How much will I definitely have to pay for a laptop computer?

[Peter_20]

So, how much do you have to pay for an average laptop computer?
I ain't exactly looking for the newest, latest versions, but basically something that works decently.

[Nominus Experse]

Think of it this way:

For how a 400 dollar desktop PC might perform, you'll need to spend around 750 to 1000 dollars to buy a laptop that is on par with the 400 dollar PC's speed and other specs.

[Peter_20]

Think of it this way:

For how a 400 dollar desktop PC might perform, you'll need to spend around 750 to 1000 dollars to buy a laptop that is on par with the 400 dollar PC's speed and other specs.

Oh damn, and I've only got $1570, and I'll need 25% of those money to pay the bills.

Meh.

[Nominus Experse]

Check out some rebates at this site:

edealinfo.com

I was able to save almost 500 dollars with the desktop I bought 4 or so years ago with a mail-in rebate from this site. It is updated quite frequently as well, so there is likely to be a rather large rebate for a laptop within the month or so.

This is, of course, if you are willing to use a mail-in rebate.

[AOp]

$1000 will get you where you need to go. Maybe a little more.

[Namelessfengir]

yeah you could get a pos laptop at walmart for 800 US and you got somewhere around 3 grand US but if your really desperate you could send me a total of three hundred dollars and i could get you a dell laptop and a dell pc

[Psychotic]

This thread is more suited to Help than the Lounge.

[rubah]

Dell has some at $800 that look pretty good, and a economy model at $500. not counting in fees etc. HP has some in the same range.

[o_O]

Under no circumstances should you get a Dell.

But yeah, for a custom built laptop, about $US800 should get you something pretty decent; $US500 should get you something adequate for say, university or something.

[Rostum]

Sager is a top quality notebook reseller that you should look into. I think they use Asus barebones and build them up. Or something like that.

Either way, anyone who I talk to that has a Sager is completely pleased with it. I even convinced Lionx to get one after his HP kept on screwing up, and he is very happy with it.

[Peegee]

If Dell is out of the question, I can't really help you with a 'new' pc that is cheap. You will have to go with old.

I paid 500$ for an IBM X31...probably got ripped off some people would say.