Need help on whats right for me (laptop/netbook)

Flipdan92 · 09-15-2009, 12:12 AM

right now i am currently looking for a laptop that is going to last me a long time. Things i mostly do on the computer:

Play video games.
Music for zune &/ iPod. (mostly all songs are in external hard drive)
Web Design
Graphic Design
School work (presentations, essays)
Social Networking.

Help me please? THanks!

**Basementgeek** · 09-15-2009, 07:30 AM

Are you asking what make and model of laptop to buy? How much are you planning to spend?

BG

Flipdan92 · 09-18-2009, 12:47 AM

Make and model of laptop/netbook to buy. about $500.

**Basementgeek** · 09-18-2009, 01:19 PM

First thing I would do, is to look at the program(s) you want to run. Will they run with Vista/Windows 7 or XP. How much RAM are you going to need.

$500.00 will not get you a whole lot. My last Dell, very basic laptop was about $600.00. (XP home 512 RAM).

BG

Flipdan92 · 09-18-2009, 11:26 PM

Lets see. I am in High School... (word, excel, powerpoint) graphics classes (Adobe CS4 needed)... I'm mostly going to be using this for personal use like email, facebook, homework, notes, and the classes im taking. No games needed. thats for desktop...

**Basementgeek** · 09-19-2009, 07:23 AM

If you can get buy with a small screen, like 10 inches, maybe this would do:

http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/mini_...ls&s=dhs&cs=19

Starting at $299.00

It will not include word, excel, powerpoint, or Adobe. Also these little tap tops will not have optical drive!

BG

**2xgrump** · 09-23-2009, 04:17 PM

For more stable Laptops and one that will last longer, I highly recommend Lenovo. The Dell laptops that we have here at work have all been sent out for repair for diff reasons, most of them are motherboards/screens, the good thing about Dell is their warranty, make sure that you buy extended warranty. With our Lenovo laptops (used to be IBM) I've never had issues with them.
You can purchase one for under $500. Right now they have a Free shipping promo going on.
Hope this helps.

ebackhus · 09-27-2009, 04:39 AM

Totally with you there. Dell is a brand I would not and will not ever buy. Lenovo laptops are made by the engineers who developed IBM's fine desktop and laptop computers. They cost more but are worth every penny.

~~hugecat~~ · 10-07-2009, 11:46 PM

If you want to play video games and do the graphic design,i dont think a netbook is right for you.

09-15-2009, 12:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Flipdan92 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25 OS: XP	Need help on whats right for me (laptop/netbook) right now i am currently looking for a laptop that is going to last me a long time. Things i mostly do on the computer: Play video games. Music for zune &/ iPod. (mostly all songs are in external hard drive) Web Design Graphic Design School work (presentations, essays) Social Networking. Help me please? THanks!

09-15-2009, 07:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,467 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Need help on whats right for me (laptop/netbook) Are you asking what make and model of laptop to buy? How much are you planning to spend? BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

09-18-2009, 12:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Flipdan92 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25 OS: XP	Re: Need help on whats right for me (laptop/netbook) Make and model of laptop/netbook to buy. about $500.

09-18-2009, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,467 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Need help on whats right for me (laptop/netbook) First thing I would do, is to look at the program(s) you want to run. Will they run with Vista/Windows 7 or XP. How much RAM are you going to need. $500.00 will not get you a whole lot. My last Dell, very basic laptop was about $600.00. (XP home 512 RAM). BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

09-18-2009, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Flipdan92 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25 OS: XP	Re: Need help on whats right for me (laptop/netbook) Lets see. I am in High School... (word, excel, powerpoint) graphics classes (Adobe CS4 needed)... I'm mostly going to be using this for personal use like email, facebook, homework, notes, and the classes im taking. No games needed. thats for desktop...

09-19-2009, 07:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,467 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Need help on whats right for me (laptop/netbook) If you can get buy with a small screen, like 10 inches, maybe this would do: http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/mini_...ls&s=dhs&cs=19 Starting at $299.00 It will not include word, excel, powerpoint, or Adobe. Also these little tap tops will not have optical drive! BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

09-23-2009, 04:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
2xgrump Mentor Networking Forums Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,023 OS: Vista-sp2/Win2003Server-R2/SBS2003/XP-sp3	Re: Need help on whats right for me (laptop/netbook) For more stable Laptops and one that will last longer, I highly recommend Lenovo. The Dell laptops that we have here at work have all been sent out for repair for diff reasons, most of them are motherboards/screens, the good thing about Dell is their warranty, make sure that you buy extended warranty. With our Lenovo laptops (used to be IBM) I've never had issues with them. You can purchase one for under $500. Right now they have a Free shipping promo going on. Hope this helps. __________________ Networking Forums "Peace" RD

09-27-2009, 04:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,235 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Need help on whats right for me (laptop/netbook) Totally with you there. Dell is a brand I would not and will not ever buy. Lenovo laptops are made by the engineers who developed IBM's fine desktop and laptop computers. They cost more but are worth every penny. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

10-07-2009, 11:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~hugecat~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: Need help on whats right for me (laptop/netbook) If you want to play video games and do the graphic design,i dont think a netbook is right for you.