Buying a laptop - few questions

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PeteZaHut

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I am looking to buy a laptop in the near future. Price isn't really an issue, but I don't want to buy anything outrageous like those $4000 Alienware computers.

I have used PC all my life. I've recently heard that Macs are a lot better, that is, they don't freeze nearly as much. I have also heard that macs aren't very good for gaming. I'd like to be able to game, but I wouldn't need to do anything hardcore. How bad are the macs? Can you customize macs like you can with Dells so I could maybe upgrade gaming specs? Can you suggest a few laptops I should consider? Thanks
 
This is strictly my opinion, but...

I would never consider Mac.... I dunno, but the Mac OS doesn't seem THAT great to me, and ive heard of many compatibility issues that Windows don't have.... although I don't know Mac all THAT well....

In any case, I also think the Macs are rediculously overpriced....by at least $500-$700, and that's from estimates I have just foud recently, because I am looking into buying a new laptop as well...

The best prices I have found are from HP.... same hardware as other companies but lower price...

Next best prices I have found is from Gateway...

The HP dv9000t series looks sweet for what you want your laptop for...
I might suggest Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz, 256MB Go 7600, and 2gig ram.... Nice screen, etc... i believe under 1500...

good luck
 
Okay, I have a macbook pro, and a desktop PC. I use the PC more, but i am also a grapic arts major, where i use the MAC, its nice, the features are good, and it has frozen one. I also put Windows XP on the mac, with bootcamp, so gaming isn't a problem, I am going to build another PC sometime or another, but I really like the mac, and I can say that I didn't make a mistake by buying one. Yes the are expensive, the the battery lasts, over 3 hours, has, a really nice screen, videocard, and processor. I would suggest one, I just converted, and HAD been a mac hater before this, feel free to ask me any questions about my mac.
 
PeteZaHut said:
I am looking to buy a laptop in the near future. Price isn't really an issue, but I don't want to buy anything outrageous like those $4000 Alienware computers.

I have used PC all my life. I've recently heard that Macs are a lot better, that is, they don't freeze nearly as much. I have also heard that macs aren't very good for gaming. I'd like to be able to game, but I wouldn't need to do anything hardcore. How bad are the macs? Can you customize macs like you can with Dells so I could maybe upgrade gaming specs? Can you suggest a few laptops I should consider? Thanks
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If you want to game, pc is prefered over mac because mac is limited to games and they don't make much for mac. Customizing, it's harder to customize a mac and upgrade and what not because they're not built the same as pc's, so it's generally harder to customize a mac. However, I'm not saying it's easy on PC's either because we are talking about laptops.

I know you say price doesn't really matter, but if you can give us a number, it'll be easier to work or suggest something for you. We will have the idea of not going over or under what you expect and can see what is better suited overall.
 
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