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Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :(
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Won't spend more than $800 after taxes.
Please make it a good, solid computer!

Thanks! I know jack shit about comps!!


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Zombi3]
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:threadmonitor:  I too need a new one


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Zombi3]
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Laptop choices are kinda picky at that price range. You probably don't need some crazy gaming laptop, but you definitely don't want a slouch, and at 800 you should see some sort of mobile Nvidia or AMD graphic chip advertised. Ultra-books are the powerhouses of laptops if you can find one in your range. Also try for a semi-popular company among enthusiasts. ASUS is a good company to try.

It's definitely important to do some research and decide just how powerful you need it to be. That way you don't spend more than you want to, and you aren't pissed at lack of performance or future-proof ability.


Basically try to find something along these lines:

Good screen resolution, minimum 1080p
At least a 6/8 core processor (at least nowadays)
Some kind of actual integrated graphics chip, not Intel generic (Nvidia 970M, etc)
Maybe gigabit integrated network card, if your internet is that fast.

Most Ultra-books should have most if not all of these.


Edit: FIND ONE WITH AN SSD HARD DRIVE! AT 800 BUCKS YOU DEFINITELY SHOULD GET THAT INCLUDED!


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Rebelutionsssss]
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Rebelutionsssss said:
:threadmonitor:  I too need a new one



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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: SunnyD]
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lol i need one too but im moreso in the 300-500$ range

all i use my computer for is music, internet, shroomery, and porn. i dont need to spend that much on one. just need a basic computer


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Zombi3] * 1
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It would help a lot if you told us what it would be used for. That's kind of a big deal.
Just for internet browsing/music? Plan on doing any music/video production/artwork? Gaming? Need the best screen resolution possible?
Is weight a concern? Do you absolutely need a laptop for portability?
Your choices are a bit limited in laptops for only $800. You could build a desktop for $800 that would blow a comparable priced laptop away in terms of power/performance. But if you must get a laptop, some sacrifices must be made, you sacrifice some performance for light weight and portability.


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Bassfreak]
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Posting to follow this. Mine is all fucked up where it plugs in so I have to sit it on its side against the wall with a heavy book on top of it to make it charge. Sucks since I've had it less than a year.

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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: chicksgrowtoo]
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chicksgrowtoo said:
Posting to follow this. Mine is all fucked up where it plugs in so I have to sit it on its side against the wall with a heavy book on top of it to make it charge. Sucks since I've had it less than a year.



lol on my laptop the screen like doesnt stay up, so i gotta put a rolled up blanket behind it so the screen stays up cuz otherwise itll just fall down immediately. it cant stand up on its own anymore

also like the battery wont charge the computer at all, so the second the charger gets unplugged, my computer turns off (and i literally just bought a new battery this week, my old one died last week)


but at least mine is 8 years old. computers arent supposed to last much longer than that


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Bassfreak]
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Are you trying to make me feel better because your laptop is more jacked up than mine or are we having a competition? Haha

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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: chicksgrowtoo]
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chicksgrowtoo said:
Are you trying to make me feel better because your laptop is more jacked up than mine or are we having a competition? Haha



competition

i think i win :awedance:


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: chicksgrowtoo]
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Everyone should post the brand name of their fucked up laptop so at least zombi3 will know what NOT to buy... mine's an asus, shoulda known better.

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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Zombi3]
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If you don't need the latest greatest, I was pleased with my HP touchsmart from Costco.  Touch screen, i5, 1080P, 12 GB memory, 1Tb drive, backlit keyboard, 15.6" screen.  It was only like $650.  Absolutely fine for my day-to-day needs.


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Bassfreak]
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You totally win man, mine can't compare lol

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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Bassfreak]
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I might not be able to check this post again anytime soon.. so without knowing exactly what you need it for.. I'll just throw this out there

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/y-series/y40-80/
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Y40-80-Laptop-i7-5500U-80FA001CUS/dp/B00SIMWIZW

Probably one of the best laptops you can get around that price range.

Bassfreak.. if you just need a laptop for basic shit.. just get something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Transformer-Ultra-Slim-All-Aluminum-Detachable-Touchscreen/dp/B00TCUKWE8
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Thinkpad-i3-4030U-Ultrabook-Computer/dp/B00SN8PQN2
It really doesn't even matter what you get if all you use it for is web browsing. Any $300+ laptop will do just fine.


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: chicksgrowtoo]
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chicksgrowtoo said:
Everyone should post the brand name of their fucked up laptop so at least zombi3 will know what NOT to buy... mine's an asus, shoulda known better.


Brand name has little to nothing to do with "how fucked up" a system is.. unless it's a completely trash vendor.
Just because you messed up the DC input jack or whatever (which can be replaced) doesn't mean Asus laptops are trash. Asus are one of the better and well respected laptop manufacturers.


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Shroomism]
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i got a dell and it worked really well for a long time. its just old

thanks tho shroomism. im def gonna look into that. like im outta school so all i need one for is super basic shit. like basically iTunes and internet


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Shroomism]
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Dude the shitbox is falling apart and has only left my house a handful of times...to me that says something, it hasn't been borrowed or handled roughly. Maybe the one I got was just a lemon but I'll never buy that brand again

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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: chicksgrowtoo]
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Laptops don't just fall apart by themselves. I have an Asus here that I've had for almost 10 years and it's still a champ. Like I said, they are good.. well respected brand.
Not the absolute best.. I would put Lenovo and Toshiba and maybe Razer's new laptops above Asus, but Asus is definitely up there.


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: Shroomism]
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I have a Lenovo R61 from 2007. I got it for free like 2 years ago. It still works great. The fan is going out, and the battery is shot, but otherwise its a great computer for basic stuff.


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Re: Excellent laptops for under $800 please ; mine just died :( [Re: TopPmz]
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If anyone is looking to buy a new computer I strongly advise against a laptop. It's a much better choice to pick out the parts yourself for a desktop and put them together. It really isn't as hard as you might think.


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