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Magicman69
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What kind of laptop should I get?
#19276741 - 12/14/13 09:54 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Just found out my current laptops hard drive is fried, so I'm shopping for a new one. I have a grand to spend give or take a hundred, maybe two. My Dad is really pushing Samsung for some reason, how are their laptops? All suggestions and advice welcome!
Thanks guys
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Magicman69]
#19276745 - 12/14/13 09:55 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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What type of OS?
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Magicman69
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: T-Rex]
#19276816 - 12/14/13 10:17 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Windows 8? I have an IPad and I really don't like it. I'm a Microsoft guy.
Edited by Magicman69 (12/14/13 10:18 PM)
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Magicman69]
#19276840 - 12/14/13 10:25 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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You can get a nice alienware for hair over $1000
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: T-Rex]
#19276843 - 12/14/13 10:26 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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T-Rex said: You can get a nice alienware for hair over $1000
I was gonna suggest an alienware because they are suppose to be amazing. But I think they are over priced
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Magicman69]
#19276852 - 12/14/13 10:30 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Magicman69 said: Windows 8? I have an IPad and I really don't like it. I'm a Microsoft guy.
The os really dont matter it's the guts that do Just go down to your local "Big box store" and buy what ever suits your fancy . E.G Dells have pretty much the same components as HP , Samsung . acer ,etc
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19276857 - 12/14/13 10:31 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah they are bit pricey but I did spend $1500 on a mac book pro. best decision I made. I'm not computer savvy and all my prior computers acquired viruses and so far my Mac has not. I know there's a lot of debate but Idc.
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19276860 - 12/14/13 10:32 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Aren't those gaming machines? Are they very practical for a college student? I want a pretty slim one in size, but I'll check them out online thanks. I didn't know you could get one for that cheap. I had figured Alienwares closer to $2000.
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Magicman69] 2
#19276866 - 12/14/13 10:34 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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make sure to get one that is well suited for pornography and text documents as well as microsoft paint and calculator is also a major plus if you can swing it.
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Shroomopotamus] 2
#19276877 - 12/14/13 10:37 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Dont forget solitaire.
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Magicman69]
#19276879 - 12/14/13 10:38 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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And the Shroomery
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Magicman69]
#19276885 - 12/14/13 10:40 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Magicman69 said: Just found out my current laptops hard drive is fried,
Thanks guys
bet you 20.00 and the laptop it isn't fried. Do we has a bet?
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: r00tuuu123]
#19276888 - 12/14/13 10:42 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I took it to geek squad and they ran tests on it, said the hard drive broken. It won't even start up..
Which is weird because it was working fine the day before and I didn't drop it
Edited by Magicman69 (12/14/13 10:43 PM)
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: r00tuuu123]
#19276890 - 12/14/13 10:42 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I could have bought a nice laptop, but instead I bought a smart phone. My old Athalon 64 1 core is still making it after 4 years, once it dies I will get a new slave laptop.
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Magicman69]
#19276914 - 12/14/13 10:50 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Magicman69 said: I took it to geek squad and they ran tests on it, said the hard drive broken. It won't even start up..
Which is weird because it was working fine the day before and I didn't drop it
Er If it won't post it is in all likely the mobo or the memory cards and in a rare instance the power supply. .
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Galvie_Flu]
#19276917 - 12/14/13 10:51 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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toshiba is pretty damn good cost/performance ratio.....alienware is overpriced BS
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Magicman69]
#19276921 - 12/14/13 10:51 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Magicman69 said: I took it to geek squad and they ran tests on it, said the hard drive broken. It won't even start up..
Which is weird because it was working fine the day before and I didn't drop it
Yeah hard drives just die on their own sometimes. You could always just replace it if you weren't set on a whole new computer. SSD is a good choice over a conventional hard drive unless you really need lots of storage.
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: psi]
#19276937 - 12/14/13 10:55 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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i was under the impression SSD dies faster than regular HDD's. If your going to get an HDD, just make sure its at least 7200 RPM, not 5200 like some laptops.
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Magicman69]
#19276951 - 12/14/13 10:58 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I've only dealt with one Samsung laptop, I kind of hated it honestly.
I'd go for a convertible honestly(laptop/tablet), IMO they're the best, great battery life, pretty good specs, touchscreen, you can use it as a tablet as well as a laptop, etc... Very good for a college student.
Other than that I reccomend a higher end Dell, they're pretty good machines, and their customer service is great IMO, if anything breaks on it they send a technician out to your house to fix it.
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Re: What kind of laptop should I get? [Re: Galvie_Flu]
#19276985 - 12/14/13 11:10 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Galvie_Flu said: i was under the impression SSD dies faster than regular HDD's. If your going to get an HDD, just make sure its at least 7200 RPM, not 5200 like some laptops.
I have heard that too, but speed wise SSD definitely wins. The choice depends a lot on your priorities of course.
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