If you already have a desktop, why don't you just use that for gaming and you know, actually use the laptop how it was meant to be used and use it for work?
~$750USD [url]http://redirectingat.com/?id=629X1198&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2FProduct%2FProduct.aspx%3FItem%3DN82E16834115592[/url]
My spending limit was the same as yours, but the specs on this made me change my mind. I haven't gotten it yet, but that's a mid-range class 2 graphics card meaning it packs some serious punch for it's price.
[QUOTE=Kwal;16766473]That's not always true. I got my laptop for $750 and let me list the specs:
- Core 2 Duo (2.0GHz)
- 4GB RAM
- 9600GS
It can run Crysis on Medium with a couple of options on high with little to no lag.[/QUOTE]
A $750 desktop can max crysis.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152129[/url]
or
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220553[/url]
[QUOTE=EpikEnvy2.0;16769003]If you pay attention in school, why would you need a laptop for gaming when you could just wait until you get home? :confused:
And yes Donut is badass[/QUOTE]
I am paying attention in school. But Im not going to buy a laptop JUST for school when I could just pay a little more and have one I can use on long trips/at friends houses/In between classes to play freaking awesome games. :buddy: yes as by his post. he is. :P
I too have an Inspiron 1545, but I took the liberty in upgrading the processor to a P8600 and getting the ATI HD4330 instead of the Intel.
After trying out a bunch of stuff, here are my results basically.
Runs Splinter Cell Double Agent with all settings maxed at around 50 FPS.
Runs older Source games, such as HL2 and CSS at 100+.
Runs newer Source games such as Orange Box titles or L4D maxed without AA at a nice 60 or so FPS.
Runs FEAR and FEAR2 maxed out without AA, 50-60FPS.
But it goes way beyond your budget.
I just went to the site and tried my best at making one within the budget, but it's shitty. I was able to pop in a T6600 processor and the HD4330, but it still has 2GB of RAM, whereas I have 4GB, and a slower processor than mine.
Basically, go for ASUS or something.
[QUOTE=Kwal;16766473]That's not always true. I got my laptop for $750 and let me list the specs:
- Core 2 Duo (2.0GHz)
- 4GB RAM
- 9600GS
It can run Crysis on Medium with a couple of options on high with little to no lag.[/QUOTE]
I have a laptop this spec (Acer 6935g) and it runs gta4 medium/high flawlessly aswell as running Call of Duty 5 all on high off the battery for a hour at 1366x768 with no performance loss
[QUOTE=YodaEXE;16766879]Instead of investing the money into a laptop for gaming, why don't you pay attention in class instead? Your spelling and grammar are abysmal.
Anyway, if you're dead-set on doing this, check out [url]www.toshiba.com[/url], [url]www.hp.com[/url], and look at some of Dell's stuff again. I'm sure you can find something reasonably priced between them.[/QUOTE]
His spelling is actually flawless.
[QUOTE=j00g0t0wnd;16771217]His spelling is actually flawless.[/QUOTE]
:iceburn:
i think you need a laptop for school first
[editline]02:52AM[/editline]
[QUOTE=j00g0t0wnd;16771217]His spelling is actually flawless.[/QUOTE]
do you have any "ide" as to what he means by "gameing"?
Stop being pussies, I love carrying around my 18.4 inch laptop, makes me feel like the boss :clint:
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;16767251]One strap bags are even worse. You put all the weight on one shoulder. Great way to mess up your back.[/QUOTE]
How about you just buy a [b]good[/b] backpack with a laptop sleeve, that way you could lug around 25 pounds of goodies without breaking a sweat, or your back.
Y'all pussies need to grow a set of gonads and learn to lug your shit around. :v:
[QUOTE=Master117;16769246]~$750USD [url]http://redirectingat.com/?id=629X1198&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2FProduct%2FProduct.aspx%3FItem%3DN82E16834115592[/url]
My spending limit was the same as yours, but the specs on this made me change my mind. I haven't gotten it yet, but that's a mid-range class 2 graphics card meaning it packs some serious punch for it's price.[/QUOTE]
Id go for that, I only have 2gb of RAM and 8200GM and manage TF2 okay.
[QUOTE=Nightrazr;16774095]Y'all pussies need to grow a set of gonads and learn to lug your shit around. :v:[/QUOTE]
Lugging shit around at college is not fun. I would recommend a good backpack which can fit it or has a laptop compartment.
[QUOTE=M_B;16771516]i think you need a laptop for school first
[editline]02:52AM[/editline]
do you have any "ide" as to what he means by "gameing"?[/QUOTE]
Yes. It is SO important to have the correct spelling on [b]Facepunch[/b]. Its not like I was busy looking at like 10 other websites finding prices. And im not going to buy a laptop that cant play games. after schools over then what? I have a laptop that I have no use for.
Why not just buy a studio laptop instead of a "gaming" one? They're usually just as good or better AND cheaper.
What do you guys think about [url=http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-G60t-Laptop-16-Dual-Core-3GB-320GB-HDMI-G60-243CL_W0QQitemZ110423739445QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_comp_laptop?hash=item19b5c48c35&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14]this[/url] one?
[QUOTE=D0C H.;16774505]What do you guys think about [url=http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-G60t-Laptop-16-Dual-Core-3GB-320GB-HDMI-G60-243CL_W0QQitemZ110423739445QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_comp_laptop?hash=item19b5c48c35&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14]this[/url] one?[/QUOTE]
Big, refurbished, weak graphics card.
[QUOTE=M_B;16771516]i
do you have any "ide" as to what he means by "gameing"?[/QUOTE]
I before E except after C :eng101:
[QUOTE=abcpea;16774599]Big, refurbished, weak graphics card.[/QUOTE]
Big is a +
Referbished is a -
Is it so weak it wont play games? looks fine to me.
[QUOTE=M_B;16771516]i think you need a laptop for school first
[editline]02:52AM[/editline]
do you have any "ide" as to what he means by "gameing"?[/QUOTE]
Read: typo. Everybody makes mistakes.
I dont want to play crysis on it. what games I want to play on this is like Gmod. Braid. Phun. and Oblivion. Will it run them?
[editline]10:08AM[/editline]
Nevermind. [url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9459711&type=product&id=1218108085016&IcsCsid=39-439-25-5-32872-21-34542-2007-0-5]This[/url] is the one Im thinking about getting. So let me know what you think.
[QUOTE=D0C H.;16777208]I dont want to play crysis on it. what games I want to play on this is like Gmod. Braid. Phun. and Oblivion. Will it run them?
[editline]10:08AM[/editline]
Nevermind. [url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9459711&type=product&id=1218108085016&IcsCsid=39-439-25-5-32872-21-34542-2007-0-5]This[/url] is the one Im thinking about getting. So let me know what you think.[/QUOTE]
Yes yes yes.
I have the nviida/intel version of that laptop (similar gpu same clock cpu) and it perfoms very, very well, get it. and its not very heavy even thought its a 16" :smile:
awesome. picking it up Friday! :buddy: Thanks to the helpful ppl! :angel:
[QUOTE=D0C H.;16779152]awesome. picking it up Friday! :buddy: Thanks to the helpful ppl! :angel:[/QUOTE]
Make sure you do a clean install of vista/windows 7 as the amount of crap that comes with it is unbelievable. I have a 3hrs battery life on that laptop on balanced and you can game on that power with windows 7 I think vista was lower at 1.30hrs on :crossarms:
OK. Should I just goolge for windows 7? and will windows 7 run all the games I want? Thanks for the help man.
[QUOTE=D0C H.;16780854]OK. Should I just goolge for windows 7? and will windows 7 run all the games I want? Thanks for the help man.[/QUOTE]
[quote]Direct Download Links:
English 32-bit: [url]http://wb.dlservice.microsoft.com/dl...rer_en_dvd.iso[/url]
English 64-bit: [url]http://wb.dlservice.microsoft.com/dl...rer_en_dvd.iso[/url]
Beta/RTM Keys (From Microsoft):
32-Bit:
6JKV2-QPB8H-RQ893-FW7TM-PBJ73
TQ32R-WFBDM-GFHD2-QGVMH-3P9GC
GG4MQ-MGK72-HVXFW-KHCRF-KW6KY
4HJRK-X6Q28-HWRFY-WDYHJ-K8HDH
QXV7B-K78W2-QGPR6-9FWH9-KGMM7
64-Bit:
7XRCQ-RPY28-YY9P8-R6HD8-84GH3
RFFTV-J6K7W-MHBQJ-XYMMJ-Q8DCH
482XP-6J9WR-4JXT3-VBPP6-FQF4M
JYDV8-H8VXG-74RPT-6BJPB-X42V4
D9RHV-JG8XC-C77H2-3YF6D-RYRJ9
[/quote]
There you go, just downlaod the windows 7 gpu drivers from ati's site. if it comes with a disc just install all the acer webcam/card read etc as windows vista drivers work in 7
[editline]10:15PM[/editline]
The gpu will defo run source very well. Just turn the res down slightly as it is a integrated 3200, I used the 3100 on a lower spec laptop and it ran tf2 at high/medium at 1024x768 which is a good resolution for that laptop but the 3200 is better so expect decent fps on recommended settings :buddy:
[editline]10:22PM[/editline]
Oh and the sound quality of the speakers and its subwoofer is surprisingly good
[QUOTE=D0C H.;16777208]I dont want to play crysis on it. what games I want to play on this is like Gmod. Braid. Phun. and Oblivion. Will it run them?
[editline]10:08AM[/editline]
Nevermind. [url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9459711&type=product&id=1218108085016&IcsCsid=39-439-25-5-32872-21-34542-2007-0-5]This[/url] is the one Im thinking about getting. So let me know what you think.[/QUOTE]
Shit, no. That GPU is terrible (the 3200.)
I seriously doubt it's going to be sufficient, even for Source.
[QUOTE=j00g0t0wnd;16781899]Shit, no. That GPU is terrible (the 3200.)
I seriously doubt it's going to be sufficient, even for Source.[/QUOTE]
It'll run Source, probably not at Max settings though.
Source runs on Intel GPUs which are not nearly as good as 3200s.
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.