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I'm looking to buy a used lap top that can play a few games here and there. I'm not sure which lap top would be better. They both are around the same price range.

Which is the better buy?
Specs:

Dell Vostro:
http://www.dell.com/content/products...tab=bundlestab

EVEREX XT: (Would add a gig of ram)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834280004

Thanks

bdattilo

I have a 1400...so a bit biased.

BUT

The Vostro is solidly built, has a great keyboard, is slick looking, and is just overall a great machine. Everex is not the most high quality notebook maker, and personally, I would go with the smaller screen for portability and battery life.

I bought my Vostro 1400 'refurbished', and it came in perfect condition, and I have had no problems with it at all.

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Mootsfox

Vostro hands down.

Make sure to google for a coupon before you buy it, Dell has them out on a weekly basis.

You want a 8600M GT or 7900Go at the least. Anything less is disappointing. Don't worry about RAM at all, you can buy 2gb sticks for $35-40 on Newegg.

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BxAlbo1

The everex has a much better video card, but you cant deny the build quality of the dell. i would go with the dell because of the better build quality and because its a much more trusted/well known brand. Plus theres always a nice coupon out here or there as Mootsfox proclaimed.

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i too have a vostro 1400 and i LOVE it. It's such a solid laptop.

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Mootsfox

The Everex has an AMD CPU which is kind of :/

The Dell can take Penryns on the other hand.

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BxAlbo1

Yea that alone would make me go for the dell. Dont the intels offer better battery life anyway? Being able to upgrade to a Penryn is very nice. im gonna do that once i gather the necessary funds .

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Bviper

I'd say the Vostro, although I just ordered one The Vostro is made of a Magnesium-alloy as apposed to regular plastic. Its one of the main reasons I chose it over any other laptop.

Too bad you missed the 500 off coupon that just ended, best deal I've ever seen on them.

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sam123jo0

I currently use the everex which is IMO a nice laptop, it's a budget laptop and cheaper than the vostro by about $300 I think, I can game on it aswell as use it for CAD, not to mention you also get a 17" screen - The keyboard may be a bit funky, but nothing you don't get used to in 10 minutes.

Another nice thing about the everex is that it's so easy to upgrade.

to84

hi! thinking of buying a vostro myself!
any body knows of a way to find coupons? been trying to google it but had no luck
thanks!