Laptop recommendations?

$1000-$1300 taxes in, lookin' for a laptop, for gaming and school.
Any recommendations?
I would prefer AMD based (big AMD fan), but if Intel has good ones to offer, that's fine to.
Was looking at newegg's site (has great prices most of the time)
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?SubCategory=32
also looking at Dell's
www.dell.com
Thanks.......

 

this is a good one, i am not a fan is dell that much toshiba in my book is better for that and intel this one is good http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834114217

if you want amd i would go with this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834224055

if your really want a dell for what you want i would get this one http://configure.us.dell.com/dellst...C1&s=dhs&leadtime=6/19/2006&showleadtime=True
(i hope the link works) the only things i would change on this one is the video card go for the 256mb, the windows edition i would go with home not media center stuff, get a genuine re-installation cd, integrated sound blaster audio and the 9 cell battery that would put you right at about 1400.

 

Agreed, nice suggestions, however, I was hoping (and stated), anything up to $1300 taxes in thanks though...if only I had more $ to spend.

 

well for what you want and especially in a laptop you have to sped the cash, as you know upgrading a laptop is a pain, to me it makes no sense, what i would do is save a couple of months then add your cash and get a good one that you can use for 2 or 3 years. that's what i did for my bro, i got him a dell, and we spent 2000 even but it came with the new intel cour duo, 1 gig ddr2, 7200rpm HD, dvd-rw and a ati mobility 256mb so it will last him at least 3 years maybe 4.

 

good point...hmmm....anyone else have suggestions/thoughts as well?
Thanks LanG.

 

It would help to post what country you are in.

I could recommend some, but they are mostly local and not available for other countries.

Also, what do you intend to use it for so someone can give you a more targeted response.

 

It will be for school and gaming (not overly heavy on gaming, but would like some good gaming capabilities), as I stated in the initial post. hehe

 

My gf and I bought the one in my sig( the 3rd one) just a couple of weeks ago from Dell for $840.00US. I'm sure you could easily upgrade to a larger Harddrive and stronger processor as well as the 15.4" widescreen and still keep it under $1300.00US. Although Im not a big fan of Dell either.



~Wavy~