i need to get a new laptop to run programs on but i am not sure on which one to get because so many of the machines i have had are unreliable and crash or run slowly so please point me in the right direction

~Thank You~

depends entirely on what you're wanting to do. what sort of applications are you wanting to run? how much memory do you think you'd need? hard drive space? do you want a big ass screen? does brand matter to you? does it have to be new or would you settle for used?

That is the most appropriate, valid, and sensible post i've ever seen Ishkur make.


*applause*

because they genuinely needed help on something.... most people here dont.

touche'

Well let it be known that i see you in a new light haha
You can be helpful with legit info when it comes to it

And to keep this in relevance to the thread, i recommend person to buy a USB mouse as well. Cuz laptops suck without a mouse.

i'm pretty sure you've gotten mad at people who genuinely needed help before...

but hey i'm ok with you turning over a new leaf haha

@person who did first post...

Do you just mean like a good computer in general or did you have something in mind? because if your looking for it to do something specific you'll need to consider what's in the computer too. for instance: a good computer can still have a shitty graphics card, which would affect your movie watching and game playing. lol i basically just echoed what ish said but oh well...

i've got an hp that works pretty nice. it has two hardrives which make it good for streamin videos... i'm not sure how or why but the salesguy made it sound like it was what i needed... it says hpsd.ms/pro.mmc.xd on the side but i'm not sure if that has anything to do with what kinda computer it is.

someone who 'genuinely needs help' on how to hack into their ex-boyfriends sister's myspace... yeah, i get mad at that.

someone needing legit computer help is a different story however.

I am looking for one to run the operating system called Unix and install Python on it because i am going to become a computer programmer and I am starting to learn the languages. I have looked at ASUSs brand laptops but I do not know how good the laptops are. Also how much memory should i get and how much hard drive space. Any Brand would suit me except for Gateway, and I would settle for used if it is in good condition and wont give out on me because i have had some that have. I am in the process of learning the languages (in order from first to last) Python, C/C++,XHTML, Java, Perl, and LISP. I have heard so much from companies that I do not know what to choose and I would like some advice from the experienced people out there.
-Thank You-

Excellent. Unix or other derivatives (Linux, Solaris, etc) don't really need much at all in terms of computing power to run very well. However, if you're going to be a programmer, you need a system that can compile your software at a decent speed.

Just as a basic machine, I like that one. It doesn't have too much more than basic parts. It has a 250GB hard drive, which is extreme overkill, but.. always fun to have. The display is nice, (1280x800), and it has Wifi.