WTB: Computer Laptop Help - $5 paypal, lol

[TonyC 10+ year member]

I'm looking to purchase a laptop but not sure which route to go, I'll pay $5 paypal if I can get a reliable answer on what the best bang for my buck will be.

I can purchase a used Dell Latitude D600 or Dell Latitude D810 for $300 or a HP Business Notebook Nc6000 for $225

OR

I can buy a new laptop, there are always deals on slickdeals and fatwallet for instance: Dell Vostro 1400 ($430), Dell Vostro 1500 ($425), Compaq F762NR ($400), or Compaq Presario C700T ($330 AR).

In the first option I understand they are all business notebooks, I just want a laptop for internet and school work, I don't plan on playing any games but my main goal is to get the most for my money here, I also understand specs and options come into play but I'm just confused if I should be going the cheaper used route or new route.

Thanks for any help and advice, first sensible thought out answer will get the $5 and this thread is closed, lol. Thanks again for the help, I appreciate it, have a good night!!

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[steveyhustle]

first off do not buy COMPAQ period. as for the other laptops can u post specs so i aint gotta look up each one? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif but if its just for school which ever has the biggest HD/RAM and processor. ive always liked DELL.

 

[steveyhustle]

and i dont like buying used laptops so if i was u id spend the extra buck which is not much for a brand new laptop from dell with warranty and seeing as tho the v1500 and v1400 are the exact thing just the 1500 has 15.4 screen id go with that.

 

[TonyC 10+ year member]

first off do not buy COMPAQ period. as for the other laptops can u post specs so i aint gotta look up each one? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif but if its just for school which ever has the biggest HD/RAM and processor. ive always liked DELL.

You know you shit? lol. We'll see. I'll post the specs in a second and edit this post. Thanks

Here are the used ones, I would upgrade the HD and Memory.

Dell Latitude D810 series

1.6Ghz (1600 mhz)

512mb ram

40g hard drive

cd/rw -dvd

Windows XP PRO

Pentium M

1.6Ghz

60g Hard Drive

512mb ram

cd/rw-dvd rom

Bluetooth

Win XP PRO

No specs on the D600 yet, asked today but didn't get back to me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

The new laptops:

Dell Vostro 1400 Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz, 14.1" Wide Screen XGA w/TrueLife, XP or Vista, 1GB RAM, 120GB, DVDRW

Dell Vostro 1500 15.4" Laptop: Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz, 1.5GB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, Windows XP

Compaq Presario F762NR Notebook PC

AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core TK-57 (1.90GHz) processor

1GB installed memory

120GB hard drive

Super Multi 8X DVDñR/RW with Double Layer Support

15.4" WXGA High-Definition(8) BrightView Widescreen(1280 x 800) Display

5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader

Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1

Compaq Presario 15.4" Configure-to-Order Notebook with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile

* Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile Processor T2370 (1.73 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)

* 15.4" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)

* 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

* Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)

* 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

* SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support

* Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

* 802.11b/g WLAN

* 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

 

[steveyhustle]

ya i do kno comps i build my own well used to now i just buy dells

 

[alex5857 10+ year member]

first off do not buy COMPAQ period. as for the other laptops can u post specs so i aint gotta look up each one? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif but if its just for school which ever has the biggest HD/RAM and processor. ive always liked DELL.

why not? i've owned 2 compaqs and never had a problem with them..i would say go with dell

 

[steveyhustle]

do not post the comcraps specs please lol.

 

[steveyhustle]

why not? i've owned 2 compaqs and never had a problem with them..i would say go with dell

i know people that own them and within first month its problem after problem and got me reformatin them every week iuno just dont like em.

 

[xxBURT0Nxx 10+ year member]

compaq is the budget version of HP computers... nothing wrong with them they are what they are.. a budget friendly computer. Can't expect high class performance out of a hyundai can you? Same goes with compaq.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

nothing wrong with compaq or buying used

if you go with the vostro 1400 i would upgrade the celeron to the c2d cpu though

 

[Trez0r 10+ year member]

do not post the comcraps specs please lol.

Havent had a problem with my compaq lol, love it.

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

Ive used Compaq/HP laptops my whole life, and never had a problem with them, that wasnt my fault.

 

[steveyhustle]

waitin for specs than i can seee wats to go wit. well atleast my opinion

 

[TonyC 10+ year member]

waitin for specs than i can seee wats to go wit. well atleast my opinion

Specs posted in the 3rd post for you, thanks!!

 

[steveyhustle]

stil go with the 1500. buying used i dont like cuz even wen u reformat u dont kno how cluttered or bad the HD is etc. and for the price difference why not buy a new dell wit warratny and id still go with the 1500 since more ram and little smaller hd but u will never use 80gigs on school work lol. and again has bigger screen. other than that they the same. and dvd burner but u can just add that if u really want it. thats my opinion for ya man