You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
Computer Tech, Gaming & ElectronicsTHIS SPACE OPEN FOR ADVERTISEMENT. YOU SHOULD BE ADVERTISING HERE! Silicon Valley.
Tips & tricks, tech support, home theatre, online gaming, reviews, latest news...
In the market for a new laptop and despite being a lifelong PC user I'm likely going to jump on the MBP bandwagon unless I can find a comparable PC laptop. My budget is $3000.
I'm a "power user" but don't really do any gaming; mostly just work stuff like Photoshop and possibly video editing as well. Still, I'm looking for something that's going to be lightning-fast and problem-free for the next 3 years or so.... ie. 16Gb RAM, 500Gb+ SSD, etc.
Prefer 15" or 16". Would also like it to have a standard keyboard layout (weird Toshiba and HP keyboards: GTFO).
So far haven't found any PC laptop that can compare to the new MBP's physical size (weight/thickness), build quality, or battery life.
Any recommendations? Or am I looking for something that doesn't exist, and I should just STFU and go buy the Mac?
I'm actually interested in this as well, but my budget is probably not that high. Something fast and lightweight, with good battery life seems to be hard to find
Great and lightweight laptop. Battery can last up to 8 hours doing school work. 750M lets me play DOTA2 and D3 on max. Witcher 2 and Hitman Absolution runs decent on medium.
Because there's a regular 2.5" HDD slot and a mSATA drive slot, there's a lot of flexibility. I replaced the 500GB with a 128GB SSD and I'm using the 24gb mSATA as a music/picture storage drive.
Probably best ultrabook out there, and I only bought it for $900 after taxes ($1000 after SSD upgrade).
There's also a 15.6" variant out there, and I believe a 14.1" variant with an i7, which will be better for doing PS work.
I chose this laptop after doing extensive research, and it's a powerhouse for what I paid. Best laptop in the $1000 range no doubt.
__________________
Quote:
Owner of Vansterdam's 420th thanks. OH YEAUHHH.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 89blkcivic
Did I tell you guys black is my favourite colour? My Ridgeline is black. My Honda Fit is black. Wish my dick was black........ LOL.
Last edited by Razor Ramon HG; 04-02-2014 at 09:14 PM.
I have the 13 inch mac book pro retina. Very solid, great screen and not too shabby battery life. I'm not sure if there is photo shop for ios. In any case you can put boot camp or parallel on it. Posted via RS Mobile
Trust me, it's so close you can't tell the difference.
I have a f9k 4k TV in Asia and also the XPS15 and it's pretty damn close, plays and streams 4k porn so awesome that you can see the shame in the pornstars face.
reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,645
Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by StevenDuang
Trust me, it's so close you can't tell the difference.
I have a f9k 4k TV in Asia and also the XPS15 and it's pretty damn close, plays and streams 4k porn so awesome that you can see the shame in the pornstars face.
just get a mac, OSX is far better in everyday use, especially when you are dealing with photos and videos editing. you won't even bother installing windows on it after a few months
just get a mac, OSX is far better in everyday use, especially when you are dealing with photos and videos editing. you won't even bother installing windows on it after a few months
That post is living up to your "title" above your avatar.
I am self-employed, work from home (internet marketing), so I probably average 10-12 hours a day on the computer. Basically my business depends on my computer, so I am OK to spend more if it means the laptop is going to maximize my productivity. I am also able to write off the cost as a business expense which helps a bit at tax time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by knight604
You wont need to spend more than 1.5 for the things you want in a laptop.. if it isnt MBP
Yes, you're right... and when I purchased my current laptop (soon to be replaced) around three years ago, I went in with that mindset (ended up with a Dell Studio XPS16). I spent $1900 on the XPS, and saved around $800 over the MacBook Pro... but fast forward to today, and my Dell is now worth maybe $200 on Craigslist while a 3-year-old MBP can still fetch nearly $1000, so the cost of ownership actually ended up the same. And for those three years I had to live with a laptop that was not even close to the MBP in terms of build quality.
Not saying you can't end up getting better value for your money in a PC laptop -- I have always been a PC homer anyway -- but I've now realized you have to look beyond the up-front price to figure out how much the laptop will really "cost" in the long run.
Great and lightweight laptop. Battery can last up to 8 hours doing school work. 750M lets me play DOTA2 and D3 on max. Witcher 2 and Hitman Absolution runs decent on medium.
Because there's a regular 2.5" HDD slot and a mSATA drive slot, there's a lot of flexibility. I replaced the 500GB with a 128GB SSD and I'm using the 24gb mSATA as a music/picture storage drive.
Probably best ultrabook out there, and I only bought it for $900 after taxes ($1000 after SSD upgrade).
There's also a 15.6" variant out there, and I believe a 14.1" variant with an i7, which will be better for doing PS work.
I chose this laptop after doing extensive research, and it's a powerhouse for what I paid. Best laptop in the $1000 range no doubt.
That looks awesome, thanks for the suggestion. The 14.1" doesn't quite deliver what I'm looking for, but I'm going to try and find a store that's selling the 15.6" version so I can check it out in person.
Thanks for the feedback, all... at this point, unless the aforementioned 15.6" Acer blows my mind, I'll probably end up with the MacBook Pro.
I'm sold on the concept of trackpad gestures, especially for surfing the web.
Seamless integration with my iPhone / iCloud is really convenient.
Happy with the purchase.
My Air boots in less than 5 seconds...
Personally I'm not a fan of Macbooks, though I should specify it's more the OS than anything I don't like. I love the build quality of the shell and the solid feeling of their laptops. However, I'm pretty sure I also managed to buy the only Macbook Air in existance with a multitude of problems (two F-buttons don't work, trackpad fails after shutting the lid while it's still running, and wireless devices like mice also stop working after a few minutes of usage... have to unplug and plug 'em back in).
But, hey... if you're happy with your purchase, that's all that matters. All we can give is our own opinion!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
