coastdweller Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 I am wanting to buy a laptop (this will be my 1st one) and really don't know too much about computers. So I decided to come here and ask you guys what would you recommended? I have been looking at samsung sf510 and 900x3a and some Dell ones. If you guys could tell me what is a good one that will last a while that would be great. My budget is between $600-$800. Thanks Really there's only one manufacture to consider for Laptops. With the highest reliability rating for the last 4 years the often missed Asus. Look for the Bamboo I5... floats for about 899 and is very worth it. 12 Months of Accidental drop/damage/spill. Asus is the brand that you get what you pay for. Quote 1998 S10 (Custom din.5 frame) SONY H/U - 1 Din Memphis EQ - .5 Din Cerwin Vega Stealth Amp 220.1 (Dash Plates) Cerwin Vega Stealth Amp 220.1 (Door components) Cerwin Vega Stealth Amp 500.1 (SVC 4OHM tied at 2OHM to monoblock) 2 10 Inch Polk Competition Subs 2 4/6 Plates 2 6.5 Components Stock Alternator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLEJ Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 I would also agree with that. Asus I7 is also pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD3 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 IMO the best 3 manufacturers of laptops are Toshiba, HP, and Apple (in that order). That is from personal and work experience over the last 15+ years. The 4 Dells I've had didn't last more than a couple years max and one died 9 days out of warranty, but again when you are talking "cheap" laptops I don't think any of them qualify as reliable. Cheap laptops are viewed as nothing more than a bandaid meaning that in a year or two it's time to move on. If you spend the extra money odds are your laptop will last for years to come. I have 2 Satellites here that are over 10 years old and still work (the one is my firewall). FWIW, I have a Dell laptop thats going on 6 years old and the only thing wrong with it is its slow as shit and the battery has seen better days. All things to be expected with laptops.. The battery charger gave up the ghost after three or so years, but that's a simple replacement. I can't complain about a laptop that lasts six years. Its currently acting as my media server. That thing was a tank. I still wish I had a computer that felt that sturdy. I can't find one. Everyone wants paper thin computers. I've been screwing with laptops for a while now. I've had many HPs, they always break after 2 years. (My grandmas did aswell.).. Apple makes great laptops, but they're way to pricey. I love Dell. Take a look at the latitudes, studios, and http://computers.sho...=p3286.c0.m282. Dell mars. Processor Speed: 2.6 GHz Screen Size: 15.6 inches Processor Configuration: Dual Core Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium Memory (RAM): 6 GB Primary Drive: DVD+/-RW Hard Drive Capacity: 640 GB Someone find me a laptop that beats those stats for $629.00 There's more to a computer, especially a laptop, than specs. It doesn't matter if you can get a high end computer for $500 if it craps out on you upon receipt. Build quality goes a long way. To be honest, Apple laptops are fairly expensive, but they hold their value so well, you can justify the purchase by selling the old one and buying a brand new model. Doing that, you can get a new computer for a couple hundred dollars. That said, Apple has yet to give me a computer that specs out as well as I'd want. I am wanting to buy a laptop (this will be my 1st one) and really don't know too much about computers. So I decided to come here and ask you guys what would you recommended? I have been looking at samsung sf510 and 900x3a and some Dell ones. If you guys could tell me what is a good one that will last a while that would be great. My budget is between $600-$800. Thanks Really there's only one manufacture to consider for Laptops. With the highest reliability rating for the last 4 years the often missed Asus. Look for the Bamboo I5... floats for about 899 and is very worth it. 12 Months of Accidental drop/damage/spill. Asus is the brand that you get what you pay for. I love my Asus (G53JW), and it definitely was the value leader. But I have no doubt that it will fail before I want it to. I love this computer, and if faced with the decision of paying the 1400 for this one, or the $2000 it would take to get a comparably specced computer with better build quality, I'd buy this one again in a heartbeat. For example, after a set of Windows Updates, my backlit keyboard stopped being backlit. lolwtf. Quote Anti Peel and Seal...lol You may be offended by the above. Don't take it personally, I'm just abrasive. 2002 Buick Park Avenue DC Level 4 M2 12 D2 Car Audio Bargain 1600.1 Eclipse CD3200 ~2 cubes @ 34 hz. Stinger Roadkill Expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastdweller Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 We consistently see the HP's. Dell's and the like be slow upon purchase (Just fast enough to not be noticeable). The asus's are always fast, even after years. The main problem I have with people who own Asus laptops is they 1: never understand why they can't upgrade the cpu/gpu (You normally never do this on lappys) and they last so long... that they're skewed. 2: Everyone they know wants their laptop but always buy's dell/hp crap from best buy. When asked what I think about BB laptops I say BUY THEM! buy a lot of them! It keeps me in business. I sell Asus custom machines, but work on bb's garbage =) Quote 1998 S10 (Custom din.5 frame) SONY H/U - 1 Din Memphis EQ - .5 Din Cerwin Vega Stealth Amp 220.1 (Dash Plates) Cerwin Vega Stealth Amp 220.1 (Door components) Cerwin Vega Stealth Amp 500.1 (SVC 4OHM tied at 2OHM to monoblock) 2 10 Inch Polk Competition Subs 2 4/6 Plates 2 6.5 Components Stock Alternator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtnbikecrazy55 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 I may be an apple nut, but I'll never have anything except a Mac. If you're on a budget, look into their refurbished ones, i know of multiple people that have gotten them and been more than satisfied. Quote I hate long signatures.... ...what the fuck is wrong wiht you you fucking fuckity fuck fuck head... Mtnbikecrazy55 Feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesmith0890 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 As I mentioned earlier in the thread I have a nice laptop for sale. I just posted it in the FS section. Intel i3 Acer laptop with blu-ray Quote AlphaDamp Sound Deadening CDL Mat - The best Vibration Damper Ever! I'd hit that so fucking hard whoever pulled me out would be King of England. Lol... looks like we were on the same page. Car-B-Ques suck.ya, tires and paint burning make the marshmallows taste funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conmanxtreme Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Dells have been pretty decently priced lately, and theres even a deal where you can get a free 360 slim with it if your a student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy_ Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) Sorry to bring back this old topic but I finally saved enough money to buy my laptop this weekend and some have seen some good laptops around on the stores website. I do not know much about laptops and all the tech specs so I was wondering if I can post the link to the laptop and you guys could guide me on what is the best one. 1. Samsung R540 http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/samsung-samsung-15-6-intel-core-i3-380m-laptop-r540-brown-r540/10162495.aspx?path=1f630fe8e2727bf41a1ee7b5d4fa4eaaen02 2. Samsung SF510 http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/samsung-samsung-15-6-intel-core-i3-370m-laptop-np-sf510-s01ca-ivory-sf510/10156298.aspx?path=58b25f60c5f330531921bbf8aba6db44en02 3. Acer Aspire http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/acer-acer-aspire-15-6-intel-core-i3-370m-laptop-as5742-7698-black-as5742-7698/10155093.aspx?path=d41d5bafe240605d3860156cf246f431en02 4. HP G Series http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-g-series-15-6-intel-core-i3-370m-laptop-g6-1b74ca-pewter-g6-1b74ca/10173931.aspx?path=12704017830016fa4f1e26fafb226582en02 5. HP http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-15-6-intel-core-i3-370m-laptop-g62-354ca-blue-g62-354ca/10155736.aspx?path=d9d296ee32c92407bccea7259f7d76d5en02 6. HP G Series http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-g-series-15-6-intel-core-i3-380m-laptop-g6-1a50ca-pewter-g6-1a50ca/10167599.aspx?path=f4d52585105fa6f07bb3307220c0bcc7en02 7.HP http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-pavilion-15-6-intel-core-i5-480m-laptop-dv6-3275ca-silver-dv6-3275ca/10173854.aspx?path=3e4b6f6652dcf38d0a27dd58fe7ddd7een02 So what do you guys personally is the best laptop out of those seven? Edited August 11, 2011 by Daddy_ Quote Car: 2012 Acura TL Elite Head Unit: JL Audio Fix86 Front Stage : Alpine SPX-17PRO Rear Stage : Alpine SPR-60C Component Amp : JL Audio HD 600/4 Sub : 1 12" JL Audio W7 Sub Amp : JL Audio HD 1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderLoK Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) If the laptop isn't more than $700 it's almost certainly junk. I'm not trying to be an asshole, but this goes back to you get what you pay for. I dunno about Samsung... I would stick to the big boys especially since the smaller guys pay more for their hardware. Definitely stay away from the low end home user lines (low end Pavilions being a prime example) no matter who you go with. We consistently see the HP's. Dell's and the like be slow upon purchase (Just fast enough to not be noticeable). The asus's are always fast, even after years. If you leave the crapware on of coarse they are slower, but if you are trying to say that they are just slower when compared to a comparable laptop from Dell, HP, Lev, Toshiba, or the like I honestly think you are a liar (unless you only see $400 laptops then I would have no idea). It's hard to believe anyone that insists on one brand and one brand only. It's like the kids crying about how great OSX is or Windows or Linux or any other bs. There are always options... I may be an apple nut, but I'll never have anything except a Mac. If you're on a budget, look into their refurbished ones, i know of multiple people that have gotten them and been more than satisfied. Ditto... But for most people they need Windows which takes most of that savings away (I run 7 in Fusion). Edited August 11, 2011 by UnderLoK Quote If at first you do not succeed, you are doing it wrong! -ARSCheck out my walled TBSS build over here4 Fi Team 18s on 2 Cactus K9 DS18 doors on 2 MBQ 1Ks, Vifa pillars on a STL4.500 Pioneer X8500 6 XS Power D7500, 1 3400S Second Skin 2 270a Mechman Alts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassJunkie Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) Brands to go with ordered from greatest to least imo: Toshiba, HP (depending the line), Asus, Acer Brands to stay away from IMO: Dell, Alienware Between the ones you posted, Id buy the acer since its cheaper. Then I'd buy two 4 gig sticks of ram off newegg for under $60 and sell the stock sticks and recoup a couple dollars. It also has the numeric keypad which none of the HP's seem to have. You'd have a badass computer for very little money. I also like those samsungs because of their specs and keypads. They also look nice and remind me of a toshiba. But I have no personal experience with samsung computers so hopefully someone else can chime in on those. Edited August 11, 2011 by BassJunkie Quote 1986 C20 Suburban 9 American Bass XFL 15's B2 M1MKII 14v XS Power Batteries Maxwell Caps Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not you havent lived until you've hit a screw with a router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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