# How Is This Laptop **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 29, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-is-this-laptop/54098 "2008-08-29T10:59:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hortanica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Hortanica](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hortanica)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-is-this-laptop/54098/21 "2008-08-30T23:37:46Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > OMG Brian!!! Make sure it has a good warranty!!! i know this was meant to be sarcastic, but this goes for any laptop…to get the extended warranty…no matter where you buy it. Laptops break, especially now a days where they are more ‘disposable’. Plus, the ‘no lemon policies’ are fun. I’m on my third laptop in 4 years…i’ve only actually bought 1…in February of '04 (2 1/2 years before i worked at best buy)… 😉 just for fun: first laptop was an hp ze4630us, bought on feb 14, 04, w/ an amd althon xp 2500+, 512mb ddr, 40gb hdd, usb 1.0, wifi, cdrw/dvd rom for 1250, second was exchanged on march 16, 06 - it was a gateway mx7525 w/ an amd 4000+, 1gb ddr, cd/dvdrw, usb2, wireless g, ati x600 w/ 256mb dedicated ram, and the most recent one, a gateway m6750w/ T5450, 3gb ram, 250gb hdd, wireless n, etc, was exchanged on january 11, 08…I havent put out a dime for a computer since the first one… ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-is-this-laptop/54098/22 "2008-09-01T17:14:03Z")
> [@MKE](#): > > [http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=908067&highlight=best+buy](http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=908067&highlight=best+buy) > > starting today (4am on [bestbuy.com](http://bestbuy.com)) this laptop (the one i linked to at the top) goes on sale for 1250$. You will be waiting for a long time to see that good of a computer for that price again. it’s the last ‘back to school’ sale so holiday season is the next time before they’ll be on sale that much again. > > again, 4gb ddr3, 200gb 7200rpm hdd, 9800gts w/512mb gddr3 dedicated, one of the best keyboards/touchpads available, nice battery life (for a 17", around 2-2 1/2 hours)…and a 1920x1200 resolution (\>1080p, and better than the hp you originally posted up)… > > lol, i know i’m a gateway whore…but you can’t beat that price. Thanks for the advice. Went and grabbed this laptop. Best Buy in amherst had a bunch left and even when the sales guy saw the price when I pointed the model out, he said “Wow”. Also had a clearence rack so picked up a 500gb USB drive for $90 too. Laptop is pretty solid. I like the keyboard and high resolution and it seems fast. Not a fan of Vista and since is DDR3 I can’t put XP on it but I am pretty impressed. Only thing I noticed is that the fan is on 24/7. Not used to it but I don’t know if its a new thing on modern laptops. Thanks for the advice tho. +karma ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-is-this-laptop/54098/23 "2008-09-01T17:17:52Z")
too much money… get one from [techbargains.com](http://techbargains.com) ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-is-this-laptop/54098/24 "2008-09-01T19:27:09Z")
Just need to figure out if I am going to try to mess with OSX86 or if I should put Fedora Core on it. ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-is-this-laptop/54098/25 "2008-09-01T20:02:30Z")
You cant run XP with DDR3? What? And most laptops have the fan on 24/7, just ramp the speed. Its quite poor if the fan turns on at full speed only when it gets hot, then its just random noise. I would prefer a nearly inaudible fan and then a slow ramp when it gets hot over that. ---
**Author:** ![Hortanica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Hortanica](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hortanica)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-is-this-laptop/54098/26 "2008-09-01T20:19:11Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Just need to figure out if I am going to try to mess with OSX86 or if I should put Fedora Core on it. just a heads up if your going to, i would do it in a virtual machine instead… (grap microsofts free virtual machine 07 and google for the guides) you’ll be better off… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-is-this-laptop/54098.md?page=1)