Any Around $1k 2.0+Ghz lappy's out there?

[Tekk]

Well after alot of pain and crap I've settled with the dorko that rear-ended me a few months back. I've managed to get some money out of it and Im debating on whether to spend the money on go fast goodies for my truck or on a laptop. The laptop will definitely be useful for my classes that I'll be takin soon (upper division and stuff). So Im looking for a pretty good laptop. If Im gonna get something I want it to be nice The main focus is a decent quality screen (15"), a 2.0Ghz or higher processor and a decent amount of ram. The graphics card is always a plus too and I know that the Radeon 9000 mobile is decent. Anyway, I've looked around at Powernotebooks.com and they seem to have decent preconfigured packages and I know they have great reviews on resellerratings.

But does anyone have any other avenues that I can look into as far as manufacturers. The dell's are definitely nice notebooks but the times I have looked at them in the past they seem a bit pricey but they also have some great tech support if something goes out (So I hear of course). Any insights into this will be great. Thanks for the info!

[cbuddha42]

dell tech support hasn't been anything to phone home about recently....atleast not in a good way

[Telexen]

I spent a little over $1200 on my 2.4ghz P4, 256mb ram, 15" SXGA+, CDRW/DVD HP Pavilion 5300 series.

keeping it at a 2.0ghz, and keeping the screen at 14.1" would leave it near $1000...works great...it's by far the best deal I've found, and I searched all over.

[thegladiatorgy]

You may definitely want to check www.powernotebooks.com

They have some pretty economical notebooks.

[Tekk]

powernotebooks has interested me from the beginning. They have some nice products and give some great options. I like the use of the ATI vid card in their setups too. The HP has good options as well and actually turns out to be a little cheaper but it doesn't have all the same options. Hmmmm....Its really only a few hundred in difference so I guess if Im gonna go big, then go big i say!

[Telexen]

I was originally looking at powernotebooks.com...but the only two systems I actually liked ended up being $1500 and $1400 with nearly the same specs as my HP has...

[thegladiatorgy]

Our office recently purchased two Sager notebooks for less than $1100 each. However the display is only 14".

[Big Calhoun]

Might I also suggest taking a look at www.clearanceclub.com. This week, they have a 2.0ghz Vaio (GRZ line) for approx. $1200. Includes 15inch screen, dvd-rom/cd-rw. If you want to spend a little more, they also have the same modem with dvd-r/cd-rw for approx. $1400. The laptops are mostly refurbished but I've purchased two from them (Vaio XG-500 and VAIO NV190) and have not had a problem with niether. That powernotebooks site has some good deals also.