Buying a comp.

church_pk · 08-9-2006, 04:46 PM

I've decided to buy a laptop, both for university and SM'ing. I don't play any other games so I'm not going to buy anything fancy, just trying to find a reasonably priced computer that's NOT a piece of crap that will last me a few years, at least. Minimum I'd like 1.6 GHRZ, 40+ GB, 14+ inch screen, 512+ mb RAM, and i don't really care about the graphics card as long as it works. Price willing to spend up to $700.

so far i've seen this one, what do you guys think?

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...&CMP=ILC-FPM01

Animefreak999 · 08-9-2006, 05:08 PM

good choice!

hotti1234 · 08-9-2006, 05:59 PM

Yes good choice!

**Pyroshock** · 08-9-2006, 06:11 PM

I doubt you both know anything about computer specs.

You may want to look at this, it's a bit better for a bit more money:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...=E1505S1&s=dhs

gerbi7 · 08-9-2006, 06:17 PM

Definetly not the one you posted church.

Intel extreme graphics isn't compatable with SM on my laptop.

Or with anything else that uses OpenGL or DirectX, unless it's simple enough, because it doesn't have support for T+L.

I'd go with pyroshock's one, with the Radeon graphics card, and what you're asking for.

Cheaper usually means ****tier btw

church_pk · 08-9-2006, 06:25 PM

Yeah i know, but pyroshock's one is american prices..I might not be able to afford it. =\

gerbi7 · 08-9-2006, 06:28 PM

btw intel macs are cool

protection from viruses built in and running windows is cool

Hr2 · 08-9-2006, 06:29 PM

Get a gig of ram or you'll regret it.

FluorescentArmy · 08-9-2006, 06:29 PM

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2738

Wtf. Mines different than that but the exact same computer. Brb checkout out specs.

EDIT: Ok I found some of my specs for my EXACT copy of the one in link

34.2 Gb of Memory
Integrated Graphics card
248 MB of RAM

Wtf. Exact same comp but lower stuff. I am calling rentway and demanding the right thing.

church_pk · 08-9-2006, 06:32 PM

On my desktop comp, (the comp i'm on now) has 1 GB of RAM, and i love it. I would buy a laptop with all the fancy upgrades and all, but i honestly cannot afford ANYTHING over $700. That is the cut off.

Hr2 · 08-9-2006, 06:34 PM

I'd wait a little bit unless you need it immediately then, prices will come down or your money will go up. Getting 512mb of RAM is just senseless.

**Pyroshock** · 08-9-2006, 06:38 PM

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...=iB130S2&s=dhs

Roughly the same thing I posted earlier. Cheaper, but with 1 gig of RAM.

I glanced through and the only difference I saw was the screen is an inch smaller and it's a 40 gig HDD.

Edit: You'll have to go down and choose the button for 1 gig RAM.

Edit2: Nevermind it has an Intel Graphics card.

deltro300111 · 08-9-2006, 06:41 PM

You should buy a desktop, as laptops are slower, more expensive, and tend to have shorter lifespans.

church_pk · 08-9-2006, 06:43 PM

I already have a desktop..It's "supposed" to be for uni lol.

**Pyroshock** · 08-9-2006, 06:43 PM

I'm assuming by University he means carrying around to take notes, etc.

A Desktop wouldn't work.

church_pk · 08-9-2006, 06:51 PM

Yeah, i mean the laptop is for uni. I was also told this is a good time to buy because they're all on sale because of back to school.

FluorescentArmy · 08-9-2006, 08:25 PM

Ok. Still haven't called rentway. Decided to play TFC instead. But. I looked over the dell site and found this. Would it be a worthy buy?

http://www.dell.com/content/products...=19&l=en&s=dhs

church_pk · 08-9-2006, 08:54 PM

I don't know lol

deltro300111 · 08-9-2006, 09:02 PM

Laptops are a joke, get a MuVo, Ti-83+, a tape recorder, AND a desktop. You can perform all of the same tasks, and you'll have spent a lot less.

church_pk · 08-9-2006, 09:05 PM

I already have an MP3 player, AND a jump drive, and i don't need a calculator i'm not taking any maths. I have a tape recorder as well and a desktop.

08-9-2006, 04:46 PM	#1
church_pk FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yes. Ontario, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 2,575	Buying a comp. I've decided to buy a laptop, both for university and SM'ing. I don't play any other games so I'm not going to buy anything fancy, just trying to find a reasonably priced computer that's NOT a piece of crap that will last me a few years, at least. Minimum I'd like 1.6 GHRZ, 40+ GB, 14+ inch screen, 512+ mb RAM, and i don't really care about the graphics card as long as it works. Price willing to spend up to $700. so far i've seen this one, what do you guys think? http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...&CMP=ILC-FPM01 __________________ Spread C711 Metal ZX./ Last edited by church_pk; 08-9-2006 at 04:52 PM..

08-9-2006, 05:08 PM	#2
Animefreak999 FFR Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hangin' with Waldo Akuna Mata, Bitches! Age: 34 Posts: 767	Re: Buying a comp. good choice! __________________

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hotti1234 FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Whatching you in your shower! Age: 34 Posts: 191	Re: Buying a comp. Yes good choice! __________________ If you have an ass, I'll kick it!

08-9-2006, 06:11 PM	#4
Pyroshock ε=-dΦ/dt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: College Station, TX Age: 33 Posts: 1,170	Re: Buying a comp. I doubt you both know anything about computer specs. You may want to look at this, it's a bit better for a bit more money: http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...=E1505S1&s=dhs __________________ http://pyroshock.bandcamp.com http://soundcloud.com/pyroshock

08-9-2006, 06:17 PM	#5
gerbi7 FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North of Attleboro, Massasasachusasetts Posts: 276	Re: Buying a comp. Definetly not the one you posted church. Intel extreme graphics isn't compatable with SM on my laptop. Or with anything else that uses OpenGL or DirectX, unless it's simple enough, because it doesn't have support for T+L. I'd go with pyroshock's one, with the Radeon graphics card, and what you're asking for. Cheaper usually means ****tier btw __________________ Squirrels are evil.

08-9-2006, 06:25 PM	#6
church_pk FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yes. Ontario, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 2,575	Re: Buying a comp. Yeah i know, but pyroshock's one is american prices..I might not be able to afford it. =\ __________________ Spread C711 Metal ZX./

08-9-2006, 06:28 PM	#7
gerbi7 FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North of Attleboro, Massasasachusasetts Posts: 276	Re: Buying a comp. btw intel macs are cool protection from viruses built in and running windows is cool __________________ Squirrels are evil.

08-9-2006, 06:29 PM	#8
Hr2 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 36 Posts: 2,350	Re: Buying a comp. Get a gig of ram or you'll regret it. __________________

08-9-2006, 06:29 PM	#9
FluorescentArmy Forum User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gattrobe, Pistolvania Age: 34 Posts: 1,754	Re: Buying a comp. http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2738 Wtf. Mines different than that but the exact same computer. Brb checkout out specs. EDIT: Ok I found some of my specs for my EXACT copy of the one in link 34.2 Gb of Memory Integrated Graphics card 248 MB of RAM Wtf. Exact same comp but lower stuff. I am calling rentway and demanding the right thing. __________________ Last edited by FluorescentArmy; 08-9-2006 at 06:37 PM..

08-9-2006, 06:32 PM	#10
church_pk FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yes. Ontario, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 2,575	Re: Buying a comp. On my desktop comp, (the comp i'm on now) has 1 GB of RAM, and i love it. I would buy a laptop with all the fancy upgrades and all, but i honestly cannot afford ANYTHING over $700. That is the cut off. __________________ Spread C711 Metal ZX./

08-9-2006, 06:34 PM	#11
Hr2 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 36 Posts: 2,350	Re: Buying a comp. I'd wait a little bit unless you need it immediately then, prices will come down or your money will go up. Getting 512mb of RAM is just senseless. __________________

08-9-2006, 06:38 PM	#12
Pyroshock ε=-dΦ/dt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: College Station, TX Age: 33 Posts: 1,170	Re: Buying a comp. http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...=iB130S2&s=dhs Roughly the same thing I posted earlier. Cheaper, but with 1 gig of RAM. I glanced through and the only difference I saw was the screen is an inch smaller and it's a 40 gig HDD. Edit: You'll have to go down and choose the button for 1 gig RAM. Edit2: Nevermind it has an Intel Graphics card. __________________ http://pyroshock.bandcamp.com http://soundcloud.com/pyroshock

08-9-2006, 06:41 PM	#13
deltro300111 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: d colon Age: 36 Posts: 1,014	Re: Buying a comp. You should buy a desktop, as laptops are slower, more expensive, and tend to have shorter lifespans. __________________

08-9-2006, 06:43 PM	#14
church_pk FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yes. Ontario, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 2,575	Re: Buying a comp. I already have a desktop..It's "supposed" to be for uni lol. __________________ Spread C711 Metal ZX./

08-9-2006, 06:43 PM	#15
Pyroshock ε=-dΦ/dt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: College Station, TX Age: 33 Posts: 1,170	Re: Buying a comp. I'm assuming by University he means carrying around to take notes, etc. A Desktop wouldn't work. __________________ http://pyroshock.bandcamp.com http://soundcloud.com/pyroshock

08-9-2006, 06:51 PM	#16
church_pk FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yes. Ontario, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 2,575	Re: Buying a comp. Yeah, i mean the laptop is for uni. I was also told this is a good time to buy because they're all on sale because of back to school. __________________ Spread C711 Metal ZX./

08-9-2006, 08:25 PM	#17
FluorescentArmy Forum User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gattrobe, Pistolvania Age: 34 Posts: 1,754	Re: Buying a comp. Ok. Still haven't called rentway. Decided to play TFC instead. But. I looked over the dell site and found this. Would it be a worthy buy? http://www.dell.com/content/products...=19&l=en&s=dhs __________________

08-9-2006, 08:54 PM	#18
church_pk FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yes. Ontario, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 2,575	Re: Buying a comp. I don't know lol __________________ Spread C711 Metal ZX./

08-9-2006, 09:02 PM	#19
deltro300111 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: d colon Age: 36 Posts: 1,014	Re: Buying a comp. Laptops are a joke, get a MuVo, Ti-83+, a tape recorder, AND a desktop. You can perform all of the same tasks, and you'll have spent a lot less. __________________

08-9-2006, 09:05 PM	#20
church_pk FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yes. Ontario, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 2,575	Re: Buying a comp. I already have an MP3 player, AND a jump drive, and i don't need a calculator i'm not taking any maths. I have a tape recorder as well and a desktop. __________________ Spread C711 Metal ZX./

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