# WTB: Decent laptop

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-decent-laptop/61286>\
**Category:** Classifieds\
**Created:** [January 13, 2009, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-decent-laptop/61286 "2009-01-13T23:16:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-decent-laptop/61286/1 "2009-01-13T23:16:56Z")

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Time for an upgrade.

Post specs.

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**Author:** ![dcrdev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@dcrdev](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dcrdev)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-decent-laptop/61286/2 "2009-01-13T23:59:05Z")

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I have been thinking about selling my laptop for a while now, so if you’re interested:

Dell Inspiron 1720 w/Vista - Jet Black Color  
Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2.0GHz, 800Mhz, 2M L2 Cache  
High Resolution, glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1920 x 1200)  
4gb Ram  
256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600  
120G 5400RPM SATA hard drive 5400RPM  
8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive  
External Sound Blaster Audigy

I spent almost $1400 on it a year ago. I did a lot of the upgrade options which is why - like the high res screen /w better video card, extra ram and external sound card. It pretty much plays any game you throw at it. I’d probably like to get something in the ballpark of $650.

Let me know

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**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:** [January 14, 2009, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-decent-laptop/61286/3 "2009-01-14T05:33:25Z")

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[http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63701](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63701)

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**Author:** ![greg23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@greg23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greg23)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-decent-laptop/61286/4 "2009-01-14T14:04:51Z")

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[http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63409](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63409)

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**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-decent-laptop/61286/5 "2009-01-14T14:11:13Z")

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^ PM sent

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**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-decent-laptop/61286/6 "2009-01-14T15:49:03Z")

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[newegg.com](http://newegg.com) has some great laptops that can even play games for $949…

Want links or is that too expensive?

[Click Here. Decent list from newegg.com](http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2034940032+1292318470&Configurator=&Subcategory=32&description=&Ntk=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=)

HD 3650, Geforce 9600 or 9650 = decent 🙂[Click Here… Mobile Video Card Comparison](http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html)

Processor: T5800 = 2MB Cache, P8### or P9### = win (3MB+), AMD = toss up. Compare on [Click Here… Mobile Processor Comparison](http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html)

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**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-decent-laptop/61286/7 "2009-01-14T17:27:27Z")

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I have a mint condition dell inspiron 8600 with case for 300 bucks.
