Looking for a Laptop for school

[BC240]

Best deal ive found yet is:


Dell Inspiron 1520

Intel Core 2 duo T7300 2.0Ghz/800mhz FSB/4mb Cache
2 GB Dual Channel DDR2 RAM @ 667mhz
15.4" Hi Res 1680x1050 widescreen monitor (glossy)
256 MB Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT
160 GB SATA HD @ 5400 RPM
CD/DVD Combo drive
Soundblaster Audigy HD
2 fat 9cell batteries
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Minicard
Windows Vista Basic ($20 for premium)
ect,.

$1253 +free shipping

Ive never owned a laptop so im not partial to one company buts thats a hard deal to top

[understeer]

save your pennies an get an apple laptop....yes they are expensive....but worth it in the end

[BC240]

save your pennies an get an apple laptop....yes they are expensive....but worth it in the end

I'll pass on the Mac, but if you want to try and convince me go ahead

[azndoc]

check out www.gotapex.com

or

www.newegg.com

They always have deals on there for dells and stuff.

GL

[BC240]

check out www.gotapex.com (http://www.gotapex.com)

or

www.newegg.com (http://www.newegg.com)

They always have deals on there for dells and stuff.

GL

Include in my price quote is a $325 coupon for any laptop over $999, I think those sites use the same ones

[understeer]

oh yea...I have a dell...but if i sold a couple of my cars id defintly buy me an apple

[Flipzide]

I recommend cyberpower. you can build a good laptop with a decent processor and 4 gigs of ram for around 1400.
http://www.cyberpowerinc.com

heres another site that my friend used to get his laptop for college.
http://www.xoticpc.com

the options there are also good.

[theicecreamdan]

save your pennies an get an apple laptop....yes they are expensive....but worth it in the end

Yeah, its totally worth it when you get into classes that use a specific program and there's no student version for mac. $80 vs. $1600

I just got a laptop on tuesday from bestbuy, $399.99 only shows on the internet. Once I upgrade the RAM and get office I'll be totally set.

Are you looking for a laptop for school? or for playing games and being super fast?

[understeer]

Are you looking for a laptop for school? or for playing games and being super fast?

the title says it...he wants it for school


also...I have a Dell...But i like to make mini movies for car clubs....and the apple has a pretty good/real easy software...i wouldnt use it for school....just video'n

[BC240]

Yeah, its totally worth it when you get into classes that use a specific program and there's no student version for mac. $80 vs. $1600

I just got a laptop on tuesday from bestbuy, $399.99 only shows on the internet. Once I upgrade the RAM and get office I'll be totally set.

Are you looking for a laptop for school? or for playing games and being super fast?

Its definately for school but Im going to need processing power for a lot of applications anyways so why not throw in a nice video card and a few bells and whistles and get something I'll enjoy for years. If I cant find anything better im ordering the Dell on saturday

oh and something is fishy with cyberpower, go look at their testimonials. I guess nobody has EVER had a complaint!

[Flipzide]

oh and something is fishy with cyberpower, go look at their testimonials. I guess nobody has EVER had a complaint!

eh? there's nothing fishy to me.

i've visited their shop personally and my family has ordered 3 computers from them. their customer service is also excellent and 100% legit. their custom computers lasted longer than any of the dells i've seen.

you're better off going with brands like toshiba and hp before dell.

[CKAMC]

save up some more then come chat with me... lol everything i have to recommend is within the 2~3k range

[Kn1ves]

Bought one from costco for around the same price as urs with the same feature set for $1050~ (except with home premium included)

[BC240]

eh? there's nothing fishy to me.

i've visited their shop personally and my family has ordered 3 computers from them. their customer service is also excellent and 100% legit. their custom computers lasted longer than any of the dells i've seen.

you're better off going with brands like toshiba and hp before dell.

I'll have a second look, but you cant blame me for being apprehensive. Also im not stuck on Dell, its just the best price/performance ratio so far by a fairly large margin

save up some more then come chat with me... lol everything i have to recommend is within the 2~3k range

I just quit my job. Im going back to school; therefor im broke. I can justify buying a $1200 laptop over a $700 one but it becomes difficult from $2-3k.

Bought one from costco for around the same price as urs with the same feature set for $1050~ (except with home premium included

I seriously doubt that. but if it does I will most deinately check it out! does your have the T7300 processor? 800mhz FSB? 4mb process cache?
is it intel or AMD?
256mb Geforce 8600 GT?

The hardest part about finding a good laptop is two computers can look very similar spec wise.. but perform very different. I know the crap future shop/bestbuy etc,. sells is often 533/667mhz FSB with an onboard intel video card. Some come with 4200 rpm HD's then try and wow you with $10 webcams to make the sale.

[JesusFreakDrifter]

toshiba ftw def

[Flipzide]

I'll have a second look, but you cant blame me for being apprehensive.


Nah, it's justified. I'm just here to help :D .

[LongGrain]

+1 for a macbook

[BC240]

Update:

That coupon deal was US ONLY, I went into live chat and asked a few questions but the guy was totally uselsess so ive started to look at some other options. Toshiba's are definately badass and I have one at the top of my list right now. if anyone has any more advice/links please feel free to post because im ordering on saturday ive decided