| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Ahayes04
Corporal
Joined: Dec 23, 2004
Posts: 70
|
 Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:16 pm Post subject: Opinions (Buying new laptop) |
|
|
Im looking for a used Laptop and there is this place called Recycom and im going to go look for a used one within the 200 dollar range and they start from $140 dollars and i wasj ust wondering what kind of things should i make sure it has, like ram and such. I just want it to be able to run decently and not bo too slow, also what brands do u guys recommend. Please help me out with this and keep in mind i only have about 200 dollars
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
P7755
Mozilla Host
Premium Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2004
Posts: 801
|
| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I recommend at least 256mb ram, it will run "decently" although it depends what programs your're looking to run on your computer. Also, I recommend you look at what type of processor it has. AMD is better than Intel, and there are many series that have different "characteristics." A cd rom drive is recommended as well, as without it cd's are useless. Depending on how much you want to store on your cmoputer, the size of the hard drive may alos be an issue. MAKE SURE you hang on to your receit, dont want to loose that!
_________________
Get Firefox
Get Paypal for Business
Get Love
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ahayes04
Corporal
Joined: Dec 23, 2004
Posts: 70
|
| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:32 am Post subject: |
|
|
I got a gateway 2000 SOLO 2300 laptop. It says Pentium MMX 200 Mhz and 10gb hard drive and 32 ram comes with a 16x cd-drive but no floppy drive. it was $199 and it had windows 98 but the bad thing i had to buy a modem card for $25. so far the only downside about it is the battery life is only about an hour ( not sure if this is normal ) it was the only one i could afford and it seemed like a good deal. oh and i forgot to add that it was a refurbished computer. let me know if this was a good deal or not
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ahayes04
Corporal
Joined: Dec 23, 2004
Posts: 70
|
| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 6:20 am Post subject: |
|
|
I got a gateway 2000 SOLO 2300 laptop. It says Pentium MMX 200 Mhz and 10gb hard drive and 32 ram comes with a 16x cd-drive but no floppy drive. it was $199 and it had windows 98 but the bad thing i had to buy a modem card for $25. so far the only downside about it is the battery life is only about an hour ( not sure if this is normal ) it was the only one i could afford and it seemed like a good deal. oh and i forgot to add that it was a refurbished computer. let me know if this was a good deal or not
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ian_tec234
Lieutenant
Joined: Feb 25, 2004
Posts: 247
|
| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 4:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
not sure about that....if your happy then good:) well still boils down to what youre going to run on it
_________________
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psalms 23:4
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
Forum FAQ
Search
Usergroups
Profile
Login to check your private messages
Login
