hey all the computer guys out there, need ur help...i plan to get a laptop 4 my bday coming up...and what would be a good entry model preferably under $1000? tia, computer guys

 

well what do you want it to do? (i asked my roomate the same Q, and he'
s a computer nerd smart type guy) and he said the same thing. but of course he also said "build your own,n its cheaper" so im thinking about that....

 

oh...well i dont know if i could do that...i'd like a high perf. one that could play movies, music, and games...any suggestions?

 

not from me...... but i think Aleinware looks cool :P

 

i like alienware too...but the prices are astronomical

 

you wont find a good laptop for under 1k, i actually haen't had any good luck with gateway, so avoid them at all cost. My friends dell crashs like crazy, so idk

 

I just bought a laptop from Dell, It was the Inspiron 6000, costed 1200 bucks and works like a champ. Dells by far are the most reliable laptops out there and many many companies use them. I had this question @ first when looking for a laptop, so I went and asked my ITS guy at work and he said go Dell by far most reliable and best bang for your buck.

 

my inspiron tends to overheat and....die

and so did my first one. be wary my friend..... mine worked great initially too...

and i know aleinwares cost hella.... but they look sooooooo cool

 

I have run my HP pavillion ZE5700 (bought for $1300 18 months ago) and the thing has been great. even spilled beer on the keyboard and it didn't affect it!

 

Id go with a Dell simply because they are the best computer that a common consumer could buy. A sony Viao might be good but I dont now much about them but sony products are really good.