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Looking into a new laptop, would like opinion on price/specs

Postby Nick419 » Jun 15th, '11, 21:41

I'm looking into getting a new laptop for college. I know a decent amount about computers but would regardless like an opinion. Wal-Marts got a deal going on right now for an Acer 15.6 (screen) Dual Core Laptop with 4GB memory and a 500 GB hard drive for only $398 and I've seen computers with less memory well over $400. imo thats a great hard drive for the price. Think its a deal?
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Re: Looking into a new laptop, would like opinion on price/s

Postby Robbie G » Jun 15th, '11, 22:55

That sounds pretty good to me.

What kind of processor is it?
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Re: Looking into a new laptop, would like opinion on price/s

Postby Nick419 » Jun 16th, '11, 01:24

Intel Pentium dual core processor
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Postby Robbie G » Jun 16th, '11, 14:56

Can't go wrong with that, I'd take it. :y:
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Postby momentsgolden » Jun 16th, '11, 16:03

You could try the reviews and laptop guides from C-Net and then look for specials. Its pretty helpful.

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Re: Looking into a new laptop, would like opinion on price/s

Postby Nick419 » Jun 16th, '11, 20:46

the processor only runs at 2 GHz. A lot of sites say u shouldnt get anything under 2.2 while others say anything 2.0 or higher is fine. So i think this would be ok unless i was a big gaming nerd which I'm not but I would like to buy The Old Republic game when its released cuz i was always a big KOTOR fan as a kid lol
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Re: Looking into a new laptop, would like opinion on price/s

Postby Robbie G » Jun 17th, '11, 13:53

Nick419 wrote:the processor only runs at 2 GHz. A lot of sites say u shouldnt get anything under 2.2 while others say anything 2.0 or higher is fine. So i think this would be ok unless i was a big gaming nerd which I'm not but I would like to buy The Old Republic game when its released cuz i was always a big KOTOR fan as a kid lol


Like you pointed out it depends what you want to do with the computer. For light gaming/schoolwork/surfing the web a 2 GHz dual core is fine.

I looked for the recommended specs on that game but couldn't find them. I assume that since it's an mmorpg it won't take a lot to run it though.
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Re: Looking into a new laptop, would like opinion on price/s

Postby Nick419 » Jun 18th, '11, 19:34

well i ended up buying it and i love it:) Windows 7 is so much better than vista
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Postby Devil'sAdvocate » Jun 18th, '11, 23:58

you did the right thing. :y:
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Re: Looking into a new laptop, would like opinion on price/s

Postby Elision » Jun 21st, '11, 22:18

This deal still available?
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Postby Nick419 » Jun 23rd, '11, 07:14

i believe so its only been about a week
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Postby Chet Starr » Jun 23rd, '11, 07:51

Great deal, damn I need money
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