College laptop

SlayeR25 · 04-20-2007, 06:50 AM

Hi..I'm having a lot of trouble finding a laptop for college. I want a laptop that can run schoo applications well as long as new video games. I want a laptop that can do the best it can for gaming, because thats my main hobby...Can anyone point out some good laptops for what I want for about 1200- 1250 dollars? Thanks...any advice or opinions will be greatly appreciated!

g4m3rof1337 · 04-20-2007, 06:56 AM

You can try customizing one.

www.dell.com
Or
www.hp.com

Those are two well known computer brands.

For good gaming and school applications, get a dual core processor. And 1gb memory minimum. And if you can, 2gb cause of vista.

Good Luck
And post any questions or concerns here.

INTELCRAZY · 04-20-2007, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlayeR25

Hi..I'm having a lot of trouble finding a laptop for college. I want a laptop that can run schoo applications well as long as new video games. I want a laptop that can do the best it can for gaming, because thats my main hobby...Can anyone point out some good laptops for what I want for about 1200- 1250 dollars? Thanks...any advice or opinions will be greatly appreciated!

ibuypower.com has some decent stuff, I am gonna buy from there. Dell, HP, Toshiba, and Sony don't use all genuine parts. The upgradability for ibuypower laptops is probably better than any other one on the market. Alienware is just way too pricey, they need to quit innovating and lower their prices.

CPTMuller · 04-21-2007, 01:25 AM

Look at the Dell Inspiron e1705 or XPS1210. The e1705 has a 7900GS Go option, which is a killer card ( I love mine), but a 17 inch screen and sub par battery life. The 1210 has a 12.1 inch screen and the option to get a Go 7400 which is a nice card, but is a much better college laptop due to the size, It also features a build in webcam which potentially you could record lectures with.

Irishwhistle · 04-21-2007, 01:27 AM

Try a Dell XPS

CPTMuller · 04-21-2007, 01:34 AM

The 17" XPS starts at like 2400

Irishwhistle · 04-21-2007, 02:30 AM

XPS starts at $1199. He didn't say 17".

CPTMuller · 04-21-2007, 02:36 AM

Yeah, I know but I recommended that model already =)

Irishwhistle · 04-21-2007, 02:39 AM

Dell Inspiron E1505 is good.

CPTMuller · 04-21-2007, 03:48 AM

True, but the Go 7400/Go 7900GS are much better compared the the X1400(the 7300 is lesser than the X1400), all the same a respectable computer

04-20-2007, 06:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
SlayeR25 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United States Age: 19 Posts: 34	College laptop Hi..I'm having a lot of trouble finding a laptop for college. I want a laptop that can run schoo applications well as long as new video games. I want a laptop that can do the best it can for gaming, because thats my main hobby...Can anyone point out some good laptops for what I want for about 1200- 1250 dollars? Thanks...any advice or opinions will be greatly appreciated!

04-20-2007, 06:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,338	You can try customizing one. www.dell.com Or www.hp.com Those are two well known computer brands. For good gaming and school applications, get a dual core processor. And 1gb memory minimum. And if you can, 2gb cause of vista. Good Luck And post any questions or concerns here. __________________ Desktop/Laptop nForce 750i SLI FTW E6300 @ 2.9GHZ OCZ Vendetta/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's/ Two 512MB 8600GT's RaidMax 700Watt OCZ 4GB/ 2GB WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen G15, MX518/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub. CM Stacker 810

04-21-2007, 01:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
CPTMuller Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Not there. Posts: 731	Look at the Dell Inspiron e1705 or XPS1210. The e1705 has a 7900GS Go option, which is a killer card ( I love mine), but a 17 inch screen and sub par battery life. The 1210 has a 12.1 inch screen and the option to get a Go 7400 which is a nice card, but is a much better college laptop due to the size, It also features a build in webcam which potentially you could record lectures with. __________________ Specs of my main PC:Laptop (Thinkpad X61) C2D e6320, NVIDIA 7950GT (Factory OC) : C2D T7100, Intel GMA 965 Express 2gb ram 533mhz DDR2, 320GB 7200RPM : 1gb ra, 80gb 5400RPM Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Audio, Linksys 10/100 Ethernet Card : on board Audio, on board Ethernet

04-21-2007, 01:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Irishwhistle Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,961	Try a Dell XPS __________________ Formerly JordanII The statement below is true. The statement above is false.

04-21-2007, 01:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
CPTMuller Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Not there. Posts: 731	The 17" XPS starts at like 2400 __________________ Specs of my main PC:Laptop (Thinkpad X61) C2D e6320, NVIDIA 7950GT (Factory OC) : C2D T7100, Intel GMA 965 Express 2gb ram 533mhz DDR2, 320GB 7200RPM : 1gb ra, 80gb 5400RPM Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Audio, Linksys 10/100 Ethernet Card : on board Audio, on board Ethernet

04-21-2007, 02:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Irishwhistle Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,961	XPS starts at $1199. He didn't say 17". __________________ Formerly JordanII The statement below is true. The statement above is false.

04-21-2007, 02:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
CPTMuller Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Not there. Posts: 731	Yeah, I know but I recommended that model already =) __________________ Specs of my main PC:Laptop (Thinkpad X61) C2D e6320, NVIDIA 7950GT (Factory OC) : C2D T7100, Intel GMA 965 Express 2gb ram 533mhz DDR2, 320GB 7200RPM : 1gb ra, 80gb 5400RPM Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Audio, Linksys 10/100 Ethernet Card : on board Audio, on board Ethernet

04-21-2007, 02:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Irishwhistle Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,961	Dell Inspiron E1505 is good. __________________ Formerly JordanII The statement below is true. The statement above is false.

04-21-2007, 03:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
CPTMuller Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Not there. Posts: 731	True, but the Go 7400/Go 7900GS are much better compared the the X1400(the 7300 is lesser than the X1400), all the same a respectable computer __________________ Specs of my main PC:Laptop (Thinkpad X61) C2D e6320, NVIDIA 7950GT (Factory OC) : C2D T7100, Intel GMA 965 Express 2gb ram 533mhz DDR2, 320GB 7200RPM : 1gb ra, 80gb 5400RPM Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Audio, Linksys 10/100 Ethernet Card : on board Audio, on board Ethernet

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