- 13,818
- Alabama
My Macbook Pro is getting close to 5 years old now and needs replacing. I use my laptop mainly for your average stuff. Surfing the web, burning/ripping CDs/DVDs, watching movies, and light gaming. Think Audiosurf, Sims 3, and World of Warcraft. I could probably get away with a $500ish laptop, but I want a little more ram and some sort of a graphics card so I can get away with playing WoW and Guild Wars 2 when it comes out next year. Right now, my main choice is a Dell Inspiron 15R with a Core i3, 4gb ram and a 1GB ATI HD550v for $699. It's my main choice because, well, I have a Dell card. I am open to other suggestions though. Portability isn't a factor for me. I'll only be moving it from the living room to the bedroom. I do not want a 17" screen though. I wouldn't mind a smaller laptop, but I know I can't get discreet graphics in a smaller laptop. Are there any other laptops anyone can recommend?