A desktop replacement, basically. DarkSilver gave me the advice of looking up HP, Alienware, and Spyder primarily - with that in mind, I found this laptop on Amazon:
So far, this looks to be an early winner, for the following reasons:
* beefy video, so I can handle things like mass Effect 2 if I ever feel like playing it
* good amount of memory, good for multitasking
* good CPU, for getting stuff done
* good-sized screen
If anyone has any recommendations for another comparable laptop, I'd be happy to listen.
Looking into getting a laptop
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#1 Looking into getting a laptop
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'Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today — but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation, if we are to be saved at all'
-- Sir Issac Asimov
The True Resurrection would undo the chartrusing of the Gnome
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-- Sir Issac Asimov
The True Resurrection would undo the chartrusing of the Gnome
-- My friend figuring out how to permanently turn a gnome chartreuse
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents
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'Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today — but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation, if we are to be saved at all'
-- Sir Issac Asimov
The True Resurrection would undo the chartrusing of the Gnome
-- My friend figuring out how to permanently turn a gnome chartreuse
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents
--HP Lovecraft in Call Of Cthulhu
-- Sir Issac Asimov
The True Resurrection would undo the chartrusing of the Gnome
-- My friend figuring out how to permanently turn a gnome chartreuse
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents
--HP Lovecraft in Call Of Cthulhu
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No
Toshiba is NEVER best on the market. They are horrible peices of crap.
Every Toshiba I ever owned, or anyone I know ever owned, has gone to rot and crap in short time. They are horrible machines.
No
Toshiba is NEVER best on the market. They are horrible peices of crap.
Every Toshiba I ever owned, or anyone I know ever owned, has gone to rot and crap in short time. They are horrible machines.
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"Then again, Detective....how often have you dreamed of hearing your father's voice once more? Of feeling your mother's touch?" - Ra's Al Ghul
"According to the Bible, IHVH created the Universe in six days....he obviously didn't know what he was doing." - Darek Steele bani Order of Hermes.
DS's Golden Rule: I am not a bigot, I hate everyone equally. | corollary: Some are more equal than others.
"Then again, Detective....how often have you dreamed of hearing your father's voice once more? Of feeling your mother's touch?" - Ra's Al Ghul
"According to the Bible, IHVH created the Universe in six days....he obviously didn't know what he was doing." - Darek Steele bani Order of Hermes.
DS's Golden Rule: I am not a bigot, I hate everyone equally. | corollary: Some are more equal than others.
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mine has lasted 2 years... and its a Qosmio... Every HP I have had has been a piece of crap and exploded after 6 to 11 months
'Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today — but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation, if we are to be saved at all'
-- Sir Issac Asimov
The True Resurrection would undo the chartrusing of the Gnome
-- My friend figuring out how to permanently turn a gnome chartreuse
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents
--HP Lovecraft in Call Of Cthulhu
-- Sir Issac Asimov
The True Resurrection would undo the chartrusing of the Gnome
-- My friend figuring out how to permanently turn a gnome chartreuse
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents
--HP Lovecraft in Call Of Cthulhu
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#6
every laptop I've owned, in the past 6 years, except for the very first, has been a HP.
I'm currently typing this on a 3 year old Pavilion dv7 series laptop.
The very first i owned was a Toshiba, that I ended up replacing within the first 12 months of operation, after i already had to send it in for repaired TWICE in that year.
Every HP I've owned (I've only ever replaced the laptops for upgrade reasons, never because they broke with general usage) has worked flawlessly for me.
I'm currently typing this on a 3 year old Pavilion dv7 series laptop.
The very first i owned was a Toshiba, that I ended up replacing within the first 12 months of operation, after i already had to send it in for repaired TWICE in that year.
Every HP I've owned (I've only ever replaced the laptops for upgrade reasons, never because they broke with general usage) has worked flawlessly for me.
Allen Thibodaux | Archmagus | Supervillain | Transfan | Trekker | Warsie |
"Then again, Detective....how often have you dreamed of hearing your father's voice once more? Of feeling your mother's touch?" - Ra's Al Ghul
"According to the Bible, IHVH created the Universe in six days....he obviously didn't know what he was doing." - Darek Steele bani Order of Hermes.
DS's Golden Rule: I am not a bigot, I hate everyone equally. | corollary: Some are more equal than others.
"Then again, Detective....how often have you dreamed of hearing your father's voice once more? Of feeling your mother's touch?" - Ra's Al Ghul
"According to the Bible, IHVH created the Universe in six days....he obviously didn't know what he was doing." - Darek Steele bani Order of Hermes.
DS's Golden Rule: I am not a bigot, I hate everyone equally. | corollary: Some are more equal than others.
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I have the same story, but in reverse of brands....
'Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today — but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation, if we are to be saved at all'
-- Sir Issac Asimov
The True Resurrection would undo the chartrusing of the Gnome
-- My friend figuring out how to permanently turn a gnome chartreuse
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents
--HP Lovecraft in Call Of Cthulhu
-- Sir Issac Asimov
The True Resurrection would undo the chartrusing of the Gnome
-- My friend figuring out how to permanently turn a gnome chartreuse
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents
--HP Lovecraft in Call Of Cthulhu
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Ok, so beyond two alternate laptops made by Toshiba, and a rendition of "HP sucks - no Toshiba sucks", does anyone have any other recommendations of a specific laptop, or things to look for when considering one nowadays?
I'm looking for a desktop replacement, but not necessarily a gaming rig (unless being able to handle Mass Effect 2 counts).
I'm looking for a desktop replacement, but not necessarily a gaming rig (unless being able to handle Mass Effect 2 counts).
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My thanks to all who've replied here and via IM. I settled on a HP DV6 2190 at a couple tasty discounts.
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Hi from my new laptop!
It works wonderfully.
It works wonderfully.
"Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes."
- William Gibson
- William Gibson
Josh wrote:What? There's nothing weird about having a pet housefly. He smuggles cigarettes for me.