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My MacBook finally met it's tragic end, so it's time to get myself a new laptop. I likely won't be getting another Mac, as a lot of the software I'm using in my classes has me run Windows 7 anyways, not to mention I'd like to not spend $1500. Ideally:
* Build quality. My biggest factor. If the build quality sucks, than I will not buy it.
* Build. Another big factor. I'd like it to have similar height dimensions to my MacBook, so around 1.02 inches tall.
* Good screen, good resolution. Another fairly big factor. It doesn't have to have the BEST screen, but a decent resolution would be great.
* Snappy processor. Speaks for itself.
* Price: $800 is my upper limit.
Thanks guys

Congrats for leaving the forbidden fruit and coming to the7 windows

I have 4 laptops from HP ranging in size from 14-17 inches. All dv series. All have been very good performers and the most I paid for one was 750.00 for the 17in screen.
Intel dualcore processors, 4gb ram, 500gb hard drive, blue ray player.

Hp laptops are garbage , made of the cheapest plastic to be found , and the cool factor is also in the negatives , op needs a Sony and he knows it well , decide whats series ud like and buy it from ebay for better price
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I go for the long experienced and durable Toshiba

Asus and gateway both make quality laptops.
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Sony, Hp , gateway and Asus. and Dell for business. Remaining shouldn't even be made laptops

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souljaboy said:
Hp laptops are garbage
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Asus seriously the best.
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qipengart said:
Asus seriously the best.
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+1 can agree on that

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NO THERE NOT!
toshiba sucks! build quality is terrible!

On my experience all the contrary, only good experiences with Tosh so I´m loyal to that brand

I have had HP, Dell, Toshiba. HP flat out sucked. It just seemed like an all around horrible buy. Dell is great for work computers and that is it. (IMO)
I currently have a couple different Toshiba's. (Laptops & netbooks) My very first expierence with a Toshiba laptop was when I went overseas for the first time. I bought what at the time was a middle to upper end in store laptop. That laptop made it through extreme heat, sand, etc. It took a flat out beating and still to this day works great. Granted its some years old so it's no longer on the top end but for what it is, and how it still works- WOW.
My personal opinion would be Toshiba but this is because of my expierence. Everyone will have something different to say and I'm sure there is probably different arguements where it comes to the actual hardware.
Good luck!

orb3000 said:
On my experience all the contrary, only good experiences with Tosh so I´m loyal to that brand
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+1 and then some...

I have a HP DV7t. Pretty solid.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220755
Decent platform there!
Quad core Phenom II 1.6ghz per core(don't let the clocked rate fool you though, it's pretty speedy for a mobile platform)
4gb of ddr3 1066
ATI Radeon HD 5730 1gb ddr3
500gb sataII(Not sure if it's 5400 rpm, or 7200 rpm)
6-cell lithium Ion battery.
1366x728 resolution, not the highest but it's decent.
That's the one I would go for, but there are others.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220707
Right now Alienware has a special on the M11x series, smaller laptop but it is fast and powerful. It also features Nvidia Optimus, so if you're not using the 335m, you can switch to the onboard video to save battery life.
http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-m11x/pd?refid=alienware-m11x&~ck=mn

Lenovo
If you want a good laptop buy a Lenovo. Its a bit expensive but it's very solid and well designed.

My First Macbook Pro! Tell me whatchu think!

SubTotal: $3,694.00
Tax: $287.69
Shipping Charge: $18.00
Total: $3,999.69
Specs:
2.3GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
Intel HD Graphics 3000
AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1GB GDDR5
8GB 1333MHZ DDR3 SDRAM - 2X4GB
512GB Solid State Drive
8x Double-Layer SuperDrive
MBP 17" HR Glossy WS Display
Will I be happy with this Macbook pro? Do you like your mac?

M_T_M said:
For a $4000 device!??
You better be more than happy mate.......that thing better makes you breakfast and iron your clothes at least!!
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What he said...........
$4000 - You could have had 2 laptops 2 phones and still gone out for a slap up meal afterwards........................

conantroutman said:
What he said...........
$4000 - You could have had 2 laptops 2 phones and still gone out for a slap up meal afterwards........................
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And have change to spare
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Niice Specs there

I just wanted a Macbook to develop on, play games, and watch movies, and I had to have the 1980x1200 resolution or it would of been pointless to get. I wanted the max the device out so that I wouldnt have to worry about not having the hardware needed to do whatever I needed to do.

Excused said:
I just wanted a Macbook to develop on, play games, and watch movies, and I had to have the 1980x1200 resolution or it would of been pointless to get. I wanted the max the device out so that I wouldnt have to worry about not having the hardware needed to do whatever I needed to do.
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If it fulfills your needs, it's a great purchase
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Does anyone actually use mac here? Do you like yours?

Excused said:
Does anyone actually use mac here? Do you like yours?
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I have a macbook Air

I looked at the Macbook Air, I love it.. I just need more processing power, ram, and GPU than what it offeres. Its still a great computer.

TheGrammarFreak said:
And have change to spare
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Nah no change..........
Im talking a SLAP-UP meal..........
Fresh pan fried swans hearts wrapped in gold leaf............monkey brain soup in a diamond encrusted bowl.......etc etc

I have a 13 inch black Macbook that I got about three years ago, love it. It still runs like the first day I got it. I will definitely purchase another mac in the future.
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4000 for a non sandybridged mac...
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you so got ripped off...
imho if I'm spending 2000 it's because it is a convertible tablet pc not an overpriced pos...

domineus said:
4000 for a non sandybridged mac...
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you so got ripped off...
imho if I'm spending 2000 it's because it is a convertible tablet pc not an overpriced pos...
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Intel Core i7-2820QM @ 2.30GHz Benchmarked @ 7,286 is pretty good.

Did you get the OnetoOne when you bought your mac?

Floraaa said:
Did you get the OnetoOne when you bought your mac?
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Nope. Why?

The MB pros are sweet machines. They're solid and well-engineered, and will generally last longer than the cheaper windows laptops which makes them worth the extra money in my opinion.

I just got a macbook pro 13" about a month ago. Purchases that onetoone. It's pretty awesome. You go to like "class" at the mac store and they help you with anything you need.

ill tell ya wat i think , in your place id feel like i just bought a $2000 lappy , got home , and reaized i left my wallet ontop of the car in the parking lot with another $2000 in it ... thats how id feel

souljaboy said:
ill tell ya wat i think , in your place id feel like i just bought a $2000 lappy , got home , and reaized i left my wallet ontop of the car in the parking lot with another $2000 in it ... thats how id feel
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Bwahahahaha!

I just don't get it,
why won't you n00bs leave our off-topic in peace.
Who cares if you are idiot enough to pay $4000 for a screen and a keyboard with an eaten apple on them

[OFFTOPIC] PC help (:

hey guys, i have a laptop but i want to upgrade my processor. my laptop is.. well.. not the best lol. The make it quick and short. I have a hp-pavilion DV4 laptop Specs:
Processor: AMD Turion (tm) X2 Ultra- Dual Core Mobile ZM-80 2.10 Ghz
RAM: 4.00 GB
i would like to know if i should get a intel i3 (if i can even run it ) or what should i change or is this the best processor i can get? ive been reading online but its confusing , so i asked here because im trying to learn how to dev and i want a good laptop
i Hope i dont get flamed, thanks !

Ok let me put this simple you can put an intel chip in a amd socket. Its like puting gasoline in a diesel truck. Simply doesnt work or fit for that matter
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Go to page 126 u will see your choices in amd proccessors nothing really a whole lot better you should stick with what you got. Its not worth it, save your money get a better laptop.
Google is your friend this was the 3rd link barely had to even search.
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http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01597750.pdf
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That and you can't really upgrade a laptop. 1. no one sells processors for them. And 2. Cracking open the laptop to get to the processor will void any possible warranty it might have.
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I agree with the above posts. Its not worth upgrading a lap top. Just get a new one
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Okay, thanks guys. Anyone know a good laptop but on the cheap side? Lol thanks again
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davidc23 said:
Okay, thanks guys. Anyone know a good laptop but on the cheap side? Lol thanks again
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Your best bet is to get a deal off ebay ive goten a bunch at like 4 in the morning because theres alot less people to compete with. If your looking for something cheap its not going to be powerful same thing in phone world too. If your lucky you could mabe get a laptop with a broken screen and replace the screen and save a bunch but you have to do alot of research. Stay away from dv7s and dv6000s and dv9000s they have video chip issues where they stop showing video(hps version of the red ring of death). Craigslist might be a good idea too becouse when people are poor they sell **** for what ever they can get but craigslist has no return policy like paypal and ebay do. Good luck i hope i gave you some good insight.
Its all really just statistics. Lol
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Khilbron said:
That and you can't really upgrade a laptop. 1. no one sells processors for them. And 2. Cracking open the laptop to get to the processor will void any possible warranty it might have.
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Not always true. I have an Acer that the CPU can be upgraded. I found a faster one on newegg but didn't get it. You need to do your homework before buying crap too. Know the CPU, chipset, form factor of the CPU, etc. You will also produce more heat and consume more battery with a bigger engine in it. You might be able to go the route of replacing the hard drive with a solid state and faster/lower cas ram. I think you'll notice more of a speed improvement with those two things than just a CPU. Put the maximum amount of ram your laptop chipset can support. Get matched ram (don't mix different brands and models of ram). My old 1.2 c2d Intel Acer can run circles around my gf's laptop that is years newer and faster CPU than mine. I just put the maximum, fastest, matched ram in it, a 7200rpm drive with a bigger cache, Arctic silver heat sink compound on the CPU, gpu, and (I forgot the third major chip, I'm having a brain fart). I also put an old and small heat sink on the brain fart chip. Hers is like maybe a 2.2 newer generation dual core Intel and mine is still quicker. I don't know why but it is. Way back when,I did a lot of research before I bought the Acer and knew under it's hood was no slouch for the price. It wasn't no alien ware but it was decent.

Why don't you post your budget, and what you plan on using the laptop for? I'm sure people will be more than happy to suggest stuff to you if they come across something!

davidc23 said:
hey guys, i have a laptop but i want to upgrade my processor. my laptop is.. well.. not the best lol. The make it quick and short. I have a hp-pavilion DV4 laptop Specs:
Processor: AMD Turion (tm) X2 Ultra- Dual Core Mobile ZM-80 2.10 Ghz
RAM: 4.00 GB
i would like to know if i should get a intel i3 (if i can even run it ) or what should i change or is this the best processor i can get? ive been reading online but its confusing , so i asked here because im trying to learn how to dev and i want a good laptop
i Hope i dont get flamed, thanks !
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If you want to dev on a laptop, you need something of the i5 or i7 range, as compiling takes a lot of CPU and RAM. However, for the price of a good laptop, you could get a really good computer. I would recommend building your own over a laptop, but if it has to be a laptop, something in the $700 range would be good.
Look at Samsung's ultrabooks.

DonutGrunt said:
If you want to dev on a laptop, you need something of the i5 or i7 range, as compiling takes a lot of CPU and RAM. However, for the price of a good laptop, you could get a really good computer. I would recommend building your own over a laptop, but if it has to be a laptop, something in the $700 range would be good.
Look at Samsung's ultrabooks.
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Exactly
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If you want a good laptop with build quality in mind, look for Asus and Lenovo ones with a Sandy bridge processor along with a Nvidia GPU.
I personally like the Asus G & K series along with the Lenovo Y series (570).
Going to warn you that if you build your own then watch out for pricing. Currently most of the tech companies are overpricing everything due to the thailand lfoods and shortages of HDD's.
But if you do decide to make your own computer, visit places such as tomshardware.com / overclockers.net / hardocp.com / anandtech.com and ask around...
Just sayin

DonutGrunt said:
If you want to dev on a laptop, you need something of the i5 or i7 range, as compiling takes a lot of CPU and RAM. However, for the price of a good laptop, you could get a really good computer. I would recommend building your own over a laptop, but if it has to be a laptop, something in the $700 range would be good.
Look at Samsung's ultrabooks.
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I feel like building one now lol, im done with laptops
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I would never build a laptop. I always preferred building desktops lmao
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locoboi187 said:
I would never build a laptop. I always preferred building desktops lmao
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He never even said he was building a laptop
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OP your laptop sounds fine hardware wise, check your software if you're having issues.
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davidc23 said:
I feel like building one now lol, im done with laptops
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If you feel like building one, feel free to PM me, i will help you with practically anything you need. I've built around 10 PC's for family, friends and myself.
Currently have an
i5 2500k
GTX 570
4 GB DDR3 RAM
120 GB SSD
500 GB 7200 RPM HDD
I once picked out parts for my cousin that lived in New York, me in Minnesota and helped him build his own through the phone. Granted it took 3 hours, but he loves it.
It's not exactly complicated, it's just like building Lego's

bbedward said:
OP your laptop sounds fine hardware wise, check your software if you're having issues.
I don't think I'm having hardware issues
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DonutGrunt said:
If you feel like building one, feel free to PM me, i will help you with practically anything you need. I've built around 10 PC's for family, friends and myself.
Currently have an
i5 2500k
GTX 570
4 GB DDR3 RAM
120 GB SSD
500 GB 7200 RPM HDD
I once picked out parts for my cousin that lived in New York, me in Minnesota and helped him build his own through the phone. Granted it took 3 hours, but he loves it.
It's not exactly complicated, it's just like building Lego's
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sent!
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You will find all the answers to your questions here....I'm a member there and would be happy to help

Need help.

So im headed off to college I currently have a Vaio with a core duo processor it is running windows 7 but its kinda falling apart. I already had to replace the fan. I'm looking for a new laptop and want some advice on what to get. I'm an engineering student so CAD is a consideration. I'm thinking ultrabook. Thank you.
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DJ1994 said:
So im headed off to college I currently have a Vaio with a core duo processor it is running windows 7 but its kinda falling apart. I already had to replace the fan. I'm looking for a new laptop and want some advice on what to get. I'm an engineering student so CAD is a consideration. I'm thinking ultrabook. Thank you.
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What kind of budget are you looking at?

I'll take all suggestions. I think its relatively high my parents are helping.
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DJ1994 said:
I'll take all suggestions. I think its relatively high my parents are helping.
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Alright well in that case I will throw up some links for you to some good laptops.

Don't skimp on RAM. 8 gigs is my minimum, 16 is better. Windows 7 (and 8) will run a lot better with more RAM.

ASUS R500VM-MS71 It is $800 at Micro Center and is an awesome laptop. This is the one I personally own.
MSI G Series GE60 - $1,200 from Newegg
Check out more at Newegg just make sure to sort by rating.

StormMcCloud said:
ASUS R500VM-MS71 It is $800 at Micro Center and is an awesome laptop. This is the one I personally own.
MSI G Series GE60 - $1,200 from Newegg
Check out more at Newegg just make sure to sort by rating.
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That first one looks like an awesome deal I'll have to keep it under consideration but I do like the idea of a smaller screen and an ssd that is why I was thinking Ultrabook. I really do appreciate the help you are giving me.

DJ1994 said:
That first one looks like an awesome deal I'll have to keep it under consideration but I do like the idea of a smaller screen and an ssd that is why I was thinking Ultrabook. I really do appreciate the help you are giving me.
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I'm actually going to be throwing a SSD into my laptop. Even without it though it is really quick. Plus it has dual video cards. The standard Intel card runs when you are doing simple stuff like browsing the web to save power. Once you start something that is graphics intensive the Nvidia GT 630M kicks in.
I play Diablo 3 on max settings on this thing just fine.

Hp envy spectare is something that you would like.. i am an architect so i use AutoCAD all the time.. this thing handles it well.. I've seen my collegues useing it..
But my personal suggesstion don't go for much small screen if you use CAD..
Buy a msi GE60-0ND-042US.. I use it personally and I'm happy with it in all aspects..

I went to best buy today to look around and I really like the series 9 and the new zenbook. I'm really into the idea of an ultrabook
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Advice on New Laptops

Hello all,
I was wondering what the perfect compromise between performance and battery life and style would be. My budget is $3000.
I have been looking at mostly HP's and Asus's.
Any suggestions?

Irish Enigma said:
Hello all,
I was wondering what the perfect compromise between performance and battery life and style would be. My budget is $3000.
I have been looking at mostly HP's and Asus's.
Any suggestions?
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That's quite a bit to work with... looked at G75VW? Could easily afford that, a SSD, and some more accessories for it... Asus is better built in my opinion...

What do you want it for? Gaming, desktop replacement, screen size, what weight etc.

Irish Enigma said:
Hello all,
I was wondering what the perfect compromise between performance and battery life and style would be. My budget is $3000.
I have been looking at mostly HP's and Asus's.
Any suggestions?
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Stay away from HP, worst battery life ever and the specs aren't very good either. Asus on the other hand is one of the best laptops around; build quality, performance and all.
With a budget like that, why not go for a MacBook Pro with Retina Display?

zapjb said:
What do you want it for? Gaming, desktop replacement, screen size, what weight etc.
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I have a desktop. I want it mainly for the basics but when it needs to, replace my desktop. I would like at least a 15in screen full HD.

Asus would be the brand im looking for. Mac book is a no no because it can't be upgraded
Also 5hrs of battery life would be ideal

Does any body know the battery life is, on the asus n76v2 ds71.
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Deeco7 said:
Stay away from HP, worst battery life ever and the specs aren't very good either. Asus on the other hand is one of the best laptops around; build quality, performance and all.
With a budget like that, why not go for a MacBook Pro with Retina Display?
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This x900000. Retina Macbook Pro is the way to go.

OptimusLove said:
This x900000. Retina Macbook Pro is the way to go.
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MacBook absolutely a no go. Bump I'm also looking at Samsung 7 series
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Irish Enigma said:
MacBook absolutely a no go. Bump I'm also looking at Samsung 7 series
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Macbook is a GO!! YOU CAN DUAL BOOT INDOWS IN IT ANYWAYS

You should wait for windows 8 laptop. Asus have the taichi laptop which looks cool to me.
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One major aspect to think about with any laptop is build quality. laptops tend to get moved about quite a bit and can take a beating, i neglected this when getting a laptop a few years back resulting in my now having a perfectly good laptop that has no screen as it was badly built. Macs are good for this being a single piece of metal but the lack of upgradeability is a definite drawback. Try to get a look at whatever your going to get in a shop before buying.

DO NOT BUY HP LAPTOP.bad usee expirience..my advice
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I advice you to take a look at dell & Toshiba laptops too. HP worst experience

The vizeos look real nice

Best brands: Acer and Asus
You can go for Macbook too

Don't forget to compare whatever is out there at its level / price... I went for an MSI instead of an alienware both were specd equally but the alienware had a 1k bump in price over the msi ..... I know It was a gamble but now I see a lot complaining about the alienware and I'm pretty happy with my MSI
Spec around 1.5gb vid card 16gb ram a fast proc and ssd hard drives and amazingly great/clear/loud speakers... this sound from a laptop is almost impossible
sent using something that looks pretty strange now after all the flashing n bricking n ..... anyways it still works ^_^

Make sure you get a SSD!

check out the latest sony vaio Z model
That laptop is super lightweight and powerful :good:

I own an asus g72gx and it is a good laptop however if you have the money check out samsung gamer 7 serie
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