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BignutzisBack 01/07/22 2:10:00 PM #1:	What are your thoughts? --- http://i.imgur.com/plA0Vg9.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/dgK22exekwOLm/giphy.gif <cite>BignutzisBack posted [p:961551862] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>What are your thoughts? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Sonic 01/07/22 2:14:32 PM #2:	Between $500 to $800 for a good one, I think. Battery life should be the major consideration. --- Sometimes it's necessary to make people miserable, even if that means making yourself miserable in the process. <cite>Solid Sonic posted [p:961551989] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Between $500 to $800 for a good one, I think. Battery life should be the major consideration. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 01/07/22 2:15:23 PM #3:	For a non-gaming laptop I would guess between 6 and $800? Much less and I would expect it to run like shit, much more and you start to have to compete with high-end hybrid tablets like the surface pro. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:961552020] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>For a non-gaming laptop I would guess between 6 and $800? Much less and I would expect it to run like shit, much more and you start to have to compete with high-end hybrid tablets like the surface pro. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 01/07/22 2:16:54 PM #4:	Solid Sonic posted... Between $500 to $800 for a good one, I think. Battery life should be the major consideration. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:961552079] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Solid Sonic posted... </cite> <quote>Between $500 to $800 for a good one, I think. Battery life should be the major consideration.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Naysaspace 01/07/22 2:28:01 PM #5:	Battery life, screen quality and type (including touch consideration), keyboard and touchpad quality, build quality, bloatware, connectors, size, weight, extra features (i.e. docking), etc 800. - 1200 CAD is a good area. Avoid the cheapo <600 CAD laptops as the quality falls off a cliff for this item of the product stack --- #BladeGang <cite>Naysaspace posted [p:961552366] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Battery life, screen quality and type (including touch consideration), keyboard and touchpad quality, build quality, bloatware, connectors, size, weight, extra features (i.e. docking), etc 800. - 1200 CAD is a good area. Avoid the cheapo <600 CAD laptops as the quality falls off a cliff for this item of the product stack </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garth_Marenghi 01/09/22 3:04:35 AM #6:	non gaming? like 200 bucks. --- The Official Leader of the Current Events board. The Official Leader of the Street Fighter V board. <cite>Garth_Marenghi posted [p:961595622] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>non gaming? like 200 bucks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garth_Marenghi 01/09/22 3:05:18 AM #7:	Solid Sonic posted... Between $500 to $800 for a good one, I think. you dont need this much money just to email and watch youtube, lol. --- The Official Leader of the Current Events board. The Official Leader of the Street Fighter V board. <cite>Garth_Marenghi posted [p:961595629] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Solid Sonic posted... </cite> <quote>Between $500 to $800 for a good one, I think.</quote>you dont need this much money just to email and watch youtube, lol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nfearurspecimn 01/09/22 3:05:36 AM #8:	I can't imagine getting a non-gaming laptop tbh. --- Wake up. You have to wake up. currently a preta/hungry ghost Dai Grepher: I was wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>nfearurspecimn posted [p:961595632] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>I can't imagine getting a non-gaming laptop tbh. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
I4NRulez 01/09/22 3:06:34 AM #9:	Depends on what you need it for. I got my mom a chromebook for like 200 and it works great for her. But I also know people who don't game who have spent like 1500-2000 for thinks they need like graphic design or programming --- The night brims with defiled scum,and is permeated by their rotten stench. Just think. Now you're all set to hunt and kill to your heart's content. <cite>I4NRulez posted [p:961595644] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Depends on what you need it for. I got my mom a chromebook for like 200 and it works great for her. But I also know people who don't game who have spent like 1500-2000 for thinks they need like graphic design or programming </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garth_Marenghi 01/09/22 3:07:27 AM #10:	nfearurspecimn posted... I can't imagine getting a non-gaming laptop tbh. he has a console --- The Official Leader of the Current Events board. The Official Leader of the Street Fighter V board. <cite>Garth_Marenghi posted [p:961595653] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>nfearurspecimn posted... </cite> <quote>I can't imagine getting a non-gaming laptop tbh.</quote>he has a console </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nfearurspecimn 01/09/22 3:08:08 AM #11:	Garth_Marenghi posted... he has a console PC gaming is a specific niche that fills a spot consoles cannot. --- Wake up. You have to wake up. currently a preta/hungry ghost Dai Grepher: I was wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>nfearurspecimn posted [p:961595660] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Garth_Marenghi posted... </cite> <quote>he has a console</quote>PC gaming is a specific niche that fills a spot consoles cannot. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
im not 13 01/09/22 3:10:19 AM #12:	Anything over 500 bucks is good Make sure it has over 8gb ram. --- http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m510t9eNw71r2yd8o.jpg <cite>im not 13 posted [p:961595679] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Anything over 500 bucks is good Make sure it has over 8gb ram. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sabin017 01/09/22 3:15:25 AM #13:	Good parts with a decent warranty would be at least $1k. --- https://imgur.com/qYZYQ9I.gifv <cite>sabin017 posted [p:961595732] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Good parts with a decent warranty would be at least $1k. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garth_Marenghi 01/09/22 6:32:00 AM #14:	every once in a while one of those threads comes along that show CE has no idea what they talking about. no you guys, he doesn't need to drop anymore than 200-300 if hes not doing anything intensive. --- The Official Leader of the Current Events board. The Official Leader of the Street Fighter V board. <cite>Garth_Marenghi posted [p:961597517] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>every once in a while one of those threads comes along that show CE has no idea what they talking about. no you guys, he doesn't need to drop anymore than 200-300 if hes not doing anything intensive. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
008Zulu 01/09/22 6:35:12 AM #15:	Just emails and basic word processing? Couple hundred. You want to watch YouTube or Netflix/Prime/Disney, you're going to want one with a bit more power. --- If you protest, it's because you feel your voice isn't being heard. If you riot, it's because you feel your voice is being ignored. <cite>008Zulu posted [p:961597553] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Just emails and basic word processing? Couple hundred. You want to watch YouTube or Netflix/Prime/Disney, you're going to want one with a bit more power. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garth_Marenghi 01/09/22 6:35:30 AM #16:	008Zulu posted... You want to watch YouTube or Netflix/Prime/Disney, you're going to want one with a bit more power. No he wont. Streaming video is basic modern functionality for any device, government phones can stream lol. --- The Official Leader of the Current Events board. The Official Leader of the Street Fighter V board. <cite>Garth_Marenghi posted [p:961597555] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>008Zulu posted... </cite> <quote>You want to watch YouTube or Netflix/Prime/Disney, you're going to want one with a bit more power.</quote>No he wont. Streaming video is basic modern functionality for any device, government phones can stream lol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nfearurspecimn 01/09/22 6:35:55 AM #17:	Garth_Marenghi posted... every once in a while one of those threads comes along that show CE has no idea what they talking about. no you guys, he doesn't need to drop anymore than 200-300 if hes not doing anything intensive. a surprisingly good post by you, Trickfinger --- Wake up. You have to wake up. currently a preta/hungry ghost Dai Grepher: I was wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>nfearurspecimn posted [p:961597558] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Garth_Marenghi posted... </cite> <quote>every once in a while one of those threads comes along that show CE has no idea what they talking about. no you guys, he doesn't need to drop anymore than 200-300 if hes not doing anything intensive.</quote>a surprisingly good post by you, Trickfinger </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garth_Marenghi 01/09/22 6:36:40 AM #18:	all of my posts are good, unfortunately my true motives fly over you guys head 99% of the time. --- The Official Leader of the Current Events board. The Official Leader of the Street Fighter V board. <cite>Garth_Marenghi posted [p:961597567] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>all of my posts are good, unfortunately my true motives fly over you guys head 99% of the time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Angel_ 01/09/22 6:52:07 AM #19:	200, used, slap a ssd in that bitch, you're good --- Nostalgia, how I remember things. Remember crowns, remember kings. <cite>_Angel_ posted [p:961597729] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>200, used, slap a ssd in that bitch, you're good </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 01/09/22 8:00:12 AM #20:	008Zulu posted... Just emails and basic word processing? Couple hundred. You want to watch YouTube or Netflix/Prime/Disney, you're going to want one with a bit more power. Literally any intel CPU with quicksync which is most of them will have no problem with even 4K video even if its a dual core i3. <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:961598323] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>008Zulu posted... </cite> <quote>Just emails and basic word processing? Couple hundred. You want to watch YouTube or Netflix/Prime/Disney, you're going to want one with a bit more power.</quote>Literally any intel CPU with quicksync which is most of them will have no problem with even 4K video even if its a dual core i3. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
k1zzl3_82 01/09/22 8:20:47 AM #21:	so can anyone recommend a good laptop for lets say just doing schoolwork maybe watching youtube, maybe some streaming services? --- http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6065/71ce.png http://imageshack.us/a/img585/295/1364886627115.jpg -Oderint dum metuat- <cite>k1zzl3_82 posted [p:961598496] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>so can anyone recommend a good laptop for lets say just doing schoolwork maybe watching youtube, maybe some streaming services? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garth_Marenghi 01/09/22 8:23:46 AM #23:	k1zzl3_82 posted... so can anyone recommend a good laptop for lets say just doing schoolwork maybe watching youtube, maybe some streaming services? ASUS L210 its under $250 --- The Official Leader of the Current Events board. The Official Leader of the Street Fighter V board. <cite>Garth_Marenghi posted [p:961598526] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>k1zzl3_82 posted... </cite> <quote>so can anyone recommend a good laptop for lets say just doing schoolwork maybe watching youtube, maybe some streaming services?</quote>ASUS L210 its under $250 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Perascamin 01/09/22 8:30:09 AM #24:	Wtf why are you guys saying he should spend gaming laptop money for a nongaming laptop lmao --- I've grown. <cite>Perascamin posted [p:961598592] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Wtf why are you guys saying he should spend gaming laptop money for a nongaming laptop lmao </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cheater87 01/09/22 8:35:19 AM #25:	300 bucks? --- Doom, the game with unlimited ways to play. <cite>Cheater87 posted [p:961598642] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>300 bucks? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 01/09/22 8:36:57 AM #26:	I bought a used, basically new, alienware with a 7700hq and 1060 for $400 this summer --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:961598668] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>I bought a used, basically new, alienware with a 7700hq and 1060 for $400 this summer </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
asdf8562 01/09/22 9:18:20 AM #27:	Depends what you're doing with it. Gaming isn't the only thing that needs a beefy laptop. With that said, if you aren't a tech person in any regard, you could honestly spend 100 to 300. The lower the better. No need caring about features if you are just buying it for word document or something. <cite>asdf8562 posted [p:961599215] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>Depends what you're doing with it. Gaming isn't the only thing that needs a beefy laptop. With that said, if you aren't a tech person in any regard, you could honestly spend 100 to 300. The lower the better. No need caring about features if you are just buying it for word document or something. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivany2008 01/09/22 9:24:45 AM #28:	4-5 hundred dollars. If your just using it to browse the web and take notes with no desire to play games on it, I'd personally remove the Windows OS and put on a Linux OS like Mint or Ubuntu, as Windows can be a resource hog. <cite>Ivany2008 posted [p:961599300] in How much s... [t:79843647]...</cite> <quote>4-5 hundred dollars. If your just using it to browse the web and take notes with no desire to play games on it, I'd personally remove the Windows OS and put on a Linux OS like Mint or Ubuntu, as Windows can be a resource hog. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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