Oh Noes Teh Laptop Needs An Upgrade! - Page 3

BurningSpear · 2003-07-08, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by powdahound

The laptop was something my college next year required too, so it wasn't just a random investment. Believe me, I'm still paying it off.

If its not too much of a personal question, would you mind mentioning how much you're paying a month for that laptop?

I've been reading the reviews on your particular series, especially the reviews tailored to gaming, and I have to say I'm in love. Even considering cashing in my box for it. That kinda leads to a new question: Do you think I could get more selling my comp as parts or as a whole?

Antec 1040b case
ASUS A7M266 mobo
Athlon 1800+ Tbred
512 PC2100 DDR Crucial
SBLive! 5.1 MP3+
ATI 9000pro 64mb DDR
TDK VeloCD-writer 48x16x48
30gb 5400rpm Maxtor HDD
19" Envision Monitor
Microsoft natural keyboard and optical explorer mouse

powdahound · 2003-07-08, 06:37 PM

Mine was $2,424 with shipping.

You guys that now want sagers though should wait for the new models to come out (few weeks to a month). They're going to be worth the wait for sure.

smccord313 · 2003-07-09, 07:23 PM

My laptop isn't quite as good as what powda has, but it does run ps well for a laptop. Still lags and slows down in big battles, but i'm impressed with its performance for a laptop. I could use more RAM though, but the upgrade is unbelieveably expensive. Around $215 to bring it up to a gig of RAM. (for those who didn't see my post) Current specs are:

Dell Inspiron 8200
2.0 ghz P4-m
512mb DDR pc2100 RAM
64mb Mobility Radeon 9000
40gb Hard Drive
win xp home

I really would like some more RAM and that new mobile 9600, which looks unbelieveable, but i don't think its possible to upgrade the graphics card in a laptop. Its prolly really expensive if it is. ut it works quite well as is.

BurningSpear · 2003-07-11, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by powdahound
Mine was $2,424 with shipping. You guys that now want sagers though should wait for the new models to come out (few weeks to a month). They're going to be worth the wait for sure.

I meant more what your monthly payments were, cuz that would help me visualize whether i could swing it next month, or have to wait a while to save up.

NoSurrender · 2003-07-12, 06:15 PM

burning spear u can sell a kidney and umm sell ur comp and alotta other things cuz ur comp is nothing special no offense

BurningSpear · 2003-07-14, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by Pyro_Man
burning spear u can sell a kidney and umm sell ur comp and alotta other things cuz ur comp is nothing special no offense

lotta point to that post.

Anyway, I know I won't get a *lot* for my comp, but it should put a little bit of a dent in the cost of the new laptop. And I work for a living, so I think I can swing the monthly payments on the new laptop, just curious what it might be. But I think I might have figured the payments out anyway. Maybe $50-70 a month for 2-3 years. So I might pick up a Sager next paycheck.