Hey Guys. Been lurking around for a while first time posting. As title suggests, need new laptop and possible new computer I'm in Canada so prices are in Canadian. Theres a couple things that can happen. And thanks for the help in advance.
Total Budget: Probably around $1200 CAD - $1500 CAD, most likely on the lower end of that. Oh and tax included.
Current Computer: AMD X2 4200+ S939, 2GB DDR 400mhz, some asus motherboard, 250GB sata hd, 8800gts 512, cnps9500 or maybe it was 9700, some cheap case. If i do get a computer i think i'll salvage the cnps9500, the 8800gts, and maybe the HD.
Situation #1 (I go to university out of town) - Only Laptop needed.
I was thinking HP HDX or Dell? Any suggestions? Something that fits into that price range mentioned above.
Situation #2 (I go to university in town/no residence/dorm) - New computer and work computer.
Laptop - (Aspire or something along the lines of $500)
Computer - I really want an i7 but that doesn't seem possible without around $1200 or so. So was thinking of settling for a computer around $700.
Will be building myself and will overclock. Something along the lines of from www.directcanada.com:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA2 3.5IN 8.5MS 7200RPM 16MB Hard Drive OEM *3YR MFR Warranty*
$66.88
Cooler Master Haf 932 Full Tower Black EATX Case 6X5.25 1X3.5 5X3.5INT No PSU USB eSATA 1394 Audio
$180.55
G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK PC2-8500 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-1066 CL5-5-5-15 240PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit
$61.58
ASUS P5Q ATX LGA775 P45 DDR2 PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 Sound GBLAN 1394 Motherboard
$146.88
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor LGA775 3.0GHZ Wolfdale 1333FSB 6MB Retail
$205.88
Lg GH22NS30 Black DVD+RW 22X8X16 DVD-RW 22X6X16 Dl 16X/12X 2MB Sata Oem
$26.88
So my question is, is that a good buy as of now (July/August)? or should i wait for something?
Total Budget: Probably around $1200 CAD - $1500 CAD, most likely on the lower end of that. Oh and tax included.
Current Computer: AMD X2 4200+ S939, 2GB DDR 400mhz, some asus motherboard, 250GB sata hd, 8800gts 512, cnps9500 or maybe it was 9700, some cheap case. If i do get a computer i think i'll salvage the cnps9500, the 8800gts, and maybe the HD.
Situation #1 (I go to university out of town) - Only Laptop needed.
I was thinking HP HDX or Dell? Any suggestions? Something that fits into that price range mentioned above.
Situation #2 (I go to university in town/no residence/dorm) - New computer and work computer.
Laptop - (Aspire or something along the lines of $500)
Computer - I really want an i7 but that doesn't seem possible without around $1200 or so. So was thinking of settling for a computer around $700.
Will be building myself and will overclock. Something along the lines of from www.directcanada.com:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA2 3.5IN 8.5MS 7200RPM 16MB Hard Drive OEM *3YR MFR Warranty*
$66.88
Cooler Master Haf 932 Full Tower Black EATX Case 6X5.25 1X3.5 5X3.5INT No PSU USB eSATA 1394 Audio
$180.55
G.SKILL F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK PC2-8500 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-1066 CL5-5-5-15 240PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit
$61.58
ASUS P5Q ATX LGA775 P45 DDR2 PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 Sound GBLAN 1394 Motherboard
$146.88
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor LGA775 3.0GHZ Wolfdale 1333FSB 6MB Retail
$205.88
Lg GH22NS30 Black DVD+RW 22X8X16 DVD-RW 22X6X16 Dl 16X/12X 2MB Sata Oem
$26.88
So my question is, is that a good buy as of now (July/August)? or should i wait for something?
