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Best lap top for under 800?

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skia4life89
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hey guys my hp laptop just blew up so im in the market for a new one for 800 or less!
looking for screen size 14-15 or so and ill be using it for school, games, music and movies so a nice fast and reliable one wud be nice!
thanks ns!
Sep 16 2009 3:05PM
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GreenStezz
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Used Mac............
Sep 16 2009 3:06PM
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anxju
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dell studio xps
Sep 16 2009 3:11PM
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Hannah.
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yeah you can get a refurbished mac for like 800
Sep 16 2009 3:17PM
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daringharry
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did you guys miss the games part in his post....

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9366562&type=product&id=1218092151327
Sep 16 2009 3:43PM
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Josh_B
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Yea i would go with a Dell studio xps. You could get a used mac, but it's not gonna be a very nice one.
Sep 16 2009 4:41PM
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daringharry
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meh wrong link/ bad computer
Sep 16 2009 4:42PM
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BigJew
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Asus gives you the best hardware per dollar right now.
Sep 16 2009 4:45PM
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Caveman.
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I just got a pretty sick Toshiba Satellite for $650. 16" screen, 4gigs ram, 2.2 ghz dual core processor, hdmi output for my big tv, esata port, free upgrade to windows 7.

Everyone suggesting Mac, what is your justification?
Sep 16 2009 4:57PM
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anxju
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because 99% of ns enjoys sucking steve jobs' dick. and they think that aesthetics are worth the extra money. and they wanna say "I HAVE A MAC."

by the way, studio XPSes look quite nice too now, and a new mac with the same specs costs over 3 times as much as an xps of the same power
Sep 16 2009 5:29PM
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skia4life89
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im not into getting a used comp regaurdless of how good macs are! i wud get a mbp but i dont have 2 grand to spend on a comp!
soo xps seem to be the popular vote huh?
Sep 16 2009 7:55PM
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Che~
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where's asian allen?
Sep 16 2009 7:57PM
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dr_phil
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Yo GreenStezz, I'm real happy for you,and Imma let you finish, but HP have one of the best laptops of ALL TIME

OF ALL TIME.
Sep 16 2009 7:59PM
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kepler.
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Send me a link where I can get an XPS for $800 and I'll be your best friend. 13 in. please.
Sep 16 2009 8:00PM
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Che~
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you just earned some karma good sir
Sep 16 2009 8:04PM
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b-kul
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lulz.
Sep 16 2009 9:00PM
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T-Sin
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bump
Sep 16 2009 11:28PM
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NilsJ
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do NOT get a used mac. For 800$ its gonna suck really bad. I'd go with an HP of some sort.
Sep 16 2009 11:32PM
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amo
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that funny cause the OP's hp blew up...
Sep 16 2009 11:41PM
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Caveman.
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and macs never have problems?
Sep 16 2009 11:47PM
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pinguman
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quote for truth. look into the asus models. they will hook you up with windows 7 for free too when its out and shit.
Sep 16 2009 11:51PM
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caucasian_chad
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Absolutely not.  Macs are perfect in every way.  And just because the OP's HP blew up means that every HP must be a piece of shit.
Sep 16 2009 11:54PM
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[Dawn
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this all the way.
Sep 16 2009 11:57PM
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anxju
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799 at my local bestbuy

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9358063&type=product&id=1218090589096

id wanna order online so i could customize anyway though
Sep 17 2009 12:35AM
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kepler.
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Am I blind or something? I see $900. Regardless, it's still a good deal.
Sep 17 2009 8:37AM
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Sufferboy
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not really. all you are paying for with the mac is the name. they are not perfect at all. you are pretty much paying for steve jobs taking a shit in a box and putting a apple sticker on it
Sep 17 2009 8:44AM
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turtles
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for 800 your not going to find a good laptop. just get an illin desktop, you will be happier. fuck laptops
Sep 17 2009 9:05AM
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skia4life89
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ok guys heres some ones that i am intrested in: 

Dell:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9358063&type=product&id=1218090589096

Asus:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9366562&type=product&id=1218092151327

Toshiba:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9371574&type=product&id=1218093382350

comments on either of these? which one wud be the best?

Sep 17 2009 9:07AM
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kepler.
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If you're willing to shell out some extra cash for the xps I'd say get that. I'm not a fan of Dell products whatsoever. But I've played around with my friends XPS and I love it. It is a very well built product with metal hinges and a sleek look to it.
Sep 17 2009 10:27AM
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anxju
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ya haha i shoulda made myself clear. 799 ONLY at my local bestbuy. 900 on the website
Sep 17 2009 4:00PM
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GhostfaceKillah
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you're going to be hard pressed to find a lapper for under 800 with dedicated graphics (which is 100% necessary for gaming)
Sep 17 2009 4:05PM
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amo
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:)
Sep 17 2009 4:27PM
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eheath
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I don't think hes real into games, he just wants to play them. Did you see the computers he's considering?


And you dumb girls saying get a mac, shut the fuck up. You are the stupid fucks who make mac users look like tools.
Sep 17 2009 4:39PM
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Mr.Plank
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I HAVE A MAC!!!
Sep 17 2009 4:54PM
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Sufferboy
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I HAVE A MAC!                            NOT
Sep 17 2009 5:21PM
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1337
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I HAVE A MAC

i got it for 790 through http://www.gainsaver.com even though it says refurbished, it was brand fucking new without a scratch on it. they have some sick deals, i would highly consider it.
Sep 17 2009 5:31PM
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Caveman.
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I have a MAC!!!!!

OMG it will be for sale soon to if anyone wants to be cool and buy it!!
Sep 18 2009 12:41AM
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skia4life89
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guys i dont want a mac!

and yes eheath is rite..im not that into games, just like to play them from time to time, so thats not a huge deciding factor!

Sep 18 2009 8:13AM
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afrocentric
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I just picked up a Asus K40IN the other day from staples for 680 Canadian. It was a part of their back to school sale, and I love the thing.

Not to big, so it makes it portable and manageble to carry around. And a dedicated Geforce video card (though it may not be the best, I have been able to play Team Fortress 2 on it which is good enough for me)

Runs smoothly, and doesn't overheat like crazy.

here's a link

http://ca.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=2968&l1=5&l2=62&l3=984&l4=0

I definetly suggest getting an Asus, for the money you are spending, you are pretty much guaranteed the best hardware in the laptop.

Sep 18 2009 12:35PM
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grown-ninja
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http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dndwza4&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&kc=laptop-inspiron-1545

dell inspiron 15

4 gigs ram

not the greatest video card but not bad

1600 990 hd screan

2.2 ghz duo core

500 gig hard drive

and some extras

all you nned to edit hd if thats what your looking to do its right around 800, order it threw a college website and get money off i know my school gives 7 percent off, and if you have AAA dell takes anywear from 5-10 percetn off too,

shits 100 times better than any any used or new mac for under 2 g's, but than again you wont be cool since your using a pc

Sep 18 2009 3:16PM
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Jimmy.
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If you turn on the tv and flip through the channels you're sure to find that dumb pc commercial.
Sep 18 2009 3:18PM
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skia4life89
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ok i think ive found the perfect one!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9371547&type=product&id=1218093383198

any comments about it?
Sep 18 2009 4:40PM
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50in07
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Sep 18 2009 6:23PM
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drumbumocdp
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my mbp was 1200. thats very far from 2k.
i would say a Toshiba.
Dells blow dick.
Sep 18 2009 6:26PM
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