I just got $1000 for a laptop, what should I get?

[Ipquarx]

Pretty much the title here. I got $1000 for my graduation gift to spend on a laptop for myself and I have no idea what I should get.

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[Racerboy]

does it have to be a laptop?

[blockguy™]

buy a gaming desktop PC

[Clear Glass]

inb4espio GET A DESKTOP!111!!!
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/y-series/y510p/
edit:

buy a gaming desktop PC

get the forget out.

[Niff]

edit: get the forget out.

I'm not trying to stir stuff up but whats so bad about desktops?

[Ipquarx]

I already have a nice desktop, I'd like a laptop for university & personal use.

[blockguy™]

I already have a nice desktop, I'd like a laptop for university & personal use.

oh
buy one that you will know will last for a while, such as a dell or an HP

[Clear Glass]

I'm not trying to stir stuff up but whats so bad about desktops?

Everytime someone makes a laptop thread people stuff desktop everywhere. my main computer is a desktop but when people specifically ask for a laptop it usually means...they want a laptop.

[Blockzillahead]

asus g series

best cooling ever + design

[Niff]

Everytime someone makes a laptop thread people stuff desktop everywhere. my main computer is a desktop but when people specifically ask for a laptop it usually means...they want a laptop.

ok

I already have a nice desktop, I'd like a laptop for university & personal use.

that clears it up

I have no suggestions honestly but to clear even more things up what are you going to do with your new-to-be laptop (less broad than university & personal use please and thank)

[#Ravencroft]

He's probably going off to college soon. Anyways, I bought the Lenovo Y510P. Spent around $1500 on it but it's worth it. I'm sure it will do the job for me in college next year.

[Ipquarx]

I have no suggestions honestly but to clear even more things up what are you going to do with your new-to-be laptop (less broad than university & personal use please and thank)

Just something for general day-to-day use, I'm hoping for something that will make the most of the $1k with good HD space, something capable of playing less intensive games, isn't too heavy and will last a while. I can't emphasize enough that the limit is $1000, if it's just $50 more my parents may be okay with that but much more I seriously doubt.

[#Ravencroft]

Lenovo Thinkpad

[Caribou]

He's probably going off to college soon. Anyways, I bought the Lenovo Y510P. Spent around $1500 on it but it's worth it. I'm sure it will do the job for me in college next year.

No offense but with $1500 you would of been better off with a much more reliable MacBook Pro. It's all about preference though.

[Niff]

Just something for general day-to-day use, I'm hoping for something that will make the most of the $1k with good HD space, something capable of playing less intensive games, isn't too heavy and will last a while. I can't emphasize enough that the limit is $1000, if it's just $50 more my parents may be okay with that but much more I seriously doubt.

what about $50.01 over the budget?
I used a "Acer | Aspire V2" before my current computer, it was pretty great for handling things, I'd recommend it and its way under $1000, but of course you might want to but something more pricey considering you have 1k dollars