Most suitable laptop/laptop brand for a student/gamer?

Love'n'Hat

First of all, I really don't know much about laptops. I've been thinking about buying a new one for quite a while and obviously want to get a good deal for my money. I'm a student, so MS Word, Excel, etc are necessities along with a good RAM. I'm also a gamer, not hardcore enough to crave for Alienware but I want a decent graphics card and HD screen. I prefer Windows over Macs, but tbh that's not my biggest concern.

Also I wasn't sure if I wanted a laptop or a desktop as desktops are much better, but I'm still contemplating on that. Please let me know about any recommendations you have, either a certain laptop, a brand or a desktop, I'd greatly appreciate the help. I apologise for being a little vague too, I know just enough about PC's to get me through life. >_>
@Shredder7; Oh right, the budget. I guess I'm willing to spend around £800 on the laptop, £900 if I'm pushing it. MS 2010 and decent Security will probably cost me another £100 at least, so I'd prefer the laptop/desktop to not go over £1000. Laptops are what I'm mainly focusing on though. I think £800 is around $1200?

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If you want a laptop with a good gpu you will spend lots of money. $800+

What is a good laptop brand for a high school student?

Kinnera

I don't want a Mac, but what other brands are good for a high school student to buy? My max price would probably be $1000.

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I will suggest you to buy ASUS N61JV-X2 16-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop (Dark Brown)
This is the most decent choice because amongst new arrivals the hp and sony have a very bad makeup thus the only choice which remains is asus
Read this review,it will help:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1VVMZSD4E41AH/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00352LQYO&nodeID=&linkCode=&tag=tawkisd-20

I found it at very reasonable price here for you:
http://www.amazon.com/N61JV-X2-16-Inch-Versatile-Entertainment-Laptop/dp/B00352LQYO/ref=sr_1_11?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1286646405&sr=1-11=&tag=tawkisd-20

Here are its specifications:

Intel Core i5-430M Processor 2.26 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.53GHz
4GB of DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM, 2 slots, 8GB Max
500GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM); Super Multi Optical Disk Drive; Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn (bluetooth not included)
16-Inch HD LED LCD Display; 2.0MP Webcam; HDMI Port; NVidia GT325M Graphics Engine with 1GB DDR3 Dedicated VRAM
Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System

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What is the best laptop for college? and what programs are needed for college use?

i love bba

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An HP laptop is the best one. Or any laptop that have all the software needed to help you in college.

I have the HP 530 it is very nice. I did all my word documents, spreadsheets and powerpoint presentation on this laptop.

Good luck purchasing yours =}

Netbook laptop desktop college?

omgitsang

So I'm looking into which kind of computer i want to get for college and I'm running into some confusion. Idk if i should just get a laptop (mac only, but not a pro so it would be tiny :[) or if I should get an iMac (24 inch screen :]] ) and a small dell netbook for portability and notes. I feel that the iMac would have more power and possibility for upgrades then a laptop, but would a netbook for class be enough??

I'm not sure if a laptop in class is needed for like online demonstrations or downloading programs that the class does together or using some CD programs.I know that you can by the external Optical Drive for the Netbook I just don't know if it would have enough space/power.

What do you think?

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In my opinion, Macs are WAY overpriced for what you get. Especially since they aren't customizable or really all that upgradable. You pay out big $$$ for looks but miss out on a lot of technology (in the laptops, at least). Depending on your degree there are some programs that just don't have Mac versions, which will be a huge hassle. And I always hate feeling like the Mac programmers dumbed down things for me. It's my computer and I want to manage it how I see fit.

I have 2 laptops (custom builds, XP Pro based), 2 desktops (one linux and one XP Pro) and a netbook (also XP Pro), and honestly for most things I prefer my Samsung NC10 netbook. It's small, fast, light and the battery lasts forever. I have a Lenovo R61 which I travel with for work, but for most things (email, word processing, and even working in Excel) I prefer my netbook. It has some drawbacks, but it is soooo worth not having to drag around a larger laptop. I thought I would miss out on having more power, but honestly for 99% of the things I do on my computer it doesn't matter. And it's small and cute and fits in my purse, which I love.

If it were me I'd get a netbook AND a desktop. That way you can have portability and functionality of a small computer but also have the storage and power to play games, edit movies and pictures, and have a workhorse machine if you need it.

Also, don't buy a Dell. Their customer support sucks and their tech support people are in India. Get a Lenovo or and IBM (they're the same company). They aren't blue or green with cool looking junk on the cover. But they are great computers. Well built and top of the line without being pricey. And their tech support people are in Atlanta and speak English. That doesn't sound too important until you dump a cup of coffee on your keyboard with a paper due the next day...

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