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What Laptop are you guys rocking?

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7springsprod
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I got my sony Vaio S series 15 laptop about a month ago and I'm still absolutely loving the thing. It's fast, light and looks good for the eyes too. Very nice screen resolution and backlit chiclet keyboard.

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So. What are you guys using? also inv4 macs, they just work.
Jul 20 2013 10:23AM
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roddy116
Posts: 10622 - Karma: 7,396
15 inch macbook pro retina display (early 2013 model)

Processor: 2.7 ghz intel core i7
Memory: 16gb 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics: Intel HD graphics 4000 512 MB


it plays wow and minecraft and cod really really well.
Jul 20 2013 10:26AM
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Granby_killdozer
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lol...
Jul 20 2013 10:33AM
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7springsprod
Posts: 2661 - Karma: 3,181
I forgot to add the specs on mine:
Processor: 2.2-3.2 GHz quad core i7
750 gb hdd (7200 rpm)
Hybrid graphics cards: intel hd 4000 & nvidia 640M(2gb dedicated)
Jul 20 2013 10:34AM
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Turkelton
Posts: 2829 - Karma: 8,558
HP Envy mofos
Jul 20 2013 10:39AM
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BChaps1209
Posts: 1350 - Karma: 2,441
macbook pro 15
Jul 20 2013 10:43AM
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DrewPeacock
Posts: 1003 - Karma: 1,763
acer ass-pire runs my runescapes and kiddie porn like a gangstar
Jul 20 2013 10:46AM
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pat_in_the_hat
Posts: 3019 - Karma: 2,695
samsung series 7.
aluminum case
2.20GHz Processor
15.6" LED HD non-glare
8GB DDR3 Memory
1TB Hard Drive
Radeon HD 6750M Graphics
backlit keyboard

and I absolutely love it
Jul 20 2013 10:52AM
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Caleb.E
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I have the f series, absolutely love it, a bit beefy(as in heavy) but meh, specs are just outrageous for the price !
Jul 20 2013 11:01AM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7618 - Karma: 20,180
2008 black macbook

Jul 20 2013 11:14AM
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eheath
Posts: 61150 - Karma: 118,707
17" mbp late 2011 (last 17" model they made)

2.5ghz i7
16gb ram
Raedon 7xxx series GPU 1gb gram
240gb sad
Glossy screen 1920x1200
Jul 20 2013 11:17AM
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corona
Posts: 12753 - Karma: 32,285
also have a Vaio and love it. only complaint is the screen. colours aren't the best.

14"
Intel i5 3210M
6 GB ram @ 1600 MHz
750 GB HD
has USB 3.0
6 hour battery life
hardware controlled sound
decent wireless card
all the ports I need


and got it for $500 6 months ago. and after 6 months the battery is still at 97% capacity. which is very decent.
Jul 20 2013 11:31AM
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HamFaceGirl
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i have a vaio too, 14 inch screen, i7, it's amazing. Couldnt ask for anything better
Jul 20 2013 11:51AM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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that is very legit. how did you get it so cheap, or have PC prices really fallen that far?
Jul 20 2013 11:59AM
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saskskier
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 9,984
5 year old MacBook Pro (13"). I've never had a single issue with it.
Jul 20 2013 12:01PM
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corona
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kickass boxing day sale. also it was right when about 1/2 the comps still had Windows 7 and half with 8, so because it was 'outdated' with Windows 7 the price was knocked down another hundred or two.
Jul 20 2013 12:05PM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
Samsung series 7 chronos. I don't remember the specs ATM but I absolutely love it
Jul 20 2013 12:16PM
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Laurent.
Posts: 10054 - Karma: 25,277
2011 15 inch MacBook Pro.
With high res, anti-glare display.
And an OCZ Vertex III 120GB SSD in tandem with the 500GB.

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Jul 20 2013 12:28PM
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GeorgiaJibber
Posts: 1605 - Karma: 1,344
2012 MacBook pro 13 inch. i think that's the perfect size. Not to big, and not to small.
Jul 20 2013 12:37PM
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PsychedelicMoose
Posts: 792 - Karma: 3,568
Lenovo intel i3 Windows 7
And a chrombook.
Jul 20 2013 12:47PM
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Austin.ski
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I've had it for the last year and it still runs really fast.
Jul 20 2013 12:54PM
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Brule.
Posts: 3849 - Karma: 5,665
Lenovo B570 laptop. Only had it for almost a year, and I have had no issues with it. Windows 7 operating system, Intel Pentium software, 15.6 in. display, Windows Live Movie Maker built in to the memory (the editing software is meh), card reader built in, and it's really good for schoolwork and making skiing videos.

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Jul 20 2013 12:57PM
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MFM
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i got dat macbook pro and some toshiba that cost half as much but is better at being a computer.
Jul 20 2013 12:57PM
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Titus69
Posts: 9327 - Karma: 17,742
Acer Aspire
Jul 20 2013 1:01PM
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danderson.
Posts: 6560 - Karma: 5,252
HP ENVY m6

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Jul 20 2013 1:03PM
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HolySchimmel
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Acer Aspire with a screen of 18,4". Bought it for watching movies and playing wc3, worked out quite well for the last years. Got a lighter asus for university though.
Jul 20 2013 1:05PM
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Sno.
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Toshiba Qosmio x505-q890 18.4"

Jul 20 2013 1:16PM
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roddy116
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slightly off topic but what is the best external drive so i can save my photoshop projects and movies to save room on my computer.
Jul 20 2013 1:23PM
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itsgarrett
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This years HP Envy, and I also have a shitty 2007 Lenovo laptop.
Jul 20 2013 1:23PM
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Laurent.
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Jul 20 2013 1:27PM
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roddy116
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how much is it?
Jul 20 2013 1:47PM
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Laurent.
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Depends on the version, google it.
Jul 20 2013 2:11PM
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easy.steezy
Posts: 2931 - Karma: 1,056
Lenovo Y500

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2.4 GHz quad-core i7-3630QM
15.6" FHD 1080p glossy display
16 gb of ram
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics card
UltraBay system that allows me to add an SLI graphics card, bluray drive, extra HDD,
1 TB hard drive with a 16 mSATA SSD, boots up in 25 seconds
And a sexy fucking back-lit keyboard that glows red like the devil
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Also, it has a very unique UltraBay system that allows me to add an SLI graphics card, bluray drive, extra HDD, or a fan. I have the bluray drive currently.

It's overkill really, but I made sure that I have a machine that can handle any engineering program that I throw at it, and everyone really loves the keyboard!
Jul 20 2013 2:11PM
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Anathema
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bahhahahaa
Jul 20 2013 2:17PM
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LoathesRaisins
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Its got a fingerprint scanner which I love.
Jul 20 2013 2:52PM
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812
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13 Inch Macbook Pro with Retina Display (Early 2013)

2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
8GB 1600MHz memory
128GB flash storage
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Jul 20 2013 2:59PM
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bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
mac book retina mid 2012
2.3ghz intel core i7
8gb 1600 mhz ddr3

my buddy works at a local mac/computer repair shop and got me a super good deal on this comp. he fixed it all up and sold it to me for 35% off
Jul 20 2013 3:02PM
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gusestomp
Posts: 1377 - Karma: 746
15 inch macbook pro retina display (early 2013 model)

Processor: 2.7 ghz intel core i7
Memory: 16gb 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB Memory


Jul 20 2013 3:17PM
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MLJ
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 3,649
LOL

loving the expectations of PC users.
Jul 20 2013 3:28PM
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corona
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why, what expectation do we have?
Jul 20 2013 3:37PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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lololol integrated graphics in your thousand dollar plus machine.....what a failure
Jul 20 2013 3:39PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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my laptop, tho i use my desktop most of the time, is an alienware m11xr3 with a core i5, 8gb of ram, and a geforce 540m 1gb card
Jul 20 2013 3:42PM
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MLJ
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Almost 4 years and sttill running fast, e.g. COD n stuff like that
Jul 20 2013 4:02PM
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corona
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my buddy still has his laptop from over 5 years ago that'll still run Crysis no problem.

you do realize that the exact same hardware you get in a Mac you can get in a PC, right?
Jul 20 2013 4:07PM
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roddy116
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you are aware that the only difference between macs and pcs is the operating system correct?
Jul 20 2013 4:11PM
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Granby_killdozer
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ha... haha... HAHAHAHAHA!
Jul 20 2013 4:15PM
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roddy116
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obviously you don't.
Jul 20 2013 4:22PM
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tomPietrowski
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Ok and the price.
Jul 20 2013 4:23PM
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ElMexicano
Posts: 639 - Karma: 400
I'm thinking of getting a
Macbook air 13"
1.3 ghz haswell processor(turbo's to 2.6)
8gb ram
500gb ssd
intel 5000 graphics
that'll be like $1,600

might also get an external hdd for pictures videos etc.

I'm also looking for a pc laptop with similar or better specs but can't really find one
main things are I want a ssd with enough space and I really loathe windows 8

anyone that can find a pc with above specs and stuff will get +k and I'll love you always and forever

I'm going into computer engineering and can't tell so far if one os would be better than another at this point; I'm still asking around though.
Jul 20 2013 4:23PM
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roddy116
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just buy parralells, it should run fine.
Jul 20 2013 4:25PM
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ElMexicano
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yeah i'll either run parallels or boot camp - only concern is space ... it should be fine though meh
Jul 20 2013 4:30PM
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