[Swedishfish]

Alright, I want to buy a new laptop. But I don't know what the f**k I should buy. I have a 650 dollar max.I hate macs,want fair storage, and a large screen.

[Lemontime]

Macbook Pro.

[Swedishfish]

Did I not say i don't like macs?

[Someone Else]

Macs aren't so bad and are probably the best laptops you can get in general.

Well I can't really help you, buuut Toasty will probably have something to say.

[Caael]

Macbook pro.

So much better than piece of **** windows laptops.

[Toasty]

Mac hardware is really reliable and sturdy.

If you don't like Mac OS X, then just install XP/Vista on it. Simple as that.



If you must have non-mac hardware for whatever reason, go look at Lenovo's line. They've got good stuff (and at somewhat more affordable prices too).

[Caael]

Lenovo are awful. I have a lenovo laptop and it's just so bad. It has the worst virtual memory in the world, it's massive for a laptop and they're so slow. You cant use them for anything other than internet browsing or they just shrivel up and die.

[Drizzy Drake]

Swedishfish, on Apr 8 2009, 09:46 AM, said:

Did I not say i don't like macs?

Did you not get the joke? Are you really that clueless?

[Max]

I have two Lenovo Thinkpad laptops, have never had any problems with them, and love them both. Perhaps their consumer line laptops aren't as good, but I recommend Thinkpads to anyone looking for a good laptop. $650 may not be enough though, that's more in the netbook price bracket, which I'm not too familiar with.

[Toasty]

Caael, on Apr 9 2009, 07:19 AM, said:

Lenovo are awful. I have a lenovo laptop and it's just so bad. It has the worst virtual memory in the world, it's massive for a laptop and they're so slow. You cant use them for anything other than internet browsing or they just shrivel up and die.

And how old is it?

Also, I'm assuming you don't know, but there's a huge difference between virtual memory and physical memory. Virtual memory can be as massive as you have hard drive space. It's your page file. It's also really slow.

Like Max, I can't say much for their consumer laptops, but I've heard nothing but good things about Thinkpads, and I can say from experience that they're very well built.


However, they aren't very flashy looking.

[Swedishfish]

I'm just not good with macs in general. Not that i have anything against them, but i'm just so used to windows that i can't handle macs.

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If you don't like Mac OS X, then just install XP/Vista on it. Simple as that.

err... I'm on budget...

[Caael]

What will you be using the laptop for?

[Swedishfish]

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What will you be using the laptop for?

Internet, writing(books, and school work), playing games, downloding music, you know that stuff.

[Split Infinity]

You're not going to be playing games on a $650 laptop, I'll tell you that right now.

Unless they're just Flash applets, those are fine.

[Lemontime]

Solitaire is a game.

[Swedishfish]

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Solitaire is a game.

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Unless they're just Flash applets, those are fine.

Thats what I meant.

[Split Infinity]

Because Solitaire is really going to influence your system specs... :D

[Swedishfish]

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Because Solitaire is really going to influence your system specs...

Double- face- palm
You...
Jesus...
Just...No


....what?

[Caael]

In which case, probably best to not get a mac if you're not going to be using for any serious design or business work. If you bought a mac just for general use, it'd be a massive waste of the capabilities of what it can do. In which case, you're probably not looking for something with amazing specs, about average so it can handle most things that a laptop should be able to, but cant take the strain of more upper-end software.

I wouldn't go for Lenovo just due to personal experience, though it might just be because mine is going on 3 years old now.

[Toasty]

Caael, on Apr 10 2009, 06:59 PM, said:

In which case, probably best to not get a mac if you're not going to be using for any serious media use or work. If you bought a mac just for general use, it'd be a massive waste of the capabilities of what it can do. In which case, you're probably not looking for something with amazing specs, about average so it can handle most things that a laptop should be able to, but cant take the strain of more upper-end software.

I wouldn't go for Lenovo just due to personal experience, though it might just be because mine is going on 3 years old now.

Fixed.

Macs are beasts when it comes to anything related to media. The media software for Macs are abundant and well made.

If you're doing buisness stuff then a Mac is horrible, solely because it pales in comparison to the buisness related programs available on windows.

And I'd say it's just your experience. I consider Lenovo to be the best non-mac laptop manufacturer out there.


If you're looking for something on a budget, get a Gateway or an HP. Not a fan of them (used to love Gateway, but not anymore), but they're better than Dell IMO.

[Swedishfish]

I believe I've found my computer.

[Drizzy Drake]

Swedishfish, on Apr 10 2009, 09:52 PM, said:

Double- face- palm
You...
Jesus...
Just...No
....what?

He was talking to King Of Town you fucktard. Take time to actually read posts, and don`t be a rude little prick when people are trying to help you out.

[Lemontime]

Swedishfish, on Apr 11 2009, 09:10 PM, said:

I believe I've found my computer.

BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH DELL!!

Drizzy Drake, on Apr 11 2009, 10:09 PM, said:

He was talking to King Of Town you fucktard. Take time to actually read posts, and don`t be a rude little prick when people are trying to help you out.

Yessir, thankyou sir.

[Drizzy Drake]

This kid failed starting with the $650 budget..

[Toasty]

My dad got his for $700 a year or so ago, and I'd say it was a pretty good deal. It'd definitely fit what SF is looking for.

Swedishfish, on Apr 11 2009, 04:10 AM, said:

I believe I've found my computer.

HELL NO. GET THAT THING AWAY.

I already told you what you should look for, and I'd say I have a good amount of credibility on my belt. Seriously, don't get a dell. At least, not that dell.

[Caael]

This topic really serves no purpose because we tried to help you, you just said no to every suggestion and then go with a **** computer. Goooood one.

[Drizzy Drake]

Toasty, on Apr 12 2009, 01:49 AM, said:

My dad got his for $700 a year or so ago, and I'd say it was a pretty good deal. It'd definitely fit what SF is looking for.
HELL NO. GET THAT THING AWAY.

I already told you what you should look for, and I'd say I have a good amount of credibility on my belt. Seriously, don't get a dell. At least, not that dell.

Don`t waste your breath. Like Caael said, we tried to help, he ignored every suggestion you guys gave. Tough shit for him then.

[Mallick]

I knew he was a waste of time from his first posts, does that mean you all LOST THE

Spoiler

RACE

?

anyway, he's found the computer he wants, nobody else wants to help him, I'd say this topic is about through.

closed

[Drizzy Drake]

G-DUB 3000, on Apr 12 2009, 12:55 PM, said:

I knew he was a waste of time from his first posts, does that mean you all LOST THE

Spoiler

RACE

?

anyway, he's found the computer he wants, nobody else wants to help him, I'd say this topic is about through.

closed

Me too, but now finally other people can see..

inb4lock