# So you have 700 max to spend on a laptop, what do you buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 11, 2011, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083 "2011-02-11T10:35:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/1 "2011-02-11T10:35:37Z")
Preferably cheaper, but right around 700 is the max I want to spend right now. I am on it all the time, constantly out of my office, battery life of 3 hours should be achievable. I was looking at a Vaio and it came recommended, if I had 2x the budget I’d by a mac, but its not in the books right now, and my HP DV2000 seems to have a screen flicker problem that I noticed 3 weeks ago (it stopped until yesterday night, for about 30 seconds… naturally, i’m preparing for the worst) I’ll have CS5 on it, some web applications, tons of powerpoints, movies, music, etc… Not going to be a gaming pc, but it must have HDMI and wireless display options would be cool. Must be reliable, this HP has been relatively good, but my old vaio is nearly 10 years old, and still works like a charm. GO go go… Thanks ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/2 "2011-02-11T11:49:57Z")
Maybe [http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1073596/](http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1073596/) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/3 "2011-02-11T12:02:08Z")
If it was me I’d figure out what size laptop I wanted then stalk [slickdeals.net](http://slickdeals.net) for a week or two and get a $1000+ laptop for $700. EX: > **[40 Laptops Deals, Sales & Coupons from $50 to $1500](https://slickdeals.net/deals/laptop/)** > > Save $$$ and get the best Laptops prices with Slickdeals. From Costco Wholesale, Best Buy, Newegg, Amazon, eBay, Lenovo, Micro Center, Walmart, and more, get the latest discounts, coupons, sales and shipping offers. Compare deals on Laptops now \>\>\> ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/4 "2011-02-11T12:07:28Z")
How long ago did you buy the HP? Might be able to get it fixed. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/5 "2011-02-11T12:12:29Z")
The new line of Toshiba Portege’s are pretty slick. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/6 "2011-02-11T12:15:37Z")
ThinkPad!!! Probably not gonna happen for $700 though. They’re one of the best I’ve had for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/7 "2011-02-11T12:17:13Z")
Bought it in Sept 2008 i think? I found a new motherboard for like 90 dollars… but i just put 60 into battery and power cord… I know i’ll replace the motherboard and the HD will go or something silly… or it wont be the motherboard… We’ll see how this month goes with work. ugh. I do have a bday coming up though 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jeffthespasm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeffthespasm/32/3153_2.png) [@jeffthespasm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeffthespasm)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/8 "2011-02-11T12:20:13Z")
Thinkpad. They never break, ever. There are a few models with decent specs that you could pick up for $700. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/9 "2011-02-11T15:27:13Z")
I would probably just run something cheap like this… Dell Inspiron Laptop: Intel Core i3-370M 2.4Ghz CPU, 3GB DDR3, 320GB HD, 15.6" LCD, Webcam, WiFi N, Win 7 Prem [http://t.co/HpdF5Sg](http://t.co/HpdF5Sg) ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/10 "2011-02-12T10:18:59Z")
Macbook - Craigslist. I bought my gf a 3 month old Macbook unibody last year for $500… (make sure it’s still under Applecare though if you buy from craigslist - as much as I trust people it’s always nice with a warranty). ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/11 "2011-02-12T11:35:19Z")
I’m sure there are great used deals out there, but I’m not in the market to buy a used laptop. And since Macbooks are 1300+ they’re out… ---------- Post added at 02:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:16 PM ---------- [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115921](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115921) thoughts? 4g ram, webcam, 500gig hard drive, hdmi, dvd drive… I’m just researching now. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/12 "2011-02-12T11:39:27Z")
Acers fucking suck…Almost all the ones I’ve worked on have had these weird hardware problems. Their support site is awful. I would not get one of these. EDIT Gimme dat HP ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/13 "2011-02-12T11:41:11Z")
gimma dat hp? I think it may just be the motherboard, if thats the case its like 100 bucks online… Other than that its been a rock solid laptop… we’ll see… I want something as small and sexy as a macbook, with that battery life too… Vaio’s look better every day… its just going to be 850 bucks for the one that I want. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/14 "2011-02-12T12:02:18Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > gimma dat hp? > > I think it may just be the motherboard, if thats the case its like 100 bucks online… > > Other than that its been a rock solid laptop… we’ll see… > > I want something as small and sexy as a macbook, with that battery life too… > > Vaio’s look better every day… its just going to be 850 bucks for the one that I want. Picture a big fat southerner saying it. Vaios have had a bad reputation for years… ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/15 "2011-02-12T12:03:20Z")
My last vaio was bulletproof… i’ll post up when the HP is for sale… lol ---
**Author:** ![Gl1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gl1/32/5471_2.png) [@Gl1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gl1)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/16 "2011-02-12T12:17:42Z")
Viao’s suck. Imo get an asus or msi laptop. They are much easier to fix when they do break, and don’t break as often. You can even overclock some of the msi ones. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/17 "2011-02-12T14:56:35Z")
OK, have a backup laptop to use for now… so I;'m not in such a bind anymore… also, My broken HP works fine when its plugged into my tv…? So my guess is the lcd or something is causing the flicker… Any ideas? Also, please critique the following computers. Tiny lightweight and decent battery [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Portege+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i3+Processor+/+13.3"+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Blue/1260752.p?id=1218243759243&skuId=1260752](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Portege+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i3+Processor+/+13.3%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Blue/1260752.p?id=1218243759243&skuId=1260752) Samsung Very thin, amazing battery, decent graphics card, very sleek… 800 bucks [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i5+Processor+/+14"+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+640GB+Hard+Drive+-+Aluminum/1255544.p?id=1218243229782&skuId=1255544](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i5+Processor+/+14%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+640GB+Hard+Drive+-+Aluminum/1255544.p?id=1218243229782&skuId=1255544) Vaio… [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+VAIO+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i3+Processor+/+14"+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+640GB+Hard+Drive+-+White/1892044.p?id=1218299588228&skuId=1892044&st=vaio&cp=1&lp=5](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+VAIO+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i3+Processor+/+14%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+640GB+Hard+Drive+-+White/1892044.p?id=1218299588228&skuId=1892044&st=vaio&cp=1&lp=5) Those are what I’ve narrowed down to from my bestbuy run today. Seem like fair prices per specs ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/18 "2011-02-12T18:53:29Z")
I would get the best dell i could get from Dell Outlet with the 3 year @Home warranty since there are amazing bargains to be had on there. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2011, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/19 "2011-02-13T07:31:36Z")
Still saying to go with a Lenovo ThinkPad ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2011, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083/20 "2011-02-13T07:48:05Z")
I looked at them, they seem bulky and per price, they seem to be a little overpriced compared to other pcs with better stats… yes no? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-you-have-700-max-to-spend-on-a-laptop-what-do-you-buy/209083.md?page=2)