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Help with finding a laptop

DekabalDekabal Registered User regular
edited July 2008 in Moe's Stupid Technology Tavern
I'm looking for a laptop that I can play my steam games and world of warcraft on. It doesn't need to be super high graphics but I am looking for one under $800. Thanks.

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  • ftheriaaftheriaa Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    This is relevant to my interests...

    I've been doing a little looking, and all I've found is the Dell M1530 with the 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT at a decent price. You can get it for a little less than $1200 with a little luck and some sales. There has got to be something cheaper out there.

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  • BubbaTBubbaT Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    via SD:

    Dell Home has Dell Studio 15 laptop for $754 or $731 with free shipping

    1. Click here
    2. Select the following options
    1. Jet Black [subtract $25]
    2. Uncheck Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Internal (2.0) [subtract $20]
    3. Checkout, select free 2-business day shipping
    4. Your total will be $754, or $731 if you pay with DPA

    Specs
    Core 2 Duo T5850 (2.16GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
    Vista Home Premium
    3GB DDR2-5300
    15.4" 1280x800 w/integrated webcam
    256MB Radeon HD 3450
    320GB Hard Drive (5400RPM)
    8X DL DVD+/-R
    Dell Wireless-G Card


    It's a pretty solid config for the money. The Studio line looks like a more angualr XPS, copying the XPS line's screen hinge and slot-loading optical drive. The 3450 is between an 8400m GT and an 8600m GS.

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  • WeretacoWeretaco Cubicle Gangster Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    also check for good deals in the dell outlet

    http://www.dell.com/outlet

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  • BubbaTBubbaT Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    If you're still looking, this is a better deal than that Dell

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?&Item=N82E16834220317R

    15.4" 1280x800 res
    Core 2 Duo T5550 1.83GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2
    3GB RAM
    250GB 5400rpm HDD
    Geforce 9500M GS 512MB
    DVD burner
    a/b/g Wifi & gigabit LAN
    Vista Home Prem
    webcam, fingerprint reader, memory card reader
    bag, mouse, keyboard w/10-key number pad
    DVI-D out

    $691

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    BubbaT wrote: »
    If you're still looking, this is a better deal than that Dell

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?&Item=N82E16834220317R

    15.4" 1280x800 res
    Core 2 Duo T5550 1.83GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2
    3GB RAM
    250GB 5400rpm HDD
    Geforce 9500M GS 512MB
    DVD burner
    a/b/g Wifi & gigabit LAN
    Vista Home Prem
    webcam, fingerprint reader, memory card reader
    bag, mouse, keyboard w/10-key number pad
    DVI-D out

    $691

    Open-box and out of stock? Not really an option.

    Forget the exact model number, but Toshiba had a 15.4" AMD on the Puma platform with the HD3650 mobile part. A305D I think - was around CDN$800 on sales earlier.

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  • BubbaTBubbaT Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Can't do anything about it going OOS (it was available when I posted), but I had no idea Newegg's open-box policy was so shitty. PCs on Dell Outlet, which are all return/refurb, have the same 1 year warranty as new machines.

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