Laptop dilemma...

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  1. Wijpiggeon's Avatar

    Wijpiggeon said:

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    Ive narrowed my search down to three laptops, but have no idea which to pick. They all have their advantages and disadvantages, two being from Asus and the other from HP.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834220566

    http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...fig_id=3634896

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+L...&skuId=9556125

    Asus Best Buy specs (since the link doesnt work for some reason...)
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    Warranty Terms - Parts1 year
    Warranty Terms - Labor1 year limited
    Product Height2"
    Product Width16.2"
    Product Weight8.8 lbs.
    Product Depth11.8"
    Gaming SeriesYes
    Color CategoryBlack
    Processor BrandIntel®
    ProcessorIntel® Core™2 Duo
    Processor Speed2.53GHz
    Battery Type8-cell lithium-ion
    Display TypeLED-backlit high-definition plus widescreen (1600 x 900)
    Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)17.3"
    System Bus1066MHz
    Cache Memory3MB on die Level 2
    System Memory (RAM)6GB
    Type of Memory (RAM)DDR2
    Hard Drive TypeSATA (5400 rpm)
    Computer Hard Drive Size500GB
    Optical DriveDouble-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
    Optical Drive SpeedsDrive speeds not specified
    Direct-Disc LabelingNo
    Digital Media Reader or SlotsYes, digital media card reader
    GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
    Video Memory1GB GDDR3 VRAM
    TV TunerNo
    MPEGYes
    Built-in WebcamYes
    ModemNone
    NetworkingBuilt-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
    Wireless NetworkingWireless-B+G+N
    Bluetooth-EnabledNo
    S-Video OutputsNone
    Additional Audio/Video ConnectorsHDMI
    AudioDSP and Dolby Home Theater support
    SpeakersInternal
    PCMCIA SlotsNone
    USB 2.0 Ports4
    IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports1
    Parallel PortsNone
    Game PortsNone
    Laptop WeightStandard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
    Battery LifeUp to 1 hour and 23 minutes
    Battery Life RangeLess than 3.5 hours
    Pointing DeviceWide-type touchpad
    HDMI OutputYes
    Blu-ray PlayerNo
    Operating System PlatformWindows
    Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Included SoftwareAdobe Acrobat Reader 8; Nero 8 Essentials and more
    ENERGY STAR QualifiedNo


    Thanks, and if their is something you want to recommend, feel free. Debate and discuss.
    Last edited by Wijpiggeon; November 07, 2009 at 01:00 PM.
     
  2. Legionary Jezza's Avatar

    Legionary Jezza said:

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    I like the one from newegg.com but wait for more answers before you buy.

    -Evil
     
  3. mrmouth's Avatar

    mrmouth said:

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    Tigerdirect has some 'early black friday' sales, some decent laptops.

    If you are willing to go this high in price, it would be hard to beat, not much more than the HP and it runs circles around that:
    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...777&CatId=2511
    Last edited by mrmouth; November 07, 2009 at 07:21 PM.
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  4. Wijpiggeon's Avatar

    Wijpiggeon said:

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    Out of just those three, which one is the best bang for my buck?
     
  5. mrmouth's Avatar

    mrmouth said:

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    I cannot is good conscious recommend any of those three.

    What are you planning on using it for?
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  6. Wijpiggeon's Avatar

    Wijpiggeon said:

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    Semi gaming laptop, with some portability, budget is $1250.
     
  7. mrmouth's Avatar

    mrmouth said:

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    I thought you were around $1500, so that Asus you linked in your post is actually pretty good.

    Fantastic deal below, $500 discount, act quick!:

    http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/hp-pav...top/14626.aspx
    Last edited by mrmouth; November 09, 2009 at 09:10 PM.
    The fascists of the future will be called anti-fascists
    The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity