What Do You Think Of This Laptop Deal ?? - GoFuckYourself.com

Slick · 03-06-2004, 11:01 AM

Well people I'm newer to the world of laptops, but recently I went down to Detroit and found an Emachine laptop at Circut City that looks like one hell of a system, it's only $1649 with $200 in rebates, so it's only $1449

HERE'S THE LAPTOP

The thing that I really want is first of all, at least 512 megs of ram and secondly I want the video to have it's own physical ram, not sharing it, which the Emachine has has an ATI 9600 with it's own 64 megs in it. Heck, this model even has a beautiful new AMD 64 3000 processor

Anyways, I just wanna know your thoughts. I want it for doing my usual webwork, plus gaming, is there anything that this model is missing ???

riosluts · 03-06-2004, 11:06 AM

i got a friend who has a laptop like that. the widescreen feature is great

exspamr · 03-06-2004, 11:08 AM

i wouldnt buy an emachines laptop at that price, for that price you can get an established brand name, i wouldnt trust an emachine... they are known for their low quality parts

rounders · 03-06-2004, 11:12 AM

emachines suck hard

Slick · 03-06-2004, 12:41 PM

Thanks for your comments guys, I appreciate them, comments like that are what I need to hear

As far as the comments on the price, I've been looking and there's not many models that I've found that had those features, especially the separate video ram, a lot of them share the regular ram, which is definately something that I don't want. Plus this one has the Radeon 9600 in it, which is one of the best laptop video cards. If anyone knows of any models that are comparable in price, please let me know, I'd be interested in digging into them

brand0n · 03-06-2004, 12:44 PM

you can get a dell for that price

emachines is what kids use. you arent a kid man, get a dell. ATLEAST get a dell, and if you wanna pimp ass lappy, check out alienwares.

BuckLover · 03-06-2004, 12:46 PM

Ya man! go Dell!

SLAiN787 · 03-06-2004, 12:48 PM

E-machines are also known for constantly fucking up. They have bad problems about over-heating. Go with a name brand.

P.S. Alienwares look nice as hell, but are basically eye candy.

Horny Dude · 03-06-2004, 01:25 PM

I started in this buisness with an E-Machine desktop and that thing never gave me a problem. Did everything I asked it to. I moved up and built my own system, but I still have that emachine to fuck around with. I have never tried their laptops, but if they are anything like the desktop then I give it a

Plus Gateway bought them so they are only going to get better.

Alienware is over priced. Your paying mainly for the case.

Alky · 03-06-2004, 01:27 PM

for a few hundred more you can get something a lot better

bdld · 03-06-2004, 02:47 PM

i wouldnt touch an emachine with a 10 ft pole

SLAiN787 · 03-06-2004, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by Horny Dude

Alienware is over priced. Your paying mainly for the case.

Exactly.

Slick · 03-06-2004, 03:50 PM

Thanks guys, I guess that I might just pass on the Emachine then

For me, I'm not really gonna use the laptop too often because I'm always at home on my desktop pc, it's mainly for the few times a year that I head out of town or go camping, so I don't wanna go out and spend $2500 for the thing, however, I do want something that's decent and looking at the specs on the Emachine, it had everything I was looking for, at a pretty good price.

Well, I'll head over to Dell and see what I can configure over there

sandman! · 03-06-2004, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Slick
Well people I'm newer to the world of laptops, but recently I went down to Detroit and found an Emachine laptop at Circut City that looks like one hell of a system, it's only $1649 with $200 in rebates, so it's only $1449

HERE'S THE LAPTOP

The thing that I really want is first of all, at least 512 megs of ram and secondly I want the video to have it's own physical ram, not sharing it, which the Emachine has has an ATI 9600 with it's own 64 megs in it. Heck, this model even has a beautiful new AMD 64 3000 processor

Anyways, I just wanna know your thoughts. I want it for doing my usual webwork, plus gaming, is there anything that this model is missing ???

Saw the same laptop on sale for like $1200 after rebates not too long ago not that good of a price

Sosa · 03-06-2004, 04:05 PM

stay away from emachine.

sandman! · 03-06-2004, 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by Alky
for a few hundred more you can get something a lot better

Example?
that processor smokes allmost anything intel has out its got a dvd burner also, i dont really like emachines myself buy your not getting anything better anywhere near that price.

hyper · 03-06-2004, 05:11 PM

i bought a compaq for $945 @ circuit city after rebates

Pentium4 2.8 ghz, 512 megs ram, 60 gig hd, dvd burner, oversized screen not a true widescreen, wireless

dont settle for less than a P4 or Centrino

sandman! · 03-06-2004, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hyper
i bought a compaq for $945 @ circuit city after rebates

Pentium4 2.8 ghz, 512 megs ram, 60 gig hd, dvd burner, oversized screen not a true widescreen, wireless

dont settle for less than a P4 or Centrino

AMD 64 3000 over a P4 2.8 any day of the week.

Slick · 03-06-2004, 06:42 PM

Well, I went over to Dell and whipped up a pretty decent system for $1850, which included a 2.8 P4, 512 megs ram, dvd burner, and 128 Radeon 9700, plus a cool red case design. I guess that it is $400 more, well $450 if you figure in the shipping, Circut City offered free shipping. I guess for that much more I get the best video card, a neat looking case, and Dell quality.

I do agree with Sandman though, I like the AMD 64 3000 over the 2.8 P4.

03-06-2004, 11:01 AM	#1
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	What Do You Think Of This Laptop Deal ?? Well people I'm newer to the world of laptops, but recently I went down to Detroit and found an Emachine laptop at Circut City that looks like one hell of a system, it's only $1649 with $200 in rebates, so it's only $1449 HERE'S THE LAPTOP The thing that I really want is first of all, at least 512 megs of ram and secondly I want the video to have it's own physical ram, not sharing it, which the Emachine has has an ATI 9600 with it's own 64 megs in it. Heck, this model even has a beautiful new AMD 64 3000 processor Anyways, I just wanna know your thoughts. I want it for doing my usual webwork, plus gaming, is there anything that this model is missing ???

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riosluts Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,250	i got a friend who has a laptop like that. the widescreen feature is great __________________

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Horny Dude Earn enough to buy coffee Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 4,913	I started in this buisness with an E-Machine desktop and that thing never gave me a problem. Did everything I asked it to. I moved up and built my own system, but I still have that emachine to fuck around with. I have never tried their laptops, but if they are anything like the desktop then I give it a Plus Gateway bought them so they are only going to get better. Alienware is over priced. Your paying mainly for the case. __________________

03-06-2004, 11:08 AM	#3
exspamr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,427	i wouldnt buy an emachines laptop at that price, for that price you can get an established brand name, i wouldnt trust an emachine... they are known for their low quality parts

03-06-2004, 12:41 PM	#5
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	Thanks for your comments guys, I appreciate them, comments like that are what I need to hear As far as the comments on the price, I've been looking and there's not many models that I've found that had those features, especially the separate video ram, a lot of them share the regular ram, which is definately something that I don't want. Plus this one has the Radeon 9600 in it, which is one of the best laptop video cards. If anyone knows of any models that are comparable in price, please let me know, I'd be interested in digging into them

03-06-2004, 12:46 PM	#7
BuckLover Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I'm everywhere Bitches!! Posts: 1,656	Ya man! go Dell!

03-06-2004, 12:48 PM	#8
SLAiN787 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 693	E-machines are also known for constantly fucking up. They have bad problems about over-heating. Go with a name brand. P.S. Alienwares look nice as hell, but are basically eye candy.

03-06-2004, 01:27 PM	#10
Alky Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 5,651	for a few hundred more you can get something a lot better

03-06-2004, 02:47 PM	#11
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	i wouldnt touch an emachine with a 10 ft pole

03-06-2004, 03:50 PM	#13
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	Thanks guys, I guess that I might just pass on the Emachine then For me, I'm not really gonna use the laptop too often because I'm always at home on my desktop pc, it's mainly for the few times a year that I head out of town or go camping, so I don't wanna go out and spend $2500 for the thing, however, I do want something that's decent and looking at the specs on the Emachine, it had everything I was looking for, at a pretty good price. Well, I'll head over to Dell and see what I can configure over there

03-06-2004, 04:05 PM	#15
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	stay away from emachine.

03-06-2004, 05:11 PM	#17
hyper Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mass Ass Posts: 5,294	i bought a compaq for $945 @ circuit city after rebates Pentium4 2.8 ghz, 512 megs ram, 60 gig hd, dvd burner, oversized screen not a true widescreen, wireless dont settle for less than a P4 or Centrino __________________ Last edited by hyper; 03-06-2004 at 05:15 PM..

03-06-2004, 06:42 PM	#19
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	Well, I went over to Dell and whipped up a pretty decent system for $1850, which included a 2.8 P4, 512 megs ram, dvd burner, and 128 Radeon 9700, plus a cool red case design. I guess that it is $400 more, well $450 if you figure in the shipping, Circut City offered free shipping. I guess for that much more I get the best video card, a neat looking case, and Dell quality. I do agree with Sandman though, I like the AMD 64 3000 over the 2.8 P4.