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JD · 04-12-2009, 07:21 PM

I'm buying a laptop for wifey and haven't got the slightest idea of what direction to head in with it. I'm not a hardware guru so I'm lost here...

She doesn't need a MONSTER laptop so the XPS and what not are a bit of overkill. It also has to be a Windows based since she loves her video games (sims, shockwave games, etc). She'll be using it for class work (research papers n shit), light gaming, surfing, watching dvds, etc.

Anyone have an suggestions? Trying to keep it under $1k btw

Sly · 04-12-2009, 07:26 PM

I would just go to Wal-Mart or Best Buy and pick something out.

RevTKS69 · 04-12-2009, 07:48 PM

Here's a good one for your wife (btw, it comes in other colors, but the pink was the first link I found for it).

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2180419 98232

It's 729 with a good amount of RAM and such and has the big 17" screen. If you need a smaller screen or something, let me know.

JD · 04-12-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

I would just go to Wal-Mart or Best Buy and pick something out.

yeah? I briefly checked out the best-buy laptops a few weeks back and most had shitty video abilities.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevTKS69

Here's a good one for your wife (btw, it comes in other colors, but the pink was the first link I found for it).

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2180419 98232

It's 729 with a good amount of RAM and such and has the big 17" screen. If you need a smaller screen or something, let me know.

thanks I'll check it out

RevTKS69 · 04-12-2009, 08:32 PM

The video on that one is integrated (crappy), but with the games you listed should be fine. If you want something with a bit more oomph in the video card department I'll find ya one.

d-null · 04-12-2009, 08:32 PM

Windows 7 is coming soon so I would be careful in that I heard that Vista Home Basic wouldn't be a free upgrade to Windows 7

not sure on the details but it would be worth checking into at this point, not sure if I would wait or install XP on a new laptop if I were doing it right now

JD · 04-12-2009, 08:37 PM

yeah good point... not a big fan of Vista... might just buy an empty laptop and install XP on it from new egg then

gimo33 · 04-12-2009, 08:45 PM

get a mac..

pre-owned units should fit your budget..

JD · 04-12-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gimo33

get a mac..

pre-owned units should fit your budget..

apparently you didn't see my original post ;)

charlie3273 · 04-12-2009, 09:36 PM

I like gateway and I buy them at best buy . If you don't like screen res just get a monitor That is what I do.

split_joel · 04-12-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD

I'm buying a laptop for wifey and haven't got the slightest idea of what direction to head in with it. I'm not a hardware guru so I'm lost here...

She doesn't need a MONSTER laptop so the XPS and what not are a bit of overkill. It also has to be a Windows based since she loves her video games (sims, shockwave games, etc). She'll be using it for class work (research papers n shit), light gaming, surfing, watching dvds, etc.

Anyone have an suggestions? Trying to keep it under $1k btw

Take a look at the Vostro 1510 by Dell, I just bought it a little over a month ago and it is amazing. It is currently only 479.00 I can do lots of gaming, and research and work papers on this and its cheap and runs great with no problems what so ever. i have never been a fan of dell and I am really happy with this product.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...~vostronb_1510

JD · 04-12-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by split_joel

Take a look at the Vostro 1510 by Dell, I just bought it a little over a month ago and it is amazing. It is currently only 479.00 I can do lots of gaming, and research and work papers on this and its cheap and runs great with no problems what so ever. i have never been a fan of dell and I am really happy with this product.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...~vostronb_1510

oh hell yeah... ty

RevTKS69 · 04-12-2009, 11:01 PM

That other dell is a 15.4 inch screen 2 Gigs of RAM and a much smaller hard drive...but you can add a good graphics card to it as well, and more RAM so it's a good choice as well.

I currently have 15.4 inch laptops, and for my next laptop I want to move up to 17" screen. RAM and Hard drive space are the next key issues, followed by your graphics choice.

04-12-2009, 07:21 PM	#1
JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	Buying a Laptop... I'm buying a laptop for wifey and haven't got the slightest idea of what direction to head in with it. I'm not a hardware guru so I'm lost here... She doesn't need a MONSTER laptop so the XPS and what not are a bit of overkill. It also has to be a Windows based since she loves her video games (sims, shockwave games, etc). She'll be using it for class work (research papers n shit), light gaming, surfing, watching dvds, etc. Anyone have an suggestions? Trying to keep it under $1k btw

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RevTKS69 Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Texas Posts: 231	Here's a good one for your wife (btw, it comes in other colors, but the pink was the first link I found for it). http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2180419 98232 It's 729 with a good amount of RAM and such and has the big 17" screen. If you need a smaller screen or something, let me know. __________________ www.sexyschiava.com - Amateur BDSM www.adultblogreview.com - Starting a new review site, positions available

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JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	yeah good point... not a big fan of Vista... might just buy an empty laptop and install XP on it from new egg then

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RevTKS69 Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Texas Posts: 231	That other dell is a 15.4 inch screen 2 Gigs of RAM and a much smaller hard drive...but you can add a good graphics card to it as well, and more RAM so it's a good choice as well. I currently have 15.4 inch laptops, and for my next laptop I want to move up to 17" screen. RAM and Hard drive space are the next key issues, followed by your graphics choice. __________________ www.sexyschiava.com - Amateur BDSM www.adultblogreview.com - Starting a new review site, positions available