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New and used computer window shopping on ebay
I am back at it again on ebay window shopping. The rigs I am on are getting ready to go back to Saudi Arabia with in the next couple of months. When we start flying back to the rigs by helicopter I will be limited to 20 lbs of baggage. ( I cheat sometimes by putting hard drives, etc in my pockets, lol) I have been debating getting a new computer. I like my new to me CF-30 ( 4gb ram, 160gb hd, 1.66 core duo, dvd drive) and CF-19 (1.06 duo, 4gb ram, 80 gb hd, no optical drive) but they both have intergrated graphics. I have loaded FEAR 1 on them and they play great till I get to the end of the first stage and they both crash at the same spot. So I have been debating getting a different laptop that I don't mind taking a beating to work with me. I have been leaning toward a M11x alienware but not sure what other stuff similar may be out there.
I am looking at mainly older games, but if I am going to get something new I might as well plan for the future.
I have two other older toughbooks I can take one is Pentium M with 9600 ati graphics and I can upgrade the cpu in it. It would be like toting my M355 to work with me but would weigh more. I also have another thin and light semi rugged toughbook that has optical drive, 14 to 15 inch screen, good speakers limited to the 1.7 pentium M and 9000 ati graphics. Both are 64 mb cards. I also have one more clevo CL-50 that is working parts machine that could be fixed up, might even paint it voodoo style.
I have gotten use to have two pc's at work with me. One I use for email and IM the other is playing music and movies next to mine. I like the UMPC's I have looked at and if I get one want it with a full windows OS. What do you guys think of these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fujitsu-Lifebook-U1010-Tablet-UMPC-Laptop-40GB-1GB-RAM-BlueTooth-Camera-/260910675131?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item3cbf7cf4bb
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FlipStart-Super-Compact-LAPTOP-UMPC-XP-PRO-Wi-Fi-Sprint-Mobile-Broadband-Ready-/310358490719?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item4842cebe5f
Or do any of you have any other recommendations?
I am looking at mainly older games, but if I am going to get something new I might as well plan for the future.
I have two other older toughbooks I can take one is Pentium M with 9600 ati graphics and I can upgrade the cpu in it. It would be like toting my M355 to work with me but would weigh more. I also have another thin and light semi rugged toughbook that has optical drive, 14 to 15 inch screen, good speakers limited to the 1.7 pentium M and 9000 ati graphics. Both are 64 mb cards. I also have one more clevo CL-50 that is working parts machine that could be fixed up, might even paint it voodoo style.
I have gotten use to have two pc's at work with me. One I use for email and IM the other is playing music and movies next to mine. I like the UMPC's I have looked at and if I get one want it with a full windows OS. What do you guys think of these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fujitsu-Lifebook-U1010-Tablet-UMPC-Laptop-40GB-1GB-RAM-BlueTooth-Camera-/260910675131?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item3cbf7cf4bb
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FlipStart-Super-Compact-LAPTOP-UMPC-XP-PRO-Wi-Fi-Sprint-Mobile-Broadband-Ready-/310358490719?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item4842cebe5f
Or do any of you have any other recommendations?
ADOR- Posts : 808
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Re: New and used computer window shopping on ebay
Dell is having some awesome deals, you can also get accidental insurance. So if you drop, spill milk or have a power surge it's covered.
When I travel, it's a must I have to have a laptop that can play my games. BF2 and at the moment BF3 and soon SWOTR...
Sager has some budget laptops with a good graphics card. You should take a look, but there insurance is quite expensive thou.
When I travel, it's a must I have to have a laptop that can play my games. BF2 and at the moment BF3 and soon SWOTR...
Sager has some budget laptops with a good graphics card. You should take a look, but there insurance is quite expensive thou.
mrblur- Posts : 618
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Re: New and used computer window shopping on ebay
I am still a clevo pusher. Granted they made some mistakes a while back (d870p and d470k anybody?) They seem to have really gotten their act together in recent years and put out some solid quality hardware. (d900t/k, d901c, d900f, x7200, etc)
Re: New and used computer window shopping on ebay
Is there really any practical difference between Clevo and Sager? Are they not identical platforms with different numbering? Or are there other differences?
Iago- Posts : 4544
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Re: New and used computer window shopping on ebay
Clevo is the MFG. that sells to the middle men like Sager, Eurocom, and others. Sager sells to xotic PC, powernotebooks, etc....
So many middle men.
So many middle men.
mrblur- Posts : 618
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Re: New and used computer window shopping on ebay
Multi-layered middle men? Sager does sell direct, by the way, as well as being a middle man.
Iago- Posts : 4544
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Re: New and used computer window shopping on ebay
I have looked at eotic pc before and they didn't seem to bad on there prices. So many choices, lol
ADOR- Posts : 808
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Re: New and used computer window shopping on ebay
I did as well, but two words: Digital Storm. I am totally happy with their product and the experience of buying it.
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Re: New and used computer window shopping on ebay
I have also considered a travel gaming desktop, but only if I can find a lanbox with the carry handle. But then again weight would be my enemy again.
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