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So I was gonna get a new laptop because my computer is getting outdated. So anyone got any suggestions for a gaming laptop for someone on a budget, keep it in $500-1500 range.
I was thinking about trying the HP DV7 but then my friend told me it wasn't a gaming laptop.
http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/233243/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do#proddesc
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Hard to find a laptop that plays games very good, but try this link.
www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx
www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx
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I personally like HP. If I ever purchase / recommend a PC its going to be a HP. They last, they are built tough and put together well. i came across this one on newegg. Give it a look, theres no picture, but the specs seem to be pretty nice. And for the money, you cant go wrong.
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What if Paul Revere was like the boy who cried wolf....?
Originally posted by Hazmal
What does he say when people ask what he did? "My mommy was irking me yo - I wanted to keep pwning nubs on my xbox, so I roughed her up with a hardshell. That is just how I roll."
That is actually the same exact laptop I was going to get until I heard it wasn't really a gamer notebook. Any reason why someone would think that?
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Played:WoW, Darkfall, Warhammer, Shadowbane, Anarchy Online, Last Chaos, Runescape, Maplestory, Planeshift
Loved: Guild Wars, Eve, Darkfall
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Waiting for: I don't know
Because maybe its not labeled as a gaming notebook. For something to be a 'gaming' computer it needs high memory, enough disc space, good graphics and a decent processor.
You dont need something to say gaming on it for it to be considered a gaming computer.
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What if Paul Revere was like the boy who cried wolf....?
Originally posted by Hazmal
What does he say when people ask what he did? "My mommy was irking me yo - I wanted to keep pwning nubs on my xbox, so I roughed her up with a hardshell. That is just how I roll."
Any other suggestions?
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Played:WoW, Darkfall, Warhammer, Shadowbane, Anarchy Online, Last Chaos, Runescape, Maplestory, Planeshift
Loved: Guild Wars, Eve, Darkfall
Playing:(none)
Waiting for: I don't know
Im not that much into laptops.. But one thing you can do is find computers with a good graph card and processor. Because those aren't easy to switch. Adding more sticks of RAM and upgrading your hdd/adding another one is way easier.
Just my two cents..
And oh, i think this guy is from poland, (figured by the display pic) So newegg is a big nono. We don't have it in Europe :<
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I have the HP DV5, just bought it for $1,000 (can) and its not a bad laptop for games. Its primarily for work but I find it fine for games too.
Intel core 2 duo P7350 2 ghz
4 gigs or ram
Nvidia 9600M GT
I hope you find something good
Cheers
I actually live in Florida in the United States but I am Polish. It is a LOT warmer here.
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Played:WoW, Darkfall, Warhammer, Shadowbane, Anarchy Online, Last Chaos, Runescape, Maplestory, Planeshift
Loved: Guild Wars, Eve, Darkfall
Playing:(none)
Waiting for: I don't know
I actually live in Florida in the United States but I am Polish. It is a LOT warmer here.
haha.
I loovvvveee Newegg.com. I live up here in New York, and I choose standard shipping all the time, and since they have a warehouse in New jersey, I get my parts either next day, or two business days. Its great.
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What if Paul Revere was like the boy who cried wolf....?
Originally posted by Hazmal
What does he say when people ask what he did? "My mommy was irking me yo - I wanted to keep pwning nubs on my xbox, so I roughed her up with a hardshell. That is just how I roll."
if you are at a retail store (best buy) best bet is usually the Gateway FX... I hate gateway but the FX is nice. I believe the current one has a 9800 in it.
Dont buy retail though.. ever... look on newegg. Just look for the highest possible processor clock speed and look up video cards... I dont know what laptop options currently are but nvidia 9800 is the best (reasonably priced) one that I know currently on the market... I think any better then that is super expensive and any slower then that isnt a true gaming rig... I dont know what ATI options there might currently be for laptops.
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I got this one at Best Buy for $799 (it was on clearance) . Runs Aoc on med to high settings with good frame rate. I also play Fallout 3 on high (no shadows) plays well. Over all was a great buy for the money. 1 problem was out of 5 stores in my area there were only 3 so it might be hard to get a hold of.
explore.toshiba.com/laptops/qosmio/X305/X305-Q701