another "new computer" thread

[Keller]

The skinny: I need a new cpu for school. It has to be a PC laptop. It has to be under 2k. Of course less would be better.

Catch: Lauren (wifey) doesn't like the idea of me gaming on my "work" notebook -- but I do. So I need a discrete "rig". Alienware wont work here. I've checked out all the usual suspects and few of them having graphics upgrades available. What I'm looking at is around 2.0/1028/40.

If you're bored at work, waiting to get into battlegrounds, or just avoiding sleep I would appriciate any advice some of you might have. USC has a discount program with gateway -- and they allow a graphics upgrade -- but I've noticed they're not doing too well as a corp. Is this due to poor products or "Dude, you're gettin' a Dell!"?

Help!

[peam]

I happen to have a laptop for sale that would be excellent for an aspiring young student.

http://forum.gsplayers.com/viewthread.php?tid=15622

[Vesi]

The problem I have with Dell is trying to find someone that gives a damn or even listens to what you are trying to order. (also someone that speaks English)

I ordered two computers at two different times from two different reps and when I finally got them to send me a copy of my order in e-mail (after requesting several times) they had added all sorts of stuff I never requested. So I cancelled both of them and told them why.

Piss poor customer service would be my main complaint. The computers themselves aren't bad.

Vesi

[Bobmuhthol]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834115180

[Keller]

Do you think the 64 mb radeon 9700 will be sufficient to play a game of Battlegrounds to survive Con. Law lectures?

And what kind money would I be spending to upgrade to 1gb ram?

[Bobmuhthol]

I don't know in both instances.

You'd probably want to get a 128MB dedicated memory video card, though. I only looked for like 3 seconds.

[Bobmuhthol]

This should actually cover what you want and then some.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834224016

[Bobmuhthol]

If you want to push the $2,000 spending limit, this is a monster

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834224018

[Mistomeer]

Whatever you do, make sure you get the Pentium M processor otherwise your battery life will be about 30 minutes.

[Keller]

Thanks for the suggestions Alex.

I was looking around the site and there are a couple of good deals.

Back to searching.

[Keller]

Bump.

I am buying in the next 6-8 hours and need some input about Gateway if possible.

I've heard it doesn't matter today -- but I have some concerns that they might go bankrupt (a reliable source told me).

It's between a Dell and a Gateway. Both have pretty much the same components but the dell is going to be a $150 more expensive. Is it worth it?

[Bobmuhthol]

Get the Dell.

Though, I fucking hate buying Dell for personal computers, but it's the lesser of two evils.

[Keller]

Dude, I'm getting a dell!

Inspiron 6000
Pentium M 2.0 ghz
1gig ram
60 gig hd
128MB DDR ATI's MOBILITY™ RADEON X300 (had the cut and paste handy from a google search)
15.4 inch screen.

$1400.

Thanks to all who helped with their input. I appriciate it.

[Skirmisher]

Yeah, my biggest problem with buying a gateway is exactly that.

I doubt they will exist in 12-18 months.

Been losing so much money for so long....and then where is that tech support and warranty?

[HarmNone]

Looks like a good buy, Keller. I think you'll enjoy your Dell product. I've been more than satisfied with mine. :)

[Soulpieced]

Inspiron 6000 is a good choice. My girlfriend just got one, and one of my roommates has one. The monitor is pretty damn big as well.