need to buy laptop under $1000
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dead mike
TD Member, Legend, Puncher of Faces, Chatbox King
what size screen do you want? no games then intel x4500 is good to go, check the battery life and screen resolution
http://www.netbookreviews.net/asus/ul20a-review/
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220597
small/light laptops with good battery life ftw
http://www.netbookreviews.net/asus/ul20a-review/
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220597
small/light laptops with good battery life ftw
iSeize
TD Admin
HPs are good so are Dells. i know a few people that have gotten the Dell one, one of them upgraded to a power saver screen and 9 cell battery, ended up costing 650 + tax. he doesnt use it for gaming so he left in the 2.1 ghz proc and 4g of ram
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore...dhs&cs=cadhs1&kc=laptop-inspiron-1545
http://configure.dell.com/dellstore...dhs&cs=cadhs1&kc=laptop-inspiron-1545
dead mike
TD Member, Legend, Puncher of Faces, Chatbox King
This one comes to $875 shipped. cutting it a bit close to christmas
Lenovo Thinkpad R500
Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8700 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2)
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
15.4" WSXGA+ TFT
Intel GMA X4500
2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (1 DIMM)
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
250GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Enhanced
Intel WiFi Link 5300
9 cell Li-Ion Battery6
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty
I would get another 2 gig of DDR3, around 40 bucks, maybe check out this thread its fucking dope, i dont know better laptop then lenovo.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/...-off-t-r-series-22-off-top-epp-no-min-777107/
Lenovo Thinkpad R500
Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8700 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2)
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
15.4" WSXGA+ TFT
Intel GMA X4500
2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (1 DIMM)
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
250GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Enhanced
Intel WiFi Link 5300
9 cell Li-Ion Battery6
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty
I would get another 2 gig of DDR3, around 40 bucks, maybe check out this thread its fucking dope, i dont know better laptop then lenovo.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/...-off-t-r-series-22-off-top-epp-no-min-777107/
TurboTaco
TD Admin
Know that an Intel GMAX4500 or 4500HD will not be able to run CSS or any directx 9 game. They are integrated, and at 1024x800 I could only get about 5-30fps on low settings for CS:S. If you want to play any sort of game, you will definately need a dedicated graphics with at least 256mb for CSS
OG buckshot jr
TD Admin
[quote1260507390=dead mike]
This one comes to $875 shipped. cutting it a bit close to christmas
Lenovo Thinkpad R500
Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8700 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2)
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
15.4" WSXGA+ TFT
Intel GMA X4500
2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (1 DIMM)
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
250GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Enhanced
Intel WiFi Link 5300
9 cell Li-Ion Battery6
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty
I would get another 2 gig of DDR3, around 40 bucks, maybe check out this thread its fucking dope, i dont know better laptop then lenovo.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/...-off-t-r-series-22-off-top-epp-no-min-777107/
[/quote1260507390]
FAIL
- integrated graphics
- ddr3 ram with core-2-duo ... hmm DURRRR (marketing scam)
- WIFI - wifi is b/g, no N
- paying for the name, meanwhile lenovo doesn't do shit well other than Powerpoint lol
For that price, you could get high-end core2duo and high end Graphics card (at the very LEAST a 1gb DDR2 ATI 4650), not to mention Wireless N, with HDMI output (not sure if lenovo has HDMI output).
This one comes to $875 shipped. cutting it a bit close to christmas
Lenovo Thinkpad R500
Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8700 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2)
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
15.4" WSXGA+ TFT
Intel GMA X4500
2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 (1 DIMM)
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
250GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Enhanced
Intel WiFi Link 5300
9 cell Li-Ion Battery6
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty
I would get another 2 gig of DDR3, around 40 bucks, maybe check out this thread its fucking dope, i dont know better laptop then lenovo.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/...-off-t-r-series-22-off-top-epp-no-min-777107/
[/quote1260507390]
FAIL
- integrated graphics
- ddr3 ram with core-2-duo ... hmm DURRRR (marketing scam)
- WIFI - wifi is b/g, no N
- paying for the name, meanwhile lenovo doesn't do shit well other than Powerpoint lol
For that price, you could get high-end core2duo and high end Graphics card (at the very LEAST a 1gb DDR2 ATI 4650), not to mention Wireless N, with HDMI output (not sure if lenovo has HDMI output).
OG buckshot jr
TD Admin
Alright, hold up... Do you want a gaming machine, or just all-around decent for everyday typical use?
Let me know what you'll be using it FOR first, then I'll do some comparative shopping for you brotha...
Let me know what you'll be using it FOR first, then I'll do some comparative shopping for you brotha...
Spinny
TD Admin / Giant Faggot
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...65000FS10131718&catid=26917&logon=&langid=EN#
good enough for what she'll be using it for...
good enough for what she'll be using it for...
OG buckshot jr
TD Admin
Woops, forgot it's for his girl.
[quote1260601543=Spinny]
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...65000FS10131718&catid=26917&logon=&langid=EN#
good enough for what she'll be using it for...
[/quote1260601543]
THIS. 47, this is perfect man.
- T6600 2.2Ghz Core 2 Duo is great
- 4Gb DDR2 is great
- Wireless N + 6-cell Battery is good enough
- 3 USB's
- 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader (for her photos) is great
- Geforce 8200M is decent, enough for her that's for sure
- 16" with a 500Gb HDD
= this baby is golden man...
Come see me, I'll even hook you up sick cheap warranty on it (yes yes, a sales pitch, but you never fuckin know with girls lol)
[quote1260601543=Spinny]
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...65000FS10131718&catid=26917&logon=&langid=EN#
good enough for what she'll be using it for...
[/quote1260601543]
THIS. 47, this is perfect man.
- T6600 2.2Ghz Core 2 Duo is great
- 4Gb DDR2 is great
- Wireless N + 6-cell Battery is good enough
- 3 USB's
- 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader (for her photos) is great
- Geforce 8200M is decent, enough for her that's for sure
- 16" with a 500Gb HDD
= this baby is golden man...
Come see me, I'll even hook you up sick cheap warranty on it (yes yes, a sales pitch, but you never fuckin know with girls lol)
47
TD Admin, Chicken Licker, Top Shelf Sleeper
[quote1260640473=OG buckshot jr]
Woops, forgot it's for his girl.
[quote1260601543=Spinny]
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...65000FS10131718&catid=26917&logon=&langid=EN#
good enough for what she'll be using it for...
[/quote1260601543]
THIS. 47, this is perfect man.
- T6600 2.2Ghz Core 2 Duo is great
- 4Gb DDR2 is great
- Wireless N + 6-cell Battery is good enough
- 3 USB's
- 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader (for her photos) is great
- Geforce 8200M is decent, enough for her that's for sure
- 16" with a 500Gb HDD
= this baby is golden man...
Come see me, I'll even hook you up sick cheap warranty on it (yes yes, a sales pitch, but you never fuckin know with girls lol)
[/quote1260640473]
yo, fucking thanks for help guys ! ummm, BJ, u work at futureshop right ?
Woops, forgot it's for his girl.
[quote1260601543=Spinny]
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...65000FS10131718&catid=26917&logon=&langid=EN#
good enough for what she'll be using it for...
[/quote1260601543]
THIS. 47, this is perfect man.
- T6600 2.2Ghz Core 2 Duo is great
- 4Gb DDR2 is great
- Wireless N + 6-cell Battery is good enough
- 3 USB's
- 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader (for her photos) is great
- Geforce 8200M is decent, enough for her that's for sure
- 16" with a 500Gb HDD
= this baby is golden man...
Come see me, I'll even hook you up sick cheap warranty on it (yes yes, a sales pitch, but you never fuckin know with girls lol)
[/quote1260640473]
yo, fucking thanks for help guys ! ummm, BJ, u work at futureshop right ?
dead mike
TD Member, Legend, Puncher of Faces, Chatbox King
thing is from the laptops i have seen at futureshit they are all bricks in shit plastic cases, whereas the lenovos (maybe not R series) t and x series are going to have magnesium cases that can take a beating.
afaik p8700 i mentioned is not a low-end laptop cpu compared to t6600, its faster and uses 40% less electricity.
x4500 doesn't do games, NBD, its for HD playback and running on big monitors (HD powerpoint?) rather then 3d stuff. it can do left 4 dead and call of duty 4 playable on low settings.
intel 5300 is sick bro, it definitely does do wireless N at 480 MEGABITS PER SECOND!!!
i dont know about ddr3 but good luck upgrading that ddr2 to 8 gigs, when ddr3 4GB dimms will be dirty cheap likely next year.
if it were me getting a laptop to use while i watch tv/take a shit, id look for somthing that doesent roast your legs more then anything..
/ihbt
afaik p8700 i mentioned is not a low-end laptop cpu compared to t6600, its faster and uses 40% less electricity.
x4500 doesn't do games, NBD, its for HD playback and running on big monitors (HD powerpoint?) rather then 3d stuff. it can do left 4 dead and call of duty 4 playable on low settings.
intel 5300 is sick bro, it definitely does do wireless N at 480 MEGABITS PER SECOND!!!
i dont know about ddr3 but good luck upgrading that ddr2 to 8 gigs, when ddr3 4GB dimms will be dirty cheap likely next year.
if it were me getting a laptop to use while i watch tv/take a shit, id look for somthing that doesent roast your legs more then anything..
/ihbt
OG buckshot jr
TD Admin
Ya 47, in "Erin Mills" Mississauga... right beside Shortbus lol
TurboTaco
TD Admin
Again, 47, you're not gonna get a decent gaming laptop for under $1000 unless you suck dick and cradle the balls.
someone posted a link to www.notebookcheck.net. Amazing website for laptop info (not most up to date with reviews) but it has a laptop GPU benchmark list as well as a CPU benchmark list:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html
the gpu list even shows some dx9 and dx10+ games they have tested. Basically tier 1 & 2 mobile GPUs will run dx 9 and dx10+ games on at least medium to high settings.
Remember, RAM is only as fast as the processor's FSB. So if you buy a laptop with a chip that only has 800mhz FSB but with DDR3 RAM clocked @ 1066mhz, the RAM will only perform @ 800 mhz.
Dell has a bunch of deals right now, basically a bunch of laptops for under $700 (before tax).
http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/top...r700_deals?c=ca&cs=cadhst1&l=en&s=dhs&ref=hbn
My opinion on store bought laptops is that they only hold older models/versions of laptops. They hold onto merchandise, sometimes over 6 months old (which is like 2 years when it comes to technology). When they sell those "new" laptops (i mean all of them) they will then put out the newer models.
Don't buy laptops or even desktops from stores man. Buy online or build yerself.
Also, Spinny said the 8200M is decent....trust me, it isn't. It is rated even lower than the new intel GMA 4500s. My dad's "brand new" HP laptop from BestBuy was $650 before a friend discount and has a P8700 GPU with intel 4500HD GMA and 4 gigs DDR2. Runs fine for the simple things he does, but it does not play games well. I can't even run CSS at low settings on its native resolution unless I play it with 15fps avg. Even at 640x480 on low, I only get 60 fps at best with 27 avg.
Mike is right about the p8700m processor, it is rated higher overall than the t6600.
When it comes to laptops 47, you get what you pay for. Try dell or even MSI laptops. I've been doing big research for a laptop for Australia, an overall system that provides me with a decent gaming and performing rig.
I know you want something under $1000, but I have been looking at the Dell studio XPS 13/16 or studio lines. They had a studio 17 with ATI 1gb 4650 for $1199 earlier with a core i7-720QM processor. $200 bux more, but with a high end processor, 4 gigs ddr3 ram and a dedicated gpu that can run L4d/2, CSS on high settings, and even crysis on medium settings.
The bigger the laptop, the higher the resolution which means you need a bigger GPU to play on native resolutions. Smaller laptop with same GPU = better performance. So if you are thinking of getting a 16"+ laptop, make sure it has at least 512mb dedicated vid card for any sort of gaming. 13" and smaller, you could probably play CSS on medium with a 256 dedicated GPU.
someone posted a link to www.notebookcheck.net. Amazing website for laptop info (not most up to date with reviews) but it has a laptop GPU benchmark list as well as a CPU benchmark list:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html
the gpu list even shows some dx9 and dx10+ games they have tested. Basically tier 1 & 2 mobile GPUs will run dx 9 and dx10+ games on at least medium to high settings.
Remember, RAM is only as fast as the processor's FSB. So if you buy a laptop with a chip that only has 800mhz FSB but with DDR3 RAM clocked @ 1066mhz, the RAM will only perform @ 800 mhz.
Dell has a bunch of deals right now, basically a bunch of laptops for under $700 (before tax).
http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/top...r700_deals?c=ca&cs=cadhst1&l=en&s=dhs&ref=hbn
My opinion on store bought laptops is that they only hold older models/versions of laptops. They hold onto merchandise, sometimes over 6 months old (which is like 2 years when it comes to technology). When they sell those "new" laptops (i mean all of them) they will then put out the newer models.
Don't buy laptops or even desktops from stores man. Buy online or build yerself.
Also, Spinny said the 8200M is decent....trust me, it isn't. It is rated even lower than the new intel GMA 4500s. My dad's "brand new" HP laptop from BestBuy was $650 before a friend discount and has a P8700 GPU with intel 4500HD GMA and 4 gigs DDR2. Runs fine for the simple things he does, but it does not play games well. I can't even run CSS at low settings on its native resolution unless I play it with 15fps avg. Even at 640x480 on low, I only get 60 fps at best with 27 avg.
Mike is right about the p8700m processor, it is rated higher overall than the t6600.
When it comes to laptops 47, you get what you pay for. Try dell or even MSI laptops. I've been doing big research for a laptop for Australia, an overall system that provides me with a decent gaming and performing rig.
I know you want something under $1000, but I have been looking at the Dell studio XPS 13/16 or studio lines. They had a studio 17 with ATI 1gb 4650 for $1199 earlier with a core i7-720QM processor. $200 bux more, but with a high end processor, 4 gigs ddr3 ram and a dedicated gpu that can run L4d/2, CSS on high settings, and even crysis on medium settings.
The bigger the laptop, the higher the resolution which means you need a bigger GPU to play on native resolutions. Smaller laptop with same GPU = better performance. So if you are thinking of getting a 16"+ laptop, make sure it has at least 512mb dedicated vid card for any sort of gaming. 13" and smaller, you could probably play CSS on medium with a 256 dedicated GPU.
TurboTaco
TD Admin
Yo 47! Saw this on the shopping channel months ago, just remembered it. This might be exactly what you're looking for and pretty much right on the price point you wanted
http://www.theshoppingchannel.com/p...hscreen+601800.do?&N=131339&Ns=P_DATE_CREATED
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6600 @ 2.2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB
4096MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz Memory (it won't run at 1066 but hey..)
250GB SATA hard drive, 5400RPM (a lil slower, but decent)
Four USB 2.0 ports
HDMI™ port with HDCP support
External display (VGA) port
Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
Microphone-in jack
Line-in Jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
ATI Radeon™ HD 4570 (with 512mb dedicated, can easily run CSS or dx9 games)
a bunch of other shit AND a touch screen (I already know you touch your screen hoping to feel cawk, but with this you are that much closer)
Plus it comes with a free printer lul
For $1087.50 before tax, this laptop is pretty much bang on what you would want man...and they have flexible payment plans ;b Way more value than what is offered at stores like bestbuy or futureshop and at the same price as a comparably shittier laptop
http://www.theshoppingchannel.com/p...hscreen+601800.do?&N=131339&Ns=P_DATE_CREATED
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6600 @ 2.2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB
4096MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz Memory (it won't run at 1066 but hey..)
250GB SATA hard drive, 5400RPM (a lil slower, but decent)
Four USB 2.0 ports
HDMI™ port with HDCP support
External display (VGA) port
Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
Microphone-in jack
Line-in Jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
ATI Radeon™ HD 4570 (with 512mb dedicated, can easily run CSS or dx9 games)
a bunch of other shit AND a touch screen (I already know you touch your screen hoping to feel cawk, but with this you are that much closer)
Plus it comes with a free printer lul
For $1087.50 before tax, this laptop is pretty much bang on what you would want man...and they have flexible payment plans ;b Way more value than what is offered at stores like bestbuy or futureshop and at the same price as a comparably shittier laptop
47
TD Admin, Chicken Licker, Top Shelf Sleeper
it a present for my girl, TT. thank for all the info btw. the above mentioned one is a bit pricey for the speed . u can get a similar dell for like, 800+tax. she not gonna play games, but if it comes with a decent card gpu, then y not. y i want to get it from store, i wanna make sure its nice looking. im thinking of goign to future shop or get BJ to hook me up somehow, if he can. thanks again TT.