laptop help Options

[UNDEAD 1]

i need a laptop. my price range is $1200.-1300 ,i dont need a gaming rig but i do need speed and something that isnt going to be outdated next year. would prefer an intel processor.has to brand new.

[Robert]

If you won't be gaming, you should easily be able to find one in your price range.

A few things to keep in mind.
Buying new means it will come with Vista, so be sure to have a minimum of 2gb of ram.
Don't forget to figure in money for an extra or bigger battery, case and wireless mouse.

Here is a very nice deal on a dell laptop
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.as...keyword1=laptop
Configured with extra's like
2gb ram
Better Video Card
9 cell batter
160 gb hard drive
addon webcam

the total is only $750
This is from the stand point of best bang for the buck.
If interested in more speed you coud upgrade the CPU to the 2.0ghz Core 2 Duo for a total price of $900

[Hellfighter]

If you won't be gaming, you should easily be able to find one in your price range.

.....

I'll hijack the thread if you don't mind since its 'solved'.

What specs do you recommend for an average up-to-date gaming desktop;

I'm looking at getting one this summer.

I want to use XP and an ATI card.....
So not top of line, but minimal best ATI card.....?
What's a good amount of RAM ie, no more/no less range?
.....mghz?
Brand of half decent flatscreen monitor......?




This post has been edited by Hellfighter: 05/29/08 6:32am