• Which of these two laptops should I buy for College?
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Just got my paycheck today and I finally have enough for a laptop for college. But, I can't decide between these two laptops: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115571[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834114658&Tpk=34-114-658[/url] I will be using it mostly for web browsing, writing papers, etc. and occasionally playing L4D and TF2. I am also open to suggestions for better laptops on Newegg, but my budget is only about $750 USD. Thanks.
First one is a load better, but you could do a lot better for $750.
I don't see the second one playing Team Fortress 2 with an intel integrated.
[QUOTE=Squad;16466457]I don't see the second one playing Team Fortress 2 with an intel integrated.[/QUOTE] That's what my friend does, and he has over 200 hours of TF2 logged. And he's not half bad. But, I am leaning a lot more to the Acer, better performance, bigger hard drive, etc.
I bet you could find a laptop with something better than a 9500M for $750 or less.
[QUOTE=Prismatex;16465994]First one is a load better, but you could do a lot better for $750.[/QUOTE] How could I do a lot better? Care to link a better one please? [QUOTE=Prismatex]I bet you could find a laptop with something better than a 9500M for $750 or less. [/QUOTE] Just looked on Newegg, couldn't really find anything better for the price.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115592[/url] [url]http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-130M.13789.0.html[/url] pretty sure this will give you the best performance in your price range [editline]07:43PM[/editline] ill keep looking
Thanks for the input guys. I've decided on the very first one, mostly because better ones would be too heavy and cumbersome.
Get a mac. :downs: That's hip for them college kids, amirite?
well the new MacBooks do play the source games very well :downs: but using bootcamp for games isn't really worth it since u have to reboot from Leopard to Windows to do your work then play games... I'm only doing this till I get my PC (around x-mas since I'll have more money and hopefully the new stuff is out)
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220571[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220570[/url] choose one [editline]04:44AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Makol;16468959]well the new MacBooks do play the source games very well :downs: but using bootcamp for games isn't really worth it since u have to reboot from Leopard to Windows to do your work then play games... I'm only doing this till I get my PC (around x-mas since I'll have more money and hopefully the new stuff is out)[/QUOTE] what is the point of getting a mac then putting windows on it?
[QUOTE=OIFY_only;16469135]what is the point of getting a mac then putting windows on it?[/QUOTE] that's what I said...
[QUOTE=OIFY_only;16469135]what is the point of getting a mac then putting windows on it?[/QUOTE] pissing off elitist macfags [editline]04:19AM[/editline] "oh hey nice mac what you doFFLRGLERAGE"
What are you taking in college? It DOES matter. If it's a math-heavy subject you'll need to write a lot of formulas and charts, which is impossible without a tablet. Or that paper stuff I've been hearing about.
[QUOTE=angrytsuzuki;16467581]Thanks for the input guys. I've decided on the very first one, mostly because better ones would be too heavy and cumbersome.[/QUOTE] good luck having 4 FPS with a laptop that actually weighs more than the best one posted (my first one). [editline]11:52AM[/editline] what the fuck is up with you people saying "it weighs too much" I mean come on. You can't carry a 6 pound laptop?
[QUOTE=Zeke129;16472365]What are you taking in college? It DOES matter. If it's a math-heavy subject you'll need to write a lot of formulas and charts, which is impossible without a tablet.[/QUOTE] A regular computer works fine, you just need the right programs.
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