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place for good used laptops?
Jacob2008
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Hook me up with some sites!
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Why would you want to screw around with a used machine?
these days, go with new![:D]
Why would you want to screw around with a used machine?
+1, Unless you know where the used computer is coming from I would advise to stay away from that route. Too many "unknowns".
Jon
There is nothing wrong with Vista. Just like any change, people holler over it because it's just "change." Son has it on his laptop, and has had zilch, zero, nada problems with it. After I used it for 15 minutes, and got somewhat used to it, I like it better than the XP on my desktop and laptop. If you are set on used, look at the remanufactured laptops from any major manufacturer. Bought my first two that way at DEEP discounts. Only problem I had was with a Compaq. Hard drive went out on it after about 6 months. The NEXT DAY they had me a new laptop at the house.
I may give in. I guess XP did take getting used to.
I'm scared of vista. [:D][:D][}:)]
Vista is actually very good. Most of the negative that you hear is the same negative crap we heard when Windoze95, 98, 98SE and XP came out - people are afraid of change.
I have an XP laptop and a Vista laptop. I'd go for the Vista every time.
Make sure you aren't getting saddled with Home Basic, which is a useless OS. Home Premium, Business or Ultimate will work just dandy and, IMO, is far easier to use (and stable) than XP.
Premium will satisfy the needs of about 75% of the market.
Here
bought my last 2 computers here,both were referbs and had better warrentys than most new machines,they also offer extended full replacement warrentys for a decient price.
too many problems that might take a few weeks or months to manifest(like until after your warranty is expired).
you can get new brand name computers in the 500's and brand new off brands in the 3-4's. why roll the dice on a 250 ebay special?
I picked mine up from these guys a year or so ago...
Don
or configure it yourself at www.pacificgeeks.com
and compared to tiger either has better machines/prices.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/
bought my last 2 computers here,both were referbs and had better warrentys than most new machines,they also offer extended full replacement warrentys for a decient price.
+1.
choose one with "core2duo" {not to be confused with dual core}
the puter i do the most work on is a notebook with a 1.5mhz core2duo, 4 gigs of ram, 4 gigs of readyboost, it will outperform one of my 2.4 p4 desktops any day of the week
of all places big lots had a good one hp dv1000 a few weeks ago for 499
vista rocks, it takes a bit to get use to, and requires some configuring, and you need 2 gigs min to get it's full potential
choose one with "core2duo" {not to be confused with dual core}
the puter i do the most work on is a notebook with a 1.5mhz core2duo, 4 gigs of ram, 4 gigs of readyboost, it will outperform one of my 2.4 p4 desktops any day of the week
of all places big lots had a good one hp dv1000 a few weeks ago for 499
is your laptop a liquid cooled beast? lol
quote:Originally posted by 1911a1fan
vista rocks, it takes a bit to get use to, and requires some configuring, and you need 2 gigs min to get it's full potential
choose one with "core2duo" {not to be confused with dual core}
the puter i do the most work on is a notebook with a 1.5mhz core2duo, 4 gigs of ram, 4 gigs of readyboost, it will outperform one of my 2.4 p4 desktops any day of the week
of all places big lots had a good one hp dv1000 a few weeks ago for 499
is your laptop a liquid cooled beast? lol
no but the core2duo is the coolest running cpu on the market, never worry about over heating, 65 watts compared to most 95+, i'm running a virus scan and a download while i'm typing this