| Buy a cheap laptop with older technology | | | | communityif you do not already have friends who like |
| Rapid advance in technology makes it meaningless to | | | | to play computer games, then scanning through |
| buy the latest technology at a high price. When laptop | | | | gaming forums on the internet is another way to get |
| with wireless capability first came to the market, a unit | | | | good and cheap deals for used laptop. Internet makes |
| with this technology can cost up till US$2500. Now | | | | it easy for you to do this. Go to and start searching for |
| after 2 years, you can get a relatively fast centrino | | | | gaming forums. Visit each and everyone and see if |
| laptop for less than US$1000. | | | | they have a Trading Section. You will definitely find |
| Buy used or refurbished laptop | | | | many posts from gamers looking to sell their gaming |
| The depreciation of a laptop value is so high, that after | | | | laptops. |
| one year in the market, a laptop can easily lose half its | | | | Scan through local bulletin boards |
| value. So if you are looking for a cheap laptop, look for | | | | Do scan through local bulletin boards near you for |
| one which is close to one year old. Not all used laptop | | | | cheap deals on laptop. Students or even companies |
| are in bad condition. You will be surprised to find that | | | | do offer their used computers or laptops for sale |
| some used laptops are still in good condition because | | | | when their studies or projects end. I personally had |
| their owners are power users or gamers. | | | | gotten a few good deals for my family and friends. |
| Buy laptop from power users or gamers | | | | Look for cheap laptop with at least 512mb memory |
| I like to buy electronic gadgets including laptops from | | | | This is especially important for used laptop. If the |
| hard core power users or gamers. Let me share with | | | | processor speed is slow, then having more memory |
| you why. Gamers or power users usually require the | | | | can compensate for the lack in speed. In fact, the size |
| latest and most powerful technology to run their | | | | of memory plays a big part in determining how fast a |
| games or power hungry applications. They often will | | | | laptop runs an application. Just by increasing the |
| not settle for second best. They also have the | | | | memory size, you can see a huge difference in speed. |
| tendency to chase after the latest technology. So | | | | A cheap laptop with at least 512mb memory can run |
| after one year, they will be bored of what they have | | | | most non graphic intensive application easily. |
| and will look to sell off their laptops so that they can | | | | Get cheap laptop from reputable manufacturer |
| buy a new one. Now if you are looking to buy cheap | | | | This is very important because if you are buying used |
| laptops with up to date technology and you happen to | | | | laptop, then the chances of requiring servicing is higher |
| have friends who are gamers, do ask them if they are | | | | than a new laptop. So if you buy from a reputable |
| looking to sell off their laptops. Who knows, maybe | | | | manufacturer, you will save a lot of trouble and time if |
| you can buy a good and cheap laptop from them. | | | | your laptop does require servicing. |
| Scan through gaming forums and local gaming | | | | |