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  • clickhappy
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    • Mar 2004
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    #1

    Any of you use a laptop as your main computer?

    I have 2 computers and the take up too much space, so im thinking of selling them and just using a laptop.
    A laptop would be great because I can travel and bring it with me.

    but do you get tired of using a laptop all the time? The smakk screen, small keyboard, small mouse, etc? or do you get used to it and learn to like it?
  • Dawgy
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    • Jul 2001
    • 5856

    #2
    yes.
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    • liquidmoe
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      • Mar 2002
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      #3
      My computing needs have become much simpler as the years went on, now all I need is a mail client, firefox, and SSH and I'm set. Plus with all of the remote desktop software and built-in windows support out there you can always remote your box from anywhere, so a laptop is definitely a good way to go. But overall I think they are bit less comfortable than a desktop, you know smaller screen, smaller keyboard, odd placement of keys. Just get both.

      Then install a wireless network in your house, then sit around watching TV and working off your laptop, or better yet from bed.

      Take Luck!

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      • clickhappy
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        • Mar 2004
        • 4027

        #4
        and you dont have any problems running memory hogs like photoshop or movie editing software on them?

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        • DarkJedi
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          • Feb 2001
          • 28301

          #5
          Originally posted by clickhappy
          and you dont have any problems running memory hogs like photoshop or movie editing software on them?
          not if you buy a decent setup.

          Acer has a nice 3.4Gz 1G RAM machine

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          • Magg
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            • Feb 2004
            • 4467

            #6
            who cares if you do have resource hogging apps on them, they are just as powerful as desktops if you get the right one.


            I switched all my desktops to laptops, and my primary laptop is:

            3.0Ghz with HT and 800Mhz FSB.
            1GB DDR PC3200 RAM
            60GB 7200RPM HD
            ATI M10 Mobility 128Mb Dedicated VRAM
            17" LCD Screen
            DVD/CDRW
            10/100/1000 On-Board NIC

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            • wdsguy
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              • Dec 2002
              • 19568

              #7
              nope, it just feels akward for some reason

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              • soukee
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                • Feb 2004
                • 1108

                #8
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                • Vitasoy
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                  • Oct 2003
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                  #9
                  When your at home, just use the regular mouse and monitor from pc's.


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                  • Shooter
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                    • Apr 2001
                    • 2842

                    #10
                    Not currently, but for a while I was using one with a regular keyboard, mouse, and monitor hooked up which worked well.

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                    • Xtreme Fever
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                      • Aug 2004
                      • 234

                      #11
                      you can use an optical mouse and when you are at home, hook it up to a flat panel monitor

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                      • WarChild
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                        • Jan 2003
                        • 17263

                        #12
                        Here are some things to consider:

                        1) Video editing (processing) is highly processor intensive. The faster your processor and bus, the faster you will have your finished product. Faster chips are cheaper for your desktop than for a laptop. You can always upgrade your motherboard to handle the next generation of chips. Not so on a laptop.

                        2) Laptops don't last forever. Ask anybody who's used one extensively. Eventually it will die. When it does (usually right after warranty exprires) many problems will be too expensive to fix. You'll end up buying another laptop.

                        In the long run, I think you will spend more money and be frustrated with your results. Keep a desktop machine.
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                        • reynold
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                          • Oct 2002
                          • 51271

                          #13
                          yes! im using my laptop as my main compuiter! good thing,i don't have any problem with it!

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                          • erehwon
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                            • Nov 2003
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by liquidmoe
                            My computing needs have become much simpler as the years went on, now all I need is a mail client, firefox, and SSH and I'm set. Plus with all of the remote desktop software and built-in windows support out there you can always remote your box from anywhere, so a laptop is definitely a good way to go. But overall I think they are bit less comfortable than a desktop, you know smaller screen, smaller keyboard, odd placement of keys. Just get both.

                            Then install a wireless network in your house, then sit around watching TV and working off your laptop, or better yet from bed.
                            I agree with Liquidmoe, with a fast enough laptop, just about anything is doable.

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                            • LeWeekend
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                              • Jul 2004
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                              #15
                              hell ya

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                              • xxxoutsourcing
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                                #16


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                                • Ross
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                                  • Sep 2002
                                  • 18874

                                  #17
                                  I love my laptop, not used it much to be honest since I bought it 6 months ago, but I had to come out to The Phillipines and I am using it everyday. I am seriously thinking of just buying another Dell Laptop when I come home to use for everyday. I need bigger spec tho, this one has:

                                  Pentium 4 2.66 Processor
                                  20 gb HDD
                                  15" Display
                                  DVD Rom
                                  CD Rewriter
                                  256MB RAM
                                  Integrated Wireless Internet

                                  Its pretty good for what I use it for.....which is NOTHING until now.

                                  I wanna be working from a laptop from now on tho. I have 2 desktops in my office at home, I'll just one them for storing content when I do buy my new notebook

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                                  • Kicker
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                                    #18
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                                    • lukapensa
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                                      • Aug 2003
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                                      #19
                                      i use laptop for over one and a half year now as a primary computer. and i love it. and yes, i do graphics on it. and people love those designs.. so i guess - laptops are even good for doing graphic design work nowdays

                                      btw, while at desk, i use microsoft's optical mouse, i don't want to play with those touchpads or whatever.
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                                      • flashfreak
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                                        • Jun 2002
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                                        #20
                                        yes.
                                        I love my laptop. it was hard first to get used to thhe keyboard but now it's perfect.
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                                        • slavdogg
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                                          • Jan 2001
                                          • 3570

                                          #21
                                          even a best laptop cant come close to my PC set up
                                          i have a bright sony large lcd,
                                          ergonomic keyboard
                                          trackball

                                          i work at a speed of light, cant do that with my laptop
                                          cant even type half as a fast on a regular keywork as i do with this one
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                                          • arachnO
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                                            • Jan 2004
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                                            #22
                                            I use my notebook as main computer
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                                            • BDSM_Fun
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                                              #23
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                                              • Vitasoy
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                                                • Oct 2003
                                                • 58202

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by Xtreme Fever
                                                you can use an optical mouse and when you are at home, hook it up to a flat panel monitor

                                                I'm glad, I'm not the only one :D


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                                                • $hurik
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                                                  #25
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                                                  • VanessaG
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                                                    #26
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                                                    • Freakster
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                                                      • Jul 2002
                                                      • 833

                                                      #27
                                                      I sure do.. plug in a monitor, a kb and a mouse and it's like a desktop while at office.. then you can bring it anywhere... it's a p4 2.6 so no speed issue ;)
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                                                      • NiteRain
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                                                        • Jul 2002
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                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by clickhappy
                                                        and you dont have any problems running memory hogs like photoshop or movie editing software on them?
                                                        Well the Dell Inspiron XPS model is like having a desktop and it is meant to be used instead of your desktop. I have two laptops and two desktops. At one time I used only my laptops for everything, you get use to it. The only reason I am back to my desktop system is my wireless network card on the laptop in the bedroom, started to disconnect me for no reason at all.
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                                                        • Groove
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                                                          • Jan 2003
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                                                          #29
                                                          I have a desktop and notebook. I prefer working on my desktop, mainly because I find the screen is postioned too low on the notebook (hurts my neck), plus the desktop has more grunt and the screen is better.

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                                                          • NiteRain
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                                                            • Jul 2002
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                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by VanessaG
                                                            Here´s my setup!





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                                                            • VanessaG
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                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by NiteRain
                                                              That is too neat you straightened it up for the picture didn't you
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                                                              • BDSM_Fun
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                                                                #32
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                                                                • bigdog
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                                                                  • Jul 2001
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  if you are use to a dual screen lcd setup. It's going to be hard to adjust to a smaller laptop screen

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                                                                  • angeleyes
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                                                                    • Feb 2003
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    Laptops are the only thing I own anymore.
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                                                                    • http
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                                                                      • Oct 2001
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      The notebook is my main computer

                                                                      An IBM centrino, totally silent, it makes absolutely NO noise, ZERO

                                                                      I can easily hear the clock on the wall

                                                                      tick.. tock.. tick.. tock..


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                                                                      • Peaches
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                                                                        • Oct 2002
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        I started using a laptop as my main computer and I don't think I could go back fulltime to a desktop again!!

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                                                                        • Reak
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                                                                          • Mar 2003
                                                                          • 17920

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by VanessaG
                                                                          Here´s my setup!





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                                                                          nice extern harddisk.

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                                                                          • Reak
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                                                                            • Mar 2003
                                                                            • 17920

                                                                            #38
                                                                            I use it like 50/50

                                                                            I use the main more for uploading and downloading content.

                                                                            The laptop for Travel, mail, site updates and ICQ.

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                                                                            • Groove
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                                                                              • Jan 2003
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by Peaches
                                                                              I started using a laptop as my main computer and I don't think I could go back fulltime to a desktop again!!
                                                                              So why is it better?

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                                                                              • SPWGuru
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                                                                                • May 2004
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by Magg
                                                                                who cares if you do have resource hogging apps on them, they are just as powerful as desktops if you get the right one.


                                                                                I switched all my desktops to laptops, and my primary laptop is:

                                                                                3.0Ghz with HT and 800Mhz FSB.
                                                                                1GB DDR PC3200 RAM
                                                                                60GB 7200RPM HD
                                                                                ATI M10 Mobility 128Mb Dedicated VRAM
                                                                                17" LCD Screen
                                                                                DVD/CDRW
                                                                                10/100/1000 On-Board NIC
                                                                                Is that an Alienware? I have almost the same layout with the nvida 128 fxgo 5600 and I love it. Resource hogs are not a problem at all.

                                                                                Run photoshop and vmware with freebsd or mandrake at the same time without any issues. It will even run premiere an dcan handle encoding video.

                                                                                17 inches with 1600*1200 makes for a very nice workspace.

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                                                                                • Peaches
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                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                  • 13933

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by Groove
                                                                                  So why is it better?
                                                                                  Portability. I've always had a laptop but always bought a bottom of the line one just for travel. Now I can use this and go wherever I want and still have the same power and data.

                                                                                  And traveling isn't the biggest issue, working outside and taking it to friends/family/wireless spots is also VERY handy

                                                                                  The keyboard takes time getting used to. I don't have a docking station but I also don't use numbers very much. I think if I used numbers more I'd get the docking station.

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                                                                                  • Reak
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                                                                                    • Mar 2003
                                                                                    • 17920

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by Peaches
                                                                                    Portability. I've always had a laptop but always bought a bottom of the line one just for travel. Now I can use this and go wherever I want and still have the same power and data.

                                                                                    And traveling isn't the biggest issue, working outside and taking it to friends/family/wireless spots is also VERY handy

                                                                                    The keyboard takes time getting used to. I don't have a docking station but I also don't use numbers very much. I think if I used numbers more I'd get the docking station.

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                                                                                    • Anthony_A
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by http
                                                                                      The notebook is my main computer

                                                                                      An IBM centrino, totally silent, it makes absolutely NO noise, ZERO

                                                                                      I can easily hear the clock on the wall

                                                                                      tick.. tock.. tick.. tock..


                                                                                      Wonderful
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                                                                                      • SPWGuru
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by Groove
                                                                                        So why is it better?
                                                                                        Better depends on your needs. When I go to a show or on a buisness trip it is great i have all my work.

                                                                                        We have a physical office and I also work fomr home allot so again having all my programs settings and emails in one place is great. At home, work or on vacation I can always access the data the same way.

                                                                                        Not to mention even at home if I don't want to sit in my office I can take the laptop outside and work while getting some sun.

                                                                                        If being mobile is an advantage to you there is no reason to stay with a desktop just for performance. Not to mention you can get a docking station real cheap these days and then you have the best of both worlds.

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                                                                                        • Tala
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                                                                                          • Dec 2002
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Yes.

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                                                                                          • TDF
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                                                                                            #46
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                                                                                            • fris
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                                                                                              • Aug 2002
                                                                                              • 55785

                                                                                              #47
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                                                                                              • Sosa
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                                                                                                • Oct 2002
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                yes

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                                                                                                • NinjaSteve
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                                                                                                  • Dec 2003
                                                                                                  • 11089

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  A friend of mine replaces his desktop with an Alienware Area51. 3.2ghz beefed up mofo.

                                                                                                  I plan on replacing my desktop by the end of the year with a Dell Inspiron 8600. That's a bad ass computer with the pentium M so it lasts for a long time. And you can game on it if you want to (light gaming).

                                                                                                  My only problem is storage. I'm not sure if I should keep a desktop, or just get a USB external hard drive holder and slap in a 250gb drive. This might be the best answer.

                                                                                                  For more info about laptops and recommendations you could always check this place out:
                                                                                                  http://www.notebookforums.com/

                                                                                                  Dell often has 20% off coupons too. I just priced an 8600 at $2800 and it came to $2100 after the 20% discount and their other special offers like free shipping. I almost ordered it but decided to wait.
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                                                                                                  • Peaches
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                                                                                                    • Oct 2002
                                                                                                    • 13933

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by NinjaSteve
                                                                                                    A friend of mine replaces his desktop with an Alienware Area51. 3.2ghz beefed up mofo.

                                                                                                    I plan on replacing my desktop by the end of the year with a Dell Inspiron 8600. That's a bad ass computer with the pentium M so it lasts for a long time. And you can game on it if you want to (light gaming).

                                                                                                    My only problem is storage. I'm not sure if I should keep a desktop, or just get a USB external hard drive holder and slap in a 250gb drive. This might be the best answer.

                                                                                                    For more info about laptops and recommendations you could always check this place out:
                                                                                                    http://www.notebookforums.com/

                                                                                                    Dell often has 20% off coupons too. I just priced an 8600 at $2800 and it came to $2100 after the 20% discount and their other special offers like free shipping. I almost ordered it but decided to wait.
                                                                                                    I have the 8600 and love it! I only paid $1500 so you must be beefing it up

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