Techies: What's a great laptop I can get under $1,000
 

that will play MMOs?
And I can get with windows xp

My dad just priced out a Dell Inspiron 15 series laptop with pretty nice specs that they had a special on the front page of Dell.com for about $700.

600-700 is all you need to spend to get a damn good laptop.

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If you REALLY want XP...they will install it for you at the store if you ask, and want to pay a bit extra (usually $99).
I do NOT recommend that configuration, Windows 7 is about to ship and MS will put the screws to anyone still using XP (no support, no upgrade discounts, etc.)
Vista/Windows 7 has gotten most of its bugs squashed and runs fine, and gives you access to much more RAM. Anybody still using XP on a NEW system when Windows 7 ships is just being silly. (XP is fine for existing systems that are not intended to be upgraded much more, I've got several myself).

The first system, you should be able to walk in and buy off the shelf. The second is an online purchase. Either one will be fine for what you said you needed.
$899
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2180440 29168

$899
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2180121 94815

Windows 7?

The guy isn't planning to buy a computer next year. :1orglaugh

define great and then justify spending under 1k...

just go to tigerdirect.com and you can find tons of 17" laptops for under a grand np.. I'm looking at one now that has a blue ray player for under a grand