Post #1 · Posted at 2009-10-15 07:06:28am 14.5 years ago
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OMG a new topic on the Technology forum!?
So anyway I'll be buying a new laptop in about 2 weeks, but have no idea what to get. My budget will be about 1,000$. Any suggestions? ideas? warnings?...
NOTE no way I'm getting a mac, and looking at getting Windows 7 with it.
So anyway I'll be buying a new laptop in about 2 weeks, but have no idea what to get. My budget will be about 1,000$. Any suggestions? ideas? warnings?...
NOTE no way I'm getting a mac, and looking at getting Windows 7 with it.
Post #2 · Posted at 2009-10-15 07:08:35am 14.5 years ago
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I would wait for reviews about Windows 7 when its officially released so you dont waste all your money on a crappy product
Post #3 · Posted at 2009-10-15 07:10:27am 14.5 years ago
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I am running Windows 7 RC 7100. Don't worry, it's a hell of a lot better than vista. 
Basically it's XP with a vista theme and mac speed and no screw ups.
Basically it's XP with a vista theme and mac speed and no screw ups.
Post #4 · Posted at 2009-10-15 07:29:36am 14.5 years ago
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Quote: PyroManiacX
I would wait for reviews about Windows 7 when its officially released so you dont waste all your money on a crappy product
Play it safe? That would be a good idea.
Post #5 · Posted at 2009-10-15 08:20:27am 14.5 years ago
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lenovo makes good laptops since they fused with IBM.
I have a separate partition for ubuntu on my lenovo y550. Works pretty well.
I have a separate partition for ubuntu on my lenovo y550. Works pretty well.
Post #6 · Posted at 2009-10-15 11:45:16am 14.5 years ago
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Quote: PyroManiacX
I would wait for reviews about Windows 7 when its officially released so you dont waste all your money on a crappy product
It's a good product. I've been running the final version since September, and it's great.
As for a good budget laptop, I'm not much help there, sorry.
Post #7 · Posted at 2009-10-15 08:09:25pm 14.5 years ago
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I've used Dell laptops and they've been mostly good. Try to avoid the ones which use shared memory graphics because they're very unsuitable for StepMania and other music games (ie, saps your performance for the sake of it being a cheaper price)
ps i'm triplebooting Ubuntu, Windows 2000 and XP on mine and they all run dandy.
ps i'm triplebooting Ubuntu, Windows 2000 and XP on mine and they all run dandy.
