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billygoat333
09-06-2010, 07:25 PM
...buy a recertified asus laptop on here? My dad is looking at getting one from Newegg and I wanted to make sure that no one has had problems lol.

linky to laptop (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220794)

this is the laptop he is looking at. (well, its the one I am looking at for him. he was looking at this one (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220790))
BuzzKillington
09-06-2010, 07:55 PM
Does your dad need a GTX 260M?

PS: that 2nd laptop is cheaper at Amazon with free shipping too.
farlo
09-06-2010, 08:56 PM
no experience with a recertified, but i got an asus laptop in February, and its worked very well.
billygoat333
09-06-2010, 10:20 PM
Does your dad need a GTX 260M?

PS: that 2nd laptop is cheaper at Amazon with free shipping too.

haha I noticed that after I posted. He doesn't necessarily need the GPU but for another 30 bucks its a lot more of a laptop. lol He mainly wants it to stream videos to his tv in the basement, and for just general websurfing/laptop stuff.

I figure the recertified one will future proof him a bit since my dad probably won't buy another laptop for a long time. his old laptop is ancient. lol

EDIT: Farlo, what model did ya get?
farlo
09-07-2010, 01:32 PM
a merlot colored U50A

t-6600 cpu
4gbs of ram
500gb hdd
win 7x64
crappy intel graphics

it was for my fiance, so i dont use it to ofter, but she's happy with it.
billygoat333
09-07-2010, 03:04 PM
Right on. My dad went with the a52 after I noticed that the Recertified one came with win vista instead of 7. haha not worth the trouble.
slaveofconvention
09-07-2010, 05:39 PM
You still get a warranty right? There is no guarantee that any hardware, even brand new, will always be flawless so I say go for it, as long as you have a money back guarantee for at least a limited time....
Snowman
09-08-2010, 09:44 AM
Never bought a re-certified laptop from them but I will vouch that Asus' warranty people are tops in my book had my mobo fixed and shipped back same day they received it.
TheGreatSatan
09-08-2010, 10:35 PM
Yes, my wife's laptop is a Asus Refurb. It's been at least 2 years with no problems.
billygoat333
09-09-2010, 02:56 AM
Ok, good to know. I know for my next laptop purchase, it will be an ASUS for sure.