Author Topic: Least crappy laptop one can get for $600-700 (Read 1988 times)

Human Snorenado · « **on:** March 13, 2013, 02:55:47 PM »

Whatchu got, Boritos? Should I just wait like a month and spend $1000+? I don't really NEED anything to play games, but having the ability to, I don't know, run D3 at low settings sounds nice. I don't want a disgustingly large screen either- nothing larger than 15.6" plz, and I really don't want or need anything that large tbh. I would mainly be using this for school and internets browsing, I basically just need something that will run Office and not give me any fucking trouble.

BlackMage · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2013, 02:58:02 PM »

I could run D3 on medium settings on my $400 laptop. The only thing was the resolution on that thing sucked ass! I'd think 600-700 would get you something decent by now.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:05:55 PM »

Dude, you're getting a Dell!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:09:11 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 13, 2013, 03:05:55 PM

Dude, you're getting a Dell!

Mupepe · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2013, 04:39:48 PM »

Wait for van cruncheon to upgrade

MCD · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2013, 04:43:19 PM »

Get something from the MS Store with MS Signature AKA no bloatware involved.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2013, 06:37:29 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on March 13, 2013, 04:39:48 PM

Wait for van cruncheon to upgrade

I tried! That Sager sounds awesome but he's probably not ready to give it up

McD- that actually sounds like a good idea, and I can get 10% off as a student. Score!

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2013, 07:21:01 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on March 13, 2013, 04:39:48 PM

Wait for van cruncheon to upgrade

That's how I got mine!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2013, 08:11:59 PM »

The MS store is actually cheaper than Dell's store for some of their shit, especially an Inspiron R with an i7 processor. Granted the Dell one has a touch screen, but that's actually a turn off for me. PLUS you can get 10% off as a student. Look into that f'realz if you're seriously thinking about it, Awesome-o.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:54:06 PM »

...fuck me, I think I am getting a Dell

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Dell-Inspiron-15R-i15R-2637sLV/productID.256223800/parentCategoryID.44066900/categoryID.50787200/list.true

Seems to be the best deal... i7 for $630 after the 10% education discount.

Huff · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:58:02 PM »

I got an acer not too long ago for around that price range thats pretty nice

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-571G-9686-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B009JXK23O/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1363233549&sr=1-2&keywords=acer+aspire+v3+571g+9686

working pretty well for me

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:58:46 PM »

Quote from: Huff on March 13, 2013, 11:58:02 PM

I got an acer not too long ago for around that price range thats pretty nice

Something like this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215615

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2013, 12:01:44 AM »

'ware the W8 virus

Rufus · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2013, 12:05:42 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on March 14, 2013, 12:01:32 AM

How decent would that thing be for games?

"Intel HD Graphics 4000"
Not very good at all.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2013, 12:07:34 AM »

The Acer I linked above however...

Huff · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2013, 12:13:18 AM »

haven't actually had much of a chance to play any taxing games on the acer yet.

but in theory it should work pretty well

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2013, 12:23:33 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on March 14, 2013, 12:13:06 AM

If only it came with Windows 7 instead.

I have a copy of W7 professional I can use on it.

I mean fuck, for the same price I get something with the option to play games at least. Even if it is hideously awful looking from a design standpoint.

BlackMage · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2013, 12:27:34 AM »

1366x768 resolution SUCKS that ACER SUCKS

Rufus · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2013, 12:34:12 AM »

The Dell has the same res though.

BlackMage · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2013, 01:15:25 AM »

EVERYTHING SUCKS then!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2013, 01:25:40 AM »

Dirty secret- not a lot of 15.6" laptops have decent resolutions :-/

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2013, 01:33:37 AM »

not laptop but seems like a good deal,

http://www.costco.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-E530-Laptop%2c-Intel%C2%AE-Core-i5-3210M-2.5GHz%2c-Windows-8-PRO.product.100018279.html

benjipwns · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2013, 05:20:44 AM »

Quote from: Rufus on March 14, 2013, 12:05:42 AM

"Intel HD Graphics 4000"
Not very good at all.

This is actually a surprisingly good GPU. I imagine the Haswell ones will be even better considering the jump from 3000.

It's not great or anything but you can run many console port level games on low/medium settings at 1366x768. I wouldn't have even bothered trying that with Intel integrated graphics even like 18 months ago let alone farther back where I've seen it choke to death on a GoldSrc game. So I was blown away at what it could run decently at any level.

Was an ASUS X202E my mom got.
Specs:
Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8GHz
4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD
1366 x 768, Intel HD Graphics 4000

Not going to recommend it (the Intel HD 4000) or anything, especially since at $700-ish you can probably get a real mobile card in there but just noting that I was surprised how much semi-modern stuff it actually could run, even if it was low settings, at 30 fps or better.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:29:57 PM »

i beheld something so nerd awesome today :-)

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:16:34 AM »

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on March 14, 2013, 09:29:57 PM

i beheld something so nerd awesome today :-)

Spill it!

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #25 on:** March 17, 2013, 05:05:00 PM »

soon, soon

bork · « **Reply #26 on:** March 18, 2013, 11:47:46 AM »

Wait, Triumph! Wait and get those extra funds for something better.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Or buy Prole's Sager after he upgrades

[close]

Powerslave · « **Reply #27 on:** March 18, 2013, 11:52:15 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on March 14, 2013, 01:33:37 AM

not laptop but seems like a good deal,

http://www.costco.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-E530-Laptop%2c-Intel%C2%AE-Core-i5-3210M-2.5GHz%2c-Windows-8-PRO.product.100018279.html

How is that not a laptop? >_>

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #28 on:** March 18, 2013, 12:36:19 PM »

Quote from: bork laser on March 18, 2013, 11:47:46 AM

Wait, Triumph! Wait and get those extra funds for something better.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Or buy Prole's Sager after he upgrades
[close]

That's what I want to do but SOMEONE is being slow about upgrading. COME ON GRAMPS.

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #29 on:** March 18, 2013, 01:38:41 PM »

Why not an Ultrabook?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vizio-15-6-1080p-Core-i5-128GB-SSD-Ultrabook-/230945378535?customid=l3sKVI_yEeKihurs-pUvpQou01_irNU3_0_0_0&pub=5574652453&afepn=5337259887&campid=5337259887&afepn=5337259887

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #30 on:** March 18, 2013, 02:24:48 PM »

I'm not averse to the concept of an ultrabook per se (love the slim form factor, to be honest) but I don't buy vizio products.

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #31 on:** March 18, 2013, 02:49:42 PM »

It's a pretty awkward price range to work with tbh since you're pretty much going to end up with more sturdier versions of $300 laptops with the same jank-ass graphics. I only mentioned the Vizio laptop because that's what I use for work but Asus does have some pretty good choices around your price range. The form factor + resolution combination is amazing... Fuck 1366x768

Polari · « **Reply #32 on:** March 18, 2013, 02:58:31 PM »

This looks pretty great for $499: http://www.costco.com/Lenovo-IdeaPad-G580-Laptop-Intel-Core-i5-3230M-2.6GHz.product.100029236.html

Intel HD 4000 isn't by any means amazing, but it's nowhere near as terrible as Intel's integrated graphics used to be. It should outperform the lower end Nvidia stuff like the 610M. Diablo 3 should run on low settings (and perhaps even medium) just fine.

There's also this ultrabook with an i7 for only $100 more, SSD to use as your boot drive, smaller screen but same res and HD 4000 graphics again: http://www.costco.com/Lenovo%C2%AE-IdeaPad%C2%AE-U310-Ultrabook%E2%84%A2-with-Intel%C2%AE-Core%E2%84%A2-i7-3517U-Processor.product.100013552.html

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #33 on:** March 18, 2013, 04:48:02 PM »

Quote from: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on March 18, 2013, 02:49:42 PM

It's a pretty awkward price range to work with tbh since you're pretty much going to end up with more sturdier versions of $300 laptops with the same jank-ass graphics. I only mentioned the Vizio laptop because that's what I use for work but Asus does have some pretty good choices around your price range. The form factor + resolution combination is amazing... Fuck 1366x768

Yeah, I think I'm probably just gonna hold off and buy a Sager in a month or two tbh.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #34 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:42:13 PM »

I ended up having even LESS money to spend on a laptop due to having to replace a couple tires on my car, so that meant I had to downgrade my expectations to the $500ish range. I found this, which was a pretty awesome deal all things considered:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Dell-Inspiron-14z-i14z-3003sLV/productID.256223700/parentCategoryID.44066900/categoryID.50787200/list.true

Of course I bought it and then the MS store cancelled my order because it was out of stock. FUCK.

Which brings us to here:

http://slickdeals.net/f/5575894-Dell-Inspiron-I15-2728BK-Laptop-Core-i5-3210M-2-5GHz-15-6-LED-1366x768-4GB-DDR3-500GB-HDD-WiFi-N-DVDRW-HDMI-6-Cell-Win-8-25-Savings-Code-400-Free-In-Store-Pickup

Yes, it's a shitty Dell, but it does what I need it to do: runs office and browses the web. Of course as soon as I got it today, the first thing I did was download classic shell and a few other things to give me a W7 experience while using W8. So far I can't even tell the fucking difference. The next thing I did was purge all of the fucking bloatware on this thing.

Pros:
-runs office
-browses web
-has an i5 but was only $400
-the Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics gpu is surprisingly not terrible! I downloaded Path of Exile and while this thing won't wow you, it's playable! Which means D3 is too, plus a bunch of shitty indie games on Steam, and likely a bunch of older shit like Fallout 3, NV, Dragon Age Origins, etc. Wouldn't want to play NEW HOLLYWOOD AAA games on it, but it will suffice in a pinch.

Con:
-looks awful
-is a Dell
-case feels cheap and shitty, I know I can't treat this fucker too rough or it will break on me
-case is glossy black, which means it picks up finger prints and grease like nobody's business

All in all, it's not a bad deal on a laptop if you just need it for school or light number crunching work. I still feel vaguely dirty for owning it, but whatevs, gotta do what you gotta do.

Edit: forgot to say, battery is about 3-3.5 hours, so that's shitty too but about par for the course for this class of machine (ie you get what you pay for, always and forever)

Huff · « **Reply #35 on:** March 21, 2013, 12:43:51 AM »

Shame about the money issues, the acer is turning out pretty cash

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #36 on:** March 21, 2013, 01:17:21 AM »

Oh, it's too late. NM

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Author Topic: Least crappy laptop one can get for $600-700 (Read 1988 times)