The best laptop thread!

Prudens · 09-26-2005, 07:02 PM

Hi,

Who is the best Laptop Manufacture (good pricing, and customs available), besides Alien Ware??

hondaman_abx · 09-26-2005, 08:50 PM

ACER Ferrari

JaGWiRE_abx · 09-26-2005, 10:03 PM

I like dell, they make extreme laptops with a big brand name warranty unlike smaller companies that make super extreme laptops at high costs. I'de suggest alienware, but they are very expensive and the latest i've heard from tomshardware they aern't the best. Imho, if your looking for a cost efficent laptop, go with a dell, if you don't care about price, go look at alienware alternatives and if none can offer what your looking for, look at alienware, I don't know the alternatives, but I do know they exist for pc desktop comparatives I guess,

All companies differ, alienware has powerhouses, dell has a full range that is nice, sony and apple have very nice lightweight notebooks, etc etc.

h20-ski · 09-26-2005, 11:08 PM

I just purchased a refurb Dell Latitude D410. I love it. It is light enough to carry with all my books. Although the Dell Inspirion 8200 I had was plaqued with problems, and still is.

Bofinn · 09-27-2005, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Prudens

besides Alien Ware??

Here is another expensive alternative: http://www.falcon-nw.com/fragbook.asp

I'd go with Dell or IBM ThinkPad...

prog_tom · 09-27-2005, 03:35 PM

what kind of CPU is good for Laptop?

KingTermite · 09-27-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by prog_tom

what kind of CPU is good for Laptop?

Intel's centrinos are awesome....double the battery life and the architecture makes them faster than their desktop CPUs at the same clock speed.

BTW...my Toshiba has kept me happy for almost 2 years now!

jlspec · 10-07-2005, 07:51 PM

Gateway makes a great High Performance laptop with great battery life. I got a M680X which comes with a Radeon X700 128mb for only $1200 and that includes a 8 cell battery +extra 8 cell, and a 17in ultra bright widescreen. Runs Doom 3 and the Fear Demo like a charm. Oh yeah, forgot to mention but the keyboard is laid out just like our regluar desktops with the number pad on the side...way cool.

fvbounty · 10-07-2005, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KingTermite

Intel's centrinos are awesome....double the battery life and the architecture makes them faster than their desktop CPUs at the same clock speed.

BTW...my Toshiba has kept me happy for almost 2 years now!

I have a Toshiba on my boat being going strong for 4 years from 4 in the morning to 9 at night 6 months straight in a marine environment couldn't ask for better service.....

The only thing is I wish it was a centrino....

JaGWiRE_abx · 10-07-2005, 08:36 PM

Going on my 2nd year with a sony z1rap centrno laptop, best school invsetment I ever made, although next for me will be a intel mac when they are available.

polonyc2 · 10-07-2005, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bofinn

Here is another expensive alternative: http://www.falcon-nw.com/fragbook.asp

Falcon NW makes some awesome systems, both desktop and laptops...but yeah they are crazy expensive...but dang they are really nice...I like the carrying cases that come with the laptops

"each FragBook ships in its own Black Ops™ all-aluminum briefcase. You've seen them before, usually handcuffed to operatives in spy movies, containing nuclear launch codes or parts of a sniper rifle."

fvbounty · 10-08-2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by polonyc2

Falcon NW makes some awesome systems, both desktop and laptops...but yeah they are crazy expensive...but dang they are really nice...I like the carrying cases that come with the laptops

"each FragBook ships in its own Black Ops™ all-aluminum briefcase. You've seen them before, usually handcuffed to operatives in spy movies, containing nuclear launch codes or parts of a sniper rifle."

I love NW website and Voodoo, they both make top notch systems but like you said lots of money. Its fun to go and configure a system and see how much it is, makes my eyes pop out...

polonyc2 · 10-08-2005, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fvbounty

I love NW website and Voodoo, they both make top notch systems but like you said lots of money. Its fun to go and configure a system and see how much it is, makes my eyes pop out...

I bought my first real "hardcore" desktop gaming system from Falcon NW and I was not disappointed....the wiring/cabling job they do inside is really top notch and I can never seem to replicate that when I build my own systems

fvbounty · 10-08-2005, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by polonyc2

I bought my first real "hardcore" desktop gaming system from Falcon NW and I was not disappointed....the wiring/cabling job they do inside is really top notch and I can never seem to replicate that when I build my own systems

If I was to buy a pre made I would go with NW or Voodoo. So when did you get your NW?

polonyc2 · 10-08-2005, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fvbounty

If I was to buy a pre made I would go with NW or Voodoo. So when did you get your NW?

I got my Falcon system 4 years ago...I've upgraded my system/components a few times since then but I'm still using the CoolerMaster ATC-200 aluminum case I bought from them with their Falcon Northwest logo embedded on the front of the case (see attached pic)...I would not hesitate to go with them again...you can tell that they really put a lot of time and effort into building each individual system...in fact with systems getting more complicated to build (ex-ATI Crossfire) and more excess wiring I'm thinking about going with them again for my next major upgrade....

Voodoo is also good but their prices seem even higher then Falcon's...

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jlspec Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 91	Gateway makes a great High Performance laptop with great battery life. I got a M680X which comes with a Radeon X700 128mb for only $1200 and that includes a 8 cell battery +extra 8 cell, and a 17in ultra bright widescreen. Runs Doom 3 and the Fear Demo like a charm. Oh yeah, forgot to mention but the keyboard is laid out just like our regluar desktops with the number pad on the side...way cool.
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JaGWiRE_abx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,912	Going on my 2nd year with a sony z1rap centrno laptop, best school invsetment I ever made, although next for me will be a intel mac when they are available. __________________ DFI LAN PARTY UT NF4, Amd Athlon 3200+ 64 VENICE @ 2.5 ghz (250x4/x10), 1 GB (512x2 in dual channel, 150 divider) OCZ Premier 2.5-3-3-7 @ 2.5-3-3-8, Sapphire Raedon X800XL, Zalman 7700-alcu, OCZ MODSTREAM 450W, Thermaltake Tsunami Silver w/ Window, 1x 250GB WD Sata150 HD, 1x Lite-on DVD-R/RW 1x Pioneer DVD-R/RW, Bios 6-18, Windows XP
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