New Laptop

[Kevzaz]

So going to college, I will need a laptop. After about 2 weeks of research, I found the laptop I really really want.http://www.newegg.com/Product/...20403What do you guys think of this beauty?

[keithvibe]

holly heck thats expensive.

[kunkstyle]

Seems hella expensive for what you're getting in that machine. You're going for graphic design, right? Do yourself a favour and get a bigger screen than a 15.4".

[Kevzaz]

Naw, thats a class 1 graphics card, fast processor, great hard drive, high resolution screen, and a lot of ram. And I talked to my friend who is an actual graphic designer and he says 15.4 is good enough. I wont want a 17 especially if I will be taking it to class. A bigger screen will boost the price A LOT.

[hskater26]

get a macbook pro

[Kevzaz]

macbook pro's are wayyyy out of my price range. I can barely afford this laptop.

[bull77]

imo seems geared towards gaming --- save some money and downgrade some features -- hd speed, vc...I like the 1330, but if you want 15http://www.dell.com/content/pr...s=dhs

[Kevzaz]

I already looked at the xps m1530... not quite what I need. For a the decent m1530, it will cost more than the Asus, and the asus is still better. Asus also has a better warranty, and comes with a bag and mouse. Asus is superior in hardware, software, price, and warranty.... its kinda a no-brainer.

[808 Vibes]

OOOOH good luck! I'm having a bit of new notebook lust myself (want a mini now because when I walk 10 minutes each way to/from the bus stop up and down hills, my current one at 5 lbs. is still heavy) looking at the Acer Aspire One, in BLUE, at 2 lbs, top rated under $500. My friend wants to buy the Acer Extensa I have now. Nothing wrong with it, but when I bought this one, the tiny ones were 2,000. NOW they're cheap. I'm definetely torn. Keep my old one, or buy this and have to buy an *external* DVD drive LOL for it.

[Kevzaz]

haha, I could never see myself with a small thing like that. I would be using this computer for gaming too. So I deff couldn't see myself with anything else at this moment.

[kunkstyle]

So why ask? Seems like you're already dead-set on this one.

[WaveAction]

nice looking laptop..i payed $750 for mine and its pretty much the same thing but an HP..got 4 gb ram, 500 GB hdd 15.4 inch screen, built in wireless N, 2.8 ghz, and that dvd drive that has a burner which can be multi layered? super something..

[Kevzaz]

Just wanted to see people's thoughts on it. =p

[WaveAction]

well i like it..it looks good..just the price is a lil high for something like that..i say wait it out for some sales

[kunkstyle]

Have you checked any graphic forums (sitepoint is the only one that pops out in my head at the moment)? I'd be amazed at any graphic designer suggesting you go with a smaller screen. When I was in media most people had dual screen setups or the huge cinema displays. If that's your price range I'd get something more geared towards graphic design than a mediocre design machine that can play games. The ram is decent, but get a 10,000rpm drive (if you're using swatch drives for PS, etc.), a bigger screen, and cut back the video card. Sacrifice the gaming. Or order from Canada. The dollar's down and pc's are darn near the same price before conversion, so you'd save 20%.

[northvibe]

what pc is that? link dont work. if its a mac... then you are ok

[WaveAction]

it's an Asus laptop..not a mac..mac's arent worth the price they ask for

[hskater26]

oh yes they are

[kunkstyle]

Quote, originally posted by hskater26 »oh yes they areSadly I have to agree.

[Kevzaz]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...17831and the all glorious machttp://www.newegg.com/Product/...00036

[Sputnik]

I thought all graphic designers use Macs in the industry? Two of my friends are graphic designers and they said everyone's got Macs. I'd go with a Mac in that case...

[hskater26]

Quote, originally posted by Sputnik »I thought all graphic designers use Macs in the industry? Two of my friends are graphic designers and they said everyone's got Macs. I'd go with a Mac in that case...yea they do use macs i have a friend who uses one as well and is a graphic designer

[Kari]

I would get a Mac. If you can't afford the Macbook Pro, then get a regular Macbook. You will be using Macs in class more than likely...99% of graphic designers use Macs in their jobs.Macs are absolutely worth their higher purchase price...the hardware is better, they last longer, and the OS doesn't have to be reloaded once a year. LOLAlso, check Apple's refurbs...there is a nice MBP for $1299 on there. http://store.apple.com/us/brow...MzNTY They are backed by the full warranty and you can buy the extended warranty as well.

[Kevzaz]

Well here is a pro for 1500http://www.newegg.com/Product/...00036which isn't terrible. But there are a lot of better computers hardware wise for a lot less... grr.

[northvibe]

oh mac bashing...Mac is the most reliable laptop made, uses some of the best hardware with lowest failure rate. If you compare spec for spec, they are about the same or maybe slightly higher. You must take into consideration EVERYTHING though, camera, led backlight, led lit keys, comes with appleworks, ilife for free. You can get free classes at the apple store. What if your hdd crashes? Boot from a firewire hdd and the computer works perfect. repair an OS without losing ANY data, ANY settings. its the best computer for people who want linux but easier. not just for graphic people. Oh yeah and it runs windows faster than a windows pc If you get a macbook pro, dont get the brand new one with OUT firewire, you'll prolly want that, no idea why they took it out.

[Kevzaz]

https://www.macmall.com/macmal...viewsGetting that, going through the checkout process now.Last generation MBP, 15.4 inch screen, 2gb ram (will upgrade), 200 gb hard drive.. im excited! =]

[Kevzaz]

Grr, I hit a road block, but I will make another thread for it.

[ClunkClunk]

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »oh mac bashing...Mac is the most reliable laptop made, uses some of the best hardware with lowest failure rate. If you compare spec for spec, they are about the same or maybe slightly higher. You must take into consideration EVERYTHING though, camera, led backlight, led lit keys, comes with appleworks, ilife for free. You can get free classes at the apple store. What if your hdd crashes? Boot from a firewire hdd and the computer works perfect. repair an OS without losing ANY data, ANY settings. its the best computer for people who want linux but easier. not just for graphic people. Oh yeah and it runs windows faster than a windows pc If you get a macbook pro, dont get the brand new one with OUT firewire, you'll prolly want that, no idea why they took it out.Couple of quick notes:• Appleworks is long discontinued. iWork is the official replacement, and is not included on any current Mac for free. It's fairly cheap for students though at ~$71. I prefer it over Office.• Free classes at the Apple store are for their workshops, which are not really personalized, interactive sessions, but are good for getting started. The One To One sessions are one on one personal training, and they're $99/year.• All MacBook Pros have firewire. All of them. The newest models have removed the Firewire 400 port, but they retain the Firewire 800 port, which is backwards compatible with a simple 9 pin to 6 pin cable. The newest MacBook (non-Pro) models do not have Firewire.