Laptop suggestions please

[calgarydub]

I know this is a common question on here but

Getting a new laptop:
Around 1000$ price range

Will be used for :
gaming (like TF2, Empire:Total war)
School work (autocad, google sketch up and such)
browsing net

Something with a good graphics card that isn't too pricey but not cheap.

My last one was a Toshiba and I liked it a lot.

Any suggestions... maybe there is something better?

Thanks all.

[Weapon_R]

Macbook

[colinxx235]

acer/asus

[calgarydub]

I'd feel more comfortable on a PC. Mac's are great, but I still prefer PC.

And the last acer I had ended up using it as a frisbee. It was a cheapy though.

Maybe some info as to why you would pick these over others?

[colinxx235]

Well I have an Asus G1S-B2, its super powerful, awesome for gaming(which I do alot) no spy ware, no problems, runs great, minimal software from asus and aesthetically pleasing as well... acer would be my 2nd choice, I love my asus laptop and they are definitely geared towards gaming which is under your criteria I'd check out memory express for options

[calgarydub]

How does this look for my needs?

http://www.toshiba.ca/web/product.grp?section=1&group=1&product=9442

[colinxx235]

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX24977(ME).aspx

yah that toshiba is not bad, there is an asus lil bit more $ but would definitely satisfy more needs, they upgrade easily as well

[Subwoofah]

Empire takes a lot of graphical power and resources. I'd go with a laptop that has a NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M or 220M instead of the Toshiba which has a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570...

If you have a friend in the US, this would be your best bet

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115592

[Subwoofah]

If battery life isnt as important... here's an even better deal from a store in Canada.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220559

ASUS F50 Series F50Sf-X1A
Intel Core 2 Duo T6500(2.10GHz)
16"
4GB Memory
320GB HDD 7200rpm
NVIDIA GeForce GT 220M 1GB ram
$937.36 taxes+shipping included
:hitit:

[calgarydub]

I don't want to have to pay brokerage and duty up the ass, as I see that newegg.ca ships using UPS from the USA.


Both look like good computers, though, I hate just wasting money on brokerage and duty when I could have put that money towards a computer bought in Canada.

I will try to find these computers from a canadian retailer if I can.

Thanks sub!

[snoop101]

Best bang for your buck dells. No matter how much some people hate phoning india its still worth it.

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by Weapon_R
Macbook

How's he going to game with a $1000 MacBook which will be atleast $1149.00 which would be over $1200 with onboard graphics as well? Do you even know what you're talking about or are you just an Apple fanboy?

I have experience with both Mac and PC and definitely would not recommend a MacBook for his specifications.


Originally posted by calgarydub
How does this look for my needs?

http://www.toshiba.ca/web/product.grp?section=1&group=1&product=9442

This is actually a pretty decent system for a computer with dedicated graphics. Good brand too, and lots of places service Toshibas.

[megavolt]

Originally posted by calgarydub
I don't want to have to pay brokerage and duty up the ass, as I see that newegg.ca ships using UPS from the USA.


Both look like good computers, though, I hate just wasting money on brokerage and duty when I could have put that money towards a computer bought in Canada.

I will try to find these computers from a canadian retailer if I can.

Thanks sub!

No brokerage or duty from newegg.ca. Yes it's shipped from the US using UPS but they handle all of that. If you're buying from a .ca site you're safe even if they're based in the US.

[Mar]

I just picked up a Dell Studio 15 with ATI HD3450 graphics card with HDMI out and a T6400 dual core processor 4 months ago for $1050 shipped.