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Graduation Present
Hey all,
I am currently a Senior and I will be graduating really soon. My parents just told me that they will buy me a laptop for a graduation present. They want me to help them pick one out. They said the max they would go is around $750. I decided to just post this on the DELL forums becuase I know there are a lot of people who come here. I need help picking out a latop. Let me tell you what I will use it for. I play computer games, I record guitar, I like to do graphic design, and I will be using it for school work. So all around I am looking for the best loaded PC laptop. I would like something with a fast processor, high amount of RAM, good size hard drive, great videocard and soundcard. I just really want the best possiable brand laptop that is loaded with the best hardware. There is soo many laptops out there so I really need some people to help me out with this. Thanks so much! :emotion-2:
Your best bet is to go on ebay and buy a Dell laptop from someone who is selling 10 or more of the same laptop. This way you know its legitament.
Inspiron 1720 nice but not for $750, As far as loaded with software, wait till you get to college then u get what is needed from others.
Good Luck and study for once
Alternative advice:
You're not going to find $750 notebook to fill your needs list. If you need a system to do gaming and your other applications, buy a desktop.
If you must buy a notebook, for $750, you'll need to figure out where to compromise. You won't be doing much gaming on any $750 notebook - you're going to get integrated video or low-end video in that price range. You'll also be getting a slower CPU. A system with a mid-high end video chip/card and a fast CPU will easily run $1,500-2,000 or more.
If you DO buy a notebook, realize that repairs are common (1 in 4 will have a major failure in the first three years) and can be very expensive (a mainboard for a Dell will run you $400-500 - for an Apple, HP, Toshiba, or Sony, double or triple that number). Get a 3-year warranty minimum on ANY notebook.
Be VERY VERY careful with EBay purchases. Likewise, be VERY VERY careful with anything made in the last 2-3 years with an nVidia video chip - they are failing in large numbers, and while manufacturers have tacked a year of extra coverage onto their systems, it generally extends ONLY to the original purchaser - and it only buys you another 12 months before you could face a repair that equals or exceeds what you paid for the system.
For $750 you can buy yourself a reasonably nice desktop - or a low end notebook. It's your choice.
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Posted March 18th, 2009 19:00
Take a look HERE at the Studio 15 laptop the best part is u have a $149 discount going on