INFO: Building/Buying a Laptop (PC or Mac) - Page 6

Teger · 02-11-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Aulirophile

Nothing is better then a MBP. IBM Thinkpads come close, Dell's are just cheap alternatives. If you want quality, get a MacBook Pro.

Are there any compatibility issues? I hesitate switching to a mac for my primary comp. What about for light gaming?

Kuriin · 02-12-2008, 06:37 PM

I'm afraid of getting a Macbook (and I want the Air!) because of program compatibility. I don't know if you can use Microsoft 2008 because several of my classes require me to write papers.

Other than that, I would love a macbook air. :P

Taivek · 02-13-2008, 09:24 AM

Krowbar · 02-13-2008, 05:06 PM

Does anyone have any opinions about Sager notebooks? The reviews for the new models (5792/5793) look pretty good and they come with an 8800M GTX and 4GB RAM. I'm mostly concerned about whether I'd have a problem carrying one around.

Kuriin · 02-13-2008, 05:07 PM

Don't get a sager...their customer support is very not good. :P

Krowbar · 02-13-2008, 05:11 PM

Actually I was looking at Xotic PC as their price seemed a little bit lower than Sager. How's their rep?

Kuriin · 02-13-2008, 05:19 PM

Don't know about Xotic...I've heard bad things from Dell, but I know first bad hand experience with Sager. :\

Aulirophile · 02-16-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teger

Are there any compatibility issues? I hesitate switching to a mac for my primary comp. What about for light gaming?

Macs use intel now, you can just install Windows.

Kuriin · 02-16-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aulirophile

Macs use intel now, you can just install Windows.

Is it hard? I would love to have a macbook that uses windows, lol.

Lenas · 02-17-2008, 05:29 PM

If by hard you mean "create a new partition, put in a windows cd, install, and boot" then yes.

Aulirophile · 02-19-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kuriin

Is it hard? I would love to have a macbook that uses windows, lol.

Put CD in, follow directions.... just like installing on a PC.

Slide · 02-24-2008, 11:40 AM

Just got a MBP myslf, pretty happy with it. Installing Windows was a breeze, and the game performance was decent enough - had no problems playing COD4 on it, max res & most bells / whistles. Mostly stay in OSX with it tho.

Laek · 02-26-2008, 11:46 AM

If you just got the MBP I would see if you can return it for the new models they released today. I think you have 2 weeks or a month.

Slide · 02-26-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Laek

If you just got the MBP I would see if you can return it for the new models they released today. I think you have 2 weeks or a month.

had it 3 weeks, not really a big upgrade just incremental.

Zarcath · 03-05-2008, 03:26 PM

Uhh how good are the Asus brand laptops?

02-12-2008, 06:37 PM	#77 (permalink)
Kuriin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,777	I'm afraid of getting a Macbook (and I want the Air!) because of program compatibility. I don't know if you can use Microsoft 2008 because several of my classes require me to write papers. Other than that, I would love a macbook air. :P __________________ VOCA ME BENEDICTUM ! SANA MEAM ANIMAM !

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Kuriin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,777	Don't get a sager...their customer support is very not good. :P __________________ VOCA ME BENEDICTUM ! SANA MEAM ANIMAM !

02-13-2008, 05:19 PM	#82 (permalink)
Kuriin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,777	Don't know about Xotic...I've heard bad things from Dell, but I know first bad hand experience with Sager. :\ __________________ VOCA ME BENEDICTUM ! SANA MEAM ANIMAM !

02-17-2008, 05:29 PM	#85 (permalink)
Lenas 0 kills, 0 alerts Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,157	If by hard you mean "create a new partition, put in a windows cd, install, and boot" then yes. __________________ 360 / PSN - LenasUchiha

02-13-2008, 05:06 PM	#79 (permalink)
Krowbar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16 +0 Internets	Does anyone have any opinions about Sager notebooks? The reviews for the new models (5792/5793) look pretty good and they come with an 8800M GTX and 4GB RAM. I'm mostly concerned about whether I'd have a problem carrying one around.

02-13-2008, 05:11 PM	#81 (permalink)
Krowbar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16 +0 Internets	Actually I was looking at Xotic PC as their price seemed a little bit lower than Sager. How's their rep?

02-24-2008, 11:40 AM	#87 (permalink)
Slide Limey Bastard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London innit Posts: 739 -2 Internets	Just got a MBP myslf, pretty happy with it. Installing Windows was a breeze, and the game performance was decent enough - had no problems playing COD4 on it, max res & most bells / whistles. Mostly stay in OSX with it tho.

02-26-2008, 11:46 AM	#88 (permalink)
Laek Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 515 -1 Internets	If you just got the MBP I would see if you can return it for the new models they released today. I think you have 2 weeks or a month.

03-05-2008, 03:26 PM	#90 (permalink)
Zarcath Lead Farmer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 5,067 +12 Internets	Uhh how good are the Asus brand laptops? __________________

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