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CopperKid

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this is what im thinking, i would like to get a laptop for college ) i will be taking a computer programming course of some sort) i also want to be able to game on it a bit like HL2 and that kind of stuff.. i think that laps arnt meant for it really but is there any kind of way that i can get one that is suitable for programming and gaming? ill worry about cost once i know my options
 
I know dells are good, but check out this scenario.
3 roommates, 3 laptops, 2 Dells, 1 Toshiba, 1 bad lightening storm.
2 Dells = 2 fried ethernet chips with no insurance
1 Toshiba = 1 perfectly fine computer with 2 yrs of $385 insurance

kinda ironic, ehh.
plus with dells you have to get replacement parts from dell, whereas others you can pick up anywhere
 
IF size isn't too big of a deal, I would really recommend the Dell E1505. I just got an Acer Travelmate 2480-2705 for free and I just ordered a Dell E1505 because I know the Acer isn't that fast.

It's not a ultraportable, it is a full size laptop weighing in around 7.5 pounds. But I ordered mine from ebay with 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2G Ram, 120GB HD, and a 256 MB ATi Radeon X1400.

All of that for $1100 shipped... I don't think you can really beat that.

BTW, my Acer is for sale if you want.
 
You don't find it attractive? :P

If you think my price is too high, what would you suggest? I thought it would be good considering its brand new with warranty and a hundred bucks less, and 1G of ram.
 
I never said it wasn't a good deal I just meant that I saw it in the for sale area so I did not need you post more about it.
 
Emperor_nero said:
I never said it wasn't a good deal I just meant that I saw it in the for sale area so I did not need you post more about it.
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I didn't mean that you were saying it wasn't a good deal. I was just asking if it was a good deal or if I was asking for too much. lol sorry for the misunderstanding. :P
 
well the thing is that if i get a dell and i want a replacement part then i have to get it from dell im not sure i like that...so weight i dont care so much about but other brands that i can use that would be able to game like HL2 or doom 3 that kind of standard but also some programming on it too
 
alienware has some nice ones but they have a hefty price...im thinking dell's but the fact their parts you have to buy from dell...and their parts aren't of the best quality...so maybe get a cheap laptop and fully remodel it...get 2 gigs of memory in there, a new processor, mother board, and vid card for about 800 bucks so about 600+800=1400 so whatever you do just make sure you get a good amount of memory, processor, vid card and you'll be set
 
CopperKid said:
this is what im thinking, i would like to get a laptop for college ) i will be taking a computer programming course of some sort) i also want to be able to game on it a bit like HL2 and that kind of stuff.. i think that laps arnt meant for it really but is there any kind of way that i can get one that is suitable for programming and gaming? ill worry about cost once i know my options
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any new laptop would do as long as its well taken cared, it could outlast desktops
 
how easy is it to upgrade a laptop ike video sound ram h.d and virtually everything? i know its alot different from doing it on a desktop... and i odnt think you can really do it your self unless you know what you are doing.. if that makes sence
 
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