What's a good Laptop?

SephirothKirby · 11-25-2007, 03:19 PM

So, I have strong reason to believe I'm getting a laptop this year.

(Because of this. Mother: Your dad's getting you a laptop.)

I want some input from you people. What's a good laptop? I don't have many needs, really I'll just be going online, making sprite comics, and I've always wanted to try MMORPGs. And all I need for sprite comics is the equal of "MS Paint"

Still, I'll be looking around websites, I was just wondering what you people think.

Plus, I don't know anything about laptops. It's been so long since I've actually used a computer for something other than going online at the library, I've forgotten a lot. I don't know how that happens.

Platinum · 11-25-2007, 03:23 PM

acer or alienware

Lurch1982 · 11-25-2007, 03:59 PM

Look around, figure out biggest bang for your buck. Gaming isn't really a good thing on notebooks because of the power constraints. If you get Vista, make sure you have 2 gigs of RAM. Actually, get 2 gigs of RAM to begin with, anything less is uncivilized. That's the main thing I can say with it without knowing budget constraints.

All really depends on budget. Which, if we don't know, we can't really recommend.

If you're looking at brands, Dell/Alienware, Toshiba, maybe HP. I prefer customization, so Dell worked well for me (HP to a lesser extent, they load you up with more crap than Dell).

Metal Man · 11-25-2007, 04:24 PM

As my Toshiba laptop melted its hard drive, I would suggest against buying anything Toshiba.

As computers I own don't generally do that, especially not after repeatedly being sent in for repair. Not even my old Thinkpad has problems like that.

Platinum · 11-25-2007, 04:26 PM

you should really check out Acer... they make really good laptops and some are for low prices.

built in webcam

The Mega Charizard · 11-25-2007, 05:23 PM

You should try a dell. I'm getting one soon with a free webcam.

***Ace Mercury*** · 11-25-2007, 09:28 PM

Dell is acceptable, for sure. IBM is okay as well, but pricier. Alienware is too expensive for no good reason.

I recommend against Compaq; everyone I know who had one had a crappy one. One would overheat when you put it on a solid surface because the fan vent is on the bottom (???), and the other had a bad CD drive (he had to spin it up manually before inserting it).

I have a Toshiba, and it's been faithfully serving me for the past four-five years.

Rainbow Dash · 11-26-2007, 03:22 PM

nonexistant

hahaha

**NintendoNut** · 11-26-2007, 04:49 PM

I was thinking of getting a laptop that I could play WoW on, but I did shop around a bit and it turned out that I was planning on spending £800 on a laptop that could do this and really not last very long, when I realised I could spend the same amount on a desktop PC that's better and will last longer. That's what I'm doing.

SephirothKirby · 11-26-2007, 04:57 PM

Well, it's a gift. I don't really know the budget.

Though he is a Surgeon, so that might help

**Loot** · 11-26-2007, 07:21 PM

If only eMachines made laptops. I love my current Desktop, which has been running for about three to four years and has not had one single problem. Our Dell laptop? It's a Vista and already has had some problems.

Auron · 11-26-2007, 07:45 PM

Well, if your dad is made of money, I would at least consider a Macbook or Macbook Pro. As far as I know, you can easily upgrade your RAM (up to 4 gigs) and hardrive space (250 GB) as needed (although, for just internet and sprite comics, you may not even need to upgrade). The only thing about Macbooks is the lack of games for it. It has WoW on it, but that's pretty much it (although the market is improving).

From my experiences, I have an iMac myself, and can say that's it has quite enough RAM for most applications and more hardrive space than I know what to do with. The only thing is that I had to download a paint program, but you should be able to find an adequate program online for free with no hassle.

**Galefore** · 11-26-2007, 11:55 PM

I have an HP entertainment center notebook. It's an awesome laptop, and certainly less expensive than Alienware and the like. It's been a faithful workhorse for a while, so I can recommend it.

Otherwise, if you guys have cash, I will say get a ****ing Alienware laptop. Or a Macbook as Auron suggested.

Kargath · 11-29-2007, 10:01 PM

Alienware is super expensive. Just remember to add 20% onto the recommended specs of what game you want to play when playing it on a laptop.
Make sure to get a video card that doesn't slurp RAM and CPU off the main system, but instead has its own resources.
Oh, and don't buy Acer. They stuffed around our family for ages and eventually "fixed" the problem ... after 3 months.

Darunia00 · 12-02-2007, 10:55 AM

Dell is pretty solid, I've been operating on an Inspiron for about 2.5 years now with almost no problems. The one thing I would say that could be an issue with them is that they aren't the most portable guys. If you're looking for something that's easy to haul, you can do better than most Dell notebooks. Otherwise I'd reccommend a Dell.

Lady Bane · 12-02-2007, 01:54 PM

Well, Alienware is pretty good if you're a gamer of sorts.
I have a new Dell XPS and its awesome. ^.^

-Lady

Panfan · 12-03-2007, 03:31 PM

Get one with a handcrank. Chicks dig those. Seriously. Look at this:

How could you not want one of those?

Eric · 12-03-2007, 03:33 PM

I typing this on my acer

Robotazy · 12-03-2007, 04:27 PM

A Good Laptop is one that does not explode when you turn it on.

Seriously though.....Acer.

11-25-2007, 03:19 PM	#1
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	What's a good Laptop? So, I have strong reason to believe I'm getting a laptop this year. (Because of this. Mother: Your dad's getting you a laptop.) I want some input from you people. What's a good laptop? I don't have many needs, really I'll just be going online, making sprite comics, and I've always wanted to try MMORPGs. And all I need for sprite comics is the equal of "MS Paint" Still, I'll be looking around websites, I was just wondering what you people think. Plus, I don't know anything about laptops. It's been so long since I've actually used a computer for something other than going online at the library, I've forgotten a lot. I don't know how that happens.

11-25-2007, 04:26 PM	#5
Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wv Gender: Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 48 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	you should really check out Acer... they make really good laptops and some are for low prices. built in webcam Last edited by Platinum; 11-25-2007 at 05:24 PM.

11-25-2007, 03:23 PM	#2
Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wv Gender: Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 48 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	acer or alienware

11-25-2007, 03:59 PM	#3
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: DenCo Gender: Posts: 9,850 Thanks: 127 Thanked 365 Times in 192 Posts	Look around, figure out biggest bang for your buck. Gaming isn't really a good thing on notebooks because of the power constraints. If you get Vista, make sure you have 2 gigs of RAM. Actually, get 2 gigs of RAM to begin with, anything less is uncivilized. That's the main thing I can say with it without knowing budget constraints. All really depends on budget. Which, if we don't know, we can't really recommend. If you're looking at brands, Dell/Alienware, Toshiba, maybe HP. I prefer customization, so Dell worked well for me (HP to a lesser extent, they load you up with more crap than Dell).

11-25-2007, 04:24 PM	#4
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	As my Toshiba laptop melted its hard drive, I would suggest against buying anything Toshiba. As computers I own don't generally do that, especially not after repeatedly being sent in for repair. Not even my old Thinkpad has problems like that.

11-25-2007, 05:23 PM	#6
The Mega Charizard Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stuck in the Doberman Convention....again. Gender: Posts: 983 Thanks: 198 Thanked 37 Times in 31 Posts	You should try a dell. I'm getting one soon with a free webcam.

11-25-2007, 09:28 PM	#7
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Dell is acceptable, for sure. IBM is okay as well, but pricier. Alienware is too expensive for no good reason. I recommend against Compaq; everyone I know who had one had a crappy one. One would overheat when you put it on a solid surface because the fan vent is on the bottom (???), and the other had a bad CD drive (he had to spin it up manually before inserting it). I have a Toshiba, and it's been faithfully serving me for the past four-five years.

11-26-2007, 03:22 PM	#8
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,396 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	nonexistant hahaha

11-26-2007, 04:49 PM	#9
NintendoNut PC Games and Tech Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,655 Thanks: 108 Thanked 85 Times in 56 Posts	I was thinking of getting a laptop that I could play WoW on, but I did shop around a bit and it turned out that I was planning on spending £800 on a laptop that could do this and really not last very long, when I realised I could spend the same amount on a desktop PC that's better and will last longer. That's what I'm doing.

11-26-2007, 04:57 PM	#10
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	Well, it's a gift. I don't really know the budget. Though he is a Surgeon, so that might help

11-26-2007, 07:21 PM	#11
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	If only eMachines made laptops. I love my current Desktop, which has been running for about three to four years and has not had one single problem. Our Dell laptop? It's a Vista and already has had some problems.

11-26-2007, 07:45 PM	#12
Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Inside Gender: Posts: 6,743 Thanks: 5 Thanked 325 Times in 198 Posts	Well, if your dad is made of money, I would at least consider a Macbook or Macbook Pro. As far as I know, you can easily upgrade your RAM (up to 4 gigs) and hardrive space (250 GB) as needed (although, for just internet and sprite comics, you may not even need to upgrade). The only thing about Macbooks is the lack of games for it. It has WoW on it, but that's pretty much it (although the market is improving). From my experiences, I have an iMac myself, and can say that's it has quite enough RAM for most applications and more hardrive space than I know what to do with. The only thing is that I had to download a paint program, but you should be able to find an adequate program online for free with no hassle.

11-26-2007, 11:55 PM	#13
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I have an HP entertainment center notebook. It's an awesome laptop, and certainly less expensive than Alienware and the like. It's been a faithful workhorse for a while, so I can recommend it. Otherwise, if you guys have cash, I will say get a ****ing Alienware laptop. Or a Macbook as Auron suggested.

11-29-2007, 10:01 PM	#14
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Alienware is super expensive. Just remember to add 20% onto the recommended specs of what game you want to play when playing it on a laptop. Make sure to get a video card that doesn't slurp RAM and CPU off the main system, but instead has its own resources. Oh, and don't buy Acer. They stuffed around our family for ages and eventually "fixed" the problem ... after 3 months.

12-02-2007, 10:55 AM	#15
Darunia00 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boston Gender: Posts: 4,318 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Dell is pretty solid, I've been operating on an Inspiron for about 2.5 years now with almost no problems. The one thing I would say that could be an issue with them is that they aren't the most portable guys. If you're looking for something that's easy to haul, you can do better than most Dell notebooks. Otherwise I'd reccommend a Dell.

12-02-2007, 01:54 PM	#16
Lady Bane Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hell. Gender: Posts: 301 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Well, Alienware is pretty good if you're a gamer of sorts. I have a new Dell XPS and its awesome. ^.^ -Lady

12-03-2007, 03:31 PM	#17
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,802 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Get one with a handcrank. Chicks dig those. Seriously. Look at this: How could you not want one of those?

12-03-2007, 03:33 PM	#18
Eric Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Up your arse and around the corner. Gender: Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 236 Thanked 65 Times in 51 Posts	I typing this on my acer

12-03-2007, 04:27 PM	#19
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	A Good Laptop is one that does not explode when you turn it on. Seriously though.....Acer.