What is the best kind of notebook computer what features can i get and it not be to expensive?

Question

I want it for just simple gaming online and i plan to start taking college classes in the fall and would liek a cd dvd burner if that helps any thanks so much :)

Answer 1

the HP Pavilion DV6205US is a pretty good laptop and it has all what you want. with $750 it's in the lower price range. check also for the extended service plan (2 or 3 years) towards the bottom of the following web site. walmart offers these service plans for pretty cheap.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5584780

the guy above is too optimistic concerning the price. a laptop with those specs for around $600 can only be found on a black friday sale.

Answer 2

ok so if you plan on gaming then Apple is automaticly out. Now you need to get a comp that has a Nvidia or Ati graphics card with atleast 128mb but the more the better.

you atleast need a Intel core duo or AMD Turion 64
atleast 512mb ram perferably 1gb of ram
atleast 80gb of harddrive space
atleast Nvidia 128mb perferably 256mb
and most computers come standard with a cd/dvd burner

now the price is where it gets tricky so ill just give you my specs so you have a rough idea even tho my comp is a year old

Sony Vaio 1.73Ghz centrino mobile
512mb ram, 80gb Harddrive
Nvidia 128mb video card
$1,800

Answer 3

You can get a notebook computer for as little as $500-600 if you shop around. This price would include rebates. (Tax not included)

Specs include
Intel Core Duo
1024MB (1GB) of DDR2 RAM
80GB+ Hard drive
DVD/CD Writer(Burner)
Wireless G
15.4+ inch LCD
Windows Vista

Answer 4

I reccomend the Dell E1405 or E1505 for the most part. The E1405 has a 14.1 inch screen and integrated graphics while the E1505 has a 15.4 ih screen and the ability to upgrade the graphics card. They start at $799 I think

Answer 5

If you are looking for a Mac, then you can always get a refurbished iBook, which would get the job done as well. Just go here:

http://www.apple-discounts.com