How do you make an xbox controller work with windows 8?

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Erik M

I recently got a laptop with windows 8 and want to make my Xbox controller work with my laptop. All the downloads through Microsoft only go through windows 7, is there anyway to get it to work for windows 8? If so, may you please tell me how?? Thanks!!

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the steps are different for wireless controller and wired.

http://support.xbox.com/en-US/games/pc-games/xbox-controller-for-windows-setup

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-gaming/wireless-xbox-controller-to-windows-8/7aa17b7b-9b22-40ea-aabf-6361fd37e7ea

What are some good free programs, games, and apps for windows 8?

Dan

I recently got a new laptop with windows 8 on it and was wondering if there are any good starter programs that maybe recommended.
As for apps I am not talking about the apps in the app store.

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Are you new to windows?
Firefox or google chrome for a browser instead of internet explorer--nobody uses IE, ever. It just sucks and everybody hates it. (Opera or safari would be my 2nd choice)
Office 2013 for word processing, spreadsheets, and powerpoint presentations. (This isn't free, but a lot better than the supposed "free version" open office. If you don't want to pay for this, try downloading it.)
K-Lite Codec Pack for playing any video file.
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/k_lite_codec_pack.htm
iTunes for music.
Skype. If you video chat a lot.
Paint (already included) to edit pictures.

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Does anyone work for foxtons in New Jersey?

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ChrisC

I've always been interested in selling real estate, but have been apprehensive because of the lack of benefits. Foxtons advertises a $35,000 base salary, company car, cell phone, laptop, and leads. I understand that if they offer this, then the commission end would more than likely be less than a traditional real estate agent. If you work for them, how long have you been in real estate, and how long have you been with them? What is realistic first year income for someone with solid sales skills? If you don't have your real estate license, will they allow you to work while you get it? I have worked my whole life in a commission environment, but have always been given a base salary of at least $35,000 so it interests me as a way to enter the real estate game, and I'd just like some feedback :-)

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Myself do not work for foxtons but a women in my real estate class had a job with foxtons upon completion of the class, and the reasons was the benfits you cite above, have not talk to her since the class so I do not know how she likes it

First foxtons offer lower commissions to begin with say 3% vs 6% so right off the bat you will have a lower commission for a sale, maybe 1% of the sale price not sure wouldn't bet a higher commission, in exchanged you get the car and 35K a year while that may not seem much in the over all real estate market in NJ it gives you something

If you where working for a reagular agency in nj you would be most likely independent contractor, reasponsible for your businness cards and advertising of any properties you listed. Hence many first times in RE market not only do not make anything first year, they will loose money becasue of the amount of monies you will spend in advertsing to get your name out to the public

Also it seems many of the other agencies refuse to show there clients foxtons homes becasue of the lower commission, while this is illegal it does go on, so when lisitng a home under foxton chances are you will have a smaller pool of buyers to choose from becasue even thoug the home will be listed in the MLS, other RE will refuse to give that listing to a potential buyer becasue the commission is so low, illegal pratice but no one gets call on the carpet for it

Tall me best laptop for gaming around 35000?

Rajesh

i want to buy a goog gaming laptop.whare i can play cod 4 ,battlefield 4 ,crysis 3 etc high graph game.

Answer
You should always mention 35000 Indian rupees to avoid misunderstandings.
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-components-configurations/164946-gaming-laptop-under-rs-35000-a.html
"Best gaming performance laptop for your budget: HP Pavilion G6-2005AX

It will cost you around 32k with free 2 years onsite warranty (included one year accidental). Plus at the time of payment pay 1800 more for 3rd year onsite warranty and spend rest 1200 rupees for cooler master notepal U2. Total 35k "
http://www.siliconindia.com/gadget/news/20-Superb-Laptops-Under-Rs35000-nid-116334.html

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Why is the gameplay so slow on my laptop?

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Carl

I bought saints row off of amazon games for my laptop( Toshiba satellite L645-S4102 running windows 7) and while playing the game it seems as if I'm going in slow motion I don't know what I should do I tried reducing the quality to see if that would work but it didn't. Please help!

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Hello, Your computer may need general maintenance, this should help.

Delete all unwanted files and free Disk Space. Make sure at least 15% of your disk place should be empty. The computer needs this space...

Check for viruses and other malware, clean them if found. Scan you computer with up to date anti virus program.

Clean fan with compressed air, and make sure it has air flow.

Click start>Run.. Type msconfig>enter>Start Up. Uncheck the boxes for the programs that you think you may not use often

Increase the RAM of your system. If you have vista or windows 7 you could use ram boost.

Back up your data and make sure you have a set of recovery/reinstall disks in case your hard drive goes out...
 Down load and install this program it is free http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner this is a good cleaner...

DISK CLEAN UP
Start- accressories-system tools-disk clean up

CLEAN COOKIES
AND HISTORY
Start-control panel-internet
options-delete cookes-history

CHECK DISK
Start-my computer C drive-
right click-properties-tools-check
disk-error checking-it will start when
your reboot or start the pc next time

Good luck....

What are some good gaming laptops coolers?

Andalin Ga

My Toshiba Qosmio x870 gets very hot when I'm playing games like crysis and far cry 3. This wasn't much of a problem in the winter but now the summer is here and its a problem for my laptop. I would like suggesstion for an efficient gaming laptop coolers. Preferably up to 19 inch. Thank You!

Answer
A 3 fan cooler pad is basically all that is needed to cool down any laptops sufficiently.

Gaming laptops don't exist as such it's only a market sales pitch to suck in extra cash from consumers. Laptops will never replace Desktops in gaming performance. Real gamers know this

Your question has the answer as to why Laptops will never be good for gaming. Laptops overheat because all components inside are squeezed like inside a sardine can. There is not enough room for properly ventilate and cool down all internal components in a laptop.

Yes Summer is approaching and many laptops will be damaged by the extra heat.
If you don't mind some good advice a very good cooling pad will not do any good if the laptop's internal fans are clogged up with dust. This includes the CPU fan which is not accessible by most laptop owners. Dust is a major factor in heat buildup in laptops so even the best of the best cooling pads won't help.

Want to be a real gamer trash the laptop and get a desktop. It's cheaper when upgrading and more effective in gaming performance.

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Where can I get a Yu-Gi-Oh game for my Nintendo DS?

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Keeshan M

I want a Yu-Gi-Oh! game for my DS or laptop but I can't seem to find one anywhere. I live in South Africa (Durban and Johannesburg). I'm looking for any game. but preferably from the GX series. I do NOT want to import stuff from overseas. Any ideas of where to look?

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Try www.amazon.com, or GameStop.com.

Hey, don't listen to the answerer who told you to grow up. They need to grow up. What is the fun in insulting others......

I am thinking of buying myself an Alienware laptop,but!!!?

OK, well I am wanting to buy the "alienware xm920", but you see I live in South Africa, if it gets delivered to South Africa, from the U.S.A will it be able to work in South Africa (we use EU adapters, and our systems runs on PAL & games) Will the alienware laptop still work in South Africa? If not, how do i change it?

Regards

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Dude don't buy alienware, its a rip off. it cost like 5x more than if you just bought the parts and let someone else build it, even cheaper if you build it yourself. But seeing how you did not this fact, it might be better to just buy a desktop and build that yourself.

Yes everything should work fine even if its PAL, the only way it wouldn't work if it was a console system or something.

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What brand of gaming laptop is most reliable?

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Bear

I'm looking into buying a gaming laptop, and I've narrowed the search down to :
-Alienware
-iBuypower
-Asus
-Origin
First, I'm wondering if there are any other brand names out there that could hold a candle to these. if so let me know in the response.
Next, I'm looking at getting a laptop with these stats:
i7 processor
1gb video mem
8-18 gb ram
500gb+ 7200 rpm hard drive, possibly a SSD.

Lastly, I'm aware I can create my own computer for possibly a cheaper price, I'd rather not go through that hassle because I'm technologically impaired. Thank you for any useful input in advance!

Answer
I actually don't believe that those are the best, but you may disagree with me. I think MSI offers great gaming laptops. They are tough, are designed well, and also very powerful.

Also, I'm just going to put it out there that if you're not MLG or a very serious gamer, you probably don't need a gaming laptop. There are very powerful laptops out there with the specifications that you want, that are much thinner, much better designed, and are more reliable. The MacBook Pro with Retina display meets all of your standards. (MBP retina is a mac though, you probably want a PC for gaming). HP, Lenovo, and Samsung also have great powerful computers.

Sorry for actually widening the range of laptops for you to search from, but I really don't believe that gaming laptops are necessary. I hope it helped though! :)

What is the best laptop for gaming, photostop, listening to music, & being on for long periods of times?

ohbby

I know Alienware is a gaming laptop.
and I know Mac is good for photoshop.

Which is best for the three things listed above?
What would be a good Toshiba, Lenova, and Acer laptop? Any specifics you know of that work good?
@mmarrero

Not really, I game just fine on this 6-year old compaq, lol. It was only like 300 dollars.

Answer
Toshiba, Lenova, and Acer > Alienware and Mac

Gaming requires good specs (macs don't have unless your spend a fortune)
Photoshop works fine on Windows PCs
Listening to music is irrelevant to OS or computer
Macs tend to last longer per battery charge since the battery is bigger(not removable thus more room dedicated to battery) and lower specs (unless you spent a fortune).

Any computer can be on a long period of time assuming you properly cool it.

@Julie, I want to see you game seriously on a Mac. Here's a hint, you cant unless you buy a Windows license and install it along with it. Thus essentially converting it to a Windows PC and Mac PC. It's MUCH cheaper to just get a Windows PC and not have to deal with it.

EDIT: I also never recommend an Alienware. I've had really bad service and quality from them both before and after they were bought buy Dell

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best new laptop for 2011 for a student in Landscape Arch.?

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Rose

Hi !!!

I new a reliable laptop for next 3 years in Landscape Arch. student. I will be using CS4, indesign, photoshop, ACAD.. etc...

how many GB should i need what processor and graphic card the best. thanks you so much.

If you have online deals that going on, it will be AWESOME since the holidays is now !!!
unfortunately... i will be living in my school studio so desktop is not good enough... thanks
just got a good deal on apple mac pro $999 ordinal price $1199.99
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache
* 1066MHz frontside bus
* 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 memory; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 8GB
Storage

* 250GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive; optional 320GB or 500GB 5400-rpm hard drive, or 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB solid-state drive6
* 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory5

SHOULD I BUY? apple or HP
looking at HP touchsmart tablet
* Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW
* Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD

Answer
autocad huh? you sure you dont want a weak laptop and a strong desktop? no? ok. for cad you want cpu cpu cpu cpu that means get the i7, gpu really only counts in gaming. so, anything not labeled 'INTEL HD' will work. as for ram, 6 will be more then enough for the next 5 years....4 would be fine to. but really, you dont want a desktop?

Teenage Christmas Ideas?

Platypus

Christmas Ideas? Im AA 13 Year Old Girl. Have A Ipod Hollister Clothes etc Like that, So Every Year I Go With My Mom On Black Friday Just To Pick Out the Stuff I Want, But This Year She Isn't Letting Me Pick Out My Stuff Any Ideas. So And Suggestions Electronics (P.s Into Scrap Booking) And re Doing My room too And Ideas For That Too
Happy Holidays
~Cheyannnnnne<3

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This is what Im asking for: Im 15
1. Laptop
2. Ipod Touch
3. Skullcandy headphones - 2011 SK PRO SPARKLE MOTION
4. Converse :)
5. A new skateboard :'( Mine broke.
6. FUZZY SOCKS! and Fuzzy Pyjama's
7. Coach side bag
8. LMFAO concert tickets
9. True Religion jeans!
10. Ugg Boots
11. Im begging my parents for a FREE HUGS sweater, I made my own online.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelivelaughvickster/6335781573/in/photostream


Favorite perfume, body spray, lotion, chocolate, Electronics (Ipod, Laptop, Ipad, Ipod speaker dock, DVD player, cell phone, camera), If you have a cell phone ask for a cell phone case, and charm, Clothes: Jeans, Sweaters, Boots, Shirts FUZZY SOCKS! Jackets, Slippers, Pajamas. Earrings, Necklaces, Bracelets. Movies.Tickets to a concert, Toys, Gift cards, books, magazines, board games, puzzles, Journals/Diarys with pen, Jewelery, Make up, Pajamas, Socks, Candy canes, Gel pens and pretty stationary, Clothes: Jeans, Sweaters, Boots, Shirts FUZZY SOCKS! Jackets, Slippers, Pajamas, Your favorite movie, a pair of headphones, poster, CD.
- 42 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS YAY! Have a great one! Hope you get what you ask for

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What is the best laptop for under 900 dollars with an i5 processor and a 17 inch screen?

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if u got o

i need a laptop that is awesome and a great price and i only have a 1000ed dollars, and it has to be fast i would like and i5 or better and a 17 inch screen and i just don't know the type to choose or brand?

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well i dont know about a 17 inch screen but u should get alienware m11x. the laptop is very good. excellent for gaming. only 800 bucks too. : )

look at the link below for specs

what is the best laptop out there for my needs?

Joe S

Itunes
aim
pictures
firefox
anti virus program
A game maybe
word prossing , not to much
and other small applications

I am 13, i am in the 8th grade and i have to pay for it myself, so under 900 dollars would be wonderfull i am having so much trouble..

And I need at least 3GB and at least 250HD with a webcam and mic.

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try sony vaio, i'm not sure about the pricing of it but try it, if to expensive go for macbook which is about 1000 dollars. Thanx hope i helped.

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What are the best AMD processors out right now for laptops?

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Jellies

Is there any that compare with an intel i3 or i5? and also if anyone has any suggestions on laptops that are good for gaming under 600 dollars? used or refurbished on ebay is cool. windows 7 is a must.

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No. AMD mobile processors are pathetic. Their desktop processors are great value, but their mobile processors are slow. The quad core Phenom can't compete with the higher clock for clock performance of a Core i3.

What laptop should I buy from best buy?

Hawraa J

I have a dell inspiron and I really like it but this thing breaks so easily and doesn't even start up at times. I want something under 600 dollars and it needs to have a webcam, windows vista, a scroll bar on the mouse pad, pretty fast and can play some games like grand theft auto.

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i would not go with dell again because of their overpriced computers for their cheap parts. go with asus or HP, they're both pretty good. i would go with asus more though because of their durability and excellent quality. dont get confused with acer! thats different!

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Thinking of buying a gaming headset to record?

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Hamza

Im thinking of buying a gaming headset by tritton. Its a universal headset meaning it will work on xbox ps3 wii u and pc. I want to know if i can record games using the headset on pc using fraps. The headset has a usb output. Thanks for reading.

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Well even the cheapest Bluetooh headset at walmart will do what you are wanting to do. Assuming your computer has a Bluetooh adaptor which if it is a laptop pretty much all do these days. If not you can get a Bluetooth USB adapter on eBay for dirt cheap and it works just fine, itll be much cheaper than the headset you are refering to and will do the same thing. I dont know anything on Fraps no clue what it even is but Sound Recorder default to Windows should work too.

What Black Friday deals are still going on Saturday and What are the Cyber Monday Deals?

AFK-47

Im interested in Video Games, Computers/laptops, Mouses, Headsets, Head/Earphones, RAM and what ever relates to those.
And what ever 12 year old Twitards like/9yr olds that take a liking to disney channel garbage

Answer
Amazon, walmart and sears are still having sales. Most have not posted their cyber monday ads yet.
http://www.instockonline.org

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Anyone know anything about this laptop?

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Liam

My laptop is really pissing me off?
So recently i have been having to wait about half an hour for it to load now i cant use anything because it has that loading circle thing where the mouse is and it wont go away i dot wanna loose everything like i would if i restored how can i stop this
And i cant press anything because of this loading thing

Answer
You could stop using windows, which is 99.99% of everyones computer problems. At this moment in time I am testing out a new Linux operating system, I have it running from a usb jump/flash drive. I can do anything I want running the system from a usb flash drive,

I keep telling everyone that windows and Mac OS are not the only computer operating systems in the world that there are faster Free superior, far more advanced operating systems available, I stopped using windows 10yrs ago in the days of Vista, when that was freezing up and crashing on me and the same problems with windows are the same today nothing has changed

This operating system I am testing out now running from a 4 gigabyte usb drive is like the Apple Mac OS/x desktop, but far superior to what the Mac operating system is, It has everything a user would ever need, Internet, Office suite, Games, Skype, Photo editor, Media player, Sound recorder, just to name a few software packages

If you would like to have a fast problem free computer system then get off windows, Take a look at these free alternative operating systems, you can check them out here for the latest April 2013 releases
http://distrowatch.com

Laptop red hot all the time!?

Matthew Ro

So i'm just going to explain all of this as best as i can!
2011 = I purchased my laptop, meant for gaming and it worked smooth, cool and quiet for the first year or two!

2013 (January - April) = Maybe since i've been playing way too much ArmA, i believe i've strained the laptop's life completely out! My laptop will overheat on simple programs such as Google Chrome or Sony Vegas and i've tried everything!

Upgraded a much powerful fan
Bought a new laptop battery
Cleaned the dust and particles from the inside.

That's helped slightly, but it's clearly not good enough.

2013 = (May -) It's RED HOT! I literally cannot type on this thing without burning my fingers and it sounds like a jet engine!

So i've learned that there's nothing i can really do to fix this problem, unless there is please let me know!

I've got the feeling that i should just get a new laptop or even a real gaming PC, but i've got some money problems right now. It'll be a while until that happens.

Intel(R) Core (TM) i3 CPU M370
Satellite A660
4 Gigs of Ram
64 bit
GeForce 310M
Oh and another thing, I've only used less than a quarter of space on this laptop. Important things are on a 1TB portable drive safe and sound. There is no useless programs or viruses on this laptop!

Answer
You need to buy a PC cooling fan this helps keep your computer cool you can buy one at best buy or online

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/computing-components/upgrades/best-pc-coolers-and-fans-for-gaming-machines-709570

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How do I build/customize/modify my laptop for gaming?

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Svega

I want a gaming laptop but they cost no less than $1000 and my dad says he will only pay $500 and i would have to pay the rest, but I don't have more than $400 so...
I want to build or customize or modify my laptop when I get one (probably in a month) so I would probably buy a $500 or $600 laptop with a decent system.
What laptop should I buy for this?
What should I change about it and how?
Write extra important stuff as well please!

Answer
In case you are looking for a laptop to play high definition games then you might need a laptop that comes with extremely strong processor and good graphics card. Now you must be thinking that this kind of laptop might cost you a lot, well if it was 2010 then sure, but now in 2013 you can get a powerful gaming laptop for as low as $500. Here, in this article weâre going to show you 10 cheap gaming laptops that you could get for under $500. Many people still think that cheap laptops canât deliver what it requires to play latest games as desktop pc but in reality they both are the same and have same processor within them.
the following laptop will be suitable for you!
Laptops from HP Envy series have always been on top in many of my lists already and here we go again, HP Envy dv6-7210us is on the second spot in our list of cheap gaming laptops. It totally deserves that due to its low price and latest hardware specs, it comes with 6GB RAM, AMD Quad Core processor of 1.9 GHz, 750 GB hard drive and of course Windows 8. Besides performance, sleekness and style is what makes it so perfect and totally worth, it is also very much lightweight and can be easily compared with top notch ultrabook. So, if these specs are good enough for you and can afford to pay $500 for it then youâre definitely going to enjoy playing games on it.

How much is a good gaming Desktop or Laptop?

Bloomhard

So I am 13 years old and I LOVE computer games, but I Want to get one in my room. I am wondering how much is a computer that has...
A good amount of memory, Fast Internet, and doesn't give me high ping on online games. I would prefer a desktop, but I probably won't have enough money. Also if you know a good computer please post the link to it.

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for starters, ping time is related more to your internet connection than the computer.

you can get decent desktops and laptops that will play most games well under $750 nowadays (I cant believe what I am about to say, but I saw a $900 full system at Wal-Mart that I would have a hard time matching. AMD phenom x4 9550, 7 gigs of ram, 640 GB hd, DVD-burner with lightscribe, 64 bit vista sp1 and a 23 inch 1920x1080 capable LCD monitor. the only thing i did not see mentioned on the box was what it had for video. but it was probably at least halfway decent..

As always the more you can spend, the better the system of course

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What laptop would be best to play starcraft2, diablo 3, and still be good for AP classes?

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brian a

I am trying to buy myself a laptop. I want to be able to type and do AP homework, yet at the same time play Blizzard Entertainment games. Which laptop on the market now or in the near future do you think would be the best for these kinds of requests. Also with a 15-17 inch screen. Thank you!!!

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Alienware m15x or Dell XPS.
Alienware has very good internal parts in it, so it will last a long time. I have an alienware m15x. Its is 2 years old, and it's performing GREAT! It can easily handle the games I play. Its also very good with school work. The best thing about alienware is that it doesn't have integrated graphics! :D

Dell XPS is also good. However the low end of Dell XPS has integrated graphics. :( So if you want to buy a Dell XPS, you have to buy one without integrated graphics.

I think you should get an alienware area m15x though. It's built to last. I spend more on hardware and less on software. :D If you need software, youtube is a great site to look for them. lol

what specifications do i need for a gaming laptop?

tom

I want to buy a gaming laptop (but not really sure where from but i was thinking origin pc's but I wouldn't really care too much as long as it's good) there is a lot of customization and i'm not sure what to add on too it. Also my budget is around $3000 and i'd like to be around 17 inch.

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while alienwares are indeed overpriced, with a large budget like your they offer the best mobile performance computers available. check out the m18x as its the highest upgradeable platform available.remember that with thick gaming laptops a specialized bag is required as a regular 17 inch laptop bag will not fit a 17 inch gaming laptop let alone an 18 inch if you get the m18x.
if you are not going to use up all your budget then i'd go with an asus g75 with an SSD. this will offer the best performance with price in mind.

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What is the best cheap gaming laptop?

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Joul

The laptop must be under $750. The processor must be intel core i5 or i7. It must have a minimum 4gb of ram. I dont care what the brand, the weight is or the size is. I just want the laptop can run smoothly on Simcity (2013). Touch screen is optional though.

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Here is three ASUS. depends on how much you want to spend and how high of quality you want to play your games on.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230987

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230416

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230591

Buying advice

Apple makes a good quality laptop. The problem comes when it requires service or minor upgrades. It is near impossible to do anything with them. They even glue the battery and hard drive down so you can not change it. They solder the ram to the logic board so you can not increase it. They lock up most of the software so your stuck with what they approve.

Ultrabooks are the higher end of Wintel laptops but they have some of the same concerns as Apple. They make it next to impossible to change any hardware in them. Service of them will have to be done by the manufacturers. With most of them, you can not change your own battery or hard drive. They are designed to catch your eye but they are not any more special then other laptops except for the fact that they are slim or thin. Your paying for it being thin and slim. For the money your going to spend on it you can buy a much better laptop with more power.

Hybrids are the worse of the worse. The flip or detachable touch screens are just a disaster waiting to happen.

Never buy an All In One. They are far worst then laptops of any kind to service and they have a higher failure rate. My experience with them are limited because the few I worked on made me think they were designed in such a way as it would take a blow torch and a jack hammer just to disassemble them.

Lenovo has serious stand behind their product problems. They bought IBM PC division and proceeded to drive the quality of the system into the ground. Their customer service is well below par. They even makes Dell customer service look good. The last and final thing to remember about them is they are a Chinese Government own company. It is up to you if you want to trust them.

Companies like Toshiba, Panasonic, Sony should be avoided at all cost because of their heavy modification of Windows and the drivers. If you remove some of the bloat they install you can cripple the system.

Acer, Gateway, and eMachines should be avoided period. Low end system that are driving the race to the bottom.

Dell once made a good system and fell from grace. They are now struggling to regain their place in the market.

Samsung has a history of using cheap parts in critical areas. Capacitors has been one area Samsung has a known history of going cheap causing units to fail early leading to repairs that should not have been needed. For that reason I would avoid them.

ASUS and HP do not modify Windows as bad as the other manufacturers. They might add a lot of bloat but they also makes it easy to get rid of it.

Should I get windows surface rt or windows surface pro for college?

Benjamin

I want a good touch screen/laptop computer mostly for one of my online classes and typing papers as well as listening to music, watching movies and surfing the Internet. I don't want to spend a lot of money, looking at around 600 dollars. Does the current windows surface that runs the rt version of windows 8 have word? And if it does is it just like word 2010 where you can do references and in text citations and so fourth? I won't be gaming on it. So should I get a current surface or the surface pro coming out? Or is there a better hybrid laptop out there for a good price?

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Based on your budget, Surface Pro will be at least $400 more when you include keyboard, which I am pretty sure you need as you will be typing.

Surface RT comes with full office, so that part you are covered. Music, movies, and internet are also well covered. So between the two you need surface RT. However, if you are thinking you can WRITE note like pen/paper, RT does not have the option. It's not simply it doesn't come with pen, but technology i.e. hardware does not support active/inductive writing. And writing with captive pen is not natural so its not practical. So if this is something you need, you need alternative.

If you are willing to put extra $150, you can get Atom processor Windows 8 tablets. These are real windows and not RT so runs all windows legacy applications as long as they are not CPU/GPU intensive such as games, and photoshop maybe.

Not all Atom processor windows 8 tablet supports active stylus, so you have be careful.

My personal recommendation are:

Samsung Ativ Smart PC - $750, full office support, active pen, and real windows. Comes with attachable keyboard.
Dell latitude 10 - $750 same as ativ smart but keyboard is bluetooth and not attachable, and smaller screen but lighter.

*One thing you have to note is these Atom processor windows 8 tablet or even Surface Pro won't come with Office but if you are student, usually your institution should have super cheap office pack.

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What are some lightweight gaming laptops?

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dme

I want to get a gaming laptop, but they all seem really heavy. I don't want to get too expensive. I would like to be exactly or under $1200. I also want it to have a 14 inch screen or above.

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Well It may not be under 1200 but if your willing to put up the extra cash,

http://www.openboxsavings.com/products/b007e8twq4-5

Check out that link, This is one of the highest rating laptops for gaming in the world, The original price through Razer Gaming is 2,499 So this link gets you to a website that sells it for a steal.

Here's the Tech Specs:

Intel Core i7 Processor CPU: 2.8GHz (Base)-3.5GHz (Turbo)
8 GB SO-DIMM RAM
256GB 10 Hard Drive
17.3-Inch Screen, NVIDIA GT555M
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Product Condition:

What type of laptop would you recommend?

TaCoZ5

Alright so recently my computer has been kinda sucky and I haven't been able to make it faster. So Im planning to get a new gaming laptop soon but im unsure of what brand would be best to use. I was thinking of Alienware but my my friends have been saying its not as good as it says. So could anyone recommend a GAMING laptop brand that looks nice. OH and there's no REAL money limit but preferable $1200 or bellow.

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around the price you are talking about, I would recommend the Samsung Series 7 Gamer...and this is just because of price...The Samsung is a great new gaming laptop for the price but in truth, spending a little more will go a long way i think. I've reviewed dozens laptops for www.newgaminglaptop.com and if money really isn't a price then i would highly recommend the Razer Blade Pro..Newest hardware and an ultra thin design and it has an innovation called the Switchblade UI... to read more about it check out the source websites. Plus there is a large list of reviews there so you can go over them and see which one will work for you.

hope this helps,

Game On!

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How can I go about finding a company, or someone to raise money or donate a computer to someone?

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Shelby

My husband has Cystic Fibrosis, he is almost 24 years old and he was given about a year left to live in July of 2012.

Since then he has been trying to make a bucket list of sorts, things he wants or needs, or just would like to have before he passes. He has been an avid video gamer all his life due to his illness, he was never really able to go outside and play, and as he grew up it just got worse and worse until he's almost completely bedridden. So he has always found solace and happiness in being able to play video games, mainly PC games. I want to be able to buy him a desktop and a laptop for when he has to be admitted to the hospital, and he has to stay for a minimum of 1 month, usually more. This is the only dream he can realistically achieve due to the severity of his illness at this point. (His lung function is less than 18%, he cannot move around much without getting severely out of breath)

He was offered to make a "wish" to the Dream Foundation a few months back, but after all the hype, they haven't really been responding to him anymore, so we're starting to feel that it's a lost cause with them.

I definitely do not have the money to buy the gaming laptop/desktop that he needs, even if I were to save every extra penny, it would take more than a year and it could be too late by then.

So I would be so grateful if there is any information on any computer companies or the like, or any sort of foundation or fund that would be able to do this for him quickly, and not take 5+ months. We would be able to provide proof of his condition, doctor's letters etc as well.. Thanks

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Contact the Elfin Society of GE. They are constantly donating Computer Equipment
Or contact YOUR Church and have them solicit the Gates Foundation, Game Stop, Best Buy and so on..
Also try your local library. Gate foundation is always donating new ones to libraries and olds ones are given away.

Could a regular laptop be used as a gaming laptop?

Anthony

I have and acer with an i5 core and im wondering if that could be used to play pc games like a gaming laptop could.

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You can on some lower settings. I have a Toshiba with a 2nd gen i7 and an Intel HD Graphics 3000 and this is what I can play without issues:

Skyrim: Med
GTA IV: Med-High
Dead Space: Maxed out
Dead Space 2: Maxed out
Mass Effect 3: High except for shaders
Left 4 Dead 2: Maxed out
Portal: Maxed out
Half Life 2:Maxed out
Dues Ex Human Revolution: Maxed out
Boarderlands 2: Med
Flight Simulator X: Very High
Need For Speed Shift 2: Maxed out
Need For Speed Most Wanted (2012): Low
Sims 3: Maxed out
Assassin's Creed Revelations: High

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What is a good inexpensive gaming laptop?

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I need a laptop for games like Planetside 2, SWTOR, Guild wars 1/2, NBA 2k13 etc and for wording, and vchats. I use my computer a lot and my older computer that I am using at the moment is failing to meet my requirements. I heard that MSI is a really good brand so what is a good gaming laptop. I have around 500-800 dollars right know but I most likely will be able to have a budge between 800-1000 maybe 1100. Tips on how to make this money as a teen would be nice to. So please name some good laptops that would fit my need. MSI preferred other brands please state and the reasons why thank you and have a happy holiday.

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wow.... you need good laptop that is fit for gaming. best gaming laptops are dell alienware but those will not fit in your budget so I recommend you dell xps 14 or dell xps 13 or sony vaio t series 13.

these are all best gaming laptops of today and are 3rd gen laptops so graphics cards and all are installed from before hand. also these come with the new windows 8 os which will completely change your gaming experience.

happy to help

What is a good inexpensive gaming laptop?

..........

I need a laptop for games like Planetside 2, SWTOR, Guild wars 1/2, NBA 2k13 DC Universe Online, etc and for wording, and vchats. I use my computer a lot and my older computer that I am using at the moment is failing to meet my requirements. I heard that MSI is a really good brand so what is a good gaming laptop. I have around 500-800 dollars right know but I most likely will be able to have a budge between 800-1000 maybe 1100. Tips on how to make this money as a teen would be nice to. So please name some good laptops that would fit my need. MSI preferred other brands please state and the reasons why thank you and have a happy holiday
P.S I am not a huge fan of Dell, HP, Acer, or Asus but if those are good computers in your opinion please state so.
I understand that but that wasnt my question. I know that laptops arent ideal I do prefer desktop but I need the mobility.

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To Start with Laptops are NOT good for gaming. they overheat.

There are some special Laptops being made for the higher end games but there over $2500.00

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What is a great gaming laptop? What specs do I need to look for in a gaming laptop to play World of Warcraft?

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Southern B

My husband's laptop is extremely slow. I am thinking of getting him a new gaming laptop since he loves to play World of Warcraft. What kind of specs should I Look for? What kind of ram, processor, and such? Thanks in advance.

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http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Configurators.aspx?mid=421
Core2duo processor or better
GeForce 8800 or better
2gb RAM or better

What is a good gaming laptop other than Alienware?

Tyler K

I'd like to buy an affordable gaming laptop that runs games like World of Warcraft and Aion smoothly. Preferably under 1k.

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try ibuypower.com they build custom game laptops and computers that are alot cheaper then alienware if ur not sure what u should get they have a forum and u can ask there

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