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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #25 on: March 26, 2012, 12:56:53 PM »
Quote from: Emmortal on March 26, 2012, 12:44:01 PM
I wouldn't buy anything other than Asus when it comes to laptops.  The Zenbook, which HTexen mentions is super light, packs a good punch with the i7, 256gb SSD, 13.3" screen, graphics is Intel which isn't all that great but may not be important for your needs.  Only has 4gb of ram though, don't think you can expand it more, but not 100% sure on that.

Asus also makes some really solid "gaming" laptops that may be more in line with what you need, 8gb of ram, Nvidia 3gb video, 17" screens, dual SSD's, etc etc, the G74SX I think is the model.


I bought a killer ASUS.

It could be a gaming computer if I wanted it to. It's got a shitload of power.

It's basically my backup computer now.

I have an HP Pavilion that I've had for years. It took about 6 years of continual use for the video card to finally take a dump and when it did, I just replaced the video chip and coated the wires that typically get too hot. I don't think it will ever break again.

People say they are crap, but this is a standup puter. Got CS5 and the whole Adobe setup on it with room to spare. Maxed the ram. Got 4 sticks, but as a 32bit it maxes at around 75%. It's faster than lightning with T4.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #26 on: March 26, 2012, 01:01:18 PM »
What about an IBM?
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #27 on: March 26, 2012, 01:02:30 PM »
Quote from: papercut on March 26, 2012, 01:01:18 PM
What about an IBM?

They don't make lappy toppys, sold it off to Lenovo a few years ago.  Lenovo an italian sounding chinese computer maker.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #28 on: March 26, 2012, 01:08:21 PM »
Quote from: mon_of_steele on March 26, 2012, 01:02:30 PM
They don't make lappy toppys, sold it off to Lenovo a few years ago.  Lenovo an italian sounding chinese computer maker.

Fuck i wanted one as my next. This hp shit aint doing it for me, piece of crap

Is lenovo same robust quality or is it down the shitter as well?
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #29 on: March 26, 2012, 01:09:15 PM »
Quote from: papercut on March 26, 2012, 01:08:21 PM
Fuck i wanted one as my next. This hp shit aint doing it for me, piece of crap

Is lenovo same robust quality or is it down the shitter as well?

Down the shitter.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #30 on: March 26, 2012, 01:10:43 PM »
Quote from: gym**rat on March 26, 2012, 01:09:15 PM
Down the shitter.

x2.  Lenovo was/is a crappy low end computer maker, bought the thinkpad form IBM and made them in a shittier chinese factory.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #31 on: March 26, 2012, 01:14:45 PM »
Quote from: mon_of_steele on March 26, 2012, 01:10:43 PM
x2.  Lenovo was/is a crappy low end computer maker, bought the thinkpad form IBM and made them in a shittier chinese factory.

Exactly. Papercut, read page one. The company I work for has spent a ton of money on Lenovo's and they are failing left and right.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #32 on: March 26, 2012, 02:21:47 PM »
Quote from: Emmortal on March 26, 2012, 12:44:01 PM
I wouldn't buy anything other than Asus when it comes to laptops.  The Zenbook, which HTexen mentions is super light, packs a good punch with the i7, 256gb SSD, 13.3" screen, graphics is Intel which isn't all that great but may not be important for your needs.  Only has 4gb of ram though, don't think you can expand it more, but not 100% sure on that.

Asus also makes some really solid "gaming" laptops that may be more in line with what you need, 8gb of ram, Nvidia 3gb video, 17" screens, dual SSD's, etc etc, the G74SX I think is the model.
My bro just buy an asus gaming laptop last week. That thing is massive and heavy.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #33 on: March 26, 2012, 04:51:17 PM »
Quote from: gym**rat on March 26, 2012, 01:14:45 PM
Exactly. Papercut, read page one. The company I work for has spent a ton of money on Lenovo's and they are failing left and right.

Read it, sucks :( ibm was solid.

Dell made good and pretty reliable computers 10 years back. Dont know 'bout today
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #34 on: March 26, 2012, 05:15:02 PM »
ASUS is the shit. best Quality/Price ratio out of any manufacturer. As for tablets, samsung is the best. even the iShits have alot of samsung components in them.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #35 on: March 26, 2012, 05:32:10 PM »
Probably a Toshiba Qosimo!  ;D



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Just to blow some money!  ;D
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #36 on: March 26, 2012, 05:35:10 PM »
Quote from: BIG ACH on March 26, 2012, 05:32:10 PM
Probably a Toshiba Qosimo!  ;D





I had one of the original quasimodos and I loved it...........for the few months that it actually worked and wasn't being repaired due to a faulty motherboard. That shit happened three times.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #37 on: March 26, 2012, 05:38:10 PM »
People say - you shouldn't spend so much money on a laptop.... but you can just connect it to an external monitor, and wireless keyboard and mouse and BOOM you got a Desktop when you need it at home and dis-attach it to have a laptop when you're on the go!

About to do just that this week, (will be connecting my laptop to a 32" LCD on my desk!!)
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #38 on: March 26, 2012, 05:43:14 PM »
Quote from: BIG ACH on March 26, 2012, 05:38:10 PM
People say - you shouldn't spend so much money on a laptop.... but you can just connect it to an external monitor, and wireless keyboard and mouse and BOOM you got a Desktop when you need it at home and dis-attach it to have a laptop when you're on the go!

About to do just that this week, (will be connecting my laptop to a 32" LCD on my desk!!)

That is how I roll. Docking stations are great.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #39 on: March 26, 2012, 05:46:58 PM »
I actually made a mistake this time round. I always used to buy the best laptop on the market and have it for 3-4 years before doing the same thing again.

This time I bought a very nice Sony all in one and a netbook. It actually saved money but for some reason I have never compltely bonded with the all in one (guess so used to laptops) and the netbook is a steaming pile of shit that is so fucking slow it's untrue.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #40 on: March 26, 2012, 05:48:24 PM »
Quote from: gym**rat on March 26, 2012, 05:43:14 PM
That is how I roll. Docking stations are great.

I'm not even planning on use a docking station, just gonna put the screen down on the laptop and put it to the side, connect it via HDMI to the 32" LCD screen, and fire up a wireless keyboard and mouse, gonna be great for gaming!
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #41 on: March 26, 2012, 05:51:52 PM »

Either way, when I'm out, 90% of the time I take my Motorola Android Tablet over my laptop.

If I really need to do something windows based... from my tablet I can remote log onto my pc at home and do everything I need to do!  Its great!
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #42 on: March 26, 2012, 05:52:27 PM »
Quote from: BIG ACH on March 26, 2012, 05:48:24 PM
I'm not even planning on use a docking station, just gonna put the screen down on the laptop and put it to the side, connect it via HDMI to the 32" LCD screen, and fire up a wireless keyboard and mouse, gonna be great for gaming!

Gotcha, great idea. I use my for pretty much work only. I use the laptop monitor for email and my secondary wide-screen monitor for my programs. Then wireless keyboard and mouse.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #43 on: March 26, 2012, 05:55:13 PM »
Quote from: gym**rat on March 26, 2012, 05:52:27 PM
Gotcha, great idea. I use my for pretty much work only. I use the laptop monitor for email and my secondary wide-screen monitor for my programs. Then wireless keyboard and mouse.

Work and play here....  I was gonna get secondary monitors and continue using the screen on my laptop (which is 17"), then I just figured if I put a 1080p 32" on my desk it'll be more than plenty and I can just split windows on that!
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #44 on: March 26, 2012, 07:26:03 PM »

I really think the next time I come to buy a laptop, whenever that is... I may go the small route (as opposed to my current 17" laptop) and get the 11 inch Alienware M11X  ;D They're overpriced though, but coupons for them and Dell seem to come often!

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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #45 on: March 26, 2012, 07:46:58 PM »


$600

Dell Studio 2.5 years

Ok, I don't have a graphics card, just the standard Intel Thing-A-Ma-Jig card.

What's the point of spending even $2000 on a laptop? The $1000 ones can pretty much power any application or task.  
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #46 on: March 27, 2012, 05:08:14 AM »
Get a Clevo. These turds don't know what they're talking about. Google it and thank me later.
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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #47 on: March 27, 2012, 10:04:37 AM »

And here it is  ;D

32" TV connected to my laptop which is under the table!

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Re: If you could buy a laptop , what would you buy?
« Reply #48 on: March 27, 2012, 10:14:34 AM »
Only 1 to consider boys:  Dell M6400
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