Anyone purchase a new laptop recently? - GoFuckYourself.com

Evil Chris · 04-09-2013, 12:06 PM

If so, what did you get? I may be getting one soon, and I really have no idea what to get, how much to spend on one, etc.

I pretty much only need to browse, a little Photochopping, FTP, email, etc. Nothing heavy, just my day-to-day work.

Ideas?

purecane · 04-09-2013, 12:23 PM

i just got a samsung chromebook. for 250$ it works pretty well. obviously it doesn't compete with bigger, more expensive machines, but i think it is fine for "on the go" kinda stuff.

sandman! · 04-09-2013, 12:40 PM

i got a x1 carbon 5 months ago nice and light does everything i need it to do.

crockett · 04-09-2013, 12:42 PM

I'm also interested, I need something that has decent battery life and can run Photoshop well. So will be watching..

Personally, I've been looking at some of the Asus laptops but there are so many brands these days..

kane · 04-09-2013, 12:44 PM

I got a really good deal on an HP G7 a few months back. It s nice. 17 inch screen, 4gig ram, 500gig HD, Blu Ray player. It does everything I need and I only paid about $350 for it.

Supz · 04-09-2013, 12:45 PM

I got a Lenovo u410 recently. I spent less then $500. i5 with 6GB of RAM. 32GB SSD 500GB SATA. So far so good.

shake · 04-09-2013, 12:45 PM

For photoshop it's nice to have a bit more ram, I'd recommend 6gigs or more otherwise pretty much anything should work. I've had bad luck with Toshiba and HP, good luck with cheap Acer machines, Panasonic toughbooks and MacBooks...

kane · 04-09-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by purecane73

i just got a samsung chromebook. for 250$ it works pretty well. obviously it doesn't compete with bigger, more expensive machines, but i think it is fine for "on the go" kinda stuff.

Is there FTP and other programs what work with those. I think they look cool, but would I want to be able to run other software on them than just Google stuff.

candyflip · 04-09-2013, 12:51 PM

If you want something Macbook Air like, but don't want to spend the money on overpriced Apple gear, Vizio has a nice looking laptop for $999 that has the specs of a $2500 Macbook.

http://www.vizio.com/notebook/overview

Evil Chris · 04-09-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Supz

I got a Lenovo u410 recently. I spent less then $500. i5 with 6GB of RAM. 32GB SSD 500GB SATA. So far so good.

That sounds like a good deal.

georgeyw · 04-09-2013, 01:27 PM

I got a dell xps 15 i7 blah blah and it is a great (very powerful) laptop. Just one huge flaw - the screen is extremely poor.

Colours are washed out, there is a very faint grid across the entire screen almost as if the pixels do not fit the resolution. Sent it back to Dell, however they claim they could not see any problem. The techs had the audacity to ask me if I needed glasses. Great laptop, but would not recommend buying ever!

Wizzo · 04-09-2013, 01:29 PM

Check out Asus brand, usually a bit cheaper then others with the same specs and they are good machines.

Black All Through · 04-09-2013, 01:36 PM

Inspiron 17R Special Edition fully loaded for less than $1000, very happy with it, even if I have never owned a laptop that's lasted more than 18 months.

CurrentlySober · 04-09-2013, 01:51 PM

I was gonna make a post to helpfully inform you, that I cant afford to purchase a new laptop recently...

But chances are you know that already...

donkevlar · 04-09-2013, 02:41 PM

Macbook Pro. Hands down. You won't regret it. Grab one from the apple store in the refurb section.

mineistaken · 04-09-2013, 03:58 PM

Make sure screen is anti glare and not glossy, otherwise you would regret in well lit rooms and especially outdoors.
If you do not care about stylish designs HP probook is decent.
Samsung has good matte screen models with better design than probook though.

Supz · 04-09-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

That sounds like a good deal.

I sent you link on icq.

SpicyM · 04-09-2013, 04:26 PM

One good advice for you...

STAY AWAY FROM ASUS AND MSI!

That is the shittiest HW you can buy these days.

Had notebook, mainboard(s) and graphic cards from them in the past, experienced problems with all.

Toshiba is always a good option.

discounts.xxx · 04-09-2013, 04:42 PM

Just got an I7 MacBook Pro 13" - loving it!

bns666 · 04-09-2013, 05:27 PM

bump for useful thread

Evil Chris · 04-09-2013, 07:44 PM

My current one is an ACER, i3 15" 4 gig DDR 640GB HDD, DVD, etc.

Does the job for sure, but I might be giving it to someone who needs it soon.

baddog · 04-09-2013, 09:01 PM

We spent too much I guess.

04-09-2013, 12:06 PM	#1
Evil Chris OG Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 3rd from the Sun Posts: 13,232	Anyone purchase a new laptop recently? If so, what did you get? I may be getting one soon, and I really have no idea what to get, how much to spend on one, etc. I pretty much only need to browse, a little Photochopping, FTP, email, etc. Nothing heavy, just my day-to-day work. Ideas? __________________ It PAYZE to post on GFY chris at payze.com \| Skype chriswrp

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purecane Annakin Skywalker Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: megaminds' secret lair Posts: 1,324	i just got a samsung chromebook. for 250$ it works pretty well. obviously it doesn't compete with bigger, more expensive machines, but i think it is fine for "on the go" kinda stuff. __________________ [email protected]

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shake frc Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bitcoin wallet Posts: 4,664	For photoshop it's nice to have a bit more ram, I'd recommend 6gigs or more otherwise pretty much anything should work. I've had bad luck with Toshiba and HP, good luck with cheap Acer machines, Panasonic toughbooks and MacBooks... __________________ Crazy fast VPS for $10 a month. Try with $20 free credit

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,052	If you want something Macbook Air like, but don't want to spend the money on overpriced Apple gear, Vizio has a nice looking laptop for $999 that has the specs of a $2500 Macbook. http://www.vizio.com/notebook/overview __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

04-09-2013, 12:42 PM	#4
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	I'm also interested, I need something that has decent battery life and can run Photoshop well. So will be watching.. Personally, I've been looking at some of the Asus laptops but there are so many brands these days..

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kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	I got a really good deal on an HP G7 a few months back. It s nice. 17 inch screen, 4gig ram, 500gig HD, Blu Ray player. It does everything I need and I only paid about $350 for it.

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Supz Arthur Flegenheimer Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 11,056	I got a Lenovo u410 recently. I spent less then $500. i5 with 6GB of RAM. 32GB SSD 500GB SATA. So far so good.

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georgeyw 58008 53773 Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 9,864	I got a dell xps 15 i7 blah blah and it is a great (very powerful) laptop. Just one huge flaw - the screen is extremely poor. Colours are washed out, there is a very faint grid across the entire screen almost as if the pixels do not fit the resolution. Sent it back to Dell, however they claim they could not see any problem. The techs had the audacity to ask me if I needed glasses. Great laptop, but would not recommend buying ever! __________________ TripleXPrint on Megan Fox "I would STILL suck her pussy until her face caved in. And then blow her up and do it again!"

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Black All Through Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: US Posts: 2,078	Inspiron 17R Special Edition fully loaded for less than $1000, very happy with it, even if I have never owned a laptop that's lasted more than 18 months. __________________ I want to buy contextual links on quality blogs For both Adult and mainstream niche - Small to massive packages

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04-09-2013, 02:41 PM	#15
donkevlar Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,325	Macbook Pro. Hands down. You won't regret it. Grab one from the apple store in the refurb section. __________________ [email protected]

04-09-2013, 03:58 PM	#16
mineistaken See signature :) Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ICQ 363 097 773 Posts: 29,656	Make sure screen is anti glare and not glossy, otherwise you would regret in well lit rooms and especially outdoors. If you do not care about stylish designs HP probook is decent. Samsung has good matte screen models with better design than probook though.

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SpicyM Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,534	One good advice for you... STAY AWAY FROM ASUS AND MSI! That is the shittiest HW you can buy these days. Had notebook, mainboard(s) and graphic cards from them in the past, experienced problems with all. Toshiba is always a good option.

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04-09-2013, 07:44 PM	#21
Evil Chris OG Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 3rd from the Sun Posts: 13,232	My current one is an ACER, i3 15" 4 gig DDR 640GB HDD, DVD, etc. Does the job for sure, but I might be giving it to someone who needs it soon. __________________ It PAYZE to post on GFY chris at payze.com \| Skype chriswrp

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