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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Phil on August 17, 2006, 01:08:37 PM

Title: Time for that new laptop
Post by: Phil on August 17, 2006, 01:08:37 PM

So that insurance check came in the mail yesterday, which means its time to find me a new laptop.  So here\'s the deal, in order for me to get the most out of my insurance I need to buy a laptop equivalent to a 17"macbook.  The question is, do I go for the macbook or do I buy a PC notebook thats slightly better?  Its going to be mostly for school (maya, photoshop, cinema4D) but I also wouldn\'t mind it being able to play the latest games at a decent rate (if at all possible).  I need to have the laptop by september 20 so waiting for any new hardware is probably out of the question unless it comes out in the next two weeks or so.

The options:
Macbook Pro 17" $2500 (with school discount)

Sager NP5760-V $2800 (after being customized to being equivalent to the Macbook +warranty)

https://www-03.ibm.com/lenovo/shop/personalpages/public/public/search/dsp_product_features.cfm?category=8972&featured_display=Template
$2000

Any other recommendations?

I\'m not necessarily looking for the best deal because my insurance will reimburse me the difference as long as its close to the macbook but I\'m also not looking for something outrageously priced either.

Title: Time for that new laptop
Post by: Luke on August 17, 2006, 03:29:55 PM

The dude who owns the company I work for just got this... It\'s insane.


It\'s outrageously priced though.


http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m2010?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19

Title: Time for that new laptop
Post by: THX on August 17, 2006, 06:09:35 PM

if u want games don\'t get the macbook, as nice as it is.

Try to go for Intel\'s latest CPU (Core Duo T2x00) and a nice graphics card.  Looks like Sager fits the bill.

Title: Time for that new laptop
Post by: Samwise on August 17, 2006, 10:53:20 PM

Quote from: THX

if u want games don\'t get the macbook, as nice as it is.

Why? It runs Windohs.

Too bad you need it by Sep 20, because it\'s rumored to get the new Intel Merom chips in September.

Title: Time for that new laptop
Post by: JBean on August 18, 2006, 07:43:32 AM

I\'ve been shopping around for a laptop and deciced to wait for Merom... only another month or two right?

Title: Time for that new laptop
Post by: Samwise on August 19, 2006, 12:19:44 AM

Quote from: JBean

I\'ve been shopping around for a laptop and deciced to wait for Merom... only another month or two right?

Yeah, that\'s the word on the street.

Title: Time for that new laptop
Post by: THX on August 21, 2006, 09:55:20 AM

Quote from: Samwise

Why? It runs Windohs.

Too bad you need it by Sep 20, because it\'s rumored to get the new Intel Merom chips in September.

compare the available graphics cards in the macbooks vs. the sagers

Title: Time for that new laptop
Post by: Phil on August 21, 2006, 05:57:39 PM

Quote from: THX

compare the available graphics cards in the macbooks vs. the sagers

Hence why I placed my order for the sager on saturday.  I should be receiving my shiny new laptop within 6 business days.

Title: Time for that new laptop
Post by: Samwise on August 21, 2006, 11:29:36 PM

Quote from: THX

compare the available graphics cards in the macbooks vs. the sagers

To each his own, but I\'d much rather own a Macbook Pro. Besides, it plays games as well, only not as well as that watt monster known as Sager. :)

But for all round use I know what I\'d choose...