Kirkland
Now, before windows users start raging, please don't. I recognize both pros and cons, and I am pretty much set on getting a mac, dont argue. So anyways, the 15 inch retina macbook pro is over 2000! While you can't get a windows alternative for that in terms of resolution, you still can get a windows computer thats that thin with those specs. One would be the Razer Blade, but thats even MORE in price.
So, i thought maybe i should get the base 15 inch mbp? But that, even tho it costs less, its not as worth the price because of its specs and all. So should i maybe get a late 2011 model and upgrade or buy the base 2012?
I still will consider a windows laptop, but it has to be thin, quadcore i7, keplar nvidia, and ssd under 1500. ok thanks
Answer
1) You could try the Asus Zenbook ux32vd.
http://www.cnet.com/laptops/asus-zenbook-ux32vd/4505-3121_7-35307495.html
Well, it's pretty thin and light, has a hybrid disk in the 500GB HDD/24GB SSD which provides a measure of faster performance for programs while retaining some hard disk space (altho the performance is likely not as good as a pure SSD), a full HD 1080p display, and a discrete Nvidia 620m card. Also, it has an i7 processor albeit an underclocked one in the i7-3517U. Sure its hardly a gaming machine, but it probably has excellent battery life compared to the retina mac.
2) Alternatively, if you don't mind having a heavy laptop with less than stellar battery life,
I would recommend the Lenovo Ideapad Y580
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y580
The second option at $899 is pretty much bang on the buck. It has the
3rd generation Intel Core i7-3610QM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M 2GB
15.6" FHD LED Glare Wedge 1920x1080 and
a 500GB 7200 rpm
which makes for a pretty awesome gaming machine.
Sure it's not thin at all by any means and the battery life is probably not great, but portability and power don't exactly go well together. Personally I would buy a 256 gb ssd to replace the HDD.
1) You could try the Asus Zenbook ux32vd.
http://www.cnet.com/laptops/asus-zenbook-ux32vd/4505-3121_7-35307495.html
Well, it's pretty thin and light, has a hybrid disk in the 500GB HDD/24GB SSD which provides a measure of faster performance for programs while retaining some hard disk space (altho the performance is likely not as good as a pure SSD), a full HD 1080p display, and a discrete Nvidia 620m card. Also, it has an i7 processor albeit an underclocked one in the i7-3517U. Sure its hardly a gaming machine, but it probably has excellent battery life compared to the retina mac.
2) Alternatively, if you don't mind having a heavy laptop with less than stellar battery life,
I would recommend the Lenovo Ideapad Y580
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y580
The second option at $899 is pretty much bang on the buck. It has the
3rd generation Intel Core i7-3610QM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M 2GB
15.6" FHD LED Glare Wedge 1920x1080 and
a 500GB 7200 rpm
which makes for a pretty awesome gaming machine.
Sure it's not thin at all by any means and the battery life is probably not great, but portability and power don't exactly go well together. Personally I would buy a 256 gb ssd to replace the HDD.
Who knows what type of Wireless Router I should get?
Romario M
I am about to get a laptop and I have no wireless connection in my house. So I need to find the right kind of wireless router that will last. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? People always say buy a linksys wireless router but i don't know.
Some suggestions would be nice, also I need a wireless router that is not too expensive, but will last me a while none of those cheap ones that break in a couple of months either. Thanks!!
Answer
A netgear wireless N. nowadays the playing field has changed and netgear gets better reviews and reliability from people and from pcmag,gizmodo,cnet whatever. Wireless N has transfer rates of up to 480mbps as opposed to 54 in wirelss G and in 2011 they are really cheap. the Belkin one may have some features but some have bad reviews.I have actually bought most of the wirelss N routers out right now so its easy for me and i look at a ton of stuff. any router works with ur modem dosent matter if its cable or dsl first of all. installation is super simple and getting one is usually $50. dlink isnt doing too good right now and linksys as always is more pricey than its netgear competitive and dont offer nearly as many features
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/NETGEAR+-+RangeMax+Wireless-N+150+Router/9826287.p?id=1218179416625&skuId=9826287&st=netgear&cp=1&lp=1
this one is cheap. installation is easy and its a good deal. yes the black ones do offer more or higher wireless N transfer rate and the best bang for buck for a real web surfer would be
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/NETGEAR+-+RangeMax+Dual-Band+Wireless-N+Router+with+4+Ethernet+Ports/1208844.p?id=1218234872989&skuId=1208844
its more but if your laptop supports wireless N dual band this is the one. 5ghz is the other band and to this day not many people use it. its barren unlike the 2.4ghz band all ur neighbors use witch means less interferance and what all the companies are calling the HD media and gaming band.
But the first one will do you wonders
if this helped u and u liked this answer plz give me best answer plz
btw as i can tell that ur not too savvy in this dont do the dd wrt thing the first guy said. you are taking teh risk of flashing ur routers firmware witch means that if something goes wrong . no warranty. the options in it are really advanced. just saying
A netgear wireless N. nowadays the playing field has changed and netgear gets better reviews and reliability from people and from pcmag,gizmodo,cnet whatever. Wireless N has transfer rates of up to 480mbps as opposed to 54 in wirelss G and in 2011 they are really cheap. the Belkin one may have some features but some have bad reviews.I have actually bought most of the wirelss N routers out right now so its easy for me and i look at a ton of stuff. any router works with ur modem dosent matter if its cable or dsl first of all. installation is super simple and getting one is usually $50. dlink isnt doing too good right now and linksys as always is more pricey than its netgear competitive and dont offer nearly as many features
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/NETGEAR+-+RangeMax+Wireless-N+150+Router/9826287.p?id=1218179416625&skuId=9826287&st=netgear&cp=1&lp=1
this one is cheap. installation is easy and its a good deal. yes the black ones do offer more or higher wireless N transfer rate and the best bang for buck for a real web surfer would be
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/NETGEAR+-+RangeMax+Dual-Band+Wireless-N+Router+with+4+Ethernet+Ports/1208844.p?id=1218234872989&skuId=1208844
its more but if your laptop supports wireless N dual band this is the one. 5ghz is the other band and to this day not many people use it. its barren unlike the 2.4ghz band all ur neighbors use witch means less interferance and what all the companies are calling the HD media and gaming band.
But the first one will do you wonders
if this helped u and u liked this answer plz give me best answer plz
btw as i can tell that ur not too savvy in this dont do the dd wrt thing the first guy said. you are taking teh risk of flashing ur routers firmware witch means that if something goes wrong . no warranty. the options in it are really advanced. just saying
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