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[aegistar]

Hello Everyone!

I'm going to college next year and I need to get a Laptop/Notebook (I should probably learn if there's actually a difference between them two first lol). So any recommendations? I have no budget, basically going all out on the best laptop I can get for college. So I guess i need a laptop that'll be good for college use, and at the same time good for gaming so that I will not be bored when I'm far away from home.

Please recommend some laptops/notebooks

or is custom better? (and if custom, where/how to do it?)

Thanks!

[Charles]

I have an Alienware. Its good for gaming. It looks cool too.

[katinka]

I'd have to say get a Dell. I have a dell laptop and a desktop and they're both great. I made the mistake of getting a wide screen laptop though- don't repeat it.

[aegistar]

what's bad about wide screens? and what size would you consider good?

[z2z007]

IBM Thinkpad-they last for a long while

or

Powerbook G4- Tiger, must I say anything else? lol

[Charles]

the thinkpad and any apple computer are not good for gaming

[DJBuM3000]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16834224015

ABS G5 A95

probably has awful battery life. its already configured well. should be good for gaming. it has a weird resolution too. hard drive isnt really good for gaming.

[z2z007]

Oh I didn't read the part about gaming...

Then I would go for the Dell or Alienware.

[wretched]

Any cheaper alternatives for mac laptops besides the powerbook g4?

[z2z007]

ibook G4, There is nothing else. lol

[musicman]

I like Dells, they are durable, but IBM Thinkpads are tanks (in quality and durability).

[Frightcrawler]

Sager is one of the best.
IBM is the best in quality, support, and durability. However, they cost a lot and aren't very good at gaming. Sagers combine the best of both worlds.

[leo2car]

I would Choose Dell(dell.com)
Nice computers

Don't buy the preset once, customize it

[Alpha2005]

dell xps gen 2 inspiron is amazing!

geforcego6800ultra pwns in counter strike.

[SptsNaz]

Alpha2005, on Jun 28 2005, 01:45 AM, said:

dell xps gen 2 inspiron is amazing!

geforcego6800ultra pwns in counter strike.

Same here, I would go for the Dell. It's been benchmarked and is faster than any other Laptop to date. I don't know if you have that kinda money though

BTW, a 6800 ultra for CS is overkill. If you have only CS in mind, any Laptop will do

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/p...n&s=dhs&~ck=mn#

[Marshalrusty]

Dells are terrible. I don't know what all of you are talking about. Anyone who has any PC building skills will tell you to either build your own, or pay someone to build one for you. If will be cheaper, and you'll know exactly what parts you are putting in.And if you're worried about it breaking, here is a list of warranties

AMD: 3 years
Asus: lifetime
Nvidia & ATI: 2 years (don't overclock and you'll be fine

[SptsNaz]

Marshalrusty, on Jul 5 2005, 10:56 PM, said:

Dells are terrible. I don't know what all of you are talking about. Anyone who has any PC building skills will tell you to either build your own, or pay someone to build one for you. If will be cheaper, and you'll know exactly what parts you are putting in.And if you're worried about it breaking, here is a list of warranties

AMD: 3 years
Asus: lifetime
Nvidia & ATI: 2 years (don't overclock and you'll be fine

Did you even read the original post? He/She wants a Laptop, and I REALLY doubt building a laptop would be the best solution (is it even possible for godsake?)

Oh, and the Dell XPS Gen 2 is the FASTEST laptop you can possibly buy right now. Don't agree with me? Here's some evidence:

PC Magazine
Hexus
HardOcp
CNet
Laptop Showcase

[Alpha2005]

Dell desktops are meh/ok. Their laptops are good.

[azntechguy]

Aegistar, I think a "desktop replacement" laptop may be the best bet if you want to play relatively cutting edge games and with ample power to boot. Only drawback is that battery life may be short and they tend to be on the heavy side, but you can't lose in terms of mobility power.

I don't know at all about Dell laptops, but as of Sager... They have pretty good tech support, from my prior experience.

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Of course custom is better as they tailor the laptop to your given specs... Laptops are not exactly that flexible in terms of user-serviceable parts, as you can't upgrade them yourself as you can with a desktop computer... though recently, changes in design could allow that in the near future, in the meantime no to very limited self-upgrading.

[islam_fm_786]

If you want to play games then like what other people said, I would get an alienware.