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    Default Computer Geeks, Should I go Buy This?

    So I was thinking about buying my girl a laptop for V-Day. I was going to get one that Best Buy had last week, Compaq for $350, but the Toshiba is now here:

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218053145724


    L305-S5920 : Detailed Product Specs
    Operating System*
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic (SP1, 32-bit)

    Processor*
    Intel® Pentium® Processor T3400
    Supported Features: Dual Core
    Enhanced Intel Speedstep® Technology
    Intel® EM64T 1
    Execute Disable Bit 2

    Processor Type*
    Pentium®

    Processor Number*
    T3400

    Processor Speed*
    2.16GHz

    Front Side Bus*
    667MHz

    Memory Size*
    2048MB

    Memory Speed*
    PC6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM

    Display Size*
    15.4" widescreen

    Display Type*
    WXGA with TruBrite® Technology

    Display Resolution*
    1280x800, Supports 720p content

    Graphics Engine*
    Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M

    Graphics Memory*
    128MB-830MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory

    Hard Drive Size*
    160GB

    Hard Drive Speed*
    5400rpm

    Secondary Hard Drive Size*
    No Secondary Hard Drive Installed

    Optical Drives*
    DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer) supporting up to 11 fomats
    Wireless LAN*
    Atheros® Wireless LAN (802.11b/g)

    Bluetooth
    No Bluetooth (No Antenna)

    Input Devices
    TouchPad pointing device, 86 key US keyboard

    Modem
    Modem

    LAN
    10/100 Ethernet LAN

    Audio
    Standard stereo speakers, Headphone jack (stereo), Microphone jack (mono)

    AC Adapter
    75W (19V 3.95A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input

    Battery Type
    Li-Ion (4000mAh)

    Battery Life*
    Up to 2.28 hours

    PC Express Slot
    1-ExpressCard™ Slot

    Media Port
    4-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter

    USB Ports*
    3-USB (2.0)

    Software*
    TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Disc Creator, TOSHIBA Speech System, TOSHIBA DVD Player, Norton 360™ All-In-One Security (60-day Trial), WildTangent® Orb™ Games Console, Computrace LoJack® for Laptops (BIOS Enabled), Hard disc (HDD) recovery, Google Picasa™, Microsoft® Office Ready with Trial Office Professional 2007 (60-day trial), TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator

    Weight*
    Starting at 5.49 lbs.

    Color
    Matte Silver

    Warranty*
    1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery
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    Laptop prices have really fallen, thats a pretty damn good deal, imo.

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    Yeah the laptop market is falling quickly right now. I would say yes given its quality versus it price. Its not bad ass or anything but decent.

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    fuuuuuuuuuuuck vista.


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    Thats an excellent deal. I recently paid more for that for a used Toshiba thats only slightly better spec wise.

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    get it, can't get better then that unless its blackfriday

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    i don't see how they can sell laptops this cheap. it seems like there has to be something wrong with it. or there's some feature that you're going to realize you need one day and go "damn... that's why it was $400"

    like it won't have fucking USB ports or something lol.

    i mean that technically has better tech specs than the $1400 macbook i just bought. $400 sounds good to me anyday. so what if your PC will be eaten alive by viruses in a month.

    i mean this:

    Memory Size*
    2048MB

    is kinda shady, but it's all upgradable i think.

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    Yeah man get it and then put about 4GB of ddr2 ram in it and a better graphics card and you would have a descent computer. The 160gb hard drive is a little bad but it depends on what you are going to use it for. Are you using it for gaming or work?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Clean
    i don't see how they can sell laptops this cheap. it seems like there has to be something wrong with it. or there's some feature that you're going to realize you need one day and go "damn... that's why it was $400"

    like it won't have fucking USB ports or something lol.

    i mean that technically has better tech specs than the $1400 macbook i just bought. $400 sounds good to me anyday. so what if your PC will be eaten alive by viruses in a month.

    i mean this:

    Memory Size*
    2048MB

    People who buy macs (that aren't art inclined) are just too stupid to maintain/use a PC. =/
    is kinda shady, but it's all upgradable i think.

    OP: Good buy, go for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by d-ninja
    People who buy macs (that aren't art inclined) are just too stupid to maintain/use a PC. =/
    eh don't want to start a PC/Mac fight, but i've been using mac for about 4 years now and from what i've seen there is not a single PC out there that has been running as long as my ibook G4 and still be as fast as it was the day it came out of the box. I've never had to do ANYTHING to it. no virus scans, no cleaning off the hard-drive... nothing... it just fucking runs. that's not really my main reason for going mac though. i really like the music/photo programs they have to offer vs. most of the pc equivalents.

    but to get back on the point... you'll never find any new mac for $400 so windows based companies doing something right... there's going to be a lot of new college students that will choose a $400 computer over something far more expensive anyday. and the OP's computer seems to be a really good deal. it has most of the necessary tech specs for everyday use and if he takes care of it as you've stated, it should be a winner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Clean
    eh don't want to start a PC/Mac fight, but i've been using mac for about 4 years now and from what i've seen there is not a single PC out there that has been running as long as my ibook G4 and still be as fast as it was the day it came out of the box. I've never had to do ANYTHING to it. no virus scans, no cleaning off the hard-drive... nothing... it just fucking runs. that's not really my main reason for going mac though. i really like the music/photo programs they have to offer vs. most of the pc equivalents.

    but to get back on the point... you'll never find any new mac for $400 so windows based companies doing something right... there's going to be a lot of new college students that will choose a $400 computer over something far more expensive anyday. and the OP's computer seems to be a really good deal. it has most of the necessary tech specs for everyday use and if he takes care of it as you've stated, it should be a winner.

    LOL... so can your Mac run Oblivion and newer games at full specs without flinching? Didn't think so

    edit: beat me to it, ninja lol.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Clean
    i don't see how they can sell laptops this cheap. it seems like there has to be something wrong with it. or there's some feature that you're going to realize you need one day and go "damn... that's why it was $400"

    like it won't have fucking USB ports or something lol.

    i mean that technically has better tech specs than the $1400 macbook i just bought. $400 sounds good to me anyday. so what if your PC will be eaten alive by viruses in a month.

    i mean this:

    Memory Size*
    2048MB

    is kinda shady, but it's all upgradable i think.

    it's pretty good deal. i got a toshiba similiar to that 1.5 years ago for the same price. i'm just now boosting my memory to 2GB. so it sounds good to me.

    i have the Toshiba Satellite. It's been very reliable. I have had no problems with it and I use it every single day.


    btw, i think i have 6 USB ports.

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    it would be a great deal if it wasnt a toshiba. They are shit. I would avoid like the plague. Anyone thats worked on repairing computers will tell you the same. If you want a nice laptop I have an HP nc6400 i'd sell for 400. PM me if you want details.
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    for price it isn't bad at all except vista - personally i'm getting ready to buy a Acer Aspire One b/c I want compact and SSD + no vista!

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    Quote Originally Posted by GKtib®
    LOL... so can your Mac run Oblivion and newer games at full specs without flinching? Didn't think so

    edit: beat me to it, ninja lol.
    that's why i gots ps3... PC games ftl lol.

    gaming computers are a whole different beast to me.

    i have these categories in my head:

    PC (windows based)
    laptop (windows based)
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    macbook
    Any computer built for gaming specifically (waaay faster and have better video cards and such than a basic PC)

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    I just got this laptop. I'm wondering if I made a good choice?

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218038553190
    BUY MY HATCH <--click the link, cuz.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Clean
    that's why i gots ps3... PC games ftl lol.
    Good luck d-loading mods and plugins for your ps3 games lolol.

    I mean, I've got a PS3 and 360 as well, but I prefer the FPS feel of a mouse and ASDF.


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    PC > Console, thats not a debate either.

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    Personally if your GF is not going to be gaming or watching HD movies get her a netbook.

    I have an Msi wind. Personally it one of the best things I have ever bought. It small and lite. HAs a decent battery life. It perfect for typeing word documents and surfing the web. Your girlfriend will thank you in the long run for getting her a lite laptop.

    This is what I would buy her.
    http://www.jr.com/msi-microstar/pe/MSR_U100280US/

    This is what I would buy if you want the best netbook coming out:
    http://www.jr.com/asus/pe/ASU_EPC1000EBLU/
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    Quote Originally Posted by GKtib®
    LOL... so can your Mac run Oblivion and newer games at full specs without flinching? Didn't think so

    edit: beat me to it, ninja lol.

    Yeah actually it can. MBP 2.4ghz core 2 duo, 4 gigs ram geforece 8600mGT 256mb on board vram

    I think it can handle it just fine thank you
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    get off my sac


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    Quote Originally Posted by GKtib®
    get off my sac
    lol. dont give me a reason to get on it by making bad blanket statements.
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