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wackyteen 11/02/17 4:41:59 PM #1:	Trying to stay under $500-600. Not looking for a gaming laptop, just one that isn't as decrepit and old as my current 2013(?) ASUS. Gonna hit up a variety of places. What brands should I avoid? --- The name is wackyteen* for a reason. Never doubt. *No longer teen <cite>wackyteen posted [p:889637140] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote>Trying to stay under $500-600. Not looking for a gaming laptop, just one that isn't as decrepit and old as my current 2013(?) ASUS. Gonna hit up a variety of places. What brands should I avoid?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 11/02/17 4:45:26 PM #2:	In my opinion, the one brand you should stay away from is Acer especially at that price point. But that's based on a bad personal experience I had several years ago. <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:889637344] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote>In my opinion, the one brand you should stay away from is Acer especially at that price point. But that's based on a bad personal experience I had several years ago.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lonestar2000 11/02/17 4:49:54 PM #3:	Stay away from Dell, HP, Acer and Lenovo. --- Rumble Roses. Someone enters the room. Them: O_O Me: What?! I always play games without my pants on!- Inmate 922335 #ImpeachTrump <cite>Lonestar2000 posted [p:889637638] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote>Stay away from Dell, HP, Acer and Lenovo.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 11/02/17 4:52:01 PM #4:	Lonestar2000 posted... Stay away from Dell, HP, Acer and Lenovo. So... stay away from everyone but ASUS, basically? --- The name is wackyteen* for a reason. Never doubt. *No longer teen <cite>wackyteen posted [p:889637773] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote><cite>Lonestar2000 posted...</cite> <quote>Stay away from Dell, HP, Acer and Lenovo.</quote> So... stay away from everyone but ASUS, basically?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gamer99z 11/02/17 4:53:49 PM #5:	What are you wanting it for? If it's work/school the large, small bezel display of this one should be good and come in and the low end of your budget. https://www.amazon.com/VivoBook-i5-8250U-NanoEdge-Fingerprint-F510UA-AH51/dp/B0762S8PYM --- "You need to lay off the peanut-butthurt and u-jelly sandwiches" - Neon Octopus <cite>Gamer99z posted [p:889637862] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote>What are you wanting it for? If it's work/school the large, small bezel display of this one should be good and come in and the low end of your budget. https://www.amazon.com/VivoBook-i5-8250U-NanoEdge-Fingerprint-F510UA-AH51/dp/B0762S8PYM</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 11/02/17 4:55:29 PM #6:	Just school/work and some lightweight gaming. So long as it can at least run Rome total war and kotor 2 fine then I won't gripe --- The name is wackyteen* for a reason. Never doubt. *No longer teen <cite>wackyteen posted [p:889637960] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote>Just school/work and some lightweight gaming. So long as it can at least run Rome total war and kotor 2 fine then I won't gripe</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 11/02/17 7:38:42 PM #7:	This is about the only thing I've seen where I've thought "yeah this is reasonable enough" --- The name is wackyteen* for a reason. Never doubt. *No longer teen <cite>wackyteen posted [p:889647223] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote> This is about the only thing I've seen where I've thought "yeah this is reasonable enough"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HBOSS 11/02/17 7:42:03 PM #8:	Black Friday. Can you wait --- You don't stop playing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop playing <cite>HBOSS posted [p:889647414] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote>Black Friday. Can you wait</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Capn Circus 11/02/17 7:42:52 PM #9:	wackyteen posted... This is about the only thing I've seen where I've thought "yeah this is reasonable enough" Looks pretty good to me. I like ASUS. --- "I think that man will be president right about the time when spaceships come down filled with dinosaurs in red capes" - Tom Hanks <cite>Capn Circus posted [p:889647439] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote><cite>wackyteen posted...</cite> <quote>This is about the only thing I've seen where I've thought "yeah this is reasonable enough"</quote> Looks pretty good to me. I like ASUS.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 11/02/17 7:43:56 PM #10:	Capn Circus posted... wackyteen posted... This is about the only thing I've seen where I've thought "yeah this is reasonable enough" Looks pretty good to me. I like ASUS. I currently have an ASUS. It's a third gen hand me down though so I don't know when it was made --- The name is wackyteen* for a reason. Never doubt. *No longer teen <cite>wackyteen posted [p:889647502] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote><cite>Capn Circus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>wackyteen posted...</cite> <quote>This is about the only thing I've seen where I've thought "yeah this is reasonable enough"</quote> Looks pretty good to me. I like ASUS.</quote> I currently have an ASUS. It's a third gen hand me down though so I don't know when it was made</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
E32005 11/02/17 7:44:27 PM #11:	wackyteen posted... Trying to stay under $500-600. Not looking for a gaming laptop, just one that isn't as decrepit and old as my current 2013(?) ASUS. Gonna hit up a variety of places. What brands should I avoid? toshibas are p. good. not to hijack your topic but what do you guys think of tablet instead of laptop? i've been thinking of getting one or the other... --- http://i.imgur.com/LAvnefi.gif http://i.imgur.com/6kW9fXL.gif <cite>E32005 posted [p:889647526] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote><cite>wackyteen posted...</cite> <quote>Trying to stay under $500-600. Not looking for a gaming laptop, just one that isn't as decrepit and old as my current 2013(?) ASUS. Gonna hit up a variety of places. What brands should I avoid?</quote> toshibas are p. good. not to hijack your topic but what do you guys think of tablet instead of laptop? i've been thinking of getting one or the other...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Back_Stabbath 11/02/17 7:44:48 PM #12:	black friday you'll prolly be able to pick up a sabre 15 for around that. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-Sabre-15-i7-7700HQ-GTX-1050-Laptop-Review.235772.0.html it's pretty gud. ran everything I've thrown at it at max setting smoothly so far (besides AC origins, but I blame the DRM for that). --- https://i.imgur.com/o0OoiP3.gif <cite>Back_Stabbath posted [p:889647551] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote>black friday you'll prolly be able to pick up a sabre 15 for around that. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-Sabre-15-i7-7700HQ-GTX-1050-Laptop-Review.235772.0.html it's pretty gud. ran everything I've thrown at it at max setting smoothly so far (besides AC origins, but I blame the DRM for that).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 11/02/17 7:45:44 PM #13:	Back_Stabbath posted... black friday you'll prolly be able to pick up a sabre 15 for around that. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-Sabre-15-i7-7700HQ-GTX-1050-Laptop-Review.235772.0.html it's pretty gud. ran everything I've thrown at it at max setting smoothly so far (besides AC origins, but I blame the DRM for that). I could wait that long I guess --- The name is wackyteen* for a reason. Never doubt. *No longer teen <cite>wackyteen posted [p:889647619] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote><cite>Back_Stabbath posted...</cite> <quote>black friday you'll prolly be able to pick up a sabre 15 for around that. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-Sabre-15-i7-7700HQ-GTX-1050-Laptop-Review.235772.0.html it's pretty gud. ran everything I've thrown at it at max setting smoothly so far (besides AC origins, but I blame the DRM for that).</quote> I could wait that long I guess</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
E32005 11/02/17 7:47:18 PM #14:	BF is a good idea, its only a few weeks away. I remember last year there were some insane deals. --- http://i.imgur.com/LAvnefi.gif http://i.imgur.com/6kW9fXL.gif <cite>E32005 posted [p:889647704] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote>BF is a good idea, its only a few weeks away. I remember last year there were some insane deals.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gamer99z 11/02/17 7:49:54 PM #15:	wackyteen posted... This is about the only thing I've seen where I've thought "yeah this is reasonable enough" The reason I'd suggest the model I listed is because it has a newly released currently gen CPU that's 4 cores and 8 threads vs 2 cores and 4 threads in the one you're looking at there. --- "You need to lay off the peanut-butthurt and u-jelly sandwiches" - Neon Octopus <cite>Gamer99z posted [p:889647854] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote><cite>wackyteen posted...</cite> <quote> This is about the only thing I've seen where I've thought "yeah this is reasonable enough"</quote> The reason I'd suggest the model I listed is because it has a newly released currently gen CPU that's 4 cores and 8 threads vs 2 cores and 4 threads in the one you're looking at there.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 11/02/17 9:08:37 PM #16:	E32005 posted... wackyteen posted... Trying to stay under $500-600. Not looking for a gaming laptop, just one that isn't as decrepit and old as my current 2013(?) ASUS. Gonna hit up a variety of places. What brands should I avoid? toshibas are p. good. not to hijack your topic but what do you guys think of tablet instead of laptop? i've been thinking of getting one or the other... With a keyboard attachment it might be alright for basic computing needs like word processing, browsing media and checking e-mails, but... blech I hate the idea of using a tablet for any sort of "serious" computing. <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:889652175] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote><cite>E32005 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>wackyteen posted...</cite> <quote>Trying to stay under $500-600. Not looking for a gaming laptop, just one that isn't as decrepit and old as my current 2013(?) ASUS. Gonna hit up a variety of places. What brands should I avoid?</quote> toshibas are p. good. not to hijack your topic but what do you guys think of tablet instead of laptop? i've been thinking of getting one or the other...</quote> With a keyboard attachment it might be alright for basic computing needs like word processing, browsing media and checking e-mails, but... blech I hate the idea of using a tablet for any sort of "serious" computing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 11/02/17 9:10:00 PM #17:	Hexenherz posted... With a keyboard attachment it might be alright for basic computing needs like word processing, browsing media and checking e-mails, but... blech I hate the idea of using a tablet for any sort of "serious" computing. what qualifies as serious computing --- The name is wackyteen* for a reason. Never doubt. *No longer teen <cite>wackyteen posted [p:889652258] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote> With a keyboard attachment it might be alright for basic computing needs like word processing, browsing media and checking e-mails, but... blech I hate the idea of using a tablet for any sort of "serious" computing.</quote> what qualifies as serious computing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 11/02/17 9:12:16 PM #18:	Anything beyond the above mentioned uses... so like any sort of video or photograph editing, music editing, etc. I have a hard time conceptualizing tablets for even word processing to be honest, just because of the limited screen space. I know the UI is designed for that but... it just feels really restricting to me (personally). <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:889652380] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote>Anything beyond the above mentioned uses... so like any sort of video or photograph editing, music editing, etc. I have a hard time conceptualizing tablets for even word processing to be honest, just because of the limited screen space. I know the UI is designed for that but... it just feels really restricting to me (personally).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gamer99z 11/02/17 9:12:54 PM #19:	wackyteen posted... Hexenherz posted... With a keyboard attachment it might be alright for basic computing needs like word processing, browsing media and checking e-mails, but... blech I hate the idea of using a tablet for any sort of "serious" computing. what qualifies as serious computing Anything more than web browsing, email, word documents, YouTube, etc. --- "You need to lay off the peanut-butthurt and u-jelly sandwiches" - Neon Octopus <cite>Gamer99z posted [p:889652417] in Gonna go l... [t:75947722]...</cite> <quote><cite>wackyteen posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote> With a keyboard attachment it might be alright for basic computing needs like word processing, browsing media and checking e-mails, but... blech I hate the idea of using a tablet for any sort of "serious" computing.</quote> what qualifies as serious computing</quote> Anything more than web browsing, email, word documents, YouTube, etc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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