Looking to purchase a laptop, trying to find one...

spartan1168 · 08-11-2008, 04:23 AM

Hey! Ok, well, I'm looking to buy a laptop for college, and I'm a big gamer so naturally I would bring my desktop and my nice graphics card except i don't have the room in my dorm.

So I'm off to laptop shopping.

I'm looking for a laptop with either a Turion x2 or a core 2 duo (speed doesn't matter too much to me, and im assuming those are both dual core, if they aren't, im looking for the dual core versions) with a minimum of 3g of ddr2 (ddr3 works) with the best graphics card i can get for a price of a maximum of 1400 (1500 is pushing it but possible if no other solutions)

Does anyone have any laptops up their sleeves that would fit that? I'v been searching for about a hour and haven't come up with squat, so I'm looking for help.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Oh, and also, I'd prefer a 15.4 inch screen if that's possible

cohen · 08-11-2008, 05:20 AM

What is your budget???

spartan1168 · 08-11-2008, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cohen

What is your budget???

1400 but 1500 is acceptable if necessary

cohen · 08-11-2008, 05:42 AM

OK, i can post something later. That will be a good budget and get you a good laptop.

cohen · 08-11-2008, 09:21 AM

Alright, have a look at this list. I would recommend this one.

daisymtc · 08-11-2008, 11:04 AM

Gateway P-7811FX $1450@ bestbuy

Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor P8400; 4GB DDR3 memory; NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; Labelflash support; 17" widescreen; 200GB hard drive; built-in webcam; Windows Vista Premium 64-bit with SP1

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1211587727985

spartan1168 · 08-12-2008, 12:30 AM

What about 15.4 laptops? I think the best graphics card i found in a 15.4 is a 9700m gts. anyone know of anything better? where the laptop is below $1500?

daisymtc · 08-12-2008, 10:45 AM

You mean the $1400 Toshiba?
9800m gts > 9700m gts
P8400 > P7350
4GB DDR3 RAM > 3GB DDR2 RAM
However, 15.4" will be lighter...

tossy · 08-12-2008, 11:03 AM

While browsing I came across http://www.retrevo.com/s/laptop, here some reviews are mentioned, hope this could help you.

08-11-2008, 04:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
spartan1168 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8	Looking to purchase a laptop, trying to find one... Hey! Ok, well, I'm looking to buy a laptop for college, and I'm a big gamer so naturally I would bring my desktop and my nice graphics card except i don't have the room in my dorm. So I'm off to laptop shopping. I'm looking for a laptop with either a Turion x2 or a core 2 duo (speed doesn't matter too much to me, and im assuming those are both dual core, if they aren't, im looking for the dual core versions) with a minimum of 3g of ddr2 (ddr3 works) with the best graphics card i can get for a price of a maximum of 1400 (1500 is pushing it but possible if no other solutions) Does anyone have any laptops up their sleeves that would fit that? I'v been searching for about a hour and haven't come up with squat, so I'm looking for help. Thanks a lot for your help! Oh, and also, I'd prefer a 15.4 inch screen if that's possible Last edited by spartan1168; 08-11-2008 at 05:00 AM.

08-11-2008, 05:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 15 Posts: 8,361	What is your budget??? __________________ Cohen

08-11-2008, 05:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 15 Posts: 8,361	OK, i can post something later. That will be a good budget and get you a good laptop. __________________ Cohen

08-11-2008, 09:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 15 Posts: 8,361	Alright, have a look at this list. I would recommend this one. __________________ Cohen

08-12-2008, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
tossy Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 112	While browsing I came across http://www.retrevo.com/s/laptop, here some reviews are mentioned, hope this could help you. __________________ QA Books

08-11-2008, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,924	Gateway P-7811FX $1450@ bestbuy Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor P8400; 4GB DDR3 memory; NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; Labelflash support; 17" widescreen; 200GB hard drive; built-in webcam; Windows Vista Premium 64-bit with SP1 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1211587727985

08-12-2008, 12:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
spartan1168 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8	What about 15.4 laptops? I think the best graphics card i found in a 15.4 is a 9700m gts. anyone know of anything better? where the laptop is below $1500?

08-12-2008, 10:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,924	You mean the $1400 Toshiba? 9800m gts > 9700m gts P8400 > P7350 4GB DDR3 RAM > 3GB DDR2 RAM However, 15.4" will be lighter...

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