Best laptop under $1K?
#1
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Best laptop under $1K?
So I'm in the market for a new laptop and I'm looking to keep the price at or under $1K. I currently have a DELL Inspiron with a 17" screen and I've been happy with it; it's about 6 years old and it seems to be on its way out. The problem is I am not too familiar with which brands are "good" and what to look for/not look for so I have no idea where to start looking.
I more than likely will not be using it for more than the internet and Microsoft Office, and maybe Photoshop whenever I decide I want to learn it. I would prefer to stay away from Apple as I have had a Macbook and I am much more comfortable using Windows.
So what are my options?
Thanks in advance for the help.
I more than likely will not be using it for more than the internet and Microsoft Office, and maybe Photoshop whenever I decide I want to learn it. I would prefer to stay away from Apple as I have had a Macbook and I am much more comfortable using Windows.
So what are my options?
Thanks in advance for the help.
#2
This is just to give you an idea, you can get a nice powerhouse for 1K.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/X...ming_Notebook/
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/X...ming_Notebook/
#7
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butt, seriously....
how hard is it to browse new egg or the equivalent to find a laptop you want?
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...tops-Notebooks
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834230171
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834200403
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834158214
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834200404
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834200412
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834158215
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834158219
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834200414
how hard is it to browse new egg or the equivalent to find a laptop you want?
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...tops-Notebooks
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834230171
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834200403
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834200403
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834158214
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834200404
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834200412
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834158215
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834158219
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834200414
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#8
He gave the amount, lol
Of course you can go cheaper =] I'd go to best buy, sometimes they have awesome deals...sometimes..
search hp / dell coupons.. you can save 30%..
Of course you can go cheaper =] I'd go to best buy, sometimes they have awesome deals...sometimes..
search hp / dell coupons.. you can save 30%..
#10
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I'm looking to build my own or buy a prebuilt computer because I'm lazy and was also told about cyberpowerpc.com. I looked into it and found out that a lot of people say their customer service is shit and sometimes the system comes already broken or loose in the shipping box.
#11
Lenovo IdeaPad V470. Screen's on the smaller side (14"), but for $689 you get
Processor
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM Processor ( 2.2GHz 1333MHz 6MB )
Operating system
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
Graphics
Intel Integrated HD Graphics 3000
Total memory
6 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz
Display
14.0" HD Glossy with integrated camera 1366x768
Camera
Integrated 2.0MP Camera
Pointing device
Industry Standard Touchpad
Hard Drive
750GB 5400
Optical Drive
DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
Battery
6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Network Card
Intel 1000 BGN Wireless
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR
HDMI
HDMI (Out)
Finger Print Reader
Fingerprint Reader
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM Processor ( 2.2GHz 1333MHz 6MB )
Operating system
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
Graphics
Intel Integrated HD Graphics 3000
Total memory
6 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz
Display
14.0" HD Glossy with integrated camera 1366x768
Camera
Integrated 2.0MP Camera
Pointing device
Industry Standard Touchpad
Hard Drive
750GB 5400
Optical Drive
DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
Battery
6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Network Card
Intel 1000 BGN Wireless
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR
HDMI
HDMI (Out)
Finger Print Reader
Fingerprint Reader
#12
Safety Car
Post in this forum and ask:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/what...-should-i-buy/
If you want to build/customize your own these two sites are pretty good at it:
http://www.gentechpc.com/system_dept.asp?dept_id=SD-013
http://www.xoticpc.com/
Sager and Clevo are as barebones as you can get for laptops as they're the rebranded Dells and other manufacturers. Also, I believe GentechPC has a 10% discount if you have a student ID.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/what...-should-i-buy/
If you want to build/customize your own these two sites are pretty good at it:
http://www.gentechpc.com/system_dept.asp?dept_id=SD-013
http://www.xoticpc.com/
Sager and Clevo are as barebones as you can get for laptops as they're the rebranded Dells and other manufacturers. Also, I believe GentechPC has a 10% discount if you have a student ID.
#13
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Thread Starter
Thanks for the responses. After doing some research I think I'm going to go with the Toshiba Satellite. Now I just have to decide between the L750 and P750.
#14
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Thread Starter
Based on the uses I listed (Internet, MS Office, Email, iTunes), would it be worth the extra $100 or so to get an i5 processor over an i3?
I've decided on the P750 series so now it's just between the i3 and i5.
I've decided on the P750 series so now it's just between the i3 and i5.
#15
Sanest Florida Man
Toshiba comes with a shit ton of crapware
#16
Team Owner
For your use I'd rather have the i3 and put in an SSD drive than an i5 without SSD. Standard laptop drives are the suck.
#17
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#18
Yes, you can remove them manually or with a program like PC Decrapifier.
How much is the P series Toshiba going for? Best Buy's having a sale on an 15.6" Asus with Intel i5 tomorrow for $450. Asus Model: K53E-BBR15, SKU: 4854891
If you want to save $ and are set on a i3, there's a 14" Dell going on sale at Staples tomorrow for $350. SKU: 423370, Model: i14RN-1227B
#19
Sanest Florida Man
Toshiba adds so much of their own worthless software. If you don't want to deal with crap ware then get a Microsoft Signature PC, it comes crapware free and comes with Microsoft Security Essentials installed.
Pretty much any laptop on the microsoft store should be a "signature" PC
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/...tPicks_Laptops
Pretty much any laptop on the microsoft store should be a "signature" PC
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/...tPicks_Laptops
#20
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Well, from what I've read, bloatware really isn't a big issue. It can be fairly easily removed.
The biggest thing for me is speed and quality. I don't want to have to buy a new laptop a few years from now because it shit the bed. Toshiba seems to be a quality computer.
The biggest thing for me is speed and quality. I don't want to have to buy a new laptop a few years from now because it shit the bed. Toshiba seems to be a quality computer.
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