Laptop

1.4k views · started by GAMEchief · 1 Dec 2009, 11:39 PM

1 Dec 2009, 11:39 PM#1

Laptop

I was thinking about getting this laptop for Christmas:
Newegg.com - Acer Aspire AS5739G-6959 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo T6600(2.20GHz) 15.6" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 320GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M - Laptops / Notebooks

Any thoughts? My budget is ~$800, and that one is $750. It was only $699 a few days ago, so hopefully it will go back down in price before the holidays... hopefully.

If you know of any better laptops for said price, I'd love to see a link to them.

2 Dec 2009, 12:21 AM#2

Do it.

/didn't look

2 Dec 2009, 1:19 AM#3

Looks nice from the reviews and specs, get it.

2 Dec 2009, 1:25 AM#4

Looks good to me. Overclock the cpu and add some ram and you'll be rockin'.

2 Dec 2009, 1:41 AM#5

Yeah this looks like a pretty good deal. Go for it.

2 Dec 2009, 1:57 AM#6

Very nice at a budget price, go for it.

2 Dec 2009, 2:08 AM#7

Acer monitors are great quality and have a wonderful lifetime.

If for no other reason at all get it for the monitor.

The specs are great to.

Just remember you will need a laptop fan attachment (Find them at walmart for like $30,) if you plan on using for gaming or excessive use.

Just read the comments, CCleaner, Defraggler, and C dive Clean-up are necessities. Disable Auto Indexing. Along with the UAC and it will work great.

2 Dec 2009, 2:10 AM#8

I would go for a Macbook.

Maybe walmart will have a Black Friday sale? XD
Macbooks for 800 dollars Yo.

If not, that laptop is fine.

2 Dec 2009, 2:24 AM#9

Looks kool....make sure to check futreshop online they always have good deals i got my laptop like $300 off on sale from there

but mine was regular $1200

2 Dec 2009, 3:53 AM#10

Chris wrote:
Acer monitors are great quality and have a wonderful lifetime.

If for no other reason at all get it for the monitor.

The specs are great to.

Just remember you will need a laptop fan attachment (Find them at walmart for like $30,) if you plan on using for gaming or excessive use.

Just read the comments, CCleaner, Defraggler, and C dive Clean-up are necessities. Disable Auto Indexing. Along with the UAC and it will work great.

I already do all those things. I'ma pimp the shit out of it. I don't think I'll be doing any gaming outside of Steam games. I'm mostly using it as a portable Apache server so I can program on the go. I don't have enough time at home anymore to finish any big coding projects.

But I'm torn. For $250 cheaper, I can get the same thing with a downgraded memory card.
Amazon.com: Acer AS5738Z-4111 15.6-Inch Blue Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium): Computer & Accessories

2 Dec 2009, 12:09 PM#11

Isn't that a really small screen though?

2 Dec 2009, 2:19 PM#12

For a laptop, it's average. Resolution is big. But IDC for a huge screen size. I just want the specs to have it run fast.

2 Dec 2009, 3:01 PM#13

GAMEchief wrote:
I already do all those things. I'ma pimp the shit out of it. I don't think I'll be doing any gaming outside of Steam games. I'm mostly using it as a portable Apache server so I can program on the go. I don't have enough time at home anymore to finish any big coding projects.

But I'm torn. For $250 cheaper, I can get the same thing with a downgraded memory card.
Amazon.com: Acer AS5738Z-4111 15.6-Inch Blue Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium): Computer & Accessories

If you would really just code in the laptop, then buy the cheaper ones

2 Dec 2009, 7:19 PM#14

Yeah, but I also want to be able to run Team Fortress 2, among other Steam games. I have a fuckton of the games, but can't run them on my desktop.

It would mostly be used for coding, but I'm a gamer, mind you.

And it's the "mostly" that's keeping me from investing in a billion dollar graphics card. Arg. I'll prolly end up getting the $500, and just buying the graphics card separately if I so need it.

6 Dec 2009, 4:58 AM#15

GAMEchief wrote:
I already do all those things. I'ma pimp the shit out of it. I don't think I'll be doing any gaming outside of Steam games. I'm mostly using it as a portable Apache server so I can program on the go. I don't have enough time at home anymore to finish any big coding projects.

But I'm torn. For $250 cheaper, I can get the same thing with a downgraded memory card.
Amazon.com: Acer AS5738Z-4111 15.6-Inch Blue Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium): Computer & Accessories

Hmmm... Well my suggestion would be to not invest in a acer laptop, I have bought one and the motherboard got fried a couple of weeks later. The warranty was up because it was up and I was out like $800.

Acer was also caught for putting used parts from broken computers and selling them in "new" acer computers (mainly laptops of theirs)...

I would suggest investing in a computer from best buy. I recently got a computer with two GB's of ram and 250 Gb's of HD space for $300. Or maybe a netbook if it is just for programming on the go.

Netbooks are slower, I bought one and tested it and it ran incredibly slow. But they are good for simple tasks like writhing text files in notepad or something...

6 Dec 2009, 5:43 AM#16

I personally cannot stand Acer computers, so I would say no.

6 Dec 2009, 6:04 AM#17

do it. you know they say that acer is the bst kind of laptop to get. I have an older acer, but it's good. I think you should get it.

6 Dec 2009, 6:17 AM#18

I'm contemplating getting a custom-built Vaio, since Sony makes it, I know it'll be bitchin' in quality. It's $880, but the graphics card is badass. And has a much better processor.

6 Dec 2009, 3:58 PM#19

GAMEchief wrote:
I'm contemplating getting a custom-built Vaio, since Sony makes it, I know it'll be bitchin' in quality. It's $880, but the graphics card is badass. And has a much better processor.

Get that!

That sounds great. Can I see some tech specs for that one?

6 Dec 2009, 7:10 PM#20

Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13)
CD/DVD playback/burning
4GB (2GBx2) DDR2-SDRAM-800 (Reg. price $20.00)
Microsoft® Works
Custom Engraving
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4650 graphics with 512MB dedicated video RAM
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6600 (2.20GHz)
16.4" VAIO Display (1600x900)
Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium
320GB SATA Hard Disk Drive (7200rpm) (Reg. price $30.00)

$797 + ~$70 shipping
That includes a ~$40 student discount, so IDK what it would be for non-students.
It's pretty pricey, but that's to be expected of any Sony product. The graphics card's worth ~$200 which is the only reason it seems worth getting. The cheapest I'd be able to get that card on any other laptop would be like $800, and the brand would prolly be shitty.

You can build one yourself here: https://www.sonystyle.com/

6 Dec 2009, 7:58 PM#21

GAMEchief wrote:
Standard Capacity Battery (VGP-BPS13)
CD/DVD playback/burning
4GB (2GBx2) DDR2-SDRAM-800 (Reg. price $20.00)
Microsoft® Works
Custom Engraving
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4650 graphics with 512MB dedicated video RAM
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6600 (2.20GHz)
16.4" VAIO Display (1600x900)
Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium
320GB SATA Hard Disk Drive (7200rpm) (Reg. price $30.00)

$797 + ~$70 shipping
That includes a ~$40 student discount, so IDK what it would be for non-students.
It's pretty pricey, but that's to be expected of any Sony product. The graphics card's worth ~$200 which is the only reason it seems worth getting. The cheapest I'd be able to get that card on any other laptop would be like $800, and the brand would prolly be shitty.

You can build one yourself here: https://www.sonystyle.com/

6 Dec 2009, 10:33 PM#22

I'd checked a model before, but checking again, the only models they have (without getting into the $1000+) with a good processor have crappy graphics cards.

6 Dec 2009, 10:49 PM#23

GAMEchief wrote:
I'd checked a model before, but checking again, the only models they have (without getting into the $1000+) with a good processor have crappy graphics cards.

Yeah, I would suggest getting the sony with your budget...

The ones on Dell get kinda pricey, but they have alien ware now O.O

. Might be the option for you down the road. Alien Ware are the best computers in my opinion...

6 Dec 2009, 11:52 PM#24

Yeah, when I have a job and the like, I'll definitely have a top notch computer, since most my income and hobbies are computer-based. But for the time being, basic games (Steam) and anything that can run Apache is good enough.

7 Dec 2009, 1:18 AM#25

GAMEchief wrote:
Yeah, when I have a job and the like, I'll definitely have a top notch computer, since most my income and hobbies are computer-based. But for the time being, basic games (Steam) and anything that can run Apache is good enough.

Well I assume that this computer will be good for that.

Have you checked out best buy as well? I got a pretty good Toshiba from there for $400 (Included a 2 year all around warranty from Geek Squad).

Tech Specs:

15.6-inch high-definition TruBrite display for amazing color depth and clarity
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
1.8 GHz Intel Celeron T3000 processor for good multi-tasking and energy management
250 GB Serial ATA hard drive
2 GB of RAM (800 MHz; upgradeable to 8 GB)
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1340 MB of dynamically shared memory allocated by the system (Learn more)
8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support
86-key keyboard
54g (802.11b/g)
Fast Ethernet (10/100)
Built-in stereo speakers
Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
6-cell (4000 mAh) battery for up to 2 hours, 40 minutes of continuous usage
Dimensions: 15.1 x 10.5 x 1.52 inches (WxDxH)
Weight: 5.86 pounds
Warranty: One-year limited hardware warranty

http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Satellite-L455-S5980-TruBrite-15-6-Inch/dp/B002P8M8G4 (I would buy from best buy though, I got the computer for $300 and a two year warranty for $100)

7 Dec 2009, 3:15 AM#26

Yeah, but out of the four most important minimums (imo), it doesn't meet any of them.

7 Dec 2009, 3:19 AM#27

GAMEchief wrote:
Yeah, but out of the four most important minimums (imo), it doesn't meet any of them.

XD Just suggesting it...

Get the one you want... I suggest the sony if not this one...

You should check it out at a best buy though... They are fast and reliable...

7 Dec 2009, 4:35 AM#28

The Best Buy store here sucks. Everything's epic overpriced. But it's also a new store, so that's kinda expected.

7 Dec 2009, 3:22 PM#29

GAMEchief wrote:
The Best Buy store here sucks. Everything's epic overpriced. But it's also a new store, so that's kinda expected.

Well the chain should all have a general price for things...

Hmm... Thats strange, they give pretty good prices on their stuff in general, some stuff is over priced but you kinda have to expect that from any store...