Which laptop should I get [for college]?

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<p>prospective business major, into just a few games (wc, sc, cs, and maybe one or two more).</p>

<p>I want at least a 14-15.4 or 17 inch screen</p>

<p>any brand is ok, as long as I've heard of it</p>

<p>preferably 2.4+ GHz</p>

<p>at least 1024 mb RAM</p>

<p>preferably 7200 RPM
preferably NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600, 8700, 8800</p>

<p>I'm forgetting some specifications..I just want a good computer, preferably as light as possible. </p>

<p>Also, which operating system do you recommend?</p>

<p>Note: Please be biased but have reasons</p>

<p>Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!1one!!!1111!!!!!!</p>

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<p>lenovo thinkpad…but what’s your price range?</p>

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<p>no price range, I’m open to all suggestions. </p>

<p>noone else?? I know you techies are in here!!
fizix at least??</p>

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<p>It doesn’t seem like you’ve been keeping up with computer developments lately. 2 GB is standard for a gaming laptop and most regular laptops as well.</p>

<p>2.4 GHz is going to make your laptop cost at least $1600 and I think it’s way more than enough.</p>

<p>Here are some suggestions from my favorite site (Newegg):</p>

<p>[Newegg.com</a> - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!](<a href=“Computer parts, laptops, electronics, and more - Newegg United States”>Computer parts, laptops, electronics, and more - Newegg United States)</p>

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<p>I recommend posting a thread here (or at least read the other threads, someone will likely have similar needs as yours):
[What</a> Notebook Should I Buy? - Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion](<a href=“TechnologyGuide | Informa TechTarget”>TechnologyGuide | Informa TechTarget)
Just make sure you follow the proper format for a “which laptop” post.</p>

<p>There is also a separate forum on these boards specifically for computers.</p>

<p>A note: you should specify what size hard drive you want. Also, if you’re looking for a light computer, don’t get a 17 incher. I have a 15.4", and I kind of wish I’d gotten a 14.1".</p>

<p>edit:

To the OP: Dual-core processors are very common now, so you will likely not need that fast of a CPU. Mine is 1.4 ghz Core 2 Duo, and it’s fast enough for me.</p>

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<p>Windows XP (if you can still find it). Mac and Linux are incompatible with many commercial games.</p>

<p>Light computers break more easily. I had to take my 3-lb Toshiba to the repair shop three times in the first year.</p>

<p>Other than that, post in the [computers</a> forum](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/]computers”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-computers/), they’ll be able to help you better.</p>

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sorry!! I did say “at least”</p>

<p>Thanks for the sites!
/end thread/</p>

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<p>I know I’ll get jumped for this, but I bought a Macbook Pro and love it. The price is def pumped up, but if its not a problem its SWEET. Its aesthetic features are nice, you get a free iPod and printer (and 200$ education discount), I can run Windows XP and Mac OS X at the same time without a hiccup, Battlefield 2/Company of Heroes/Call of Duty 2/WC3 max settings smoothly, etc etc. Mac OS X also looks a lot nicer than Vista or XP.</p>

<p>I could go on and on. If you only go on to check your email and stuff then I wouldn’t get it, but if you do a lot of games, movies, multitasking, whatever, then Macs are great. Everything is pretty intuitive so I learned how to do most of everything in 2 days.</p>

<p>Also it’s pretty light and thin for how good it is.</p>