Looking At (affordable) Laptops For Gaming And College Life.?

I’m looking at laptops for when I go to college in the fall, but want one that’ll stand up to what I want it to do. So far I’ve customized a Dell Inspiron 1720 and an HP dv9500t. Some of the specs end up being: 2 gigs of ram, 2.0 Pentium Dual Core, 7200rpm HD, 17″ monitor. I’m not too worried about Vista because I kinda plan on loading XP 64 bit anyways.
I’m looking for my computer to handle games like Hellgate: London and battlefield 2 with some ease. Any opionions on the above products or suggestions for new ones are greatly appreciated.

Best Laptop For College?

College life, fun…I need advice on which laptop to buy, I’ve done my research in fact I’ve done tons of it. And I have a general idea of what I want/need the laptop to have, but I’m not sure about the best brand, best screen size, most affordable,which is lighter in weight.And that snazzy stuff that counts.
Here’s what I want/need
-17 in or 15.4 widescreen
-Under $1000 or $1200
-I’ll be traveling a lot before school starts so I want it to be light weight, but still have all the components
-I was thinking HP or Dell, MAYBE Mac
-I’ll have music,pictures,videos,general school stuff + more
-A 120 to 160 gb storage [correct me if I'm wrong please]
-Built in web cam if possible
-DVD/CD burner [if that exists on a new model]
I’ll be using it 95% of the time, and I’ll be traveling a lot. So I don’t want it to be super heavy, and oh tips on buying an afforable backpack and accessories for the laptop?
Thanks a lot^^

Laptop Choice For College?

i’m going to head off to college this fall as a freshmen, and i was wondering what kind of laptop i should get. my main decision is what size it should be…
is the weight of a 17 inch really worth it?
is 13.3 too small?
or is 15.4 a perfect balance between the two?
i have a budget of 1000 dollars, and now that all laptops around that range go with basically:
duo core cpu (amd or intel)
1 gig ram DDR2
80-160 gig harddrive
and some other neat stuff.
i was wondering what might be the best brand from experience, that can take a beating while still perform at college-needed level. dell, hp, sony?
i would like to use my laptop for all around things:
gaming (graphics good enough for cs source, dod source)
music (downloading)
movies
homework assignments (powerpoint, word)
i would appreciate any input, because i know this question is pretty open-ended.

Macbook Or Dell For College Student… That Is The Question.?

I am starting college this fall and I need a laptop. I’ve been drooling over macs for a really long time. I want one REALLY bad but I’m not sure if it will satisfy my needs. I will buy Office for it. My other option is a Dell. The one I’m looking at is called Studio 17. With all of the features they are going to be about the same price. Macbook a little more expensive. Anyway, what do you think?

Going To College, Need Laptop Notebook Preferably 13″ Inches And Super Portable?

I have a 17″ toshiba, need something more portable. Don’t want to spend more than $1,000, what should get? I read macs are good but too expensive, I thought dell was crappy, and Im leaning toward sony.Im used to working windows but if mac is better than I will learn it.
Need help, thanks.

Are Dell’s Studio Laptops Anygood, Im Doing Photography At College With A £500 Budget?

ive looked at studio 15 and 17, any good and what spec would i need, if not what other latops would be good

Which One Of These Dell Laptops Would Be Best For A College Student?

I might also use it for a LITTLE home use like photos and stuff. Bear in mind im trying to keep costs low so I don’t want something that is above my needs, i want something that is suitable, but not over capable if you know what I mean. Just something for doing essays, surfing the web, email, a little downloading etc etc etc. but nothing too heavy.
(the one on the right)http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/produc…
(the one on the far left and the one next to it)http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/produc…
(and last but not least, the one on the far left)http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/produc…
I know its a lot to look through but it really is much appriciated!
Thanks.!

What Is The Best Quality And Priced School Bag For College?

I need a bag, messenger or backpack, that can hold a 17″ Dell Studio laptop as well as all other school supplies, such as books. i would like it to be in the price limit of $100 and i would like it to last for a while. any help is gratly appreciated. thank you

Is It Awkward To Bring A 17 Inch Dell Xps M1710 Into College Class To Take Notes Or Is A Huge Laptop Normal?

I have a Dell XPS M1710 and am a little worried to bring such a big 17 inch laptop into class. But, it might be just me, is that normal?