Laptop for mom <$500 web.. minor stuff use...

Nick_Escalantes · 10-30-2009, 02:26 AM

I'm gettin a laptop for my mom and she will use it for web browsing, office docs. Nothing major, but she plays games that require minimal graphic power... ie. monopoly.

I've narrowed my search down to these selections so far...

http://shop.bjs.com/Acer-15-6--34--A...VVviewprod.htm

***this unit from BJS is $399.99 w/ a $50 coupon.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Sku=A180-15620

Any suggestions? thank you.

kc-atl · 10-30-2009, 05:34 PM

hey man go with this one Acer Aspire AS5732Z-4855 Laptop Computer
Faster BUS
Bigger HD
Wireless N Technology
4 GB Ram not 3 GB as the one at bj's.
Intel rather than amd..

I would have no problem to pay 100$ more for the upgrades.. but thats me.

daisymtc · 10-30-2009, 06:54 PM

Intel one is better

**The_Other_One** · 10-30-2009, 07:37 PM

Agreed; The intel one has better specs, plus I tend to lean towards Intel processors. From what I've seen they typically perform better and cooler than similar AMD CPUs

10-30-2009, 02:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nick_Escalantes Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 43	Laptop for mom <$500 web.. minor stuff use... I'm gettin a laptop for my mom and she will use it for web browsing, office docs. Nothing major, but she plays games that require minimal graphic power... ie. monopoly. I've narrowed my search down to these selections so far... http://shop.bjs.com/Acer-15-6--34--A...VVviewprod.htm ***this unit from BJS is $399.99 w/ a $50 coupon. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Sku=A180-15620 Any suggestions? thank you.

10-30-2009, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,426	Agreed; The intel one has better specs, plus I tend to lean towards Intel processors. From what I've seen they typically perform better and cooler than similar AMD CPUs __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Need A Laptop: Don't Know Squat	koviktir	Laptop and Smartphones	14	09-23-2008 05:11 PM
Small <$500 laptop for college	lukeduke28	Laptop and Smartphones	8	09-15-2008 11:39 PM
what are the famous bbs in USA?	xkddw	Internet Discussion	7	05-09-2008 09:27 PM
Brand Laptop vs. Non-Brand Laptop	hbcao2004	Laptop and Smartphones	13	02-05-2007 09:39 PM
Laptop not working...because of the power jack	go_habs_go	Laptop and Smartphones	0	07-27-2005 05:31 PM

10-30-2009, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
kc-atl Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Atlanta Posts: 64	hey man go with this one Acer Aspire AS5732Z-4855 Laptop Computer Faster BUS Bigger HD Wireless N Technology 4 GB Ram not 3 GB as the one at bj's. Intel rather than amd.. I would have no problem to pay 100$ more for the upgrades.. but thats me.

10-30-2009, 06:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,924	Intel one is better