Find me a laptop

FGators · #1 10-08-2007, 12:07 PM

Okay. I just cashed out a grand to buy a decent laptop. First of all is that a decent amount of money or should I pull out more? I don't want the very best, I'd just like a decent one that gets the job. I'm just looking to play poker on it, basically. I'll be putting pokertracker,PAHUD, and whatever people tell me to put on it I guess.

So, what laptops have been failures, which ones are good?

tuq · #2 10-08-2007, 01:01 PM

FHaters,

This is probably more of a CTH-worthy thread but I guess we can leave it here until another mod decides otherwise or you get help.

FWIW I use a crappy HP laptop but it's paid for and has a free wireless connection so I deal with it...

GrowingPains · #3 10-08-2007, 02:35 PM

why would you use a laptop for poker? you'll need more money also i think.

En Passant · #4 10-08-2007, 03:13 PM

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why would you use a laptop for poker? you'll need more money also i think.

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cosimaninja · #5 10-08-2007, 03:19 PM

alot more money.

Conspire · #6 10-08-2007, 04:01 PM

Make a video.

Blarg · #7 10-08-2007, 04:02 PM

No idea why this is in the lounge at all.

FWIW, the reason you will need more money, to my view, is so you get a good enough screen to multi-table. That would take at least 1600x1200 resolution in a normal screen, or one of those 1680x1050(I think that's the resolution) in wide-screen. And if that's on a screen that's too tiny, ouch your eyes. Hence, the bucks, as good screens are pricey.

Maulik · #8 10-08-2007, 06:42 PM

dell inspiron 1720.

17" 1920x1200. get an evdo card for wireless internet, $60/mo. Your laptop willcost you $2kish.

Thanir · #9 10-08-2007, 06:57 PM

You could go with a 1520 which has the 15.4" 1680x1050 screen. I use something similar as my main comp right now, and play all my poker on it. I can get 4 tables with a little overlap top/bottom, but with the auto resizing tables it isnt an issue. I also have a 17" 1920x1200 lappy but I would rather use my 15.4" since its so much easier to carry around (I take my lappy everywhere.)

daveT · #10 10-08-2007, 07:19 PM

Best buy sells a Gateway for 750 that I have been looking at. It is a dual2core, with 1g, 17" screen. Not sure about the res, but I do play on a 15" with overlapped tables when I multi-table. Right now, I single table though, but I will probably buy this one.