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Buying a Laptop -- Suggestions?
07-15-2014, 02:26 PM
Apologize if this is in the wrong section. I am in need of a new laptop & figured a few of you guys can assist me in the right direction. I'm looking for one that has a:
Hdmi connectors so I can connect it to a television.
Nice screen to watch movies on.
DVD/CD burner.
Fast processor so I'm not waiting on it.
Extras:
A good, huge external hard drive. I have heard these are better than internal. I will store movies on it.
A plastic cover/protector for the laptop. I work around dust, dirt, sand and need protection from the elements while I'm on it.
It will be used for just regular internet, webcam with friends and "borrowing" movies/music. I would rather not spend more than $500.
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07-15-2014, 05:06 PM
If you get Lenovo, get the extended warranty. I've purchased three in a row and had to send all three back for repairs for various reasons. The first one overheated and the videocard melted. The second one also had a fan problem that needed to be replaced twice. The third one had a hard drive which physically broke and needed to be replaced. The last one happened two months after purchase.
Why do I continue buying lenovo if I've had problems? I get a pretty sick discount through a family member.
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07-19-2014, 08:32 PM
Thank you Game Ethic but your budget is a bit higher than mine. Does anyone have any info on hard drives?
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Buying a Laptop -- Suggestions?
07-19-2014, 08:57 PM
Macbook Air. Nothing better out there. Will last you easily 7 years.
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07-19-2014, 10:10 PM
Tresdus do they match up with my check list? Thanks!
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07-21-2014, 01:26 PM
What about for PC games
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07-21-2014, 02:23 PM
Back in the day you used to have to buy a specific kind of laptop for playing games (alienware et al.), but these days the standard integrated graphics on most notebooks will get you decent FPS. However you can always pay a little more to get the Core i7 with the NVidia or ATI card inside for better performance.
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07-21-2014, 04:22 PM
If I was you I would save a little bit more, for $700-800 you can get a barely used Macbook air.
I just got a Macbook pro and it is by far the best computer I've ever owned and I plan to keep it 3-5 years. My dad has a Macbook that is probably 6 years old and it runs flawlessly. I used to be a Mac hater and think they were overpriced but they are worth the extra money.
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07-21-2014, 07:05 PM
Can someone tell me more about Macs? I grew up using Windows so I am not familiar. Can I do everything I want to do with a Macbook Air? Thanks.
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07-22-2014, 10:57 AM
Macbook seems unanimous
Worth the extra dough, less aggravation
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Avoid any Dell products at all costs
Just went 15 rounds with them trying to upgrade an old laptop for my son
Worst customer service I've ever encountered
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07-22-2014, 11:08 AM
I also vote for Apple. They are just better, period. And if you look to sell it down the road, you'll get a much higher price for it than a typical Windows machine. You do get what you pay for.
If you have a Microcenter near you, you can score very good buys on Apple products there. Also, you can get a 10% "educator" discount from Apple (I've heard they'll give it to students as well, but YMMV on that).
Also, right now AMEX has a $25 off a $250+ purchase at Best Buy. AMEX also doubles the manufacturer warranty on Apple products. So you save by not buying Apple Care when you use an AMEX card. I buy all of my electronics with an AMEX card just for this reason.
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