College laptop advice

[njdnhl80]

My grandparents are getting me a laptop for graduation and my budget is around $1,500. I want one that has a big hard drive, can play a few computer games, and can burn dvds. I dunno how good graphics cards for laptops are or anything. Anyone have any advice on what companys and models are good??

[Gilateen]

Re: College laptop advice

Grandparents?

$1500 budget?

I dont like you...

[gschwendt]

Re: College laptop advice

My grandparents are getting me a laptop for graduation and my budget is around $1,500. I want one that has a big hard drive, can play a few computer games, and can burn dvds. I dunno how good graphics cards for laptops are or anything. Anyone have any advice on what companys and models are good??

if you want to paypal me the money, I'll buy one for you.

[njdnhl80]

Re: College laptop advice

Grandparents?

$1500 budget?

I dont like you...

I get the laptop only if I work at my grandpas company for most of the summer
lol

[hybrizzle]

Re: College laptop advice

luckyyyy

[RockyTop1]

Re: College laptop advice

and so begins the pc v. mac argument

[dagger55]

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[pfunk880]

Re: College laptop advice

I guess I'll be the first one to contribute something a little more meaningful to the thread.

I'd go with a Dell, you can always get great deals and they make pretty good machines. I just got an Inspiron E1505 for college, and with a $750 off coupon code for purchases over $2000 (they pop up from time to time) I got my system for about $1620 after tax. It's got a 256 MB graphics card, 1 GB of RAM, and an 80 GB hard drive. I also threw in a DVD burner and a docking station with a stand so that the display is higher up and more comfortable for working in a dorm room for example. It's got a 15.4" widescreen display which I think is plenty of real estate.

Hopefully that helps you out, let me know if you want some more information or have any other specific questions.

[cake612]

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If you get a Dell get the longest warranty you can get, trust me. Went with the one year warranty twice. The first time my dell laptop died after about 15 months. I got a new one about 18 months ago and of course went with the one year warranty. My laptop now shuts off basically once a day due to overheating just from sitting on my desk with no programs running perfectly ventilated. I could grill a steak on it, it's ridiculous.

[RubenDouglas]

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what are you doing about security? id use 200 of that 1500 for security investments

[jt45]

Re: College laptop advice

Say hello to the only laptop you'll need for the next 4 years....

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

You can thank me later.

[HungryBologna]

Re: College laptop advice

Say hello to the only laptop you'll need for the next 4 years....

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

You can thank me later.

Yeah those are nice but this kid's budget is $1500... unless you can squeeze a few extra bucks from them. :wink:

[jt45]

Re: College laptop advice

Yeah those are nice but this kid's budget is $1500... unless you can squeeze a few extra bucks from them. :wink:

Apple usually gives a $500 student discount, that was the case when I bought my Powerbook recently (well last July). He would be in good shape if that is still the case.

[dagger55]

Re: College laptop advice

Apple usually gives a $500 student discount, that was the case when I bought my Powerbook recently (well last July). He would be in good shape if that is still the case.

i got a $300 discount for my macbook pro

and jt is right. its the only machine you'll need.

It runs WINDOWS AND MAC!!!

[olec]

Re: College laptop advice

i dont wanna offend anyone, but it cant really say it anyway alse than this:
if you do have the money and buy anything else than a MAC- you are an idiot...
since the introduction of bootcamp (thingy to make is run windows) there is NO reason not to...
im curently waitin for my macbook pro...