Topic: Need cheap laptop NOW (Read 4540 times)

Joseph Davis · « **on:** September 30, 2009, 05:44:12 PM »

What deals are you finding, guys? One of my tuning friends is taking a hit in his wallet at the moment, and his laptop is dying. Post up any details, bonus points if the machine runs on XP, or can be upgraded to XP. He would prefer reputable machines with real warranties, he's coming from the HP camp and is sick of being screwed over.

Thanks!

92CXyD · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:46:23 PM »

Why not one of those $300 Acers from WalMart?
The little ones. ;D

Jorsher · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:48:13 PM »

Netbook

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:56:11 PM »

Quote from: 92CXyD on September 30, 2009, 05:46:23 PM

Why not one of those $300 Acers from WalMart?
The little ones. ;D

I'm thinking the screen size might suck a fat one. He's considering it.

Probably out of his pricerange: http://outlet.lenovo.com/laptops/ca7659rf2.html

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:57:55 PM »

Less expensive, most aren't T-series. http://outlet.lenovo.com/laptops.html?cat=7&price=2%2C225

97Econobox · « **Reply #5 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:02:10 PM »

I wanna hear your HP horror story. in my experience ive never had any issues but i dont think ive ever warrentied out anything. Just interested to hear the flip side.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #6 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:05:34 PM »

Quote from: 97Econobox on September 30, 2009, 06:02:10 PM

I wanna hear your HP horror story. in my experience ive never had any issues but i dont think ive ever warrentied out anything.

You talk to a dude in India who outright argues with you that your six month old laptop is outdated and they can make you a deal on a new one, after you upgrade through two supervisors they finally give you an RMA. The laptop is gone for three to nine weeks, and comes back with nothing fixed. Repeat this procedure 2-3 times until you realise your time is better spent starring in gay gangbang porn.

Lowerit · « **Reply #7 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:14:09 PM »

Check Gizmodo for the "Deal of the day" usually a few cheap laptops in the bunch

Sinister · « **Reply #8 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:29:23 PM »

My buddy was running XP on one of those tiny ass EEE computers with an 8 gig hdd. He got it for like $150 but it worked more than decent enough, and had a retardedly long battery life.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #9 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:30:46 PM »

Quote from: Lowerit on September 30, 2009, 06:14:09 PM

Check Gizmodo for the "Deal of the day" usually a few cheap laptops in the bunch

Not a bad idea.

Laptops:

http://www.cheapstingybargains.com/154063/dell-vostro-a860-laptop-with-core-2-duo-206ghz-and-156-wide-screen-lcd-display/

Netbooks:

http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/178817 (normally $320 - use coupon code: END30).

http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/179508

http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/179050 (normally $350 - use coupon code: COOL30).

Sinister · « **Reply #10 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:34:59 PM »

Avoid Acer. Mine's held together pretty well but it overheats way too easily and the battery started having issues after only a year; I've heard much worse stories about 'em.

Jorsher · « **Reply #11 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:52:09 PM »

Believe it or not, Walmart did have a couple $300 full laptops with decent specs and screensize.

Forgot what brands and am too lazy to look, though.

92CXyD · « **Reply #12 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:30:22 PM »

Quote from: Sinister on September 30, 2009, 06:34:59 PM

Avoid Acer. Mine's held together pretty well but it overheats way too easily and the battery started having issues after only a year; I've heard much worse stories about 'em.

Had mine for 3yrs now and I do have overheating issues.
But I just blow out the MB, fan, and vents every 3 month and less problems that way.

I have a Toshiba and it worked great for a yr.
I had it sent in to be fixed by Toshiba twice and it still isn't fixed.

Acer>Toshiba my experience

SloS13 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:36:54 PM »

Get an Asus HDD-based Netbook from BreastBuy. Wife just got one.

bigwig · « **Reply #14 on:** September 30, 2009, 08:09:15 PM »

I'd never tune on a Netbook.

Stop being lazy and browse slickdeals for a deal.

Conceptz-X · « **Reply #15 on:** September 30, 2009, 08:29:19 PM »

pricewatch.com

Kain · « **Reply #16 on:** October 01, 2009, 10:03:56 AM »

my acer aspire netbook as survived rightfully well.

and they cost like 250 now depending on where you look.

Jordy53 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2009, 01:23:06 PM »

Check out Newegg.com. I got my Toshiba there it was a $700 laptop got it on a halloween day sale for $450 shipped 1 year warenty. Runs my ECtune great!!!

Phate · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2009, 01:34:48 PM »

I've had decent experience with dell. If you can, try to find last years model of a given machine, and it will be a lot cheaper. My Studio 17 was only like $550 with a $100 printer, because the store was selling out of 15's and the 17 is huge.

If screen size is not a concern, a cheap netbook like an acer will do pretty well. Once you get around $300 though, you might as well spring for a full laptop.

97Econobox · « **Reply #19 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:01:16 PM »

Quote from: Phate on October 01, 2009, 01:34:48 PM

I've had decent experience with dell. If you can, try to find last years model of a given machine, and it will be a lot cheaper. My Studio 17 was only like $550 with a $100 printer, because the store was selling out of 15's and the 17 is huge.

If screen size is not a concern, a cheap netbook like an acer will do pretty well. Once you get around $300 though, you might as well spring for a full laptop.

I dont think anyone here would be dumb enough to buy a dell. Trust me. I have like 800 of them and im ditching some for 450 new dells. out of like 60 I unbox i send back like 3-4 for warrenty before they see teh first 24 hour work day. Now the 60 HP's i got no issues what so ever, 9 months later.

Phate · « **Reply #20 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:11:54 PM »

I probably should also mention that the first thing I do with my computers is uninstall windows and put ubuntu in. But yeah, my sister has had her studio 15 for a year with no problems other than her buggering up windows vista (not hard to do), and my studio 17 has been running strong as well.

I know a lot of people have had bad luck with dell. All computer companies suck if you have to send them for warranty work. That's why I don't. I've always fixed my own PCs

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #21 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:36:36 PM »

Quote from: Phate on October 01, 2009, 03:11:54 PM

All computer companies suck if you have to send them for warranty work.

Incorrect. Have warranty work performed on a Thinkpad sometime.

TorinRage · « **Reply #22 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:52:17 PM »

http://www.tigerdirect.com/

look at the over stock deals open box deals and hell just look at laptop section there deals change daily. and thier customer service kicks ass

Jorsher · « **Reply #23 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:11:51 PM »

Quote from: Phate on October 01, 2009, 03:11:54 PM

I probably should also mention that the first thing I do with my computers is uninstall windows and put ubuntu in. But yeah, my sister has had her studio 15 for a year with no problems other than her buggering up windows vista (not hard to do), and my studio 17 has been running strong as well.

I know a lot of people have had bad luck with dell. All computer companies suck if you have to send them for warranty work. That's why I don't. I've always fixed my own PCs

There's nothing wrong with Vista...I stayed away from it for months because of the Vista-hate bandwagon, eventually installed it, had it for months with no problems until I installed Win7...

With laptops you just need to install a fresh unmolested copy of Windows instead of the bloatware-infested shit the OEMs like to add, or remove all the garbage they add.

I've seen quite a few Dells/HPs that were a complete pain in the ass slow piece of shit to use until all the crap was removed.

I usually just format the drive and install a fresh copy to get it over with...Win7 or XP.

Robb · « **Reply #24 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:14:49 PM »

Here, this one looks good.

Perfect for street tuning your steam powered chariots and airships.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #25 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:41:30 PM »

Quote from: TorinRage on October 01, 2009, 03:52:17 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/

look at the over stock deals open box deals and hell just look at laptop section there deals change daily. and thier customer service kicks ass

Uhm, no. Their customer service is about the worst in the industry.

rawr · « **Reply #26 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:45:35 PM »

Quote from: Robb on October 01, 2009, 04:14:49 PM

Here, this one looks good.

Perfect for street tuning your steam powered chariots and airships.

:yes:

Jorsher · « **Reply #27 on:** October 01, 2009, 05:21:26 PM »

Quote from: Robb on October 01, 2009, 04:14:49 PM

Here, this one looks good.

Perfect for street tuning your steam powered chariots and airships.

I'd like to smack a mac-fag with it.

BoostedSchemes · « **Reply #28 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:28:47 AM »

first of all for a sweet tuning rig that can double as a daily, THIS
http://shop.bjs.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=73538206&categoryId=64630

second of all,
http://img.megachan.net/ste/

Quote from: Robb on October 01, 2009, 04:14:49 PM

Here, this one looks good.

Perfect for street tuning your steam powered chariots and airships.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #29 on:** October 08, 2009, 07:19:31 AM »

Quote from: BoostedSchemes on October 08, 2009, 02:28:47 AM

second of all,
http://img.megachan.net/ste/

Yeah, I've only mentioned that a lot. Your point?

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