Need help building a new computer and looking for a decent laptop.

[compwebnut777]

Hey guys.

I'm planning on doing some freelance work in the computer world (build websites, graphics, programming, etc.) And I'm looking for a computer that is a great multitasker (duo core processor and probably 2 gigs of memory) and a pretty big hard drive (thinking somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 gigs, though I can go a tad bit lower if necessary). I'm also in the market for the same qualities in a laptop, though I'm not expecting a 500 gig hard drive of course.

I'd say my max budget would be about 2,000 for both.

Thanks guys.

 

[lhuser]

Laptop: ASUS G series with 2GB DDRIII Core 2 Duo T7500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220185
$2100
Laptop #2: Acer Aspire AS5050 AMD Turion-TK-53
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115384
$620

If you spend a little much over budget, you'll have this as well, for a PC:

Mobo: MSI Geforce 6100 bsed motherboard Skt AM2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130068
$50

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103741
$75

RAM: 1GB DDRII-800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161028
$30

Case and PSU: Apevia and 420W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144150
$40

HDD Maxtor DiamondMax 21 500GB HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144455
$100

DVD-RW: Samsung 20X DVD Burner (Featured choice)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151151
$40

The total of both laptop and Desktop, WITHOUT taxes AND shipping with the $2100 laptop is set to:
$2435

The total of selected features with a the $620 laptop is set to:
$955

 

[ssc456]

i wouldnt do ^ personally i would spend about 800 on desktop and 1200 on laptop thats assuming your from the us.

ill have a look on newegg in a bit and see what i can find but i know in the uk i can get a decent laptop with C2D and 2Gb RAM and 160Gb hardrive for £600 so aout $1200 and could build the same spec pc but with bigger hardrive for around £400 so around $800.

again if i have time later ill check out newegg for ya and get some links

bugger lhuser just edited i another laptop so jus so you know he jus had the $2100 laptop there so thats what my post refers to

 

[lhuser]

Nah I thought he was looking for more the laptop than the Desktop, hence, why I gave him two choices. I'd prefer the guy to take the Acer as well.

 

[compwebnut777]

Right now I'm placing particular emphasis on the laptop. I'll be moving up to Kansas City to live with my girlfriend in August of next year. I'll be dragging my current computer (a desktop) with me. Because of college coming up, I need a laptop that has a ton of space to run programs and such. I'll be doing A LOT of coding on it, notetaking, web design (including graphic development) etc. As far as the desktop goes, I'm planning on redoing it, but it'll get done when it gets done, which may take 2-3 years.

Right now, ideally, I'm looking for a 1G memory, 80GB hard drive, and a duo core processor, though I can live with single core if it's relatively decent.

 

[gplpark92]

I'd recommend nothing less than a:

QX6850 or AMD Phenom FX or X4
4-16GB of DDR3-1800
Windows Vista 64 and XP 32 Dual-Booted
and an EVGA 8800GTX, 8950GX2, or 9800GTX, all with at least 640MB of VRAM

^ that'll be your mid-range even by 2009, by 2010.. different story.

 

[lhuser]

Dude, WTH? I just...ergh, WTF is that buid for? He's company starting, not a pure gamer.

Oh and...DDRIII is at 1866 last time I checked.

 

[hedniskhjartad]

I just bought a tablet laptop from hp; 2 gig ram, dual core, 1.8... it's a small one, 13.1 inches, widescreen, with a built in mic, camera, dvd writer, fingerprint thingamajig, for 1150. and the best thing is that the speakers are really loud and clear! (at least for a non-gaming laptop, i think)

 

[hedniskhjartad]

Ah yes, I have a 17 inch laptop, and this 13.1 inch laptop. The 17 inch isn't a backbreaker, but it's a hell of a lot more luggage than the 13.1. So you might also consider size if you're going to be carrying it around with you all the time.

 

[compwebnut777]

Right now I'm placing particular emphasis on the laptop. I'll be moving up to Kansas City to live with my girlfriend in August of next year and I'll be dragging my current computer (a desktop) with me. Because of college coming up, I need a laptop that has a ton of space to run programs and such. I'll be doing A LOT of coding on it, notetaking, web design (including graphic development) etc. As far as the desktop goes, I'm planning on redoing it, but it'll get done when it gets done, which may take 2-3 years.

Right now, ideally, I'm looking for a 1G memory, 80GB hard drive, and a duo core processor, though I can live with single core if it's relatively decent.

Change in plans guys, I just found out that all of my classes will be online so I no longer require a tablet laptop. But keep the suggestions coming. Deals are sweet