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mmm 1500 bucks are not that much, it depedns on what would you like to use the computer for but it goes like this, if what you need is portability and/or something that doesn't take muc space go for a laptop, if you are after power you for a desktop, even when it oculd be accomplished, laptops are not for gaming they were thought for a totally different thing and you should get a decent brand new laptop for about 700/800 dollars, but then again it depends on what you are looking for

 

Here's what I'm looking for in a computer Alexis:

 

2.8mhz processor or higher

512mb of RAM installed

Graphics Card- a low end ATI will do

DVD+-RW/CD-RW Combo

 

And the fact that I will have cheap wireless LAN at school makes me lean toward a laptop. And you won't find one with the specs I listed for $700-800. I'm in this for the long haul as well.

 

You can't find a cheap one and have a friend install stuff that you bought seperate to save on price?

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mmm 1500 bucks are not that much, it depedns on what would you like to use the computer for but it goes like this, if what you need is portability and/or something that doesn't take muc space go for a laptop, if you are after power you for a desktop, even when it oculd be accomplished, laptops are not for gaming they were thought for a totally different thing and you should get a decent brand new laptop for about 700/800 dollars, but then again it depends on what you are looking for

 

Here's what I'm looking for in a computer Alexis:

 

2.8mhz processor or higher

512mb of RAM installed

Graphics Card- a low end ATI will do

DVD+-RW/CD-RW Combo

 

And the fact that I will have cheap wireless LAN at school makes me lean toward a laptop. And you won't find one with the specs I listed for $700-800. I'm in this for the long haul as well.

 

ok, i will look one for you :P

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A few things.

 

First, wireless internet is hellspawn. Unless you're a satanist, you WILL find a way to get cable into your home.

 

Second, building a PC isn't that hard. I did it myself, only took a few months. (would've been less if I had been more active in seeking help)

 

Third, yes, AMD is good.

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you can find this laptop at Dell outlet on their home page, the only thing it does not inlcude it is the DVD RAM thingie, but you should be able to get one separately.

 

 

SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

Inspiron 5160 (System Identifier EJEFJF5K)

Inspiron 5160 Notebook: Mobile Pentium 4 Processor 518 w/HT Technology (2.80GHz, 533MHz FSB)

Microsoft Windows XP Home

System Price $1,289.00

Promotion Discount ($370.00)

Discounted Price $919.00

 

Dell recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home

Memory: 256 MB DDR SDRAM 333MHz (1 DIMM)

Hard Disk Drive: 30 GB EIDE Hard Drive (4200 RPM)

Video: 64MB nVidia GEForce FX GO5200

NoteBook Screen: 15 inch XGA Notebook Screen

Modem: Internal Modem

Network Interface Card: Internal NIC

Wireless 1350 Internal Wireless

CD Read-Write Drive: 24X CD RW/DVD Combo Drive

Software: Software

Software CD

Adobe Acrobat 6.0

Dell/My Way Home Page

Dell Support Software

Image Restore Software

AOL 9.0 ISP Software

Software

Software

RecordNow!Software

WordPerfect Productivity Suite 12.0

Net Zero ISP

Software

AOL 8.0 ISP Software

McAfee Virus Scan - 90-day Trial

Microsoft Encyclopedia 2004

Music Match Software

DVD Software

DPS Paint Shop Pro Try and Buy Software

PAINT SHOP PRO 4.0 STANDARD

Software

AOL 8.0 ISP Software

AOL 9.0 ISP Software

Software CD

Software

Misc: AOL Sofware Documentation

Shipping Material

Shipping Material

Keyboard on Notebook

12 Cell Battery

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiron 5160 (System Identifier FXCH44WK)

Inspiron 5160 Notebook: Mobile Pentium 4 Processor 518 w/HT Technology (2.80GHz, 533MHz FSB)

Microsoft Windows XP Home

System Price $1,410.00

Promotion Discount ($445.00)

Discounted Price $965.00

 

Dell recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home

Memory: 512 MB SDRAM 333MHz (2 DIMMs)

Hard Disk Drive: 60 GB EIDE Hard Drive (5400 RPM)

Video: 32MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 AGP 4x Graphics

NoteBook Screen: 15 inch XGA Notebook Screen

Modem: Internal Modem

Network Interface Card: Wireless 1350 Internal Wireless

CD Read-Write Drive: 24X CD RW/DVD Combo Drive

Software: DVD Software

Software CD

Software CD

Software

Windows Media Player

Adobe Acrobat 6.0

RecordNow!Software

McAfee Virus Scan - 90-day Trial

Misc: 12 Cell Battery

Shipping Material

Keyboard on Notebook

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Thanks for looking Alexis....I already ordered one of the Acer laptops.

 

Those Dells you posted look decent. There is some important info missing that I'd want to know for those Dells if I were gonna buy one. First, a bit more detail on the wireless LAN. Does it support 802.11 b/g and what's the weight. Also, I'm pretty sure I didn't see a DVD burner on the two Dell's. And Lastly, the hardrive is a tad small.

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Acer makes some good laptops(AMD ones especially!) and some good customer service. They fixed my father's laptop's keyboard.

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This is the specs on the one I was looking at:

 

Area-51m 7700

 

Processor

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor

530 with HT Technology

 

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows®

XP Home Edition

 

Memory

256MB DDR2 at 533MHz

 

Hard Drive

40GB 5400RPM

 

Graphics Card

NVIDIA GeForce™

FX Go 6800 256MB

 

Optical Drive

24X CDRW / 8X DVD

Combo Drive

 

Dimensions

(W)15.6"x(D)11.7"x(H)2.1"

 

$2,269.00

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