Is this a reasonable purchase?

[Evie]

Considering that I really can't go much higher in price, is this computer at 599.30 a decent purchase? (It seems more than reasonable at a glance to me).

Asus K53TA
2.3GHz AMD Quad-Core A6-3400 processor; 4MB L2 Cache
4GB system memory; Expandable to 8GB
500GB hard disk drive
15.6" LCD display
Windows 7 Home Premium
1GB AMD Radeon HD 6650 Graphics
Dimensions: 1.4"(H) x 15.12"(W) x 10.12"(D)
Weight: 5.72 lbs

(Basic stuff like speakers, connection, etc not listed because they're not really a concern).

I've heard some pretty nice reviews of ASUS computers from people I know, and this one is by far the best GPU/Cost ratio I've seen to date - most of the other computers in my price range have HD 6470 or even 6250 which is not the same ballpark at all)

 

[emzie]

I'd buy it. Speaking of that, where can I buy it?

 

[Evie]

That's at Staples. Dunno if they have them in-stock in Ottawa (I'm back in the Montreal suburbs for the summer), but then again I dunno if they have them in-stock in Montreal either. It's a next-day delivery on their website.

 

[Zelig]

I have a hard time recommending anything other than business-class laptops, but that's a fairly good deal, looks about $100 under the current going rate for a machine with those specs.

 

[Evie]

Well, after the comments here and the positives I heard on ASUS from two tech-savy (as in, people who handle computers for a living) friends elsewhere and comparisons with other available, I went ahead and got one.

 

[shadowplay]

Good choice. I have an Asus Laptop and I'm very pleased with it.

 

[civ_king]

Considering that I really can't go much higher in price, is this computer at 599.30 a decent purchase? (It seems more than reasonable at a glance to me).

Asus K53TA
2.3GHz AMD Quad-Core A6-3400 processor; 4MB L2 Cache
4GB system memory; Expandable to 8GB
500GB hard disk drive
15.6" LCD display
Windows 7 Home Premium
1GB AMD Radeon HD 6650 Graphics
Dimensions: 1.4"(H) x 15.12"(W) x 10.12"(D)
Weight: 5.72 lbs

(Basic stuff like speakers, connection, etc not listed because they're not really a concern).

I've heard some pretty nice reviews of ASUS computers from people I know, and this one is by far the best GPU/Cost ratio I've seen to date - most of the other computers in my price range have HD 6470 or even 6250 which is not the same ballpark at all)

Seems pretty good