch laptops.. they're not really portable cause it's such a bitch to carry around.
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infinity21
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On May 01 2008 07:40 infinity21 wrote:
I hate 17inch laptops.. they're not really portable cause it's such a bitch to carry around.
psh just be a man for once jesung.
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I love my Lenovo but its a 17.4 inch monitor. ASUS is a really good brand as well. And they support eSports ^_^
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hey, have you ever checked out gateway laptops? very good pricing, out of the laptops i have tried (vaio, macs, dells, hp) it has the best ventilation/cooling of them all. there is a model, the M-151XL serieis, that fits all your conditions for a price of 1100 dollars.
2.4 ghz intel dual core 2
15.4" widescreen
250 gb hd @ 5400 rpm
comes with 3gb of ram
and MOST IMPORTANTLY
ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 2400 XT with 256MB Dedicated Graphics Memory\
not bad for a 1100 dollar laptop~~ check out their website or this link
http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529667918.php
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
kyjori, how is the chassis? Does it bend easily? I noticed that some laptops have magnesium cases instead of plastic.
The specs & price look pretty good
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On May 01 2008 07:54 Dknight wrote:
I love my Lenovo but its a 17.4 inch monitor. ASUS is a really good brand as well. And they support eSports ^_^
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i dont have this model, i opted for a 14.1 inch widescreen
it is better then dell (chasis wise) a bit more firm than those, but still nothing like the macbook pros. but then again, very few computers have the magnesium cases in the price range i tend to look through.
it doesnt bend that easily, my gateway has been dropped quite a few times and made it out fine aesthetically and performance wise, but if u are looking for a awesome laptop with metal chasis, look elsewhere.
its plastic bottom, but i dont know what the top is made out of.
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sorry for the double post, but basically same as HP laptops chasis wise~~
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infinity21
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never heard of it, but prices look too good to be true T_T
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
I've always felt meh about 14 inch laptops because the keyboard seemed so small >_<;
Gah maybe I should wait until the end of my work term to buy a new laptop. The one I'm using right now has decent specs so upgrading to a so-so laptop seems like such a waste of money due to the small spec differences.
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infinity21
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xotic pc seems pretty legit. Has anyone bought from them before?
I don't understand how they could price the Asus M50SV-A1 so low. My friend and I thought it was a mistake at first
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