[GRLUG] Buying a good laptop online
Chris Chocko
chrischocko at gmail.com
Thu Jun 13 19:39:03 EDT 2013
Thanks a lot for the replies, I got three good avenues to check out there.
Swapping the HD is a good idea too. Glad I asked.
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> 5. Re: Buying a good laptop online (Patrick Goupell)
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> I'm looking to purchase a laptop for around $500 - $600. I really don't
> want to go to Best Buy. I'm not sure of my options though. I was going to
> install openBSD or a linux distro, so I'd like to skip the Windows 8
> license if possible.
>
> Where do linux guys go to buy their Windowless laptops, or is there a good
> deal online somewhere? I'd like the most bang for my buck. I don't really
> play games, a good video card would be nice but definitely not necessary.
>
> Thanks for the help (ahead of time). I appreciate any feedback!
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> From: "L. V. Lammert" <lvl at omnitec.net>
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> On Thu, 13 Jun 2013, Chris Chocko wrote:
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> > I'm looking to purchase a laptop for around $500 - $600. I really don't
> > want to go to Best Buy. I'm not sure of my options though. I was going to
> > install openBSD or a linux distro, so I'd like to skip the Windows 8
> > license if possible.
> >
> newegg often has some great deals on 'returned' machines, .. I got a quad
> core Acer 15" w/4GB for less than $400 about a year ago.
>
> > Where do linux guys go to buy their Windowless laptops, or is there a
> good
> > deal online somewhere? I'd like the most bang for my buck. I don't really
> > play games, a good video card would be nice but definitely not necessary.
> >
> It's a big pain to get them Windowless, .. just do your h/w compatibility
> *first*, and then swap HDs as soon as you get it for a clean install. (I
> recommend keeping the original disk in case you ever want to sell it.)
>
> Lee
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> From: Ben Rousch <brousch at gmail.com>
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> I buy refurb or used Thinkpads. They are well-built and have excellent
> Linux compatibility, especially if you buy a model that's a year or
> two old. Ebay is fine if you know what model you want to get and stick
> to reputable sellers.
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> On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 5:32 PM, L. V. Lammert <lvl at omnitec.net> wrote:
> > On Thu, 13 Jun 2013, Chris Chocko wrote:
> >
> >> I'm looking to purchase a laptop for around $500 - $600. I really don't
> >> want to go to Best Buy. I'm not sure of my options though. I was going
> to
> >> install openBSD or a linux distro, so I'd like to skip the Windows 8
> >> license if possible.
> >>
> > newegg often has some great deals on 'returned' machines, .. I got a quad
> > core Acer 15" w/4GB for less than $400 about a year ago.
> >
> >> Where do linux guys go to buy their Windowless laptops, or is there a
> good
> >> deal online somewhere? I'd like the most bang for my buck. I don't
> really
> >> play games, a good video card would be nice but definitely not
> necessary.
> >>
> > It's a big pain to get them Windowless, .. just do your h/w compatibility
> > *first*, and then swap HDs as soon as you get it for a clean install. (I
> > recommend keeping the original disk in case you ever want to sell it.)
> >
> > Lee
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> Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:03:19 -0400
> From: Patrick Goupell <patrick at upmerchants.com>
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> On 06/13/2013 05:29 PM, Chris Chocko wrote:
> > I'm looking to purchase a laptop for around $500 - $600. I really
> > don't want to go to Best Buy. I'm not sure of my options though. I was
> > going to install openBSD or a linux distro, so I'd like to skip the
> > Windows 8 license if possible.
> >
> > Where do linux guys go to buy their Windowless laptops, or is there a
> > good deal online somewhere? I'd like the most bang for my buck. I
> > don't really play games, a good video card would be nice but
> > definitely not necessary.
> >
> > Thanks for the help (ahead of time). I appreciate any feedback!
> >
> I like tigerdirect.com. You can get refubished / off lease items for a
> real good price.
>
> I just got a delivery today of an hp (6530B) C2D-2530 win 7 home
> premium, 2 gig memory, 160 gig hd for a clinet for $257 delivered. In
> all the years I have been buying from them I have never gotten a bad
> piece of equipment.
>
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