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thedude4000 · 03-13-2006, 08:47 PM

So I know the bare necessities about computers but I don't quite trust myself in buying the right laptop for my needs. I will be using for school stuff mostly and occasionally for leisure. Here are the things I will definitely need in a laptop followed by things I wouldn't mind having but that I could sacrifice if need be.

Need: Wireless Internet, DVD player, reasonably fast net surfng, microsoft office capabilities

Wouldn't mind having but could do without (if it's going to catapult me into spending hundreds more): Game playing abilities, DVD/CD burning, 15-17" screen, capability to record digital music (with Sonar, Adobe, Cubase etc.)

I'm looking to spend 500-600 new or used. (leaning towards something used on ebay to get a bit more bang for my buck since I'm only working with 500-600 dollars).

I'm not afraid to throw away the things in the "wouldn't mind having" category so feel free to heed that in any advice.

03-13-2006, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
thedude4000 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1	which one on a tight budget? So I know the bare necessities about computers but I don't quite trust myself in buying the right laptop for my needs. I will be using for school stuff mostly and occasionally for leisure. Here are the things I will definitely need in a laptop followed by things I wouldn't mind having but that I could sacrifice if need be. Need: Wireless Internet, DVD player, reasonably fast net surfng, microsoft office capabilities Wouldn't mind having but could do without (if it's going to catapult me into spending hundreds more): Game playing abilities, DVD/CD burning, 15-17" screen, capability to record digital music (with Sonar, Adobe, Cubase etc.) I'm looking to spend 500-600 new or used. (leaning towards something used on ebay to get a bit more bang for my buck since I'm only working with 500-600 dollars). I'm not afraid to throw away the things in the "wouldn't mind having" category so feel free to heed that in any advice.