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FlyingDutchman · 10-11-2010, 09:01 PM

Honestly when it comes to the 'hp/dell/mac/toshiba...etc are crap', it really depends on how you take care of it. treat it like ****, dont expect it to last. dont suffocate the laptop by putting it on pillows/clothes/beds etc youll toast the hardware. real simple things to maximize the life of the comp.

keep on top of antivirius and defrag once in a while as well as delete extraneous programs that waste processing power (especially programs that come on during boot up), your computer will continue to run like new. i have a hp dv5t (white one) its about 1.75years old now and its running just as good as the first day i got it. its took some abuse too (backpack, dropped a lap on it oops, etc) but i try to take care of it and it does return the favor.

really, like stated, go check the computers out and get a feel for em. see what kinda finish you like (gloss, semi-gloss, rough, etc), overall looks, screen size, user interface (easy shortcuts? laid out well?) these are all opinionated things you should consider. then you could either buy direct from best buy or w/e OR do what i did and go directly to the manufacture and price out a custom unit (that way you can choose more mem. cpu pwr. hdd space. etc) b/c you can get good deals on them.

just my $0.02

10-11-2010, 09:01 PM	#38
FlyingDutchman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NNJ Posts: 1,489 iTrader: (1) Social Networks:	Honestly when it comes to the 'hp/dell/mac/toshiba...etc are crap', it really depends on how you take care of it. treat it like **, dont expect it to last. dont suffocate the laptop by putting it on pillows/clothes/beds etc youll toast the hardware. real simple things to maximize the life of the comp. keep on top of antivirius and defrag once in a while as well as delete extraneous programs that waste processing power (especially programs that come on during boot up), your computer will continue to run like new. i have a hp dv5t (white one) its about 1.75years old now and its running just as good as the first day i got it. its took some abuse too (backpack, dropped a lap on it oops, etc) but i try to take care of it and it does return the favor. really, like stated, go check the computers out and get a feel for em. see what kinda finish you like (gloss, semi-gloss, rough, etc), overall looks, screen size, user interface (easy shortcuts? laid out well?) these are all opinionated things you should consider. then you could either buy direct from best buy or w/e OR do what i did and go directly to the manufacture and price out a custom unit (that way you can choose more mem. cpu pwr. hdd space. etc) b/c you can get good deals on them. just my $0.02 __________________ 1997 Camaro Z28 - 355 LT1, T56, CC503, LTs, ORY, Bald Eagle-back exhaust, !emissions, Lingenfelter CAI, EWP, !CAGS, BMR LCAs, UMI PHB, Koni Str.t/Koni SA, C5 Z06 front / LS1 F-body rear brake swap, factory hurst with short stick 2014 2LT Cruze 2.0 Turbo Diesel** Last edited by FlyingDutchman; 10-11-2010 at 09:03 PM.