Best laptop to get for $800

PetaBread · 05-08-2009, 07:28 PM

I'm looking for a laptop for college. I won't be doing any gaming on it.

I'll be moving around with it, but it doesn't really matter whether it's light or

heavy. This will replace my old Dell desktop. I have a $800 budget.

Help Please.

daisymtc · 05-09-2009, 11:57 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...a20010&bop=And

lovely? · 05-10-2009, 12:49 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834114606

gets my vote

**bomberboysk** · 05-10-2009, 03:11 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834220520

2 year warranty, and if you register with asus within 60 days you get a year of free accidental damage protection for drops/spills/fire/surge.

PetaBread · 05-10-2009, 03:33 AM

Thx for the recommendations.

koncling · 05-22-2009, 05:26 AM

Try

HP Pavilion G60-230US 16.0-Inch Laptop

This is a great laptop for the price. great look and performance. But as is said in other comments, not the lightest laptop on the shelf. I'm mostly writing this for those who may stumble on this in the very near future

You can save 37%

Toshiba Satellite A355-S6925 16.0-Inch Laptop

Excellent Laptop.

The graphics are very good, and the space in the hard disk is more than enough.
The screen is maybe too wide.
Runs fast and quiet. Runs cool anywhere from 95 - 105 degrees f. It attracts fingerprints, and includes a soft cloth for wiping them off. The mouse buttons are a little stiff, and the web cam isn't to impressive, but it is better than some I've seen. The wireless is extremely good on it.

05-08-2009, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
PetaBread New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 7	Best laptop to get for $800 I'm looking for a laptop for college. I won't be doing any gaming on it. I'll be moving around with it, but it doesn't really matter whether it's light or heavy. This will replace my old Dell desktop. I have a $800 budget. Help Please.

05-10-2009, 12:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 17 Posts: 4,988	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834114606 gets my vote __________________ Core i5 750 @ 4.2ghz Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3R 2x2gb OCZ ddr3 1600mhz Corsair TX650w XFX GTX 260 Black ed. 2 500gb WD Black, 320gb WD Caviar Cooped up nicely in an Antec 900 Last edited by lovely?; 05-10-2009 at 01:01 AM.

05-10-2009, 03:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
bomberboysk Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio, But mainly infront of computer Age: 16 Posts: 8,102	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834220520 2 year warranty, and if you register with asus within 60 days you get a year of free accidental damage protection for drops/spills/fire/surge. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.90Ghz Custom Water Loop \| Mobo: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI \| GPU: 9800gtx and GTS250 in SLI\| Ram: 4GB(2 x 2gb) 1333Mhz ddr3 \| Case: Xclio WTBKAdvanced \| Sound: X-fi Fatal1ty Championship, Z-5500 5.1 Surround\| HDD: 2x Raid 0 7200.11 500gb \| PSU: Zalman ZM-1000HP \|OS: Windows 7 Enterprise x64\| Dont skimp on a power supply,if it fails, it usually takes out other components alongside it. New? Dont forget to read the rules. Heatware P.M. If interested in Shin Etsu X23-7783D

05-22-2009, 05:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
koncling New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 20	Try HP Pavilion G60-230US 16.0-Inch Laptop This is a great laptop for the price. great look and performance. But as is said in other comments, not the lightest laptop on the shelf. I'm mostly writing this for those who may stumble on this in the very near future You can save 37% Toshiba Satellite A355-S6925 16.0-Inch Laptop Excellent Laptop. The graphics are very good, and the space in the hard disk is more than enough. The screen is maybe too wide. Runs fast and quiet. Runs cool anywhere from 95 - 105 degrees f. It attracts fingerprints, and includes a soft cloth for wiping them off. The mouse buttons are a little stiff, and the web cam isn't to impressive, but it is better than some I've seen. The wireless is extremely good on it. __________________ spam - removed by mep916

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05-09-2009, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,921	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...a20010&bop=And

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PetaBread New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 7	Thx for the recommendations.

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