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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: -____- on May 21, 2003, 06:40:07 PM

Title: Need help from laptop aficionados
Post by: -____- on May 21, 2003, 06:40:07 PM

OK, for my graduation and birthday present, my parents are buying me a shiny new laptop!!!!!  The cutoff price is actually very high, no higher than $3000, which leaves plenty of room for good stuff.  What do you recommend?  I know if i want to play games it may be better to get the Alienware area51-m because laptops arent meant for games.  I really dont know much about laptop prices, and which companies are best.  Suggestions? :)

Title: Need help from laptop aficionados
Post by: Samwise on May 22, 2003, 01:28:32 AM

Get a Centrino-M laptop. Gives you some 5+ hours on the battery. Also go for a good ATi or nVidia gfxcard and you should be set for gaming heaven.

How \'bout a Dell? http://www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/offers/specials_centrino.htm.

Also check out http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/index.html for Centrino laptop reviews.

Title: Need help from laptop aficionados
Post by: mm on May 22, 2003, 02:41:35 AM

i picked up a dell 8500 inspiron a few weeks ago

2.4 intel, 64mb nvidia, 1gb ram

plays any game i throw it like a charm

it\'s a bit heavier than i anticipated, but it\'s not so bad

Title: Need help from laptop aficionados
Post by: Tyrant on May 22, 2003, 08:41:51 AM

if 3000$ is the limit then definately get a area-51m (but not in the green color, get the one with the chameleon color scheme)

Title: Need help from laptop aficionados
Post by: nO-One on May 22, 2003, 09:23:45 AM

go with sammy\'s suggestion, when it comes to laptops I prefer a good form factor over raw power. Centrino based lappys are supposedly nice.

Or go with lapzilla, the 17" powerbook :p

Title: Need help from laptop aficionados
Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on May 22, 2003, 09:49:11 AM

BTW, can anybody tell me any hint to clean my laptop screen? I\'ve asked many times, but nobody knew very well. I can\'t find proper liquid to clean it... how can I then? With a damp cloth or what?

Title: Need help from laptop aficionados
Post by: mm on May 22, 2003, 10:06:35 AM

soft damp cotton cloth and NO chemicals

Title: Need help from laptop aficionados
Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on May 22, 2003, 10:15:18 AM

OK, thank you mm

Title: Need help from laptop aficionados
Post by: guar on May 30, 2003, 06:41:36 AM

Hey Adan, you might want to check out Toshiba laptops.
I have the Satellite 5205 S703 and have had no complaints
whatsoever.