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 Dec 20 2005, 08:21 PM
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 Quincy  Group: Member Posts: 872 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 23,613  |
Im starting school next year and going into a Computer Science program. I do some light Photoshopping with various things, designing my xanga/myspace/livejournal layouts. I want to load my copy of Warcraft III onto it too. I'd like something cost effective, and I dont really want to spend more than 1500, if that much.
Any suggestions on specific notebooks, what components I should concentrate on, or brands I should stick with would be greatly appretiated!! Im not too clueless as to this stuff, but I trust someone here knows of some crazy website where they sell top line notebooks for a dollar and a half. |
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Dec 26 2005, 10:59 PM
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 dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
well, i think toshibas are good.
mine has a crappy video card, but that's my fault for not checking that when i got it. it's rather old. toshibas do have a slight tendency to overheat, but as long as you don't block the vents and make sure air can circulate (i've elevated mine on rolls of tape), it's fine. even when it does overheat it's not too big a deal. some models do overheat so much they shut down, but none of the three toshibas my family has collectively do. of course, with laptops, i'd suggest you go as high as possible for non-upgradable things. like the video card. (except in some cases) what sucks with laptops is you're kinda stuck with the system you've got, so make sure it's good enough in the unupgradables. |
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Dec 27 2005, 11:03 AM
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Quincy Group: Member Posts: 872 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 23,613 |
QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Dec 26 2005, 11:59 PM) well, i think toshibas are good. mine has a crappy video card, but that's my fault for not checking that when i got it. it's rather old. toshibas do have a slight tendency to overheat, but as long as you don't block the vents and make sure air can circulate (i've elevated mine on rolls of tape), it's fine. even when it does overheat it's not too big a deal. some models do overheat so much they shut down, but none of the three toshibas my family has collectively do  Ive heard about Toshibas having problems wiht the AC input wearing out after it being plugged in and out alot, which may be a problem for me considering Id need it for school. QUOTE(klumzy @ Dec 26 2005, 3:01 PM) sony vaio fj series =] its nice! and it costs around 1400-1500 I looked at the FJ series, and it just seems like I could pay alot less for about the same stats. Other than the cam and mic, which I dont need, what exactly sets it apart, and warrants me paying the extra money? |
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ThunderEvermore Suggestions Dec 20 2005, 08:21 PM
medic Newegg.com , I got my Acer for $880.00
I got... Dec 20 2005, 08:32 PM uLoVeMikeRoch I suggest that if you aren't going to use the ... Dec 20 2005, 08:43 PM wind&fire dont get a dell or a compaq... theyre shit...
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medic QUOTE(wind&fire @ Dec 20 2005, 7:45 PM)do... Dec 20 2005, 09:11 PM uLoVeMikeRoch QUOTE(medic @ Dec 20 2005, 9:11 PM)Actually D... Dec 20 2005, 09:27 PM medic QUOTE(uLoVeMikeRoch @ Dec 20 2005, 8:27 PM)De... Dec 20 2005, 11:43 PM mipadi I imagine you're interested in a Windows-based... Dec 21 2005, 12:03 AM ThunderEvermore QUOTE(mipadi @ Dec 21 2005, 1:03 AM)I imagine... Dec 21 2005, 10:31 AM mipadi QUOTE(ThunderEvermore @ Dec 21 2005, 10:31 AM... Dec 21 2005, 10:51 AM ThunderEvermore QUOTE(mipadi @ Dec 21 2005, 11:51 AM)In my co... Dec 21 2005, 10:54 AM medic QUOTE(ThunderEvermore @ Dec 21 2005, 9:54 AM)... Dec 22 2005, 02:04 AM ThunderEvermore QUOTE(medic @ Dec 22 2005, 3:04 AM)If you do ... Dec 25 2005, 09:01 AM xnofearx I would get an Alienware laptop, but that's me... Dec 25 2005, 02:39 PM ThunderEvermore QUOTE(xnofearx @ Dec 25 2005, 3:39 PM)I would... Dec 26 2005, 11:04 AM mipadi That, and Alienwares are way overpriced. Dec 26 2005, 11:22 AM ThunderEvermore QUOTE(mipadi @ Dec 26 2005, 12:22 PM)That, an... Dec 26 2005, 11:30 AM klumzy sony vaio fj series =]
its nice! and it costs... Dec 26 2005, 02:01 PM klumzy just making a suggestion.. imho paying a little ex... Dec 27 2005, 10:48 PM sadolakced acid my sister's computer's AC input (toshiba) ... Dec 28 2005, 12:15 AM mipadi Don't go with Dell. Their laptops are known fo... Dec 28 2005, 10:42 AM sadolakced acid well, they do seem good with replacing things.
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