Laptop - Pricing
I need some good prices on Pentium PIII or AMD Thunderbird laptops.
Configuration:
20 gig hard drive
256 RAM
Atleast 8 MB of video RAM (more the better)
Are there places online where I can specify my laptop hardware config...and the web site will spit out a price?
I have $3,000 to $4,000 to spend
Thanks,
Tom
Configuration:
20 gig hard drive
256 RAM
Atleast 8 MB of video RAM (more the better)
Are there places online where I can specify my laptop hardware config...and the web site will spit out a price?
I have $3,000 to $4,000 to spend
Thanks,
Tom
Just as an example I found:
http://www.advantagepcinc.com/
via Pricewatch. This outfit has a well made website with a step by step pick your components for a put-together system. Click 'Products' on the left side to start the walk-through menus.
Note: I've never ordered anything from these people and can't endorse or disparage them
regards,
magarity
http://www.advantagepcinc.com/
via Pricewatch. This outfit has a well made website with a step by step pick your components for a put-together system. Click 'Products' on the left side to start the walk-through menus.
Note: I've never ordered anything from these people and can't endorse or disparage them
regards,
magarity
Heh, their web menu system doesn't offer an option for a second monitor even though I picked the Matrox G450 dual head video card...
Still, a nicely maxed out home grade system comes to only $1416 including a decent 19" monitor.
Still, a nicely maxed out home grade system comes to only $1416 including a decent 19" monitor.
HOLD IT! Sorry! Duh, I missed one little detail... you want a LAPTOP. Oops!
Well, I can make up for it:
www.cdw.com
and select 'notebooks' from the left side. They break it into CPU speed categories and then once you settle on a make and model from there, you can pick hard drives, etc, from the model type pages.
That'll teach me to read questions a little better!
regards,
magarity
Well, I can make up for it:
www.cdw.com
and select 'notebooks' from the left side. They break it into CPU speed categories and then once you settle on a make and model from there, you can pick hard drives, etc, from the model type pages.
That'll teach me to read questions a little better!
regards,
magarity
Price is not everything when it comes to laptops. In fact, I'd say that quality and reliability should be your #1 consideration.
I'll give you my preferences:
#1) Toshiba's TECRA or Satellite Pro line. Both are excellent and the 3 year warranty is tough to beat. I've owned at least 10 different Toshiba laptops and have NEVER had a single major problem. All problems were minor and only needed a replacement part that could be user installed. I did have one DOA (a Tecra 730CDT) but the dealer promptly exchanged it. I wouldn't purchase anything else with my own money...
#2) Dell Inspiron. I've not owned any of these myself but I support a couple of organizations that use them and they have performed flawlessly. Dell customer support is (for me) first rate. I've never been on hold for more than a minute and their support staff have always solved my problems in short order and to my complete satisfaction. It's my feeling that these are not quite built as sturdily as the Toshibas but they aren't bad. Compare one to a Compaq or HP and you can not only see the difference, but feel it as well.
With US$3000 - $4000 to spend you can get a darned nice laptop!!! I think you probably don't need to spend more than about $2500 or so to get a really nice one.
I'll give you my preferences:
#1) Toshiba's TECRA or Satellite Pro line. Both are excellent and the 3 year warranty is tough to beat. I've owned at least 10 different Toshiba laptops and have NEVER had a single major problem. All problems were minor and only needed a replacement part that could be user installed. I did have one DOA (a Tecra 730CDT) but the dealer promptly exchanged it. I wouldn't purchase anything else with my own money...
#2) Dell Inspiron. I've not owned any of these myself but I support a couple of organizations that use them and they have performed flawlessly. Dell customer support is (for me) first rate. I've never been on hold for more than a minute and their support staff have always solved my problems in short order and to my complete satisfaction. It's my feeling that these are not quite built as sturdily as the Toshibas but they aren't bad. Compare one to a Compaq or HP and you can not only see the difference, but feel it as well.
With US$3000 - $4000 to spend you can get a darned nice laptop!!! I think you probably don't need to spend more than about $2500 or so to get a really nice one.
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magarity:
Looks like you get the points!
Tom
Looks like you get the points!
Tom
Look in the 'systems' category on www.pricewatch.com