[WLJohnson05]

Looking to maybe upgrade to a better laptop soon, been kinda looking around but not sure what would be a good one to replace my current one.


What I have now is a Dell E1505. I upgraded some stuff on it.

upgrades:
-OS: Windows 7 Professional
-Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (T7200) @ 2GHz
-RAM: 2GB
-HDD: 500GB
-UJ220 Blu Ray Burner
-Bluetooth chip



Definitely looking at something a bit faster that. Anything I switch to needs to have everything I have and then some. Only thing I'm open on changing is maybe not having a blu ray burner, but still needs to be able to read them. Looking for something that has an HD screen on it, HDMI output, fast processor, at least 500gb hdd, at least 6gb of ram. I would also really like to have a backlit keyboard if possible.

Recommendations?

[i-bought-a-v6]

use newegg.com or slickdeals.net I can help you if you give me the max price

As a baseline get a core i3/i5/i7 cpu 4GB ddr3 ram 7200rpm hard drive

[WLJohnson05]

I would probably at least want one of the i5...would really like i7 if I can. Idk about a max price, maybe right around $1000.

[i-bought-a-v6]

battery life?

[i-bought-a-v6]

I would get either of these if all you want is performance
Newegg.com - TOSHIBA Satellite A665-S6090 NoteBook Intel Core i5 460M(2.53GHz) 16" 4GB Memory 500GB HDD 5400rpm BD Combo Intel HD
Newegg.com - MSI FX700-024US Notebook Intel Core i5 480M(2.66GHz) 17.3" 4GB Memory 500GB HDD BD Combo NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M
Newegg.com - Acer Aspire AS7745G-9823 NoteBook Intel Core i7 740QM(1.73GHz) 17.3" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 500GB HDD 5400rpm BD Combo ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650

[WLJohnson05]

Originally Posted by i-bought-a-v6 battery life?

9 cell preferably, but nowadays it stays plugged in most of the time anyway.

[i-bought-a-v6]

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05 9 cell preferably, but nowadays it stays plugged in most of the time anyway.

Also any laptop with core i3/5
that has intel hd switchable graphics will last 5hrs but you want i7 so only 3hrs for you

just look around something like this might come up again
Slickdeals Dell EPP Deals, Coupons and Promos: Dell EPP XPS 15 Laptop: Core i5-460M 2.53 GHz, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, DVDRW, WiFi N, GeForce 420 1GB, 15" 1366x768 LED, Win 7 Prem - Page 2 (12/01/10 11:48am)
my bud picked one up its actually a very good deal and there is an option for 9 cell which would last like 7hrs

[G.T. Rags]

i have an i3 and with a 12 cell battery and i can ussually squeeze 6 and a half hours out if it.... now way a 9 cell on a i5 is lasting 5

[WLJohnson05]

I do like dell. I've only had one issue and that was handled very quickly by dell. So I would like to have a dell, but just don't know if they are the best right now or not.

[WLJohnson05]

Originally Posted by G.T. Rags i have an i3 and with a 12 cell battery and i can ussually squeeze 6 and a half hours out if it.... now way a 9 cell on a i5 is lasting 5

really truthfully, lasting a really long time isn't a biggy. When I was in school I needed it to last through class, but now like I said it stays plugged in most of the time and has basically worn down this battery. Used to last a long time, but now only lasts maybe an hour. The other 2 batteries I have for this computer last maybe 30 minutes at best.

[G.T. Rags]

Next laptop I get I think will be a MacBookpro

[WLJohnson05]

Originally Posted by G.T. Rags Next laptop I get I think will be a MacBookpro

That is one thing you will never catch me with...some overpriced apple shit.



How are the new Dell XPS laptops? looking at maybe a customized XPS 17

[ChrisJ]

I have an i7 with 8gb of ram in my current dell laptop, SSD drive and bluray burner...Have to say I love it...

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[G.T. Rags]

or gtfo

[ChrisJ]

Originally Posted by G.T. Rags or gtfo

[G.T. Rags]

damn..... how much that shit cost?

[ChrisJ]

Originally Posted by G.T. Rags damn..... how much that shit cost?

Its a Dell Precision Mobile WorkStation M4500...I think it was like $3500 or $4000 maybe more cant remember...

[G.T. Rags]

damn dude.......

[i-bought-a-v6]

This is a really good deal Newegg.com - MSI GT640-287US NoteBook Intel Core i7 720QM(1.60GHz) 15.4" Wide SXGA+ 4GB Memory 500GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M and it even has the $100 gift card and $100 rebate as the bonus basically $700 for what costs $1300 everywhere else I would buy this if I didnt already have a laptop that is sufficient for what I do

[chocolate]

WLJohnson05 go to dell.com, toshiba.com, hp.com, ex and build what you wan't. I Then come back here i guess. I mean its a laptop not much more you can do. I personally like my sony.

Product: US-VGNFW490-LBOM
Component: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6500 (2.10GHz)
Component: No additional Video Editing Software
Component: Blu-ray Disc™ playback (Reg. Price $80.00) This came free hence the regular price thing.
Component: Black
Component: Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit
Component: 4GB DDR2-SDRAM (DDR2-800, 2GBx2)
Component: No additional Photo Editing Software
Component: 16.4" widescreen with XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology (1600x900)
Component: Quickbooks Simple Start 2009
Component: 320GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [7200 rpm]
Component: No Fresh Start
Component: Microsoft® Works
Component: Standard Capacity Battery
Component: Norton Internet Security (30 Day Trial)
Component: WLAN (802.11a/b/g/n) with integrated Bluetooth® technology
Component: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD4650 graphics card with 512MB vRAM-good for games and movies
Component: Engraving
Per Unit Price: $919.99