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necine

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I want this laptop bad. I have a newegg preferred account with $2000 limit. I have about $600 bucks in addition CC debt.

I'm waiting on...
$200 - Dad owes me
$100 - Friend owes me
$500 - Refund Check from School
$1000 - Customer owes me for website design I haven't finished yet... but will before Friday
$1300? (Income Tax Refund)
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Total: $3100

I will be left with about $1100 after purchasing the laptop and paying off my CC debt.

All of this should come before the end of January. Plus I have a little cash on hand. The total on this laptop is $1400 (shipping/tax). However, I don't know how long this deal will last. Should I buy it now on credit and pay it and my CC when I get the cash. Or should I just wait to get all the cash together? I have a job that covers my living expenses.

I need this laptop for school and work. I'm finishing up community college in May, and will need a laptop when I transfer. I will also use it for work... website design, etc.
 
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ta8689

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wait, then the price will be even lower and you can pay off your debt while you wait
 
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necine

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Originally posted by: ta8689
wait, then the price will be even lower and you can pay off your debt while you wait
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This laptop is like $2000 any place else. I don't know how long the deal will last.
 
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ta8689

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Originally posted by: necine
Originally posted by: ta8689
wait, then the price will be even lower and you can pay off your debt while you wait
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This laptop is like $2000 any place else. I don't know how long the deal will last.
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Well then get it now. As long as you can pay it off without devastating your credit.
 
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DeviousTrap

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That's more of a gaming laptop, than a work/school machine. If you don't need that specific video card you can find plenty of deals around that price.

So, do you want a work/school machine, or a gaming laptop?
 
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necine

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Originally posted by: DeviousTrap
That's more of a gaming laptop, than a work/school machine. If you don't need that specific video card you can find plenty of deals around that price.

So, do you want a work/school machine, or a gaming laptop?
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Both!
 
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necine

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Originally posted by: Aimster
Get a Dell , save money and get a better laptop.
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Zomg... Asus kicks dells butt in terms of quality. Dell = paint chipping. Asus = Macbook Manufacturers
 
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DeviousTrap

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Originally posted by: necine
Originally posted by: DeviousTrap
That's more of a gaming laptop, than a work/school machine. If you don't need that specific video card you can find plenty of deals around that price.

So, do you want a work/school machine, or a gaming laptop?
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Both!
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Oh well. If you wanted a work machine there are plenty in that price range.

I just bought a Latitude D620 with a 2Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2GB Ram, WXGA+, DVDRW, Nvidia Quadro 110m, Fingerprint reader, and more for $1,240. Comparible thinkpads can be had for $200 more. That includes a 3 year onsite warranty.

Asus does have some good quality notebooks, but if you didn't need gaming I wouldn't hesitate to take a latitude and thinkpad over one, especially with a 2 year longer warranty.
 
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i really hate ati's naming scheme. the x1700 mobility is the exact same thing as the x1600 mobility according to gpureview. why did they need to rename it? i just spent 5 minutes looking for video card reviews of a radeon x1700.
 
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necine

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Originally posted by: DeviousTrap
Originally posted by: necine
Originally posted by: DeviousTrap
That's more of a gaming laptop, than a work/school machine. If you don't need that specific video card you can find plenty of deals around that price.

So, do you want a work/school machine, or a gaming laptop?
Click to expand...

Both!
Click to expand...

Oh well. If you wanted a work machine there are plenty in that price range.

I just bought a Latitude D620 with a 2Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2GB Ram, WXGA+, DVDRW, Nvidia Quadro 110m, Fingerprint reader, and more for $1,240. Comparible thinkpads can be had for $200 more. That includes a 3 year onsite warranty.

Asus does have some good quality notebooks, but if you didn't need gaming I wouldn't hesitate to take a latitude and thinkpad over one, especially with a 2 year longer warranty.
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That's an exceptional deal. I just priced one out with your specs and it was 1800.
 
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DeviousTrap

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Originally posted by: necine
Originally posted by: DeviousTrap
Originally posted by: necine
Originally posted by: DeviousTrap
That's more of a gaming laptop, than a work/school machine. If you don't need that specific video card you can find plenty of deals around that price.

So, do you want a work/school machine, or a gaming laptop?
Click to expand...

Both!
Click to expand...

Oh well. If you wanted a work machine there are plenty in that price range.

I just bought a Latitude D620 with a 2Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2GB Ram, WXGA+, DVDRW, Nvidia Quadro 110m, Fingerprint reader, and more for $1,240. Comparible thinkpads can be had for $200 more. That includes a 3 year onsite warranty.

Asus does have some good quality notebooks, but if you didn't need gaming I wouldn't hesitate to take a latitude and thinkpad over one, especially with a 2 year longer warranty.
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That's an exceptional deal. I just priced one out with your specs and it was 1800.
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Let me fill you in on one of Dell's best kept secrets... http://outlet.dell.com.

They're refurb machines are identical to new ones, just $200-500 cheaper.
 
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bennylong

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Wow, I just bought a laptop last year for $1400 and the specs are nowhere that good. Talk about your crappy rapid depreciation.
 
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HeroOfPellinor

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Hardly a deal, dude. Nobody else sells that so you're nuts if you think you saw it somewhere else for $2,000. You can get the new Asus G1 with way better specs and design for $1700.

I think you should have been looking at the A8JS instead of the A8JP. The S has the Go7700 which is much better than the X1700. The S is around $1469.

The X1700 is barely better than the X1600 and on par with the Go7600 and there are plenty of notebooks even with the T720 in them for that price range.
 
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