What's a good Laptop? - VGF

SephirothKirby · 11-25-2007, 04:19 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, 04:23 PM

acer or alienware

Lurch1982 · 11-25-2007, 04:59 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, 05:24 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, 05:26 PM

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

built in webcam

The Ultimate Kakashi Charizard · 11-25-2007, 06:23 PM

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

***Ace Mercury*** · 11-25-2007, 10:28 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.

Chunky Kong12345 · 11-26-2007, 04:22 PM

nonexistant

hahaha

**NintendoNut** · 11-26-2007, 05:49 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, 05:57 PM

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

Though he is a Surgeon, so that might help

**L007 is Undecided** · 11-26-2007, 08:21 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.

Ike · 11-26-2007, 08:45 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.

M. Hercule Poirot · 11-27-2007, 12:55 AM

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, 11:01 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, 11:55 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, 02:54 PM

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

-Lady

Col. Les Claypool · 12-03-2007, 04:31 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, 04:33 PM

I typing this on my acer

Tazy_10 · 12-03-2007, 05:27 PM

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

Seriously though.....Acer.

11-25-2007, 04:19 PM	#1
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11-25-2007, 05:26 PM	#5
Platinum Arcade Mod Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wv Gender: Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 48 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts Points: 709.24 Bank: 23,885.95 Total Points: 24,595.19 Donate	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 06:24 PM.

11-26-2007, 08:21 PM	#11
L007 is Undecided Axe Shreddin' Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: Farmerland. Gender: Posts: 7,297 Thanks: 90 Thanked 285 Times in 166 Posts Points: 84.12 Bank: 13,620.99 Total Points: 13,705.11 Donate	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. __________________ Can I has signature?

11-29-2007, 11:01 PM	#14
Kargath Heat-Seeking Pleasure Machine Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: kargath64.deviantart.com Gender: Posts: 4,220 Thanks: 300 Thanked 76 Times in 66 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 6,472.70 Bank: 150,731.98 Total Points: 157,204.68 Donate	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. __________________ Why is it drug addicts and computer afficionados are both called users? -Clifford Stoll

12-03-2007, 04:31 PM	#17
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11-25-2007, 04:23 PM	#2
Platinum Arcade Mod Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wv Gender: Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 48 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts Points: 709.24 Bank: 23,885.95 Total Points: 24,595.19 Donate	acer or alienware

11-25-2007, 04:59 PM	#3
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Katrinaland, USA Gender: Posts: 9,093 Thanks: 117 Thanked 175 Times in 116 Posts Points: 23,681.56 Bank: 113,982.44 Total Points: 137,664.00 Donate	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, 05:24 PM	#4
Metal Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Gender: Posts: 6,575 Thanks: 73 Thanked 181 Times in 121 Posts Points: 4,766.29 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 4,766.29 Donate	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, 06:23 PM	#6
The Ultimate Kakashi Charizard Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Virginia Gender: Posts: 655 Thanks: 27 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Points: 224.00 Bank: 3,877.83 Total Points: 4,101.83 Donate	You should try a dell. I'm getting one soon with a free webcam.

11-25-2007, 10:28 PM	#7
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11-26-2007, 04:22 PM	#8
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11-26-2007, 05:49 PM	#9
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,222 Thanks: 63 Thanked 32 Times in 26 Posts Points: 42,530.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 42,530.30 Donate	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, 05:57 PM	#10
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: **** YEAH SEAKING! Gender: Posts: 3,689 Thanks: 185 Thanked 226 Times in 142 Posts Points: 2,128.32 Bank: 80,446.58 Total Points: 82,574.91 Donate	Well, it's a gift. I don't really know the budget. Though he is a Surgeon, so that might help

11-26-2007, 08:45 PM	#12
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,610 Thanks: 40 Thanked 152 Times in 108 Posts Points: 2,515.15 Bank: 156,921.39 Total Points: 159,436.54 Donate	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.

11-27-2007, 12:55 AM	#13
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12-02-2007, 11:55 AM	#15
Darunia00 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boston Gender: Posts: 4,296 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Points: 1,697.26 Bank: 535.91 Total Points: 2,233.17 Donate	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, 02:54 PM	#16
Lady Bane Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hell. Gender: Posts: 259 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Points: 0.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 0 Donate	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, 04:33 PM	#18
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12-03-2007, 05:27 PM	#19
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