A good laptop for college

[DR809]

So classes are starting soon for me and I need a really good laptop that I can use for school and gfx that is affordable. As of right now I might opt for a macbook air which is probably the highest I will go regarding price. But if there are other laptops that are just as good and affordable that'd be nice. So what are some laptops you guys would recommend.

[Synsational]

How much money can you spend?

[DR809]

Well my parents are paying for it. The most I'd go is probably 1200 possibly a bit more.

[Synsational]

I would say which out TigerDirect for computer deals, you might be impressed with what you can get your hands on that isn't in mainstream markets.

[DR809]

Just checked some of the stuff out there. They have some pretty good deals.

[Apathy]

A stolen one, haha. It will probably just end up getting re-stolen anyway...


but yeah, there's tons of laptops for under a 1000, just gotta know where to look

you can check out microcenter and newegg, they usually have some deals goin on

[wrftw]

dont get a mac. just sayin. you can get a way better one for the same price

[REQ]

Definitely check out TigerDirect like Syn said, they will have the best deals and what not. I bought my power supply from with for 55 bucks and the other website I was going to order it from was charging me 85... So that's is one hell of a deal if you ask me. Also, like WR said, if you buy a Mac you're basically buying the name. You are better off buying just a laptop, you will get a better quality for less of a price.

[Lewk]

Mac's have the best screens giving the truest representation of colour and are great for graphic work (Why most film companies use them)
Alienware's M11x has great processing power for a laptop and is the cheaper side of alienware's laptops. It's mainly for gaming.. but it has brilliant graphics and has up to 2GB graphic memory. option for i7 processor.