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help me choose my gaming laptop
metro.:
I agree with you Kira, the Zenbook does look nice. It is, however, outrageously overpriced.
And on your other points, not a bad idea.
Saras:
--- Quote from: anonimouse on May 26, 2012, 04:06:47 AM ---The only one i've handled was really solid.
The m14x has pretty good components for its price (I could be wrong, I just glanced over it), especially compared to something like a macbook pro or vaio sb.
I do like the SB though...
If I had a 3k budget i'd just get a vaio z
Most sub 1k laptops arent even worth the trouble.
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Sony Vaio, Apple and Alienware are all premium brand, not budget ones. Aka +20-50%$ on top of what you actually pay for the parts.
I myself wouldn't spend 3k on a laptop either, but I would spend 1.5k. And I suppose my viewpoint on that is different from an american's. After all, everything here costs a quarter more due to VAT alone. And there are no cheap cars, the best I could get for 1300usd is 98' or so golf.
anonimouse:
Ouch. But the eyes glow! :(
In the case of the vaio or mbp I'm willing to pay for refinement.
A computer is one of the things you use the most. A little extra on a nice durable case with nice keyboard and trackpad is good by me. And don't lie, you know that mac trackpad feels like orgasms.
Even those clevo/sagers and expensive and let's be honest, they're crap cases. Same with MSi and other brands like that. So many tacky elements and things in the case.
Btw, how much exactly do you overpay for the same setup in a big brand laptop vs a clevo?
Wait. Is Falcon Northwest still around? Score you one of those! And eBay a Voodoo Envy 13 for class notes.
Freedom Kira:
--- Quote from: metro. on May 26, 2012, 04:53:04 AM ---I agree with you Kira, the Zenbook does look nice. It is, however, outrageously overpriced.
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It looks nice at first glance, but it's got some really nice features that you really have to watch a video to see. The demo with the audio system was breathtaking. Plus it's about half the thickness of the Macbook Air. I think it's fairly priced for what you get (I can get it for a bit under $1500 locally).
I hope they'll release an upgraded Ivy Bridge version. The extra boost in battery life and graphics would be pretty sweet.
--- Quote from: Saras on May 26, 2012, 06:58:00 AM ---I myself wouldn't spend 3k on a laptop either, but I would spend 1.5k. And I suppose my viewpoint on that is different from an american's. After all, everything here costs a quarter more due to VAT alone. And there are no cheap cars, the best I could get for 1300usd is 98' or so golf.
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Here in Canada, you can get an old Civic or Corolla for that price, definitely has to be pre-2000 though.
I picked up a 1997 Lexus LS400 for $3330 last year. My friend is still ranting about how that was the most insane deal ever. I've been looking at used vehicles again lately, and the cheapest '97 LS400 was $5000, posted about a week ago.
anonimouse:
There was a 2000 Mercedes SL500 in my area in like perfect condition for 7 grand a year or so back.
I still regret not buying it.
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