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  1. DrewUCF DrewUCF is offline

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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 10:58pm)

    I'm in the market for a new laptop so where's the best place to buy them nowadays? Either online or brick and mortar. Don't need anything fancy. Just need something good for internet, multi tabling, and can handle a decent porn load.
  2. wantagolf wantagolf is online now Moderator

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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 11:06pm) in reply to DrewUCF

    Dell
    Tigerdirect
    Newegg

    All depend on what you want to pay.
     
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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 11:11pm) in reply to wantagolf

    Less than 500
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  4. timthegem timthegem is offline

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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 11:12pm) in reply to DrewUCF

    RadioShack

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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 11:14pm) in reply to timthegem

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...821&CatId=4938
     
  6. louiemdj louiemdj is offline

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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 11:15pm) in reply to wantagolf

    There is already a lot of competition for the Platts award so early in the year.
  7. LeftyMark LeftyMark is online now Boss of Birds

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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 11:16pm) in reply to timthegem

     
    Originally Posted by timthegem View Post

    RadioShack

    That Christmas sale was great. I got the free color monitor and I just checked and they are charging $99 for it. I had the Tandy 800 GX but it was time for an upgrade.
  8. Niceguy Niceguy is offline I will find you.

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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 11:18pm) in reply to LeftyMark

    less than 500 for a laptop, might as well shit in a box and save your money.
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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 11:24pm) in reply to Niceguy

    I go through them too fast to spend any more. I know there are decent basic laptops for that some where
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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 11:26pm) in reply to DrewUCF

    www.cyberpowerpc.com
     
  11. Niceguy Niceguy is offline I will find you.

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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 11:30pm) in reply to phyzer23

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834157531
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834146840

    I prefer the i3 as a processor but the dual-core has 4gb of ram so it's a wash for basic computing.
    Edited By: Niceguy Jan 16th, 2011 at 11:34 PM
  12. iLLNuGWichee iLLNuGWichee is offline

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    Jan 16th, 2011 (1/16/2011 11:38pm) in reply to Niceguy

     
    Originally Posted by Niceguy View Post

    less than 500 for a laptop, might as well shit in a box and save your money.


    lololololol

    Op. Do you go through them quickly bc of your own wear and tear on them. i.e. you get pissed off and punch the screen bc you can not control your emotions and don't care about wasting $500 after you just wasted $500 on your session of poker. Or is it bc you buy pos computers and they don't last long bc you spent 1/10 of what any human should pay for a computer in the first place?

    If it's the former, then stop playing poker and kill yourself. If it's the latter, then buy a nice computer since you "go through them so fast"
     
  13. DTpoker101 DTpoker101 is offline

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    Jan 17th, 2011 (1/17/2011 12:23am) in reply to iLLNuGWichee

    HP® G72-B63NR 17.3" Laptop
    http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...01161110795150

    add to cart and its goes down to 399.99,
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    Jan 17th, 2011 (1/17/2011 12:31am) in reply to DTpoker101

    Dude, just get a Dell.
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    Jan 17th, 2011 (1/17/2011 12:44am) in reply to Tsupa

    delloutlet
    http://www.techbargains.com/vendor_d...oupon-code?f=f
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    Jan 17th, 2011 (1/17/2011 2:02am) in reply to nolanthedog

    http://shop.ebay.com/dell_financial_services/m.html

    unbeatable deals on Dell laptops.....
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    Jan 17th, 2011 (1/17/2011 4:15am) in reply to ripomatic

    http://www.ibuypower.com/
    Edited By: blacklude Jan 17th, 2011 at 04:17 AM
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    Jan 17th, 2011 (1/17/2011 5:27am) in reply to blacklude



    Probably not going to get a warranty but the price seems right.

    Edited By: DonkDon Jan 17th, 2011 at 05:28 AM
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    Jan 22nd, 2011 (1/22/2011 6:53am) in reply to Niceguy

     
    Originally Posted by Niceguy View Post

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834157531
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834146840

    I prefer the i3 as a processor but the dual-core has 4gb of ram so it's a wash for basic computing.

    Good call on that HP, just picked one up myself + a $30 off coupon I found. Another 2gb stick is just $20 extra...plus I have a Win 7 x64 copy. Pretty slick deal I got myself if u ask me. So what if it's already old technology in the core i sector, but whatever I'm broke. Still the i3-370 smashes all other cpus for similar prices.
  20. wowswift wowswift is offline Fold to cash, skeet to win.

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    Jan 22nd, 2011 (1/22/2011 7:48am) in reply to gillabong

    pay more than 500. plz? you want this to last more than 2 year correct? your basic model is garbage the day you buy it, 500 bucks could last you a life time, but you better be l337 with upgrading and hope most of your 500 bucks went to the processor. which doesn't happen. so, don't even bother with an i3, get i5 or higher, wtf is wrong with you people. a computer is an investment. you get what you pay for. im one to replace often too and i still have a better one than most of you aholes. its like a mattress, people cheap out on that too, you spend most of your time sleeping, that 2k mattress is worth every penny, cuz its lasting you at least a decade

    oh and if i liked you, i could get you that comp for 150, but no, can't do that
    Edited By: wowswift Jan 22nd, 2011 at 07:51 AM
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    Jan 22nd, 2011 (1/22/2011 8:17am) in reply to wowswift

    wowbint rape
  22. gillabong gillabong is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2011 (1/22/2011 8:49am) in reply to tmac456

    Well some of us got budgets ya know, can't be spending 1k+ on another Dell xps with a faulty nVidia gpu in there.
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    Jan 22nd, 2011 (1/22/2011 9:43am) in reply to gillabong

    if you're spending 1k plus, qosmios and asus ftw.
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    Jan 22nd, 2011 (1/22/2011 3:17pm) in reply to blacklude

     
    Originally Posted by blacklude View Post

    http://www.ibuypower.com/

    +1
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    Jan 22nd, 2011 (1/22/2011 6:16pm) in reply to ResidualEnvy

    slickdeals.net just be patient and you can find some real sick deals...I got a sick deal on a laptop from Best Buy
     
  26. buchiYAYO buchiYAYO is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2011 (1/22/2011 6:25pm) in reply to wantagolf

     
    Originally Posted by wantagolf View Post

    Tigerdirect
    Newegg

    got mines from TD
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    Jan 22nd, 2011 (1/22/2011 7:32pm) in reply to buchiYAYO

    http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VPC-EE31F.../dp/B0043J7KDY

    I'm also looking for a computer to buy, is this sony vaio any good?
  28. ShipThisPLZ ShipThisPLZ is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2011 (1/22/2011 7:48pm) in reply to So_Icy_Veteran

     
    Originally Posted by So_Icy_Veteran View Post

    http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VPC-EE31F.../dp/B0043J7KDY

    I'm also looking for a computer to buy, is this sony vaio any good?


    imo dell laptops crush these specs for the same price and a 17 inch screen and better warranty...
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  29. cminer25 cminer25 is online now

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    Jan 22nd, 2011 (1/22/2011 7:51pm) in reply to wowswift

     
    Originally Posted by wowswift View Post

    pay more than 500. plz? you want this to last more than 2 year correct? your basic model is garbage the day you buy it, 500 bucks could last you a life time, but you better be l337 with upgrading and hope most of your 500 bucks went to the processor. which doesn't happen. so, don't even bother with an i3, get i5 or higher, wtf is wrong with you people. a computer is an investment. you get what you pay for. im one to replace often too and i still have a better one than most of you aholes. its like a mattress, people cheap out on that too, you spend most of your time sleeping, that 2k mattress is worth every penny, cuz its lasting you at least a decade

    oh and if i liked you, i could get you that comp for 150, but no, can't do that


    Can you please tell me what the average computer user does that a core i3 processor (or a Core 2 duo even) can't handle? "Don't buy a cheap computer" may have been good advice 10 years ago, but today it's just not true anymore. A "basic model" computer is more than sufficient to handle everything the average person does on their computer these days and should last them several years easily.
    Edited By: cminer25 Jan 22nd, 2011 at 08:17 PM
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