Question:
Any suggestions for a laptop?
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
$900 USD
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Word processing, internet, gaming, watching dvds
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
ocasionally from school campus to home
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
americas army v2.7
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
dell or hp
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
2+
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Not at all but pictures would be nice
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
US
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Widescreen
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Glossy/reflective
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Not Really
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
Late January to early February and want it to last for at least 5-6 years
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
80-100gb
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
DVD-RW
I know I have a low budget but im a college student so you can't expect too much income coming in but i just want a laptop that can be able to handle Americas Army v2.7 while on a budget of $900 USD
Any suggestions would be very helpful thanks!
Answer:
Re: Any suggestions for a laptop?
Look at the Dell Inspiron E1405 and/or E1505.
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Re: Any suggestions for a laptop?
Inspiron E1505 might manage that.
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Re: Any suggestions for a laptop?
ok heres what i did with the Inspiron E1505 tell me what you guys think...
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
E1505 Dual Core Qty 1
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Unit Price $1,276.00
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Inspiron E1505 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
LCD Panel 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife™
Memory 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
Hard Drive 120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Combo or DVD+RW Drive 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
Sound Options Integrated Audio
Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No productivity suite- Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) PC-cillin Internet Security: AntiVirus, Firewall, Spyware removal 36-months
Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista™ Capable
Dell Recycling Free Recycling Kit
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Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
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Total Price
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Total Price1 $1,151.49
Answer:
Re: Any suggestions for a laptop?
Did you use one of those 20% off, 25% off or 30% off coupons?
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Re: Any suggestions for a laptop?
that would probably do, you could also look into the HP dv6000, it has better build quality and better looks. Also are you getting the edu discount on the Dell? might knock another $100 off of the price.
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yeah i customized the notebook using the edu discount and thats the price i got...i don't think its that bad...i would go for a HP dv6000 but my school doesn't get a discount with the newer HP notebooks only the HP Compaqs which i don't like
Thanks for your guys input
Answer:
Re: Any suggestions for a laptop?
The Dell Inspiron E1505 is your best bet for a budget gaming-capable notebook. The configuration you posted above is an excellent value for the money, I'd go for it.