For the computer whizzez out there!

[Snakelove]

Hey guys!

I need suggestions as to which laptop is the best out there with a budget of $1000-$1500. I'll be using it mainly for uni, movies, internet browsing and so on. I tried going on to a computer forum and they were too much and I couldn't understand what they were talking about! I'm completely clueless when it comes to computer lingo, so just a couple of brand suggestions would be good!

Cheers,
Nick

 

[Khagan]

Do you need dedicated graphics card? What size screen are you after?

 

[saximus]

Haha go to a computer store or even JB Hi-Fi or something and just look around. If it's just for basic stuff they will be able to tell you what you should get. For that price you should be able to get something pretty decent these days

 

[Snakelove]

Do you need dedicated graphics card? What size screen are you after?

Hey Khagan, honestly mate I have no idea what dedicated graphics card even is and what it does. The size screen doesn't really matter either mate. I just want a fairly fast laptop and something that's relatively easy to upload and edit videos and pictures with.

Cheers,
Nick

Haha go to a computer store or even JB Hi-Fi or something and just look around. If it's just for basic stuff they will be able to tell you what you should get. For that price you should be able to get something pretty decent these days

Hey Saximus, haha I've tried doing that mate but failed miserably. I asked them, they tell a bunch of tech stuff I don't even know and apparently I bought a desktop that's not even out yet anywhere else and haven't been trialed yet or something. I'd rather put my trust in you guys and hopefully come up with something good. haha.

 

[Khagan]

Hey Khagan, honestly mate I have no idea what dedicated graphics card even is and what it does. The size screen doesn't really matter either mate. I just want a fairly fast laptop and something that's relatively easy to upload and edit videos and pictures with.

Cheers,
Nick

Dedicated graphics card runs off it's own memory, rather than an onboard sharing memory with the computer. So dedicated is better if you want to do things demanding of graphics such as games.

I'll pm you a site to check out. Also don't touch any of the ones on ebay stores, they look cheap, but they are all dodgy imported refurbs that are faulty.

 

[saximus]

lol ok well any of the big brands should be fine. I personally like Asus but it's up to you. Since you are "clueless" by your own admission we might not be able to give you much in the way of technical info.
Dedicated graphics card is a video card. They are most important if you plan on playing games but it would probably be handy if you want to do a lot of movie editing

 

[Clarke.93]

Go HP Pavillion, never had a problem with it and ive done everything youve wanted.
mine cost me about$1100.

 

[saratoga]

Get a mac; maybe a macbook. Very reliable, comes with a lot of preinstalled software and you don't have to worry too much about all that virus stuff,...plug in all types of peripherals and they just work!

Sure they are more expensive than a pc at first glance, but if you add up what you are really getting they are more than comparable.

If you really want to run windows stuff, you can do that as well, but why would you!

 

[Snakelove]

Dedicated graphics card runs off it's own memory, rather than an onboard sharing memory with the computer. So dedicated is better if you want to do things demanding of graphics such as games.

I'll pm you a site to check out. Also don't touch any of the ones on ebay stores, they look cheap, but they are all dodgy imported refurbs that are faulty.

Oh thanks mate. Well I'm not really much of a gamer really so maybe that dedicated graphics card is not a must. Maybe something that lets me watch movies with a pretty good quality? Geez, I'm asking for too much here aren't I? haha. Thanks mate.

 

[SamNabz]

For that price mate you will be able to get a laptop that will do all of the above mentioned requirements and more...

Toshiba A660 - Intel Core i5 2.66GHz, 6GB Ram, 640GB HDD, 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 330M Graphics, Windows 7 Premium, 15.6" Inch Screen Price: $1399.00

So in basic terms, it's quick, has a lot of storage space, and good graphics card for movies/games.

Also has 3x USB Ports, HDMI Port, DVD Player/Burner & Webcam

 

[Snakelove]

lol ok well any of the big brands should be fine. I personally like Asus but it's up to you. Since you are "clueless" by your own admission we might not be able to give you much in the way of technical info.
Dedicated graphics card is a video card. They are most important if you plan on playing games but it would probably be handy if you want to do a lot of movie editing

Haha, I was kind of hoping you'd give me a couple of laptops that I could look at and I'll compare between them. It's hard not being able to understand all this techy stuff, it's annoying. I don't even know if I'm being lied to by the salesman or not sometimes. Okay, I'll take a look at Asus and see what's going on there. Thanks mate!

Go HP Pavillion, never had a problem with it and ive done everything youve wanted.
mine cost me about$1100.

I'll take a look at that as well, thanks mate.

Get a mac; maybe a macbook. Very reliable, comes with a lot of preinstalled software and you don't have to worry too much about all that virus stuff,...plug in all types of peripherals and they just work!

Sure they are more expensive than a pc at first glance, but if you add up what you are really getting they are more than comparable.

If you really want to run windows stuff, you can do that as well, but why would you!

Hey mate, I'm not so much of a macbook fan. I'm just not used to it and tried it a couple of times and it was way too confusing. I think I'll stick with windows mate. Thanks tho!

For that price mate you will be able to get a laptop that will do all of the above mentioned requirements and more...

Toshiba A660 - Intel Core i5 2.66GHz, 6GB Ram, 640GB HDD, 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 330M Graphics, Windows 7 Premium, 15.6" Inch Screen Price: $1399.00

So in basic terms, it's quick, has a lot of storage space, and good graphics card for movies/games.

Also has 3x USB Ports, HDMI Port, DVD Player/Burner & Webcam

Oh that one looks good! I've heard that Toshiba is pretty reliable too yeah? I'll take a look today at Harvey Normans and see if they have that there. Where do you think I should buy a laptop? I need something that lets me do lay-buy as well, coz Harvey Norman does that. Thanks mate

 

[saximus]

Any of the commercial places should be fine to go to. However I'd suggest JB as you can generally convince them to reduce the prices a little if you get a package deal. Not sure if you can do that at places like Harvey Norman

 

[Snakelove]

Any of the commercial places should be fine to go to. However I'd suggest JB as you can generally convince them to reduce the prices a little if you get a package deal. Not sure if you can do that at places like Harvey Norman

Would they let me do a lay-buy payment system?

 

[SamNabz]

I wouldn't go to Harvey Norman, either The Good Guys or JB Hi-Fi as saximus suggested, as they are more negotiable.

Good luck mate.

 

[Snakelove]

I wouldn't go to Harvey Norman, either The Good Guys or JB Hi-Fi as saximus suggested, as they are more negotiable.

Good luck mate.

Oh alright, thanks mate! I'll be sure to check them out today.

 

[slim6y]

Laptops are easy to figure out - because they're all (mostly) pre-built.

But why pay shop prices when the internet provides ample opportunities.

I've been using this site for years now - highly reliable, and very trustworthy.

Notebooks / Laptops

Try that...

Or just Online Computer Store - Computer Deals - Discount Computers

That link takes you to mwave

 

[Snakelove]

So what do I look for nowadays if I want a pretty speedy laptop?

 

[saximus]

Slimy is probably right, your best option is to get something over the net. You need to be confident that you know what you want though because there is no shop assistant to help you out. Anything in that price range will be fast enough for your needs but look at processor speed and RAM for comparisons between models

 

[Snakelove]

Ah alright I'll keep an eye out for those two. haha I feel useless around computer specs. I just know how to use them!

 

[slim6y]

Buy Cheap MSI CR720 Classic Series Notebook, Intel Core i5-430M Proces

Movies - if you want full HD you may be paying a bit more (ie for Blu Ray etc). This one is pretty close. But you may want to look for a full HD if you're going to put a Blu Ray player in... This one linked above is still better than most!

The processor you need will vary - but for movies, net etc, this one is fine... i5's are pretty good on the whole (I've used this Dell I am on now, for movies, internet and school (teaching) for 3 years - and it is perfect with an i5 chip).

You don't need to go all out (like I did with my Alienware lappy that I keep at home) - as you'll be running things like Word etc - which will run off something above perfectly - and you'd even be able to play games too!