So, I'm gunna get a new laptop for my birthday hopefully. (Which is in June btw) but the problem is I don't know the first thing about getting a good one or where the best site/store to get it from is. So any help on deciding what to get would be appreciated.
For gaming, get an Alienware laptop. For general purposes, get a Gateway with Windows 7.Originally Posted by Ryan's number 1 fan
So, I'm gunna get a new laptop for my birthday hopefully. (Which is in June btw) but the problem is I don't know the first thing about getting a good one or where the best site/store to get it from is. So any help on deciding what to get would be appreciated.
I don't plan on doing any PC gaming.
you might need a different website
He's gonna need a bigger boat.
Alienware is WAY overpriced and just has eye candy, you can get a non flashy laptop for 400-800 USD that runs circles around most 1000 USD Alienware laptops.
To help out the OP, I would check out newegg and purchase online vs in a store, as long as the site offers free shipping your good to go. If you need help purchasing a laptop PM me and I will be happy to assist you. Since you stated you will not be using the laptop for hardcore gaming, 350-400 USD is sufficient for a decent system that will last you years.
Asus makes some juicy laptops at a reasonable price.
http://usa.asus.com/index.aspx
If you're not looking for a gaming laptop, I'd personally go for a Mac (quiet you Apple haters, I've got my fanboy stick all ready to hand out a beating). Also, if you're a college student or know someone who is a teacher you can get a discount from Apple.com (not to mention they usually throw in a free iPod touch if you buy during the summer).
A MacBook ($999 without the discount) or a MacBook Pro ($1199 without the discount) might be pricier than low or mid-level PC laptop, but they're super reliable and I don't know what I would do on a computer without iLife. Not only that, but iWork is head and shoulders better than Microsoft Office for a fraction of the price (it can also open and save Microsoft Office files, so no worries there).
Places to buy are, of course, Apple.com, The Apple Retail Stores, certain Best Buy stores, and a few other authorized retailers.
Toshiba is great, reliable and really cheap. (One of the only Computer Companies that still give out free Recovery Disk CD's and Inbuilt Recovery System... For those "Moments" you get a Virus or Crash the Shizzet out of it.)
Thanks, I probably will need some help picking out the right one :P I know next to nothing about them
Hmmm I'm wondering if they would sell to an English guy xD
I had a look at a few Macs the other day, I dunno, they just don't really interest me. Not hating of course
My apologies, I didn't realize you were from the UK. Newegg has some of the best shipping rates internationally. In fact you can get the laptop cheaper because the GBP is currently spanking the USD. Newegg might force you to buy from their Europe department thought, forcing GBP prices. You would have to pay VATs if you bought from the US and shipped to the UK.
Good luck with your purchase.
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