Buying Notebook

There are many things to consider when making any large purchase . It is very important to have an understanding of the product you wish to purchase , as well as a realistic estimate of how much you are willing to spend . I have recently been doing research about notebook computers and have visited many websites to weigh the pros and cons of different brands . Ultimately , I am looking for a computer that is the best value for what I need . Since I like to play games and watch movies , I need a computer with

specific features . However , given that I am a student , I have limited funds available . I approached this endeavor with an expectation of spending about 1 ,300 before tax

The most important features that I need are a fast processor , a lot of memory , and a good graphics card . All three components are essential to both gaming and watching DVDs . Portability is not really an issue for me , since I do not intend to carry it around too often . Given this fact , I am able to get a larger screen , which is a great for the purposes I need the computer for

My first inclination was to try discount websites , mostly because I anticipated lower prices . I first visited www .tigerdirect .com and viewed some of their portable computers . Before I started to get approximate costs , I decided to view the customer service section of their website . I was immediately concerned with their 15 restocking fee for returns . I don 't like the idea of losing money if the product doesn 't work out . I also briefly entertained the idea of purchasing a computer from e-Bay . However , I decided against that since there is not much recourse if a product turns out to be misrepresented or has issues

I then turned to www .walmart .com , and looked at what they had to offer I like the idea of being able to go into my local store to physically see what the computers look like . Also , they carry a range of brands Upon further examination , I discovered that the only 17 " portables available were made by HP . I looked at the HP Pavilion DV9005US it has an AMD processor , which I am not particularly fond of . However , I am very impressed with the 1 GB of memory , as well as the 100 GB hard drive . It also has a great graphics card . It has a 17 " LCD monitor The price with a 3 year warranty was about 1 ,200 before tax , which is certainly within my budget . However , since accidental damage is not covered I was a little leery

Next , I tried www .dell .com . I enjoyed being able to customize my own computer . The model that really caught my attention was the Inspiron E1705 . The computer I configured has a Intel Duo processor , which I would prefer over the AMD , 1 GB of memory and an 80 GB hard drive . I am not concerned by the slightly smaller...