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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

What is a good affordable gaming LAPTOP?

Killingu53

I want to buy a new laptop, mainly to game on. I will be playing bf3, minecraft, and maybe cod. So is there a good reliable laptop i can game on for at or under 1000 dollars. Is hp good?

Answer
Gaming laptops are very expensive, prone to overheating, and have a terrible battery life. Most true PC gamer use desktops. For the 1000$ you could build a superior gaming desktop than to buy a gaming laptop for the equal amount.

Also, laptops are very difficult to upgrade and most people won't bother upgrading it anyways. Buying a laptop means you are locked with what you got without the chance of upgrading the hardware, by time it becomes outdated, your only choice would be to throw it away and have to buy a new laptop all together. Desktops on the other hand are future proof, when hardware becomes outdated, swap it out and put in new hardware. Sorry for not answering your question I just don't want you to make a choice you will regret afterwards.

whats good for gaming? LAPTOP or a PC?

Sam

hey i am think to buy a new computer soon. so i was thinking what to buy a PC or a laptop, i mean i play games sometimes but not that much so what wub be better?

Answer
A PC. Laptops aren't made for games. Every laptop I ever had would go nuts if I played games on them, or even installed them. My PC hasn't ever had any of those problems I used to get with my laptops. I think it's because PCs are normally built with more video card power and RAM and all that stuff.

Opinions on alienware laptops?

Flo

I really want one, but I keep getting mixed reviews about it, some say its the best gaming laptop as well as can be used for other things like web browsing, and others completely bash it primarley on the keys and the fan. I heared it was really loud while gaming? I primarley want to use it for gaming, but i dont game THAT much but id like for it to run fast and stuff, and ive been meaning to get a new laptop as i already have a mac, but anyways, opinions on them?

Answer
I have an alienware laptop. Its about 6 years old, and runs like one from 2010! Its amazing. And how much technology has advance since then is alot. But at the same time, if you want it gaming. Its the one for you. I use it alot! And ive never had too have it be worked on.

Recommend a laptop for the clueless?

*Sombra*

We are wanting to replace our fried desktop PC (R.I.P.) with a laptop. Unfortunately we know nothing about laptops and I feel like the more I research the topic, the more confused I get!

I have read and heard good things about HP and Asus. Not so good about Dell. Have heard that Toshiba and Acer are OK but not great. Sony seems overpriced. Never had a Mac, so not particularly interested in that brand.

Am I getting the right information? The salesmen (kids, actually) at Best Buy are gaga for Asus, I suspect because it is considered the best for gaming?

I don't need a gaming computer. I need something for internet browsing, email, etc. In other words, a computer that will get a LOT of daily use by 3 family members, but not HARD use.

What features are most important and worth paying for?
Which brand(s) are considered good?
Which brand(s) to avoid?

Reliability, speed, and value for the $ are my main concerns. Tech support is a consideration too. I'm not locked into a particular price point, but don't want to overspend for features I don't need. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated ... as you can see, I need all the help I can get!

Thanks.

Answer
When buying a laptop, always look for the following specifications:

Processor
Video chipset
RAM
Expandability
Operating System
Hard disk size
Battery life
Video screen size (resolution)
Wireless networking
DVD/CD/Blu-Ray options
Webcam availability

You can find detailed computer specifications directly on the manufacturerâs website (hp.com, Toshiba.com, dell.com, etc.)

Obviously, the deciding factor, all things being equal, is the price, warranty, plus the manufacturerâs and/or sellerâs reputation. User reviews are also useful to gauge how popular or unpopular a laptop is.

Processor â The most current processors as of this writing are the Intel i3, i5 and i7, that just came out around January 2010. The higher the processor number, the faster it is, but also, the more expensive. I3 processors are great for casual to power users. The i5 is kind of the best choice if you also do some gaming and power usage (development, video creation), although the i3 is also great for those too. For hard-core users (developers, gamers and such) the i7 is the best choice.

Video chipset - Regardless of the processor, consider obtaining a video card if you plan to do hard-core gaming. A mobile Intel chipset with shared memory (it takes part of your RAM to operate) is usually enough for casual to power users but not for intense 3d games (Fallout, Bioshock, etc.). An Nvidia (or similar) video card with 512Mb to 1Gb of dedicated memory is what you should consider for hard-core gaming.

RAM â Current laptops have a minimum of 3Gb of RAM. But the recommended is to have at least 4Gb.

Expandability â Your laptopâs memory should be expandable beyond 3-4Gb. 8Gb or more of maximum memory expandability should last you a long time.

Operating System â Windows 7 is the latest OS. You should obtain the 64-bit edition. To take advantage of faster and more efficient applications. Also if you decide to expand your RAM later, 64-bit allows expansion beyond 4Gb, whereas 32-bit limits you to a maximum of 3Gb of RAM. Windows Home Premium (32 and 64-bit) is enough for casual to most power users. Windows 7 Ultimate is the choice for hard-core users, but is also much more expensive.

Hard Disk size â The more hard disk space, the more storage will be available for photos, videos, programs and overall data. A hard disk with 250-320Gb is ok for casual use, but 500Gb is kind of the latest trend. Thereâs always the option of buying external storage, but remember that people buy laptops for portability, and you donât want to carry an external drive with you too soon.

Battery life â The most common are the six-cell batteries, which last about 2-3 hours under optimal conditions of use. If you require a longer battery life, you can obtain an 8-12 cell battery, which will give you additional hours of use but will also add bulk to your laptop as they are also larger in size.

Video screen size â They come between 10â to 20â (inches). A larger screen offers the best resolution, but also makes for a larger laptop.

Wireless networking â To make a laptop truly portable, you will need wireless connectivity. The laptop should be capable of connecting to a wireless b/g/n network. Older laptops are only capable of b/g wireless. Obviously, you will also require a wireless router to connect to a wireless network.

DVD/CD/Blu-Ray options (Optical drive) â It should include at least a DVD/RW (read writable) to allow you to play DVD movies, read music and data CDs and create your own data DVDs / CDs. Blu-Ray drives are nice to have but they are pricier obviously.

Webcam availabilityâ A must for those Youtube, Facebook fans, or for anyone who wants to communicate face to face through the Internet.

Your selected laptop may be fast, but consider other external factors that may affect the overall performance:

Internet connection â You may have a super laptop, but it wonât help if you are still using dial-up to browse the Internet.

Older programs â Programs designed for older operating systems may affect your computerâs performance. Look for the latest software upgrades on the Internet.

Too many background programs â The Yahoo, Google, AVG antivirus, Norton toolbars are great, but too many of these types of applications slow your computer down. Be careful and choose only the options that you need when installing new applications to avoid overloading your computerâs memory with unnecessary programs.

Choice between laptops for light gaming?

Check X

Okay so both laptops are 400 pounds and I'm looking for the one that will perform best with light gaming the one with more ram but less powerful cpu/gpu or the one with less ram but better cpu/gpu
Here are the links : http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/acer-aspire-v3-571-laptop-15254170-pdt.html
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/acer-aspire-v5-571-15-6-laptop-silver-14893761-pdt.html
I'm not looking for a notebook and I asked which of these is better in terms of gaming or something better that can be bought in the uk for about the same price.

Answer
lenovo G575 (43833CU) Notebook AMD Dual-Core Processor E-350(1.6GHz) 15.6" 3GB Memory DDR3 1066 320GB HDD 5400rpm DVDÂ±R/RW AMD Radeon HD 6310

I have owned one for over a year now and it's excellent. Good build, Wide screen, full keyboard with numeric keypad (handy) and has enough power to play some decent games (I play World Of Warcraft on it no problem). Price is very reasonable too for it's class.

Here is the full spec and a few reviews... (Ignore the comment about the lid closing - that must be the person's own laptop - mine has never had a problem).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246137

Go get one!

lightest, best looking gaming laptop that isn't alienware?

Hi Guys,
I'm looking for a thin light weight 15 inch laptop that is aesthetically pleasing with a good graphics card. Does such a thing exist?? No alienware suggestions please, as they are heavy and look awful!
Thanks very much

Answer
Gaming laptops are always beefy, because they require extra cooling, and more powerful components. Honestly, the only computer I can think of that can game and is thin and light is the 15 in retina MacBook Pro. It has a 650m, which is decent. You might want to wait for a refresh soon though.

Monday, June 23, 2014

intel Core i5-2400 3.10GHz custom gaming pc?

king ging

I would like a pc with this
Intel Core i5-2400 3.10GHz processor
1TB of hard drive space
4GB/8GB of RAM
1024MB graphics card, core clock around 800Mhz and memory clock around 4500Mhz
And a cool case ;D

I would like this to all run on Windows 7 (64 bit)

Can someone 'give me' a set up, like all the parts? Aiming for Â£450, Â£500 if you think the extra Â£50 if it's really worth it,

Cheers :)

Answer
Don't buy Sandy Bridge until it is safe to do so.
There is a huge recall going on because of a chipset flaw.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/intel-finds-sandy-bridge-chipset-design-flaw-shipments-stopped/

It bears repeating that this is a chipset issue, not a Sandy Bridge processor problem. The chipset--or companion chip to the Sandy Bridge processor--is codenamed "Cougar Point." That's where the flaw resides. Chipsets, generally speaking, are conduits that allow the main processor to communicate with hardware in a PC.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20030070-64.html#ixzz1FCAVQJxU

Bottom line: if you are a consumer who's run out and grabbed a high-end laptop or desktop gaming rig in the last few weeks with an Intel quad-core processor billed as Intel's Second Generation Intel Core Processor, then you potentially have a problem.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20030070-64.html#ixzz1FCAM5g85

what software suppose to be vista?

Queenieroc

I trying to delete programs I don't need from my Laptop , but I don't know which programs to delete because i got my Laptop from my friend and i been trying to make my Laptop run faster to play games. I don't want to delete the wrong software from my Laptop and it stop working or case me programs. Can anyone tell me please or how to make my computer faster.
I mean like which programs actually are suppose to be on there. Give me a list or something please of the programs 10 point :D

Answer
Go to 'Start' -> 'Control Panel' -> 'Programs and Features' and remove those programs you don't use by consulting your friend or nearby geek. Here are some must-have software to optimize your computer and are also recommended by CNET.com -

CCleaner - www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download
Screenshot - http://img.brothersoft.com/screenshots/softimage/c/ccleaner-60979-1264730918.jpeg

Advanced SystemCare - www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.html
Screenshot - http://img.brothersoft.com/screenshots/softimage/a/advanced_systemcare_free-38967-1229060930.jpeg

If you are a multimedia junkie and need an all-in-one converter for free, then SUPER by eRightsoft is a must-have - www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
Screenshot - http://flmsdown.net/uploads/posts/2010-05/1272906020_gbravlngr4elc6o.jpeg

Antivirus software - Avast AV (Free) - www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
Screenshot - http://www.niharsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Download-Avast-6-Anti-Virus-for-Free.png

Affordable gaming laptop?

Christian

Im taking a trip to Croatia, Europe this summer, and I want a new laptop for the trip. I already own a Mac, but I cant play anything im interested on that. I want to be able to run games like Fallout New Vegas and Borderlands. Is there anything in the $1000 price range for me?

Answer
The Lenovo Y510p at Newegg for $1000 has a quad core i7 and GT 750M SLI, which is dual graphics cards working together and 1080p display. The second GT 750M is a module that replaces the DVDRW. There are occassional issues reported with the trackpad, but most gamers use external mice anyway.
You can also go to Lenovo.com to see their weekly specials.
If you are a student, you can google for the student portal small discount.
You might also get a popup in visiting Lenovo.com for a 10% discount on first order by signing up with an email address.
The model similar to the newegg one is $1,199.00 plus tax before any extra discount, but raises DRAM from 8 to 16GB (normally not needed), uses a newer stronger battery, the 8.1 Windows already installed instead of free upgrade at Microsoft.com, and another 16GB in HDD cache. They also did a display upgrade with an anti-glare coating. These things are all nice, but are not major improvements.

The $900 offering is a single GT 755M and DVDRW and there appears to be a delivery delay in the new anti-glare screen model of that.

Gaming capability is here:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
GT 750M SLI at rank number 43
GT 755M at rank 85
These are strong gaming laptops that generate a lot of heat so a laptop cooling pad is helpful or at least always play on a hard surface. The graphics cards of gaming laptops generally are active plugged into wall power and you probably need an adaptor plug for Croatia wall current.
The GT 750M SLI Reports Borderlands 2 at 75 frames per second on ultra settings.
The GT 755M should play a decent 40 to 45 frames per second on ultra, and that is Borderlands 2.

Fallout New Vegas and Borderlands I should play maximum that the display can handle.
You can enter specs into the CAN I RUN of game debate
http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=589&game=Fallout:%20New%20Vegas
if you choose a lower performance cheaper one.

Other choices:
$1000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834198039
CyberpowerPC Fangbook Evo HX6-110 Intel Core i7 4700MQ(2.40GHz) 8GB Memory 1TB HDD 15.6" Notebook Windows 8.1 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M 1920 x 1080 DVD Super Multi

$1010
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231320
ASUS N56JR-EH71 Notebook Intel Core i7 4700HQ (2.40GHz) 12GB Memory 1TB HDD 15.6" Windows 8 64-bit Free 1-yr Accidental Damage Protection from liquid spill, drop & fire, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M,
1920 x 1080, DVDÂ±R/RW
Newegg collects sales tax in California, New Jersey, Tennessee
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1015794-REG/asus_n56jr_eh71_15_6_notebook_computer.html
BHphoto is in New York City

Best Gaming Laptop? ?

LegendaryS

I want to know what is the best gaming laptop. Are laptops like Gateway, Sager, Asus, Toshiba all right for gaming laptops?

ALSO, is Vista good for gaming? I already know all about the DirectX10 stuff but i want to more about the performance and such.

Answer
If you want a personalized, reliable and quick advice, you should check out ProCompare.com (http://procompare.com/top/notebooks). They have a recommendation engine that ranks laptops and other tech products based on ratings and reviews from a community of trusted IT professionals. They also have a cool personalization slider that lets you personalize the results based on the criteria that are most important to YOU.

Hope you'll find this answer useful...

is this Gaming Laptop good value for Money 10 points?

ollie b

DELL XPS M1730 LAPTOP

WARRANTY TILL 02/07/2011

INTEL CORE 2 DUO T9300 2.5

2 X 120 HARD DRIVES IN RAID O = 240 GB

DUAL 256MB 8700M GT NVIDIA GRAPHIC"S IN SLi = 512MB

4 GIG DDR2 667MHZ RAM

BLUERAY DRIVE

17" WIDESCREEN ULTRASHARP WUXGA 1920X1200 AND FULL HD 1080P

INTERGRATED 2.0 MEGA PIXEL WEBCAM

DELL TRAVEL REMOTE CONTROL INCLUDED

COLOUR GREY WITH WHITE KEYBOARD

OS VISTA ULTIMATE

for 580 pounds,
will it play all modern games, if so how well will it play them,
thanks,
ps if it has sli graphics cards does that mean i can upgrade them at a later date to the 8800 gts, i know you can on the website just not sure if u can at home,
thanks

Answer
thats amazing for the money the best i can find is this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220395
is it used because your ripping somebody off it will play any modern game at medium settings but not at full hd because of slow ram

allround laptop 14-10-2011?

hi,

i got a budget and i want to get the best out of my money.
My budget is arround â¬400 ~ â¬700 TOPS.

Preferable arround â¬600.

I want to be able to run and play the new games.
I want to be able to run AutoDESK programs such as autocad.

core ; intel i5 /or i7
RAM: atleast 4 gb .. i think its more then enough :P
graphics card ; nvidea
hdd ; minimum 500 gb preferable 640gb
laptop ; preferable asus but you guys decide which one is better xD

Thanks in advance.

Answer
you will not get the best gaming laptop out of it
but you can get one which can just handle games
i always recommend dell as they provide great deals in less price range with great quality

get the dell inspiron 14/15/17 r
they have 4 gb ram and options for corei3/i5/i7
they have 1 gb graphic card (nvidia geforce gt 525m) which is great for gaming
and hard drive options are also good

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Best laptop for home use in india?

Sivender

Budget upto 40,000 rs.

Answer
get to a computer shop..
demand them you want
1.intel core i5 processor
2.ram 2gb
3.graphics card 512mb
4.14inch screen..
they will show you some models..
ask them the price..
if you find the price to be less than 40000,ask them to show models with 4gb ram and 1gb graphics card..it wil exceed 40k...choose as your requirements..

you need good 4gb RAM and 1gb graphics card...if you gonna use graphics softwares like photoshop or high end games which are released now..and better dispaly quality..
if you dont have above uses..you can very well get below 40k..ram 2gb graphics card (nvidia) 512mb

Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family...?

MinnieMan

could i play games with this graphics card?

i have a acer aspire 3680
hard drive 80 gigs
ram 1.49 gigs
and 1.86 GHz
operating system vista home basic

is it ok? or just a peice of crap that cant play any games?

Answer
Below is a list of the newest games supported by the 945GM Express Chipset, but under Windows XP, not Vista. The 'XX' indicates game problems are likely and you need to check the source link for a possible workaround:

Age of Empires III* XX
America's Army*
Apprentice*, The
Axis & Allies*
Battlefield Vietnam*
Black and White* 2
Call of Duty*
Championship Manager* 5
City of Villains*
Civilization III: Conquests*
Civilization IV*, Sid Meier's* XX
Codename: Panzers Phase 2*
Command and Conquer: The First Decade*
Conflict: Global Terror*
Conquer Online*
CSI: Miami*
Dark Age of Camelot*
Diablo Battle Chest*
Doom 3* XX
Dungeon Siege II*
ER*
Everquest: Depths of Darkhollow*
Fantastic 4*
Far Cry*
F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon* XX
FIFA Soccer 06*
Final Fantasy XI*
FlatOut*
Freedom Force Vs. The Third Reich* XX
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas* XX
Guild Wars*
Half-Life 2* XX
Halo: Combat Evolved*
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* XX
Imperial Glory* XX
Juiced*
Kohan II: Kings of War*
Madagascar*
Madden NFL 2006* XX
Magic: The Gathering*
Myst V: End of Ages*
Onimusha 3: Demon Seige*
Perimeter*
Peter Jackson's King Kong*
Phantasy Star Online*
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones*
Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Soaked!* XX
Rome: Total War*
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory* XX
Star Wars: Battlefront II* XX
Star Wars: Empire at War*
Star Wars Galaxies*
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II* XX
Stronghold 2*
Sudeki*
The Bard's Tail*
The Settlers: Heritage of Kings*
The Sims*: Complete Collection*
The Sims* 2
The Sims* 2 Nightlife* Expansion Pack
The Sims* 2 University* Expansion Pack
Thief Deadly Shadows*
Tiger Woods PGA Tour* 06
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland*
Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War Winter Assault* Expansion Pack XX
World of Warcraft*
Zoo Tycoon* 2: Endangered Species* Expansion Pack

I use a Dell E1405 laptop with Windows XP MCE SP2 and this chipset and will NOT be upgrading to Vista - there's no point. If you really want to play (older) games on your laptop, I suggest you downgrade to Windows XP. Sorry.

Gaming laptop under 700?

Jordan

Any good gaming laptops from for around 600? Strategy games most of the time don't need as much to run and that's what i'll mostly be playing

Answer
Best gaming laptop for under $700
If you can't find a cheap Lenovo Y570 anywhere, then consider getting an affordable Acer Aspire V3-571G-6602. This Acer also has the NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M graphics card like the Lenovo Z580, but Acer has minimally weaker CPU. Although other specs are slightly worse than Lenovo Y570 and Lenovo IdeaPad Z580, it's still a fast gaming laptop for the price.

Acer Aspire V3-571G-6602 15.6-Inch Laptop
(Midnight Black)

Intel Core i5-2450M 2.50GHz, up to 3.1GHz with Turbo Boost
4GB of DDR3 SDRAM memory installed
500GB (5400RPM) SATA hard drive
NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M 2GB of DDR3 VRAM
15.6" HD CineCrystal LED-backlit display: (1366 x 768)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit) pa

Need a gaming laptop for under or at $700?

The main thing I need is a laptop that can run Dawn of War II, and Counter Strike Source, and if those games can run I take it my Civ IV, Defcon, Starcraft and Diablo can run. I am going on a road trip across US this summer so it has to be a laptop. Thanks guys.
I am not running all the games at once, I am looking at tiger direct and finding laptops that can run the games I want, I just need some advice on which one to get.

Answer
There is no such thing as a gaming laptop for under $700. If you want a laptop capable of handling games without having to run everything at ultra low settings, consider the Alienware series. Otherwise stick to desktops. But having said that, the games that you mention here don't really need a high end video card. Any laptop with a mediocre discrete graphics card will get the job done.

http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/notebooks/laptop-studio-xps-13/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-studio-xps-13&s=dhs&cs=19&~oid=us~en~29~performance-deals_anav_01~~

http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/notebooks/laptop-studio-1555/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-studio-1555&s=dhs&cs=19&~oid=us~en~29~laptop-studio-new-15_anav1~~PDhisvdF&m_6=512ATI&mo=6~512ATI

Can this laptop be good for gaming?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-15-6-inch-Notebook-Dual-Core-Processor/dp/B0030GESMW/ref=br_lf_m_1000366733_1_4_ttl?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=electronics&pf_rd_p=59712307&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000366733&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0TKN207MSSA0467XXRH3

I am looking for a cheap laptop that can handle games like gta, final fantasy, starcraft.

Answer
If you mean GTA IV, then you won't find any laptops (or desktops for that matter) that can run it well under $1000 (USD, look up conversions to Euros). You can get a gaming desktop that will run other games well for around $700-$900, but if you want a laptop, start thinking around $1000 and up.

Is MSI a good laptop?

Florian

So i was searching for a normal gaiming pc for normal games(not massive ones).I found this msi gp60 with intel core i5 dual core,750 GB hard drive 8 GB ram ,2x2.50 ghz for 600 euro which would be about 900 $-950$.Should i get it.I have never heard of msi.

Answer
MSI is a well known manufacturer of high quality gaming computer parts. But on a sidenote this laptop does not have a dedicated gpu(most computers under 1000 don't), so gaming performance will not be great. I found you a slightly more expensive option, but is a lot better for your gaming needs. It will run most modern games like titanfall, bf4 on med-high settings at very high framerates(40-60fps). http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GE60-2OE-003US-9S7-16GC11-003-15-6-Inch/dp/B00CU9GKTO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=18N6VCQ4PFH0H18N6H6W#productDetails

Whats the best Gaming laptop?

Ora

Hey! I need to replace my old toshiba thats exactly... 2 weeks old.... I'm going to get a full refund on it and need to know of the best gaming laptop out there! Or just something that doesn't over heat like the piece of crap of a toshiba.....

So if you could let me know what the best laptop for gaming is I'd be happy to know!

Something that doesn't over heat every 10 mins would be great

Current laptop = Toshiba Satelite p850

Answer
I would definitely recommend the Dell Alienware m17x

here are it's technical specifications :

Part CodeM17x
Review Date29 May 2012
Rating
Processor Intel Core i7-3610QM
Processor clock speed 2.3GHz
Memory 8.00GB
Memory slots 4
Memory slots free 2
Maximum memory 32,768GB
Size 45x410x304mm
Weight 4.3kg
Sound Sound Blaster Recon3Di
Pointing device touchpad
Display
Viewable size 17.3 in
Native resolution 1,920x1,080
Graphics Processor AMD Radeon HD 7970M
Graphics/video ports HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA
Graphics Memory 2,048MB
Storage
Total storage capacity 564GB
Optical drive type BD-ROM + DVD+/-RW +/-DL
Ports and Expansion
USB ports 5
Bluetooth
Wired network ports 1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking support 802.11n
PC Card slots none
Supported memory cards SDXC, Memory Stick Pro
Other ports HDMI input, eSATA
Miscellaneous
Carrying case
Operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Operating system restore option restore partition
Software included none
Optional extras none
Buying Information
Warranty one-year onsite
Price Â£1,839
Details www.dell.co.uk
Supplier http://www.dell.co.uk

Do torrent games low fps ?

Dime

I downloaded skyrim and nfs mw 2012 "on my laptop having i5 3210M And Gt650m which according to notebook check game both run on high settings with 35-40 fps but they are giving only 15-25 fps i dont get it :/ and its using the nvidia gpu. plz help

Answer
if you're torrenting something while playing the game yes it will in fact cause your FPS to drop.in some cases significantly.and on older machines you may not even play a game at all while using a torrent (and before people get on my back about torrenting games some sites like Indie Humble Bundle allow you to use torrents to get the installers)

Where can i get a decent laptop or Pc cheap and is able to play online games in new zealand?

levi

Answer
you need to buy a dual core hp old laptops
which games you want to play?

cheap but good laptop in wellington new zealand?

myaccgotsu

i have $300 to spend on a good laptop i want it for the basic emails and stuff but also want it to play a bit of games. my preference is 1.5gh pros or more 2 gb ram 250 or more hard drive and a dencent graphics card thanks

Answer
So you are looking for a second hand one..... for new, you need to spend at least $NZ400. At that price you are getting Intel atom 1.55GHz at best. Not exactly a gaming laptop. check out PriceSpy:- http://pricespy.co.nz/category.php?k=353&o=produkt_pris_inkmoms#prodlista

What is the best gaming laptop for 2011?

Nathan Wal

A lot of people say that Alienwares are the best, however some say you don't get good value for the money you pay for them. I just want to know what to Alienwares lack and what is the best gaming laptop I can get?

Answer
ASUS G74SX-3DE 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop - Republic of Gamers. The screen looks very good and the 3D looks as good or better than any I have seen. Even older games like Titan Quest IM that were not programmed specifically for this technology look pretty cool with it. I am pretty busy and do not play many games so I can not tell you about more recent games. But with the look of the demo shots that came with it, I would say they should look pretty good.

Decent Gaming Laptop?

ifskdajf

What is a decent priced Gaming Laptop out on the market? I would like to run Starcraft 2 on Normal Settings. My price range is around 1k. Is Alienware really worth the cost?
To Clarify: I will also be using the laptop for uni so a desktop is out of the question.
Im interested in the Lenovo Z560, is this a decent laptop?

Answer
want to game? GET a desktop!!!!! simple. Alienware laptops are not worth it. IF you really want to game. build your own custom gaming PC. no matter how much you spend for a laptop it will never be a nice gaming platform ...

then get a netbook for uni (200$) and build your cutom gaming desktop for 600-700$ if you build it yourself you will save alot. I built mine for 700$ and on teh market (DELL / alienware) sell it for 1300+) I got a phenom II x6 / 64 SSD / 1 TB 7200 / GTX 470 / 8 GIG of ram DDR3 .. and it was under 750$) oh and a 700WATT PSU.

honestly... who wants to carry around a 17 inch "gaming" laptop? it will be bulky!! and a waste as you can never tinker with it and upgrade as you want.

if you insist then you need one with dedicated graphics not integrated. here is one:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6700940&CatId=4938

here is another:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6701445&CatId=4938

very tough to find one with dedicated graphics in that price range.. you should up it to 1500 if you want a decent gaming laptop!!

What's the best gaming laptop?

Alex Marqu

Whats the best gaming laptop out right now??

Answer
The best gaming laptop is an Alienware M17x R4 gaming laptop. With the fastest GPU available for laptop and the newest extreme 3rd gen core-i7 processor that made for gaming laptop, also its audio system and AlienwareFX that make the best environment for gaming that you never experience before.

The M17x delivers excellent system performance and gaming graphics, plus laptop mobility for when you want to pack up and get moving that makes the M17x R4 is one of the best gaming laptop.

Gaming Laptop?!?!?

jv120

Im looking to get a new, reasonably priced, gaming laptop. Ive looked at a few and was wondering what someone who knows more about gaming, and computers thought about the Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi5. I know there are better, more powerful, computers for gaming but this one fits in my price range.

Answer
Agree with what warren said. laptops are not good for gaming.

if you seriously consider gaming, 2000 dollars will get you a much better desktop. I have to admit that even the laptops with the most powerful GPU and CPU processors are in the middle end of desktops. Although the Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi5 will be a very good choice, I highly recommend you buying a 2000 dollar desktop and you would be getting a much more powerful set-up.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

1200$ Gaming Laptop!?

secondlife

I'm buying the laptop to play a game called Second Life. here are the recommended requirement.

Cable or DSL
A reasonably modern 32-bit Linux environment is required. If you are running a 64-bit Linux distribution then you will need its 32-bit compatibility environment installed.
1.5 GHz or better (But i want 2.0+)
1 GB or more (hopefully 2+)
NVIDIA Graphics cards
6000 Series:
6600, 6700, 6800
7000 Series:
7600, 7800, 7900
8000 Series:
8500, 8600, 8800
GeForce Go Series:
7600, 7800, 7900

Any help will be very appreciated! Thank you.

Answer
erm... just about ANY laptop that's new will play second life nowadays... second life has a relatively low requirement as for gaming laptops.. try to find something with a dedicated card such as and Asus f3 series, but other than that.. just about any laptop will run second life. I also wonder if you are going to play under a linux environment. then i would go with a dell that's preinstalled with linux just to make your life with system drivers a bit simpler

Needed laptop for computer science?

Paul

I am enrolling in a computer science degree and I need a laptop. For task such as: programming (debugging,compiling, linking), writing, music/movies/browsing and for other related stuff, but not gaming. I don't want to spend a lot of money so I am not keen on buying a laptop with a i7. But I was looking at either an i3 or i5, 4GB - 8GB of RAM, 320GB+ of storage space (enough to dual boot Windows 7 with Linux).

Something that is decent as I do have a powerful desktop computer at home.

Any recommendations?

- No Apple products - overpriced, lack performance, lack of value

Answer
ASUS laptop.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230987
Core i5 3230M(2.60GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory DDR3 1600 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVDÂ±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated 2GB GT 610M 1 Year Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot 5.8 lbs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230416
Core i5 3210M(2.50GHz) 14.1" 8GB Memory 750GB HDD 5400rpm DVDÂ±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated 1GB GT 620M

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230597
Core i7 3630QM(2.40GHz) 15.6" 8GB Memory 1TB HDD 5400rpm DVDÂ±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M 1 Year Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot

These HP can be customized to what you need, Bump the APU and ram for better performance. They would be consider good all around laptops.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C9W57AV;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000fb8mNv9y;sid=NID2W1inOb6JXwkRbh2qz4GoAJwzDmy78dUe8LW2AJwzDtPc7Kuhl6jI?HP-ENVY-15z-j000-Notebook-PC A8-5550M APU HD 8000 Series Graphics 6GB DDR3 750GB 5400 rpm HD Starting at $530

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-Pavilion/D1H55AV;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000fb8mNv9y;sid=NID2W1inOb6JXwkRbh2qz4GoAJwzDmy78dUe8LW2AJwzDtPc7Kuhl6jI?HP-Pavilion-17z-e000-Notebook-PC A4-5000 APU HD 8330G 4GB DDR3 500GB 5400 rpm HD Starting at $450 Your choice of 4 colors

These are not customizable

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C2K91UA;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000ptFcn-Ce;sid=UfkUk5vYup7bi8p-xu5OB0LXZeXRxq_ElKxaT319WyKZOCFLk0_Q5UIX?HP-ENVY-Sleekbook-6-1110us
HP SleekBook AMD Quad-Core A8-4555M APU AMD Radeon HD 7600G 4 GB DDR3 500 GB SATA (5400 rpm) $700 less then an inch thick 4.5lbs

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C2N66UA;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000ptFcn-Ce;sid=UfkUk5vYup7bi8p-xu5OB0LXZeXRxq_ElKxaT319WyKZOCFLk0_Q5UIX?HP-ENVY-dv7-7230us-Notebook-PC
17" DV7-7230US laptop AMD Quad-Core A8-4500M APU AMD Radeon HD 7640G 6 GB DDR3 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm) $750

Brand buying advise

You get what you pay for. Systems with high end parts with low prices are to be viewed with suspicion. They have to cut corners somewhere to get the price down. What cost you less today is going to cost you more tomorrow.

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.

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.

Toshiba, Panasonic, Sony should be avoided 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. Customer service is one of many problems with this company.

Alienware are glorified Dells and are more name then product. Priced extremely high for what you get. They do perform but you can get the same for less by looking around, just not packaged to be eye candy to the gamers.

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. For that reason I would avoid them.

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

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.

Choose wisely.

What is the best gaming laptop for under $700 in 2011?

Alex Leitn

Hey, I'm going to be in Japan for 6 months and I need to purchase a laptop for the trip.
The problem is since I will be in Japan for so long I need a laptop that will be able to play all the new games that come out on steam on at least average settings.

Does anyone know of a cheap laptop that can run games such as:
Borderlands, L4D2, Minecraft, and Just Cause 2
on decent settings for under $700?

Another problem is that I CANNOT buy anything ACER, used, refurbished, re-manufactured, or opened.

Answer
Check out http://procompare.com/best-laptops

I think it's the best place to get personalized, reliable and quick advice. They rank the best laptops in different categories based on both experts and users' reviews. They also have a cool personalization slider that lets you optimize the results based on the criteria that are most important to YOU.

Should I buy this Acer or Sony laptop?

Ruair� K

Hi, I'm looking at buying a laptop and was wondering whether I should go for a cheaper Acer with seemingly more impressive specs or a more expensive Vaio.

The models in question are the Sony VAIO SVE1511K1EW (white) and the Acer Aspire V3-571.

Both have i3 processors and 750GB of hard drive space, but the Acer has 8GB of RAM while the Sony only has 4GB. The Acer is also better priced, at â¬479 compared â¬529 for the Sony.

Here are some links
http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/12681326/art/acer/aspire-v3-571.html
http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/12653549/art/sony/vaio-sve1511k1ew-white.html

On the other hand the Sony ''looks'' sleeker, (in my opinion). But what do you think?

Also is it worth paying more for a supposedly better brand such as Sony compared to Acer? Are they generally more reliable/better? etc. Many thanks!
Mainly I'll be using it for typical activities such as web browsing, word processing along with listening to music, watching movies. That kind of thing. But I don't want it to be slowed down by numerous tabs open etc. and I want it to run smoothly and consistently fast

Answer
Will browse through Pixmania and PCworld UK in a moment. For now, note that ALL laptops are Chinese designed and produced other than Lenovo Thinkpad with a Japan design team. It is a procurement, sales, and support process.
Sony specifies better screens and keyboards, and generally cuts the CPU and graphics power to make up for it. Acer goes as cheap as possible on parts allowed, but assures those cheap parts don't fail. So, Acer actually has a better reliability, and Sony the better up-front product received unless using the laptop for something more than casual (such as gaming or design) in which you need more CPU and Graphics.
Average in the table is alphabetical. Read the article:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244419/laptop_reliability_and_satisfaction_macbooks_rule.html
and Macs plain cost far too much for what they offer.
Now, will look at your two, and edit, and then look at what else is around that is probably a better deal.
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
GPU and CPU on other tab.
Acer: i3-2310M lower end value CPU, RAM8 GB, a good amount, Intel HD 4000, OK for basic use, 750 GB average plus in size and probably 5400 rpm, has USB 3.0, Webcam1.3 megapixels, Windows 8 ready touchpad, Std battery ignore "life" numbers completely as bogus with wireless off, dimmed screen, minimal apps running, Height: 2.52 - 3.32 cm, Width: 38.16 cm, Depth: 25.3 cm
Weight 2.6 kg and the standard combo of both useful and bloatware of software.
Sony: weird on the CPU why it shows HD 3000 vs HD 4000, so it is old inventory of a slightly faster CPU, minimized RAM, kind of similar otherwise.
Neither excites me as a great value. They are just plain basic but more than the cheapest possible, and I think I like the Acer better, because the Ram and HD 4000 is more than the slight CPU upgrade. They could even be made by the same supplier in China.
Will look around for you for â¬ 500 laptops at two sources.
Wasn't thrilled with any Pixmania offer. Looking at PCWORLD instead.
What do you think of the color red?:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-a53e-sx1339s-15-6-laptop-red-11884685-pdt.html
i7-2670 = the power of both the Acer+Sony if working together.
RAM6GB adequate, is the same HD 3000 graphics of the Sony, a standard HDD at 500GB, No USB 3.0, and not as clear at web cam, but this is the speed demon of CPU in the same price and the good Asus brand.
This 350 pound is about the same as the 480 pound, in case that interests you:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/acer-aspire-v3-571-15-6-laptop-15254169-pdt.html
A bit smaller in RAM and HDD
And here is another winner - this is the type you should see:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-series-3-300e5c-15-6-laptop-black-15119696-pdt.html
Get this laptop for Â£399 after cashback. i5-3210M, a deserving CPU to the deserving buyer much better than i3, Samsung is lighter weight. It's a nice laptop.
If you love the Sony, buy it for less:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/sony-vaio-e-series-sve1511k1ew-15-5-laptop-white-14732477-pdt.html
How about with a discrete graphics chip:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/lenovo-ideapad-z750-15-6-laptop-silver-12377721-pdt.html
And a core i5 2nd gen. Looks OK by me also. You never know when you want to try gaming.
GT 630M far outdoes HD 4000, and i5-2450M outdoes the i3's,
So, each of these sparks me in different ways, instead of the bland products you found.

Friday, June 20, 2014

can anyone recommend a gaming laptop?

GYY

Looking for a laptop, im going to be a student for software development as well as programming. Also laptop will be used for gaming in spare time. Since gaming laptops usually have the most powerful specs im looking at alienware and asus for example.. i have 1500 to spend at MOST. please recommend me a laptop thats powerful.

im currently looking to get the alienware m18x.

thanks

Answer
Top 10 Best Gaming Laptops:
1. Asus G75VW-DH72
2. MSI GX60 1AC-021US
3. Origin EON17-SLX
4. Razer Edge Pro
5. Maingear Nomad 17 Ultimate
6. Samsung Series 7 Gamer
7. MSI GT70 0NE-276US
8. Gigabyte P2742G-CF1
9. iBuyPower Valkyrie CZ-17
10. Lenovo IdeaPad Y500

Top gaming laptops?!?

master typ

So I was going to buy the razor blade laptop cause it looked cool but i know it's not that good. What are some good laptops that look pretty good. The only one I know so far is Alienware

Answer
I'm not the best with laptops but it's all about the stuff that is inside. If it is for gaming which it looks like it is (as you are thinking of Alienware or Razer) try and look for a decent processor labelled with the laptop. If there is an i7, i5, or i3 then that will do. (AMD high Athlon or Phenom maybe an APU or an FX series.) Try and get a decent amount of RAM. I recommend 8gb as it is cheap and more than enough. Make sure the integrated graphics are good too. If you are unsure look at cpubenchmark.com and search the given CPU and GPU. Wish all you the best. Kieran.

P.S. Also get at least 500gb hard drive so you don't run out of space too quickly! :P

To be honest it is much much cheaper to go with a desktop. If you are adamant about getting a laptoop then fair enough but if you don't mind I can assure you that a desktop will do you better...e-mail me if you need any help! (kieransprouse@ymail.com)

Best gaming laptops/desktops priced around $1000?

Q. hi, i have gone trough 1 hp desktop and 3 hp laptops, the laptops were kinda crappy old work laptops but the desktop wasn't. all of these crashed and were toasted and i think it is because of games. i really like games and i am not giving that up so i really need to know what to look for in a computer that is good for gaming and if you have any suggestions on gaming computers around $1000 please post them.

Answer
Im not going to waste your time and my own by bashing hp, acer, and dell. We all know they are terrible quality, and put quantity over quality. I bought a Gateway Fx two years ago. The laptop still plays COD MW2 at max settings. The current models are around $1100. But you get what you pay for. It has an amazing video card for a laptop, fast processor, high ram, and best of all its tweaked to play games. It was not made to be a throw around college computer. It is by far my best buy. Acer bought Gateway buy thankfully they have stayed hands off. Remember with dell, hp, and acer: Cheap computers means cheap parts, Cheap parts mean crap computer with a short life. I would stick with Gateway,Asus, or Toshiba. Alienwares have become dolled up dells. You would be amazed of how many corners they cut now. A simple thing as a wire going bad will cost your 8 x its actual cost. So much for not basing other brands. Again I have had nothing but perfection from my Gateway Fx.

Btw things to look for: at least 4 gigs of ram. Preferably NVIDIA and INTEL (not amd and not Ati) Hd with speed of 7500rpm and of course a motherboard mad to handle the stress. Following these things you cant go wrong. (unless you buy a hp or dell (in which case you will find how much a manufacturer can destroy great hardware with poor design and manufacturing.)

Whats the best gaming laptop for around Â£900-Â£1000?

Ash

Requirements:
-Laptop
-Good for gaming, and best for its price
-Being able to run games like: Dayz, Minecraft, Skyrim on Medium-High settings. With good FPS

Description: Now, I need a laptop. I know desktops are better most of the time for gaming but right now I can't get one. So I'm looking for a laptop with good performance for games like Dayz.
Screen size does not really matter to me, but 15inch + would be great. But I really don't mind if its lower than that but has good specs.

-Thanks to anyone who helps

Answer
MSI are a brilliant brand and are pretty well priced.
you can get them here http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=959&catid=1828&sortby=manual_sort&catid=1828&mfrid=93
i would get the MSI GE60 0ND-427UK Gaming Laptop 15.6"

Is this a good gaming laptop?

Bryan

Here are the main specs:
Processor:AMD A-Series A10-4600M Edit
Operating System:Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Edit
Operating System Language:Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - English
Display Type:15.6" W HD (1366x768) AntiGlare, Midnight Black Edit
System Graphics:Integrated AMD Radeon HD Graphics Edit
Total Memory:8 GB DDR3 - 1600MHz (2 DIMM) Edit
Keyboard:Keyboard with Number Pad - US English Edit
Camera:720p HD Camera Edit
Hard Drive:320GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm Edit
Optical Device:DVD Recordable Edit
Battery:6 cell Li-Ion Battery 62WH - 75+ Edit
Power Cord:65W AC Adapter - US (2pin) Edit
Integrated WiFi Wireless LAN Adapters:ThinkPad 1x1 b/g/n Edit
Language Pack:Publication - US English
Security Software:Norton AntiVirus 2013 - 15 months

Answer
It isn't a gaming laptop. It is a robust sturdy laptop with a good profile/weight and a good battery life and wireless that can do some gaming.
The CPU performs in line with 2nd generation Intel i5's of laptops. The GPU Graphics is HD 7660G.
It is at #181 here:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
It is very good for business and school work especially when on a laptop for long hours, and is less susceptible to damage and liquid spills, but the graphics power in not in line.
For that you would be looking at consumer level Y500 as an example.

Good or bad laptop for gaming??? Games like battlefield , call of duty, league of legens and pes 2013?

Alexandros

Can this laptop run those games???? battlefield , call of duty, league of legens and pes 2013??

http://compuscience.com.eg/index.php?route=product/product&path=20_26&product_id=118

Answer
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
You can see the performance of the GT 630M graphics card in the table.
There is the GT 555M of leftover Y570 shown also, but the GT 555m in the Y570 is a little lower end than the table shows.
League of Legends is fine on HD 4000 even without a graphics card.
Many of the COD are OK.
pes 2013 is ok
http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=3348&game=Pro+Evolution+Soccer+2013&p_make=Intel&p_deriv=Core+i7-3612QE+4-Core+2.1GHz&gc_make=Nvidia&gc_deriv=GeForce+GT+630M&ram=8&checkSubmit=

Gaming PC, Laptop or iPad?

ThatGuy

At the moment I have an Xbox 360 for gaming and a laptop (1.9GHz, 1GB RAM) for Internet, films and occasional light gaming (Football Manager).

I was going to sell my Xbox (Â£200) and build a gaming PC (Â£600) so it'd cost me Â£400. Recently I've been wondering if itd be worth it. I'd get the parts to build it at Christmas but now I'm thinking about keeping my Xbox and when the new one comes out getting a PC.

Should I get a gaming PC, a better laptop or an iPad 3?

Answer
Get a gaming PC or a gaming laptop do not buy iPad 3 the only use for iPads is that you can show to everyone that you can afford iPads. No hurt feelings for iPad Users

Whats Better: Gaming Laptop or Gaming PC.?

Brien

I was looking through alot of computers, and i was wondering, What would be better, a new gaming laptop or a gaming pc w/ new moniter. I've been looking at these two computers/laptops.
http://www.alienware.com/product_detail_pages/Area-51_m5790/area-51m_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-LT-AREA51M5790&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1213899&Sku=V133-2599
Laptops overheat i guess too. I kind of need help building a custom pc.

Answer
gaming desktops are better, especially if you build them yourself.
Gaming laptops are cool, but desktops annihilate them for the price.
That one from tigerdirect is decent except of the video card. The laptop you selected actually has a better card by quite a bit.
I have a laptop with a core 2 duo 1.66ghz with an x1600 and its pretty powerful, but I would recommend a little faster.
It would be worth the extra $150 for the x1800. I am kind of split on whether or not the $300 for a better cpu is worth it. a Hard drive upgrade would be, speedwise.

Gaming laptop list for $800 or less?

Sathoria

Whats the best gaming laptop for $800 or less? (I want to play World Of Warcraft, League Of Legends, Path Of Exile, and Guild Wars all on one laptop, minimum lag)

Answer
Mostly pure gaming laptops have price of more than $1000 which includes Alienware, MSI and Republic gamers of Asus.

But one of the option which you must consider is Acer Aspire V3-571G-9683 which has the price of $750. And as per one of the user of this laptop it is perfect for gaming. Here is a comment:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R234WHMK3MWMLU/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00B7JE6FS&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=faowiw-20

If we see the specs of it then definitely it is a good buy because it has really good specs in terms technicality which will be reflected in the performance as well. Its features include:

It has really powerful and efficient processor which is Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor - 2.4 GHz (6 MB Cache). It also has good memory which is 6 GB DDR3 RAM. Other features are also nice which includes 500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive,15.6-Inch Screen with NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M, Windows 8 and 4.5-hour battery life. So it is a good one to go for if you want a gaming laptop in under $800.

For further options to look for here is a list of laptops which comes under your budget which will broaden your choices and they all are around budget:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_p_36_6?bbn=565108&qid=1368192208&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A%21493964%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A565108&rnid=2421885011&low-price=&high-price=800&x=14&y=1&tag=faowiw-20

Are these nice gaming laptops?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+ENVY+17.3%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+6GB+Memory+-+750GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/6914563.p;jsessionid=5BB4B2E61CDA7DC0901AB98EAC09C695.bbolsp-app03-13?id=1218813786446&skuId=6914563

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DELL-17-3-IVY-BRIDGE-i7-3612QM-QUAD-CORE-16GB-750GB-GT630M-GAMING-LAPTOP-PC-/251168571331?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item3a7ad03fc3

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-HP-Pavilion-DV6T-7000-Gaming-Notebook-i7-3610QM-Quad-Core-Hybrid-SSD-HD-/320971263427?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item4abb60cdc3

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If not, could you recommend any?

Answer
Gaming laptops, compare them to these and the spec's as to processor and graphics.
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/laptops.to?family=Qosmio

Best out of the ones you listed in my opinion http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DELL-17-3-IVY-BRIDGE-i7-3612QM-QUAD-CORE-16GB-750GB-GT630M-GAMING-LAPTOP-PC-/251168571331?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item3a7ad03fc3

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Is the Alienware M17x 2012 gaming laptop good?

Robbie

and does this come with a bluray drive?

Answer
Please don't buy an Alienware laptop or desktop. They are move overpriced than Macs and thats saying something. If you want a good gaming laptop look at MSI and ASUS those are the real kings of gaming laptops.

a good 14 inch gaming laptop 2012?

freddy alf

I'm looking for a gaming and also general multitasking laptop, it's the first one im buying and it's getting a little tricky picking one, my budget is around 1500 $,

Answer
Hmm, hard to say. Try cnet laptop reviews. They are very helpful.

Decent priced gaming laptops?

Carolyn

I want a decent priced gaming laptop starting from $800-$1400. I've been doing lots of research but many laptops are too expensive & don't look that great. Any suggestions? (Preferably from Sony.)

Answer
Asus has good gaming laptops and also they are going really well. As you have mentioned your budget of under $1400 so there is one good option which has the price of $1364. It is considered to be one of the best gaming laptop as one of the user described it as Awesome PC, Runs Games With Ease. Here is a comment which you can look and decide:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R3ETFK97E8HH41/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00COQIKB4&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=hawmekm-20

Its features include Intel i7 4700HQ and 12 GB DDR3 which can play any games because of its strong power. It has huge storage with 1024 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive. It has 17.3-Inch Screen with Nvidia GTX765M 2GB GDDR5. And it has Windows 8 with 3.5-Hour Battery Life.

So all of these factors show that it can be a good choice to go for among others. But if you want to see other options as well then here is a list of laptop which are under your laptops. They are popular ones and usually are good options:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_p_36_6?bbn=565108&qid=1374314454&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A%21493964%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A565108&rnid=2421885011&low-price=800&high-price=1400&x=-180&y=-3564&tag=hawmekm-20

Best PC gaming laptop?

likasombod

I'm looking for a new gaming laptop (NOT a desktop) that preferably does not cost over $2000 (although a little above that isn't a dealbreaker). Right now I'm thinking about the Alienware M17x. Any other suggestions?
I'm also thinking about the ASUS G75VW. Better than the Alienware?

Answer
Check these two gaming laptops
MSI G Series GT780DX-406US 17.3-Inch Laptop
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Series-GT780DX-406US-17-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B005WPUN32/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&tag=basebal-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1338795004&sr=1-1
Specs:
- Intel Core i7 processor
- 12GB RAM
- 750GB hard drive
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX570M - specs here - http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-570M.56635.0.html
(Scroll down to 'Game Benchmarks')
- Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
- Full Color Programmable Backlight keyboard

Toshiba Qosmio X775-Q7170 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Qosmio-X775-Q7170-17-3-Inch-Horizon/dp/B006GTCXG8/ref=sr_1_10?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=basebal-20&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1338790310&sr=1-10
Specs:
- Intel Core i5-2450M processor
- 6GB RAM
- 640GB hard drive
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M graphics card - specs here - http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-560M.48313.0.html
(Scroll down to game benchmarks)
- LED-backlit keyboard

Both above laptops will play Skyrim, Mass Effect 3, MW3, BF3, DiRT Showdown, etc at high to ultra settings. Also, they are your budget of $2000.

What is the best gaming laptop for 2013?

Q. I want to get a new laptop I want one that runs most of the new upcoming games smoothly with high graphics like gta IV or the upcoming V also dirt 3 assasins creed cod blackops 2 give me your top 5 suggestions and also can I increase the ram processor later or should I buy a pc with some good requirements you suggest

Answer
a laptop isn't really a good thing. my laptop has great specs that can run lots of new games, but it overheats and crashes a lot. i would suggest getting a cooling pad WITH your gaming laptop.

What gaming laptop should I get next 2013?

Q. Right now I have a lenovo y580. It has an i7, gtx 660m, 8gb of ram, 1tb hard drive. I have had this laptop for about a year and a half and at about every two years I buy a new computer. My computer right now is great but it is getting a little old. I use it for gaming and school purposes. What laptop should I get next? My "requirements" are that it has at least a gtx 760m and an i5. My price range is from 1000 to about 1750. Thanks so much.

Answer
Laptops are not for gaming. I'd keep the one I have for school and build my own PC.

Budget gaming laptop 2013?

Q. I did weeks of research so I know what's good and what isint but I would like a couple more eyes out there that can help me find the best one. $600 but I am flexible windows 8 and score around 100 on this benchmark http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html
If you could present multiple options or find me a list of all laptops released or to be released 2013 that would be nice.
This is what I have found so far http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/load_configuration.do?destination=review&config_id=8017892#anchor-top

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Asus can be a good option. It is good in its performance because of its good features and it has price of around $600. Mostly it has positive reviews. It is gives absolutely high value as per one of the customer. Here is a complete review from an actual user which you can see and decide:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R19TWHSH5A0EN/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B009F1JL5A&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=hawmekm-20

Its features include Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 GHz Processor and 4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz SD-RAM which is fast and efficient. It has storage of 500GB 5400RPM Hybrid Hard Drive with integrated 24GB Solid-State Drive. It has good portable 14" 16:9 HD (1366x768) LED backlight glare panel and Windows 8.

So this is one really good option for which you can go among many others available in the market. As you want a list as well so here is a list of laptops which are most popular currently:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_36_0?bbn=565108&qid=1374401936&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A%21493964%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A565108%2Cp_36%3A120000-200000&rnid=2421885011&low-price=0&high-price=600&x=-180&y=-3222&tag=hawmekm-20

What's the most powerful gaming laptop WITH the best 3D display 2013?

Answering

Hello hardcore gamers! With a budget of around 2K, I'd like to get a very poweful gaming laptop that has THE BEST HD screen for 3D gaming: high res, bright, emitters, 120hz LCD +, etc

For a while, I've had my eye on the Toshiba Qosmio X875 Q7390
http://computers.toptenreviews.com/gaming-laptops/toshiba/toshiba-qosmio-x-series-review.html

But I've wondered about the Alienware MX17:
http://computers.toptenreviews.com/gaming-laptops/alienware-corporation/alienware-m17x-review.html

^ the MX17 has as good screen, but I don't know if it is as bright and as crisp as the Qosmio. Granted the MX17 has a better keyboard, heating, batt life, graphics, and RAM option. I don't like that the max ram on the Qosmio is 16GB and cannot be upgraded past 16GB (I've seen a 32GB version on amazon but it is around $2050 which exceeds my budget).

The screen is VERY important for this purchase, however. And I'd rather it be a laptop for business reasons, and to take it to other people's houses to work with them on projects and such.

ALSO: I am very good at modding electronics (I'm an inventor), and I was wondering if it's possible to find a 17.3" LCD with 240hz and just swap out the laptop screens.

Answer
Be it either Eurocom, Sager, XMG, Origin PC or any other vendor, they will probably be selling you the base of a Clevo laptop fitted with the parts that you choose. Sager is the cheapest of them all and pulls it off without compromising on performance.

In your case, you should be looking for the Sager NP9370-3D model which is based on the Clevo P370EM3 chassis.

It outranks the Alienware M17x R4 and the M18x R2 in performance given that you choose the right components to put in. The Sager is sold via resellers thus giving it much better customisation options than the Alienware. However this is not an issue if you purchase an Alienware from a reseller which however is very hard to find and even when you do find a reseller that sells Alienwares, they will be restrained in the otherwise more options they can offer than those that are available on the Dell website. This is because when it comes to Alienware, the extra options are also produced and fitted by Dell and not the reseller.

But the guarantee with a Clevo based chassis is that it will always be cheaper than an Alienware given that both of them have been fitted with similar components. Plus, a Clevo based laptop is easier to maintain and upgrade (Sager allows hardware upgrades with component warranty)

Try it out yourself, go to this website: www.xoticpc.com and build an Alienware M18x R2 and a Sager NP9370-3D with the same (or similar components) and watch the Alienware price climb higher than the Sager by USD 500 - USD 800 depending on what components you select. Why am I comparing the Sager build to the M18x and not an M17x? That's because the M17x is a single GPU laptop and the Sager NP9370-3D is a DUAL GPU laptop. Thus to keep it fair, we need to compare the builds equally to the M18x which is also a DUAL GPU laptop.

People often argue over the difference between build qualities of both brands claiming in most cases that Alienwares are better built however, it is worthy to note that before Dell bought Alienware (and ruined it), Alienware used Clevo as their chassis' whereas now they don't. What I do know is that neither laptop has bad build quality since they need to be strong enough to hold what is inside them in the first place. 17 inches of real estate on a desk requires durability in a laptop as standard. Then again quality is not fact, it is an opinion. This is where many people confuse the better design of the Alienware as an indicator of better build quality. Alienware laptops are very intimidating in their looks and quite frankly deserve the stares they draw from the rest of a classroom/meeting room/office.

You mentioned that you'd rather the laptop for business reasons. The Sager wins in this department since it is very discrete in it's design and you can also choose to remove any branding from the body of the laptop to make it look plain. The Alienware is more ostentatious in this regard with all the obvious lighting and bodywork albeit a beautiful piece of design.

The screen. The Sager NP9370-3D comes with a 72% color Gamut 120hz display as standard. The Alienware M17x R4 does as well but without the Gamut adjustment unless you're buying form a reseller and they provide that service. Also the M17x R4 is a single GPU laptop whereas the NP9370-3D is a DUAL GPU laptop. The Alienware dual GPU laptop, the M18x R2 does not come with 3D capabilities nor a 120hz screen. In terms of replacement, I have not heard of any screen variants for any Alienware laptop on the market nor do I recommend it. Alienware laptops are the complete opposites of there desktop counterparts when it comes to customisation. which means that they do not handle it well. Sager on the other hand has a better track record in custom parts however I have not seen any screen replacement for the NP9370-3D on the market either.

The choice is yours however since Alienware in itself is not a bad choice if you have the money. They are powerful themselves. But my personal recommendation is a Sager NP9370-3D with the Nvidia 680m SLi setup which is more powerful, better value for money and leaves options for future customisation, upgrading (this includes CPU and GPU upgrades apart from RAM) and overclocking.

Any good gaming laptops under $1500?

Craftvan

Any good gaming laptops under $1500?
I want to buy a gaming laptop and that also will be good school. I want it to have good battery life and nice design. Any good laptop for under $1500? (Please 8GB RAM and i7 intel core, nvidia GeForce GTX)
Please tell me the EXACT computer name and model.
PLEASE NO ALIENWARE! I heard the battery is really bad!

Answer
From whet I can say is laptops aren't really for gaming because their graphics won't be that amazing but they are still really good and these days developers make the games run just as goon on laptop as on PC but if your like me who travells alot and doesn't want to carry a tank PC on his back decent laptops with good specs will do fine. I personally have got a Samsun Windows 8 6gb ram DDR3 AMD radeon 8750 2.60 ghz and it runs all games at either Medium or High. If I were you and I were buying a computer no one would give a better answer than a computer specialist in a store so you better go out see ask and buy! but but the specs I told you will do everything you need gaming+study

Best gaming laptop between $1000-$1500?

Hasnain

Answer
Asus has really good gaming laptops in this price range. I have one in my mind which is really good for gaming. On the other hand it also performs other tasks really well which is clear from a review of an actual user. You'll be interested on this review, explaining the overall efficiency of this laptop:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1CFJPOMUA2B1A/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00ATZ9IUY&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=daieom-20

It has really good features for playing different games which includes:

It has fast and powerful Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor
It has good multitasking 8 GB DDR3
Huge storage with 1024 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
17.3-Inch Screen with NV GTX670MX w/ 3GB GDDR5
It has Windows 8 and it has a price of $1300.

So overall it is really good gaming laptop within your price range. And it has good reviews by the users and also has good technical features which makes it a good choice to go for. It is one of the good choice but you can look into other options as well in the market. See the list here for most popular laptops between $1000-$1500, those on the top of the list are normally good offers:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_p_36_6?keywords=gaming&qid=1369183631&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A565108%2Ck%3Agaming&rnid=2421885011&low-price=1000&high-price=1500&x=5&y=10&tag=daieom-20

Gaming Laptop?

Entreprene

What is the best gaming laptop that is available, on eBay or from the manufacturer, for under $1500 USD? Links to the laptop will be highly appreciated.

Answer
Unfortunately,
when it comes to gaming laptops, Desktop replacement is a more appropriate term, you won't have much success finding a machine under $1500 and be able to play some of the newer tittles without having to lower the graphic to the lowest setting possible.

First off, make sure you really want a gaming laptop because chances of upgrading it (Graphic card) is very slim, the Li-ion battery will mostly likely serve as a decoration or a counter weight, it tends to get very warm and noisy due to the fans, and finally it's bulky and heavy. It's just not meant to stay on your lap; consider getting a cooling pad, set it on a table, and leave it there.

But if have to make a suggestion, I would say the Sager/Clevo NP2090 line.
It's not top of the line, but it's a good balance between price and performance.

http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php/cPath/95_51_162/products_id/1876
http://powernotebooks.com/specs/Sager/2090specs.php

Both xoticpc.com and powernotebooks.com are respectable resalers.

When it comes to laptops I stopped recommending 'brand names' (Sony, HP, Dell, etc.) quite a while ago, and especially when it comes to these types of machine. Their services and support are often sub-standard, and the "gaming" machines are often overpriced.

Final note is nothing replaces doing your own research.
A good place to start is http://forum.notebookreview.com/ a lot of helpful people here.

P.S. Operating system for the machines does not come standard for the 2 resalers I suggested, but if I recall correctly if you order Vista 64-bit, it comes with both the 64-bit and the 32-bit cds. You can get a lot for a $100.

My first gaming laptop?

Again

i am looking to get a gaming laptop and would like to know what we be a good first gaming laptop. so if you can send me some links it will be greatfully appreciated.

Answer
For portability and gaming capability, you can't beat this:

**Sager NP7330** (GTX 765M, 13.3" 1920x1080 matte IPS) - **$1114**
- http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np7330-clevo-w230st-p-6163.html
- Select Windows under Operating System, unless you can get your own copy for cheaper than their offer. Comes by-default without an OS.

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You've also got the NP7330's larger cousins:

**Sager NP7352** - **$1046**
- http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np7352-clevo-w350st-p-5842.html
- 17.3" NP7370: http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np7370-clevo-w370st-p-5841.html
- Select Windows under Operating System, unless you can get your own copy for cheaper than their offer. Comes by-default without an OS.

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Take the next step up in GPU power with this:

**Sager NP8230** - **$1260**
- http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8230-clevo-p151sm1-p-5840.html
- Select Windows under Operating System, unless you can get your own copy for cheaper than their offer. Comes by-default without an OS.

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With what's currently one of the fastest single mobile GPUs available:

**Sager NP8250/8270** - **$1483/$1502**
- 15.6": http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8250-clevo-p157sm-p-5839.html
- 17.3": http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8270-clevo-p170sm-p-5913.html
- Select the AMD Radeon 8970M GPU. Avoid the Quadro K1000M as it's not a gaming-oriented GPU.
- Select Windows under Operating System, unless you can get your own copy for cheaper than their offer. Comes by-default without an OS.

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And a Lenovo option -- Not quite up to the level of even the GTX 765M, but still a good option to throw in the mix.

**Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p** - **$949**
- http://lenovo.com/barnesnoblegold/ (B&N Gold Discount: Sign up and sign in)
- Take this model: http://shop.lenovo.com/barnesnoblegold/uâ¦
- Avoid any models that come with the 1366x768 display.
- Use the graphics switching feature in the NVIDIA Control Panel to switch off the GT 750M when not gaming. You'll get rather good battery life that way. There may or may not also be an automatic feature.

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Want cheaper but still capable?

**Toshba Satellite P50** - **$899**
- http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cdetland.to?poid=2000098991

**Toshiba Satellite S70** - **$775**
- Start Here: http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cdetland.to?poid=2000101467
- Scroll down to "Select Graphics Controller" and select the NVIDIA GT 740M (up from Intel HD)
- Scroll down to "Select Display" and select the 17.3" FHD 1920x1080 (up from 17.3" 1600x900)
- The laptop is only rendered a good choice if you buy a configuration that includes these two changes from the base configuration. You don't want Intel HD graphics if gaming is a primary interest of yours, and a 17.3" 1600x900 display is undesirable in general (see this answer's footnote). Don't downgrade either of these for things like trading out for other upgrades. For example, while the stock i3-3120M is fine for much of gaming, if it's something you're intent on upgrading, you'll want to do it in addition to, not instead of, the GT 740M GPU and 1920x1080 display. But by that point, you're probably better off just getting the Satellite P50. The purpose for recommending this model is to provide a cheaper option that comparatively sacrifices in something that isn't all that critical of a concern for much of gaming or for general use -- the CPU.

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Notes:
- All of these laptops come with "decent" displays. You want to make a point to avoid displays such as 15.6" 1366x768 and 17.3" 1600x900, which make things onscreen large and are almost always low-grade LCD panels with very poor image quality due to low contrast.
- It is generally recommended to buy Sager/Clevo models through a reputable reseller such as XoticPC. Buying through sagernotebooks.com leaves you without the decent customer service provided by one of the reputable resellers.

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