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[gruntmods]

is there any tutorial on building a laptop?

You cant, they use custom parts.

and my dell didn't have bloatware.

[Randomrocket]

but should I go after that Dell XPS thats being sold for because the guy doesn't want to try and fix the black screen boot up problem?

is that an easy fix?

or should I try and find another?

Buying a broken computer is like buying a broken car. You don't know if you can fix it or how much it will cost you to.

[Curtis]

Don't use Dell, just a rip off company with junk parts.

and remember every company you order a computer from, they make mark up profit, so build your own,

if you don't know how, im sure a friend of your does.

[Diggy]

is there any tutorial on building a laptop?

I dont think so, google it!

[DarkRuler]

since I can't seem to find any good tuts for building a laptop, I guess I will have to buy one

I used Dell.com's 'build a system' tool and are the specs for this laptop good, Im going to have to increase my budget to $900 though

Dell Inspiron 14 Notebook

Processor - Intel® Core�?� 2 Duo P8700 (2.53GHz/1066Mhz FSB/3MB cache)

Memory - 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz

Display - 14.0�?� High Definition+ (900p) Bright LED Display with TrueLife�?�

Video Card - Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

Hard Drive - 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)

CD ROM/DVD ROM - 8X CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)

Sound - Soundblaster X-Fi Hi Def Audio - Software Enabled

Wireless - Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini-Card

Battery - 48 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)

Total $850 (with tax and shipping)
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I know its definitely a few steps up from my current laptop

Is the processor quality good?
Are Dell Inspiron 14s good?

I know a lot of you have said that Dells are bad, but is that with specific brands of theirs or just all?
and about that bloatware Dell problem, I found a few programs that I could use to take off the bloatware if I do run into that problem

[gruntmods]

STOP! Dell will not add a decent graphics card, stop using their system builder!
try this http://www.sagernote....php?pid=177856

[DarkRuler]

STOP! Dell will not add a decent graphics card, stop using their system builder!
try this http://www.sagernote....php?pid=177856

ok, so with using that, what about this laptop-

- Display: 15.6" WXGA WLED Display with Super Glossy Surface (1366x768)
- Processor: 45nm Intel® Core�?� 2 Duo Processor P9700 / 6MB L2 Cache, 2.80GHz, 1066MHz FSB
- Video & Graphics Card: ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 4650 Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory
- Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz - 2 X 2GB
- Primary Hard Disk Drive: 320GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
- Optical Drive: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
- Wireless Network Card: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth V2.1 Module
- Intel Robson Technology: Intel 2GB TurboMemory Module
- Primary Battery: Smart Li-ION Battery Pack (6 Cells)
- Integrated Security Device: Fingerprint Reader

Total: $1201

[Pargy]

DO NOT BUY A DELL!

[gruntmods]

ok, so with using that, what about this laptop-

- Display: 15.6" WXGA WLED Display with Super Glossy Surface (1366x768)
- Processor: 45nm Intel® Core�?� 2 Duo Processor P9700 / 6MB L2 Cache, 2.80GHz, 1066MHz FSB
- Video & Graphics Card: ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 4650 Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory
- Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz - 2 X 2GB
- Primary Hard Disk Drive: 320GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
- Optical Drive: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
- Wireless Network Card: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth V2.1 Module
- Intel Robson Technology: Intel 2GB TurboMemory Module
- Primary Battery: Smart Li-ION Battery Pack (6 Cells)
- Integrated Security Device: Fingerprint Reader

Total: $1201

that will more then meet your needs, I would suggest going up a class with sager, but thats alot more money, this is the best laptop you can buy with that budget, and it should more then meet your needs.

[DarkRuler]

Thanks everyone, I guess I will be getting that laptop

I will +rep everyone that helped once

[gruntmods]

Thanks everyone, I guess I will be getting that laptop

I will +rep everyone that helped once

I have never seen a sager in action, when you get it post a vid.

[Diggy]

idk if its too late, but for $1200 you could by a really good system!

[DarkRuler]

idk if its too late, but for $1200 you could by a really good system!

it isn't too late and probably going to take me a little over 50 days since Im able to make $90 a day now but at the end of that time Im now saving up for this-
Sager NP9850


- Display: 18.4" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Display
- Processor: 45nm Intel® Core�?� 2 Extreme Processor QX9300 / 12MB L2 Cache, 2.53GHz, 1066MHz FSB[+$910.00]
- Video & Graphics Card: Dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 Video Memory in SLI Mode
- Operating System: Genuine MS Windows® 7 Home Premium 32/64-Bit Edition
- Memory: 8GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 2 X 4GB[+$485.00]
- RAID Storage Options: RAID-1 Storage ( Data Mirror - Requires 2nd Hard Disk Drive )
- Primary Hard Disk Drive: 250GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive[+$10.00]
- 2nd Hard Disk Drive: 250GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Secondary Hard Disk Drive in RAID configuration[+$65.00]
- 3rd Hard Disk Drive: 250GB 7200rpm SATA 300 3rd Hard Disk Drive[+$65.00]
- Optical Drive: 2X BD-R Blu-ray Burner/8X DVD±R/2.4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software[+$325.00]
- Wireless Network Card: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth V2.1 Module
- Primary Battery: Smart Li-Polymer Battery Pack
- Integrated Security Device: Fingerprint Reader
- Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office Ready with Free 60-Day Trial
- Warranty: Sager 3 Year Limited Parts and Labor Warranty[+$269.00]
- Carrying Bag: Standard Carrying Bag
- Cable & Miscellanies: C-10AA-USB, 10ft USB 2.0 Extension Cable Type A to Type A[+$10.00]

hopefully with that I won't need another laptop for a while, lol

Sub-Total:$4,588.00

[matty0]

ok, so with using that, what about this laptop-

- Display: 15.6" WXGA WLED Display with Super Glossy Surface (1366x768)
- Processor: 45nm Intel® Core�?� 2 Duo Processor P9700 / 6MB L2 Cache, 2.80GHz, 1066MHz FSB
- Video & Graphics Card: ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 4650 Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory
- Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz - 2 X 2GB
- Primary Hard Disk Drive: 320GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
- Optical Drive: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
- Wireless Network Card: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth V2.1 Module
- Intel Robson Technology: Intel 2GB TurboMemory Module
- Primary Battery: Smart Li-ION Battery Pack (6 Cells)
- Integrated Security Device: Fingerprint Reader

Total: $1201

... for that money buy a macbook pro! the things DONT break, they look incredible, they're hella quick, and if your a windows user u can boot camp it. if ur a student u get lots of lovely discount 2

[gruntmods]

... for that money buy a macbook pro! the things DONT break, they look incredible, they're hella quick, and if your a windows user u can boot camp it. if ur a student u get lots of lovely discount 2

or he could stick with this computer, which is better then most desktops. obvious choice.

[gruntmods]

Display: 17" Wide Viewing Angles WUXGA LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1920 x 1200)
- Processor: Intel® Core�?� i7-920 Processor ( 8MB L3 Cache, 2.66GHz, 4.8GT/sec QPI )
- Video & Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 Video Memory
- Operating System: Genuine MS Windows® 7 Home Premium 32/64-Bit Edition
- Memory: 6GB Triple Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz - 3 X 2GB[+$90.00]
- RAID Storage Options: Non-RAID Storage
- Primary Hard Disk Drive: 80GB Intel SATA2 Solid State Disk Drive[+$245.00]
- 2nd Hard Disk Drive: 640GB 5400rpm SATA 300 Secondary Hard Disk Drive[+$155.00]
- Optical Drive: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
- Wireless Network Card: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth V2.1 Module
- Primary Battery: Smart Li-ION Battery Pack (12 Cells)
- Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office Ready with Free 60-Day Trial
- Warranty: Sager 1 Year Limited Parts and Labor Warranty
- Additional Battery Pack: BAT-9280, NP9280 Smart Li-ION Battery Pack (12 Cell)[+$135.00]
- Carrying Bag: Standard Carrying Bag
Sub-Total:$2,974.00

[DarkRuler]

Display: 17" Wide Viewing Angles WUXGA LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1920 x 1200)
- Processor: Intel® Core�?� i7-920 Processor ( 8MB L3 Cache, 2.66GHz, 4.8GT/sec QPI )
- Video & Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 Video Memory
- Operating System: Genuine MS Windows® 7 Home Premium 32/64-Bit Edition
- Memory: 6GB Triple Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz - 3 X 2GB[+$90.00]
- RAID Storage Options: Non-RAID Storage
- Primary Hard Disk Drive: 80GB Intel SATA2 Solid State Disk Drive[+$245.00]
- 2nd Hard Disk Drive: 640GB 5400rpm SATA 300 Secondary Hard Disk Drive[+$155.00]
- Optical Drive: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
- Wireless Network Card: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth V2.1 Module
- Primary Battery: Smart Li-ION Battery Pack (12 Cells)
- Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office Ready with Free 60-Day Trial
- Warranty: Sager 1 Year Limited Parts and Labor Warranty
- Additional Battery Pack: BAT-9280, NP9280 Smart Li-ION Battery Pack (12 Cell)[+$135.00]
- Carrying Bag: Standard Carrying Bag
Sub-Total:$2,974.00

there, I put that in on Sager's site and I gave you +rep