Need help pickout out a laptop

[royaldank]

My brother is buying a new laptop. Has $2,000 to spend (can be flexible).

Where are the best places to look? I check Dell, Gateway, and Alienware. Are there any other good laptop places?

Are there any models someone would recommend? It's a work machine, but he wants the best video he can get so that he can run some occasional new games.

Thanks for any help.

 

[notfred]

I'd get one of these.

 

[iamme]

I'd get a T40

 

[eriqesque]

Originally posted by: iamme
I'd get a T40

 

[oaaltone]

If he's even THINKING about doing games, don't get a PowerBook. How many new games come out for Mac?

I have a T40, and I love it. For games, the ATI video is under-powered. If he wants a gaming machine, try something with a Radeon 9600 (in a PC notebook).

 

[dnuggett]

I would go with the Dell Inspiron 5150. No surprise here if you've read my other posts about this laptop.

 

[Pandaren]

Another vote for the IBM T40 here. Your brother should get one with a Radeon Mobility 9000 if he wants to do occasional gaming.

 

[IgoByte]

Yet another vote for the T40...or possibly the X31 if he needs something small.

 

[firtol88]

Dell D800 or IBM T40.

 

[royaldank]

Thanks for the tips. The Dell D800 and 5150 look pretty nice. He'll probably get something along those lines. Thanks for the video card suggestions. I have no idea what laptop machines are using nowdays.

 

[Abhi]

Originally posted by: royaldank
Thanks for the tips. The Dell D800 and 5150 look pretty nice. He'll probably get something along those lines. Thanks for the video card suggestions. I have no idea what laptop machines are using nowdays.

Have a look at the Inspiron 8500 too...
IMHO, 5150 and 5100 are way too thick

 

[johngalt9999]

compaq x1000.


my sys.

1.3 centrino
60 gig 5400 rpm
15.4 widescreen wsxga (16xx X 12XX)
bluetooth
64mb ATI 9200
4 hrs battery
758 mb ram

price 1200

 

[Firus]

I just got a Eurocom D500p Monte Carlo. So far I'm im love with it. Radeon M10 video (9600 pro mobility) P4 2.6C 800mhz fsb. It's more of a desktop replacement, but I knew I would regret getting anything with any less of a video card in the long run. So if you are considering games, I recommend it. The reason I went with Eurocom, is that I live in Canada and they are based in Canada. But if you are from the US I would go with a Sager notebook, they are based on the same chipset and seem to have a few more desirable options.

Hope this helps.

 

[eastvillager]

that eurocom IS a sager.

 

[nodoubts2k]

If you're going to play games, i'd go with the compaq x1000, and save a few bucks. If not, i'd go with IBM, they are very durable.

 

[Gibson486]

I got a Gateway 600x. Nice lappy HOwever, itseems that Gateway only lets you buy the 600 series in one flavor now

 

[Firus]

Originally posted by: eastvillager
that eurocom IS a sager.

Yes, I am quite aware of that, but the reason I did not order from Sager, is that I live in Canada and the Duty/Taxes/Shipping would have killed me. So that is why I went with the Canadian based Eurocom in Ottawa.