Vaio CW VPCCW27FX/B (Best Buy build)?

College Life
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<p>I’ve been looking around for a powerful yet cheap laptop for college, and I came across this one after doing a lot of searching.</p>

<p>I’m an architecture major, so i’ll be requiring good processing power and a decent gpu for 3D (…and gaming, haha).
I also use Photoshop a lot and do a lot of image editing and graphic/website design.
I’m aiming to have a laptop for under $1100.</p>

<p>The specs of this build:
Intel® Core™ i5 520M 2.4GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M GPU 512 MB (14" screen w/ 1600x900 resolution)
4 GB DDR3 RAM (3MB cache)
500 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
Blu-Ray Optical Drive
6-cell lithium-ion battery (probably only going to get like 3 hrs max… but i don’t think that’s a concern.)
<5.5 lb weight</p>

<p>Total Price: $979.99 ($1,083.28 after taxes and shipping)</p>

<p>link: [Sony</a> - VAIO Laptop with Intel® Core™ i5 Processor - Jet Black - VPCCW27FX/B](<a href=“http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+VAIO+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i5+Processor+-+Jet+Black/9723951.p?skuId=9723951&productCategoryId=pcmcat196200050015&id=1218159867078]Sony”>http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+VAIO+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i5+Processor+-+Jet+Black/9723951.p?skuId=9723951&productCategoryId=pcmcat196200050015&id=1218159867078)</p>

<p>So what do you guys think? Worth the buy or not?</p>

<p>Personally i’d downgrade the blu-ray drive since I already have a ps3, but it’s non-configurable… so that’s a no-go.</p>

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<p>That’s not a bad find, actually. I’d gripe about the weight and lack of battery life, but because you said the two aren’t issues for you, I’d pull the trigger.</p>

<p>I’d downgrade the Blu-Ray as well, esp with a screen only capable of 1600x900, but like you said, it’s non-configurable.</p>

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<p>hmm… alright, thanks.</p>

<p>and my dad said to wait until closer to the beginning of the school year to buy, so i guess i’ll keep an eye out for a better deal in the meantime. :)</p>

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<p>Your dad is right. Summer has the whole “dads and grads” sales, and you’ll be sure to find some good deals :)</p>

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<p>if you’re looking to dg the blu-ray and dont mind having a white laptop, this is the one you’d get:
<a href=“http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+VAIO+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174;+Core%26%23153;+i5+Processor+-+Icy+White/9723879.p?id=1218159867219&skuId=9723879[/url]”>http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+VAIO+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174;+Core%26%23153;+i5+Processor+-+Icy+White/9723879.p?id=1218159867219&skuId=9723879&lt;/a&gt;
it has the exact same spec as the one you threw up minus the blu-ray and minus ~$80. i’m considering getting this one this summer if something better doesnt come up as a little gift to myself.</p>

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<p>hmm… broken link :(</p>

<p>and i actually would prefer it in white, less heat absorbed and less fingerprints showing.</p>

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<p>[Sony</a> - VAIO Laptop with Intel® Core™ i5 Processor - Icy White - VPCCW26FX/W](<a href=“http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+VAIO+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i5+Processor+-+Icy+White/9723879.p?id=1218159867219&skuId=9723879]Sony”>http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+VAIO+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i5+Processor+-+Icy+White/9723879.p?id=1218159867219&skuId=9723879)</p>

<p>If that doesnt work, go to the best buy website, search for laptops, filter for sony, 4gb ram, $600-$899 range, and online only. it’ll be the last one on the list</p>

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<p>Got it. Dad’s still putting it off though. Thanks anyway :)</p>