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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Thinking bout a new laptop(gaming) for under $2000.?

timbo5000x

I've looked at gateway's P-6860fx. Wat others are out there

Answer
I have the 6860-fx and i highly recommend it. Its been a great game system for me and i havent found a game that i cant run.

If your willing to spend 2K then you can truely turn it into a great gaming rig. Add a t9300 or better CPU (x9000 is amazing but expensive) and your actually pretty well set. Everything else you can do to the computer is just nit picky.

Like adding a 1900x1200 lcd 1080 hd screen or addint a second hard drive (yes the 320 gig HDD is a single drive and you have an extra open slot in the 6860... just perfect for another 320 gig if you want)

I just cant say enough about this rig. For the money its a great system. There are better, but you pay the premium for them and at 1300ish its the most capability for the least money out there currently

What would be the best gaming laptop under $2000?

Boricua

My parents have offered to buy me a gaming laptop for my birthday this year, mainly because I have yet to get a job & because I only have one year left of High School to go, but they don't want to spend too much money on one. I have asked them to get me the Alienware m15x but I don't know if that is a good one. Any suggestions?

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Stay away from dell and alienware (partners now). Those laptops are way over priced so dont get suckered like many into there schemes.

What seperates dell/alienware from the competition is really and honestly, glitz, glamour and a strong marketing team.

Look up the samsung r780 it literally destroys the mx11. Asus another worthy competitor uses a killer 260gtx card on many of their laptops, hell even there older refurbished models outshine the competition.

Gateway has by far the best; huge looking gaming screens

There are far better deals out there you just have to be patient, some companies sacrifice a lot in there laptops to bring you affordable machines but those sacrifices they make can always be upgraded later on.

There are only a handful of games that take advantage of quad cores, i5 and i7... dual core series is just a good if you have a killer graphics card to support it.

Dont listen to these "so called experts" the operating system, ram, storage can always be upgraded easily. Just stay away from "gimped machines." In other words ive seen i7 processor on machines with intergrated graphics cards which are extremely inferior in performance. What a waste...

Look for a dedicated graphics card and your on the right path... here are some links happy hunting:

http://www.nextag.com/Notebooks--a-Graphic+Card-_-GeForce+GTX+260--zz300359zB4z5---html
Tomshardware.com (if not the best forum around)
notebookcheck.com (good place to check a laptops graphics card and notebook benchmarks)
tigerdirect.com (they have some killer new and refurbished asus that you can upgrade)
bestbuy.com (they have a killer r780 samsung)

Where do i find laptops shopping in South Africa?

daizerd

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Try Incredible Connection, they usually have good deals running. Also, try Makro and Game.
www.incredible.co.za
www.makro.co.za

What are good but affordable gaming laptops?

Hoi

I live in South Africa and I miss my pc gaming because my computer broke any suggestions for good but affordable gaming laptops?

Answer
You can Buy a laptop which have following requirements
1: maybe 4 Gb DDR Ram
2: atleast 1 GB Graphic card
3: more than 1.5 GB Ghz
than you can play any game in your laptop I have a Lenovo Laptop I have played many games without any problem

Does steam work in Pakistan?

Q. Can I download games from steam while living in Pakistan? Also if I install a downloaded game from steam on my laptop will I be able to play install the game on my brothers laptop and I play it from there?Do I have to be online to be able to play games downloaded from steam?Lastly is payment done by credit card?Are there any other additional costs of steam other that the games that are paid for?
Can I download games from steam even if my laptop's specs do not meet the official requirements of the game?

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Yes you can download steam games in Pakistan. Yes you can play it from a different laptop but you will obviously have to install it on to that laptop. Yes you have to be online(I think). You can do it by credit card/paypal. No there are no additonal costs.Yes you can download games from steam if they don't meet the reqs.

Laptop upgrade for gaming?

Q. I have a apire 5742z-4097 ( pentium P6100). i want to upgrade for gaming ( MW3, tomb raider) in no less than Rs50,000 ($500). I live in pakistan.

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Hi bro, to this moment i have not opened my laptop to make upgrages [my laptop model is acer aspire 5742G].Well, for 500$ you can make it very good.First search about buying some more RAM.
For example, if i am not in mistake, you need DDR3-SDRAM [ 2 x 4 GB ].For the processor, you do not need lot of cpu power.For games you need good graphics, so look for updates, i couldn't see anything for some new GPU for you.Clean up your hardware [ EVERYTHING ], then delete everything that you do not need.This i can tell to you. ;)

Friday, April 4, 2014

Help! I need to find the right laptop?

Jesse

What is your budget?
under $1,600

What country will you be buying this in?
USA

What size notebook do you prefer?
15-16 in

What brands do you like or dislike?
Dislike: Acer, Toshiba, HP, Apple
Like: Dell and most other brands

Would you consider a refurbished laptop?
No

What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
I will be using this laptop to play kind of demanding games (Universe Sandbox, CS:GO, CS:S, Portal, Ship simulator extremes, HL2, Black Mesa Source etc.) But also I will be planing on using this laptop for research, high school work, surfing the web, checking emails. However, I do NOT want a gaming laptop like Alienware, Asus G series, MSI, etc.

Where will you be using this laptop?
On my desk in my room, at school, on vacations and other trips

How many hours of battery life do you need?
5 would be nice but I could settle for 4

Will you be buying online or in store?
Probably online

Which OS do you prefer?
Windows 7 and 8

List the screen resolutions that interest you:
standerd res. is fine (1366x768) but something a little better would be nice

Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
doesn't matter

Is the laptops design important to you?
Yes, but I don't want something that looks like a macbook knockoff

Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
around February or March 2013

How long do you want this laptop to last?
at least 3 years but I want nice build quality

How much storage capacity do you need?
750GB would be fine

Are you interested in SSD for storage?
Yes

Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
CD and maybe blu-ray

Answer
ask again in february or march.alot can change in that time,and dont buy asus. terrible customer service.

FPS Drop in a good laptop. Pleasee (even in a low game)?

Erwin Yosu

i have toshiba laptop with i7 2.1 ghz, amd 7675m HD 4gb, 6GB Ram. i bought at march 2013. i play games like bioshock, black ops 2, far cry 3, fifa 13, that's run clearly. and now when i play games like cod ghosts,ac 4 fifa 14 , all the games suddenly lag and fps dropped. i try to use the VERY LOW settings on them, still not. i try to play my old fifa 13, and still, the fps still dropped. help please?

(don't ask me to use any software. i already use all software. ccleaner, kaspersky, razer game booster, amd fusion, radeon pro, disk defrag, advanced system optimizer, regcure pro, baidu, etc)

even i got a lag for a game like Counter Strike 1.6 offline
please help me, i don't want to waste my money to buy this laptop

Answer
THAT IS NOT A GOOD LAPTOP

What would be a good laptop for me?

Max

I need a laptop! I need one that would be able to render videos quickly and run the Elgato Game Capture software. I need a screen size 13 to 16 inches. Windows would be preferable! I need it to be in the $600 to the $800 dollar price range! Thanks!

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Market is now a days full of laptops and many of them are good options as well. These options include different brands and prices. But Asus has one option which is perfect according to your requirements. It has a price in between your budget. Also it has screen size of 15.6''. And also it is very good in performing all the tasks.

It also has really good features which include Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 GHz and 6 GB DDR3 for fast processing of data whether it would be videos or games. It has good storage with 500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive, 24 GB Solid-State Drive. A 15.6-Inch Screen with integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 and Windows 8.

All of these features comes in under $650 which means you can save some amount as well. Also on the other hand it has most of the positive reviews from actual users. As one of them describes it as "Definitely work the money. Impressive Laptop". Here is a complete review which you can see and will helpful for you in deciding:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1TQAJAWVNXD6U/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00B7K0ZG6&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=hawmekm-20

So this is perfect affordable laptop for you which can perform every task efficiently. I would recommend this to you. Also as I have mentioned that there are many options available in the market so for your help in purchase here is a list of laptops which are popular in the market. You can see them and make comparison with this laptop:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_36_0?bbn=565108&qid=1374450003&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A%21493964%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A565108%2Cp_36%3A50000-80000&rnid=2421885011&low-price=600&high-price=800&x=-180&y=-3279&tag=hawmekm-20

i want a gaming laptop but i am on a budget?

Michael

i have 1100 dollars i want a laptop that is powerful portability is not really a issue but something portable would be nice power is more in my mind i want something that can run battlefield 4, assassins creed 4, cod ghosts, and maybe crysis 3 at ultra settings above 30fps 1100 dollars is not much but it might be enough thanks
i am open to buying used laptops and buying them on ebay craigslist amazon i won't be buying a desktop because i don't have any space to put it in

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Well, There are gaming laptops that will run BF4 in excess of 30 FPS without hickups, 1100 is a good price range.

Lets look at the GTX 780
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-780M.88993.0.html
40 on ultra
then there is the 770 GTX
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-770M.88995.0.html
27 ish on ultra
Here is one on eBay at Just your price mark
http://www.ebay.com/itm/R-MSI-GT60-2OC-022US-15-6-1TB-Intel-Core-i7-2-40-GHz-8-GB-GTX770-3Gb-/271396169594?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item3f3078e77a
A new laptop with 8970 GPU
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-8970M.90656.0.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-GX60-3BE-240US-15-6-AMD-A10-5750-8GB-DDR3-AMD-HD-8970M-VGA-Gaming-Laptop-/181174450829?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item2a2ed6ba8d
38 FPS on ultra settings.

And then there is the latest release as in so new, testing websites have no real benchmarks to post yet, the ATI 290X which is 50% faster then the 780GTX, so expect 60FPS on ultra settings.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-GX60-Destroyer-280-15-6-AMD-A10-5750-8GB-DDR3-AMD-R9-M290X-Gaming-Laptop-/161218529819?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item25895f8a1b
Here is one, but its 1220$, 120 over your price range, but it destroys all the competition in the gaming laptops genre, will give you 60 FPS on ultra settings and I think you get like free coupons for some new games with it.
The 17 inch model is Another 100$ more.

So yes, you can do it, but you just need to raise your budget about 100 bucks to get the best of the best.

Is this a good gaming laptop for $1,000 budget?

Alex Dudes

First thing's first: don't persuade me to get a gaming PC instead; I'm well aware of the advantages, but I have my reasons for choosing a gaming laptop.

I only have a bidget of $1,000. I've been told by a few people that Asus are good if you're after a decent gaming laptop. Is this good for my budget? Will it suffice for most games? It's for my little brother. I know it's not top-of-the-line, but for the price, is there better?

Thanks.

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I personally recomend ASUS for a gaming pc. it is $200 over your budget. Lenovo makes a gaming pc in your price range and it isnt all that bad. HP does not make any gaming pc's.

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y510p/?cid=us:sem|se|google|59804405864|Lenovo+Y510P|IIP_NE_Lenovo+Ideapad|65104424&ef_id=Uq5cHQAABYJAVySq:20131216151003:s

Im still going to show you the ASUS gaming pc's too.

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-G750JW-DB71-17-3-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B00COQIKB4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387206795&sr=8-1&keywords=asus+gaming+laptop

~good luck

Gaming Desktop/Laptop For NZ$2500?

Angus

I want to make a Gaming PC for $2500. It must have a Nvidea 570, 580 or 590, must have a good looking chassies, a motherboard that can support 2 of the above GPU's (I plan to upgrade), a SSD boot drive, a 1-2TB hard drive and wireless. I need to be able to connect it to a TV so HDMI is a must. But if I can buy one that fits these specs can you please tell me. Also what is the best gaming laptop for this price (That looks good). If This isn't possible can you tell me the cheapest possible alternative.

Thanks.
Sorry but I won't buy a desktop or laptop I am going to build one.

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hi there, since you are in new zealand then here's what i'm gonna do. I'll just give you this list and you can use it as a guide in building your PC and it's up to you to change the parts according to your preference.

here you go:

Hi again, I'll give you this build just for you :P

motherboard :GIGABYTE GA-Z68P-DS3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard - $100

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

processor :Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K - $220

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

RAM : G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL - $44

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

Video card : EVGA 012-P3-1571-KR GeForce GTX 570 HD w/Display-Port (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - $340

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

HDD : Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $130

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM - $100

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

casing : COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $103

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

power supply : CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - $105

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

wireless keyboard and mouse - Logitech Wireless Combo MK260 920-002950 Black 8 Function Keys USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse - $29

DVD writer : SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model SH-222AL/BSBE LightScribe Support - OEM - $19

monitor : Acer S230HLAbii Black 23" 5ms HDMI LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 ACM 100,000,000:1 (1000:1) - $120

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

TOTAL : $1310 (US DOLLARS)

This build can play all games including BF3 at max settings on 1080p resolution with good FPS.

Glad to help :D

best gaming laptop for around nz$1200?

Oli Stewar

i want to play games like portal 2, assassins creed brotherhood at highest setting and resolution, ans something able to play bf3 when it comes out

Answer
I would highly recommend taking a look a this Dell Alienware gaming laptop on Amazon not only does it have one of the most stylish exterior designs to be seen on a gaming laptop but also has the performance specifications to back it up

http://digitalgadgetsworld.co.uk/laptops-notebooks-pcs/laptops/dell-alienware-m15x-gaming-laptop

What is the best gaming laptop in my budget?

sean

I'm lookin for a good gaming laptop preferably under 600$. Any ideas?

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Here are some laptops under your budget of $600 with dedicated graphics cards.
1. Acer Aspire V3-571G-6602 15.6-Inch Laptop
http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-571G-6602-15-6-Inch-Midnight/dp/B0085H63TC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&tag=basebal-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1344403859&sr=1-1&keywords=B0085H63TC
Under $600, has NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M graphics card
To see what games it can play, open http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-630M.63761.0.html
and scroll down to 'Game Benchmarks'

2. Toshiba Satellite S855D-S5253 15.6-Inch Laptop
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Satellite-S855D-S5253-15-6-Inch-Aluminum/dp/B0088L19VC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&tag=basebal-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1344496623&sr=1-1&keywords=B0088L19VC
Under $600, has AMD Radeon HD 7660G dual graphics card
To see what games it can play, open http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-7660G.69830.0.html
and scroll down to 'Game Benchmarks'

i want a gaming laptop but i am on a budget?

Michael

gaming laptop November 2006?

Former

What are the top 10 gaming laptops?

Answer
I know the dell gaming laptop is good it's called like the x factor or something/ or try ibuypower.com/ i just bought my gaming computer from them/ they are almost a good as alienware, but ibuypower has top of the line gaming stuff. For games you want to get at least a 256 MB video card and try to at least get a good dual core proccesor-3.0 ghz or up... but other than those companies i know/ i cant give you ten!

Should i get a gaming laptop or desktop?

Josh

My budget is $1500, I know that desktops are always better for the same price. I might get a regular (not gaming)laptop from my cousin for fixing the three of theirs that broke. I don't know how good my cousins laptops are but they would probably give me their worst one. I want to take a laptop with me for a marching band trip in November this year. I know I will get both a gaming laptop and desktop eventually, I am just not sure what first to get! Thnx for your replies!
thnx david I think I just answered a question you answered as well lol, yeah I have a Samsung tablet but at the moment it is out of commission, as I need a new charging cable for it

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I personally [prefer laptops, but that is just my opinion.
Desktops are usually more powerful for the price. A common misconception about Desktops is that they are more "upgradeable" then laptops. Although this is true it is not by much. Everyting you need to replace in a dekstop you can replace in a laptop. You can upgrade RAM, change a hard drive, install a new graphics card, get a blu-ray player, and you get the point. The main difference between laptops and desktops are that do you want power or mobility. My cousin Paid about 75 dollars less for a Desktop about the same teir as my laptop. He has a 8 core AMD running as lower speeds and I have a Quad-Core Haswell i7 running at a bit higher speeds. I have more Disk Space totaling in at 1.75 TB (I have one TB drive and a 750 Hybrid) We both have the same RAM, and my Graphics Card is Better (His is a AMD Sapphire and I have a NIVIDIA GeForce). So Desktops are usually cheaper. but your sacrificing mobility and a built in screen.

Laptop shuts down when playing video games?

Ghostofmet

I have a Dell Inspiron and it keeps shutting down when I play on Steam. I've had this laptop since the end of May 2013 and I've had no problems with Steam before but as of November it started to shut down when I'm playing games on Steam ( mainly Saints Row ) I've did a scan on it and i have no viruses and everything is updated, what can I do?

I have windows 8 and 4.00 GB of RAM.
I'm 15 and I bought the Dell with my own money, it was the only thing I could afford, if I had enough money I would of bought a better laptop.....or just built my own PC.

Answer
you can test your laptops capability to run any game you want to test at http://systemrequirementslab.com/cyri

but please don't try to force your laptop to play something that it will struggle to play

otherwise all that money you've invested will just disappear

Yes I know you did what you could with the money you had and you want to play games... I understand that but listen to an old wise man.. don't destroy what you've got - go tap on your friends shoulder and ask to use his desktop gaming rig

Which laptops are good for gaming?

Reatanks

I am buying a new laptop around November and I am wondering what good gaming laptops to buy. I also want it to have class 1 video cards ( go to notebookcheck.net). The laptop should have Windows 7, 6-8g of mem, around 500gb of storage, 14-16 inch, and ya.
It can be 17in maybe im not sure yet.

And i kind of dont want an alienware. I was going to buy some people had some issues so im afraid i might have some issues to. If u believe other wise, feel free to post

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THIS ONE IS BEST ACCORDING TO YOUR REQUIREMENT
ASUS Republic of Gamers G51JX-X3 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop (Blue)
*Intel Core i5-430M Processor 2.26 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.53 GHz
*4GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM, 2 SODIMM Slots; 8GB Max
*500GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM); Super Multi Optical Disk Drive; Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn
*15.6" Full HD 1920x1080 LED LCD Display; NVidia GTS 360M Graphics Engine with 1GB DDR5 dedicated VRAM
*Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System; Bluetooth; 2.0MP Webcam; Backlit Chiclet Keyboard
http://www.amazon.com/Republic-Gamers-G51JX-X3-15-6-Inch-Gaming/dp/B00361G0ZO/?tag=sdhrhiaiaa-20

Or
ASUS G73JH-RBBX05 G73 REPUBLIC OF GAMING LAPTOP, i7 6GB
*Condition:
New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, ... Read moreabout the condition
*Brand:ASUS
*Processor Type:--
*Type:Laptop/Notebook
*Processor Speed:2.8 GHz
*Screen Size:17.3 inches
*Processor Configuration:Quad Core
*Operating System:Windows 7 Home Premium
*Memory (RAM):6 GB
*Primary Drive:DVD+/-RW
*Hard Drive Capacity:500 GB
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574865779&toolid=10001&campid=5336440665&customid=sdhrhiaiaa&mpre=http%3a%2f%2fcgi.ebay.com%2fASUS-G73JH-RBBX05-G73-REPUBLIC-GAMING-LAPTOP-i7-6GB-%2f140459521562%3fpt%3dLaptops_Nov05%26hash%3ditem20b40a361a%23ht_1632wt_1139

Does anyone know which laptop is best suited for gaming? I mean games like Empire: Total War etc......?

hitmontop

Answer
Laptops are really "iffy" when it comes to gaming. Even though Empire is not an incredibly demanding game graphically you will still need a "high end" notebook that is specifically for gaming if you want it work right for whatever game you decide to play on it. Try the link below.

will my laptop run empire total war?

Operating systemGenuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bitedit
ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T6600 (2.2GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)edit
MemoryFREE Upgrade to 3GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 2GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)edit
Hard drive250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protectionedit
Graphics card512MB NVIDIA GeForce G 105Medit
Display14.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)

Answer
system requirements:

2.4Ghz single core processor
256MB Graphics card (DX9 compatible)
1GB RAM (For XP, 2GB if using Vista)

so yes ur laptop can run the game on low-med settings but the problem is ur OS ,win 7 has some compatibility issues with some games even if u run them on win xp or vista compatibility mode .

hope that helps :)

Looking for a good, cheap Gaming Laptop?

Pat

I need a good PC laptop thats not that expesive in time for The Old Republic.

Answer
any gaming laptop does not come cheap, around 6 to 700 dollars is were the price begins...

What's the best gaming laptop to get for under 700 dollars?

sunsman10

Looking to get a gaming laptop for a reasonable price. Any suggestions?

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

Thursday, April 3, 2014

best laptop for 600 dollars?

Gerard Jud

my mom want a laptop for his work (encoding grades), at the same time my past time when she is not working with it. for 600 dollars or under , im in the Philippines. thanks

Answer
What is the best and fastest Laptop for gaming...
Here are some sites to check it out and see for your self...
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Gaâ¦
http://www.squidoo.com/msi-gaming-laptopâ¦
Here is some information that will help...
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_value.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Comparison-of-Laptop-Graphics-Cards.130.0.html
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyrâ¦ or http://www.yougamers.com/games/

Group test: what's the best high-end laptop?
http://www.fupa.com/links.aspx
http://www.notdoppler.com/
Buget best buy you may check out for HP Pavilion dv6-7010us 15.6-Inch Laptop
AMD Quad Core A8-4500M Processor 1.9 GHz (4MB Cache)
6 GB SDRAM RAM
750GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
15.6-Inch Screen, AMD Radeon HD 7640
http://www.laptopfix.org/top-5-gaming-laptops/
Source(s):
http://goo.gl/Ci6R9
Good luck, and have fun looking around...

Whats the best gaming laptop for 600 dollars or less?

I don't know much about laptops but I want a good gaming computer. Any advise is helpful.

Answer
The only computer that will be able to play games decently in that price range would be something that has the AMD A-8 processor in it. The better brands for reliability and build quality would be ASUS, Samsung, and Lenovo. Here are a few to consider available at Best Buy.

Acer - 15.6" Aspire Laptop Model: AS5560-8480 SKU: 4776236 $505.98
AMD A-8 Quad Core
4GB DDR3 RAM
500 GB Hard Drive
Radeon 6620 Graphics

HP - 15.6" Pavilion Laptop Model: dv6-6c35dx SKU: 4815065 $549.99
AMD A-8 Quad Core
6GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB Hard Drive
Radeon 6620 Graphics

Lenovo - 15.6" IdeaPad Laptop Model: 12992KU SKU: 4845199 $579.99
AMD A-8 Quad Core
6GB DDR3 RAM
500GB Hard Drive
Radeon 6620 Graphics

Here are some available at newegg.com

SAMSUNG Series 3 NP305V5A-A04US Refurbished Notebook Item#: N82E16834131275 $504.99
AMD A-8 Quad Core
6GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB Hard Drive
Radeon 6620 Graphics

Gateway NV55S22u Notebook Item#: N82E16834101277 $599.99
AMD A-8 Quad Core
6GB DDR3 RAM
500 GB Hard Drive
Radeon 6620 Graphics
Blu-Ray Disc Player

Best laptop under $500?

tyroller_2

I'm looking to buy a laptop but I want to keep the price below 500 and want something that won't be a bust. I'm leaning toward the Compaq QL-60 Presario but I want to be sure I'll get something good.

The most important thing for me is the video card for gaming.

Answer
If you only want to spend under 500, then you need to look for a laptop with something similar to an Nvidia 8000GS series.

Just to let you know, laptops that have good gaming graphics don't come under $500.

Cheap gaming (not really gaming) laptop under $400-500?

Efraim

im just looking for a good somewhat of a gaming laptop that can be played for like.. 4-6 hours on the charger plug...
The game I would mostly use it for is League of Legends
._.

TY!
please post the link and its an easy 10 points

Answer
Cheap Laptops, $200-$500:
http://www.shopwn.com/index.php?c=Electronics&n=565108&k=20000_49999&t=MinimumPrice_MaximumPrice&s=sr&p=1

Good cheap gaming laptop?

connor

I want a gaming laptop that can play things like Dragon age origins, skyrim, world of Warcraft, without lag. What would be a good laptop for those games for under 800$?

Answer
Gaming needs really good speed so you can play games without any delay. The laptop which I think has good processing speed and comes under your budget is Acer Aspire V3-571G-9686. It has a good combination of superior features and also affordable price.

It has Screen Size of1 5.6 inches which is really ideal size to have. The most important is its Processor2.2 GHz Core i7-3615QM which is really fast and efficient and will be helpful in playing games. It RAM6 GB SDRAM and Hard Drive 500 GB SATA. It has Graphics Coprocessor NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M which will give you superior graphics and It has Average Battery Life of 4.5 hours. So overall it is really good laptop.

Look at it for further details:

www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-571G-9686-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B009JXK23O/ref=zg_bs_565108_33&tag=faowiw-20

I would like you to see this comment from an actual user as well because the better would be explain by the actual user that how it really performs:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2QF7AGP8FAZZN/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B009JXK23O&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=faowiw-20

Best cheap gaming laptop?

Richard

I want to get a decent gaming laptop that can paly bf3, minecraft, arma 2, dayz...etc... But i only want to spend around $500 any sjggestions?

Answer
Gaming systems do not need the latest bleeding edge technology to give hours of fun and satisfaction. There will be people who are going to claim that you need the highest resolution screen (1920 x 1080) and the fastest CPU and GPU with obscene amounts of ram. They think that by picking all the latest bleeding edge parts and slapping them together makes it all work. Choose what works for you in your budget. A 1366 x 768 screen with a middle of the road CPU, GPU will work just fine. You're not going to be playing the bleeding edge games with bleeding edge technology in the highest settings, but you will be having fun.

This HP can be customized to what you need, Bump the APU and ram for better performance.

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 Under $500 after rebate

This one can 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) Under $500 after rebate less then an inch thick 4.5lbs

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 would make a better gaming laptop?

jason

Im in the market for a new laptop this christmas, and id like it to be a gaming laptop that also is used for school etc. I currently have a vaio, and i really like the brand so im leaning toward another vaio but with way better specs. The two im looking for is one that has 15.5 inch screen (1366x768), 8 GB of RAM, i7 2.10 GHz CPU, AMD Radeon HD 7550M 2GB GPU, and 500 GB 5400 rpm hard drive for $885, and the other that has a 15.5 inch screen (1920x1080), 8 GB of RAM, i7 2.1 GHz CPU, Nvidia GeForce GT 640M LE 2GB GPU, and 500 GB 7200 rpm hard drive for $1050. Which is the better deal, or should i even get a vaio in the first place? it would be my main gaming computer. Thank you for all answers
it cant be a desktop because I live in a dorm, and i also need it to be portable to be able to take it anywhere if i need to

Answer
MSI 17.3" Gaming Laptop with Core i7-3610QM, GTX660M/2GB GDDR5 and DVD Rewriter can be a better choice I feel.

15 inch vs. 17 inch laptop for gaming?

SeanBrad

I am looking into getting a laptop for playing games and I'm not sure if i should get a 15 inch or a 17 inch. The computer will mostly stay in my room and occasionally move into my basement, and I might bring it to a friend's house once or twice a month.
The 17 inch and the 15 inch have the same specs, and by going through different websites I have found a $30 difference.

Answer
its ofcourse 17" ...because it'll have more resolutions which means better gaming...
regards..

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Best gaming laptop under 500 pound?

George

Im looking for a laptop that will run these games :
-BF3, dont mind low settings but if possible higher
-Minecraft, max settings (or less but would hope it could run max)
-all others i can think of are less demanding.
i hope for decent framerates, 60 if possible, but will settle for lower (nothing lower than 40 please, i know 30 is fine but i dont find that very playable)
i think 500 pound is a good enough price as my 800 pound desktop runs bf3 ultra at 60 fps and minecraft max at never lower than 150.
i was looking at a Acer Aspire V3-571G-6622

Answer
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What is a good laptop for games under Â£500?

Maletak

I want a laptop that can play games such as supreme commander and AOE 3; but I also want to have one that can handle "new" games (albeit minimum graphics) for a while

As previously stated: are these possible for under Â£500; if so what and where?

Thanks!

Answer
i don't think you'll find one for under 500 pounds,but maybe check dell.ca for Studio laptops. they might work

What's the best gaming laptop for under $600?

Ryak Marti

I'm looking for a good gaming laptop, or ultra book if need be. I, however, only have $600, and am looking for a laptop that will be able to three specific teams. 1.)Runescape on high-highest quality. 2.)Minecraft, on whatever quality that game has... 3.)Elder Scrolls Online, when it comes out.

Answer
Laptops and NOT good for high end games, They overheat.

Especially Cheap Laptop's.

Good gaming Laptop will cost about 2000 $

What is a decent "gaming" laptop preferably under $600?

Justin

I have a beastly gaming desktop that can manage all but the newest and most taxing games but the problem is i need something portable to take to work. I work graveyard security and well i want something to help kill the time im not doing various duties.

i'm not looking for anything too flashy as i know already i wont find it for my meager price. im just looking for something that could run Guild Wars and if im lucky maybe even a total war game on low settings smoothly(good time killing games). ive never needed nor really wanted a laptop until recent and now im so far behind in my pc IQ (especially with laptops) that i'll admit i could use the added help.

any suggestions would be very welcome.

Answer
Well for a good gaming laptop you should have at least $700 or above. At that price you can get a good laptop for casual gaming...

Macbook Pro 15 inch 2010 or 2012 or Alienware m17x?

megannguye

I am in a situation where I want a good laptop based on the style. For example, I like Macbook because of all the multitasking and gadget stuff. But you can barely play any games. I like Alienware because of the keyboard and lights. But it is very heavy. I don't know which is worth it. (I know both aren't worth it though)

So if you have a better idea then tell me.

What I look in a laptop:
$1500 and under
Backlight Keys
Not heavy (light)
15 and up inch screen
at least 1080p
Good graphics card to run high end graphic games

Optional: good sound system (subwoofer built in)

Answer
The M17x has suprerior GPU, CPU, system memory, storage, and screen quality; however, the mac has decent security, aesthetics value, weight, and battery life. To be honest, you really do not need to compromise, as they have few laptop manufactures that have beautifully power computers:

I was looking at the lenovo gaming series: http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/ideapad/y-series/

And at the customizable "monster" gaming net book: http://web.eurocom.com/EC/ec_model_config1(1,228,0)

In the end, it is up to you on what you want.

What gaming laptop would you suggest me buying?

hjtjl

Please explain the specs and why would I buy it

Answer
Lenovo y570

Reason: Best value for the performance.

$700 (ebay buy it now from lenovo warehouse)

1 year warranty intact
lenovo is known for quality parts

intel 2.3 ghz i5 processor (boosts automatically to 2.9)
nvidia gt 555m (strong graphics proccesor)
750gb hard drive
4gb ram (upgradeable to 16)
blu-ray drive
ssd capable (with windows on the ssd boot time can be as low as 20 seconds)

overall, this laptop can run any game out right now, most games from 2011/2010 run at medium, anything older runs at high or better. for $700 you can't beat the power.

Decent gaming laptop?

James

Any suggestions for a laptop at around $1000 that can play most games between medium to high settings and isn't to bulky?

Answer
ASUS laptop.

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

HP laptop

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)

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.

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.

Tablets are just toys to me. They can not handle the work load like Laptops and Desktops and do not have the storage capacity you will end up needing.

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.

Choose wisely.

Gaming Laptop Vs. Gaming Desktop -- Pros/Cons?

Twistedbla

Background: So I'm considering getting a $1,500 gaming laptop come this June. I'll be using it for college coming up so I really needed a laptop as well as an upgrade for my current rig.

Pt. 1: What I'm wondering is what am I suffering in buying a gaming laptop rather than a gaming desktop. List pros and cons.

Pt. 2: Being a hardcore gamer (40+ hrs/week) can a laptop handle my lengthy gaming periods?

Answer
Gaming Desktop:

Pros: Cheaper than a similar performing laptop, upgradeable, newer parts/technology always come out for the desktop first

Cons: Not portable.

Gaming Laptop:

Pros: Portable, can offer same performance as a desktop if you have money.

Cons: More expensive than a similar performing desktop, not upgradeable (except for the hard drive), newer parts/technology come out later than a desktop.

A laptop will never on a battery, handle your gaming periods. If you plug it into the wall socket using the provided charger/AC adapter, you'll be fine, of course.

Unless you plan on gaming on the go, I recommend that you just get a mid-level laptop ($500-$700 US) for college and use the rest of your cash to upgrade your current rig or build a new one.

Laptops - Backlit keyboards?

Are there any laptops that come with a backlit keyboard, in order to facilitate using one in darker lighting conditions?

Answer
There are plenty of "gaming laptops" that had backlit keyboards. Though it's mainly to look cool. :)

Good laptops with backlit keyboards?

Bill

I'm on my way to college and was looking around at some laptops with backlit keyboards but all of them are $1,000 or more. Can someone give me some laptops with backlit keyboards for below $500.

Answer
Unfortunately, most backlit keyboards are for gaming systems, or systems that are not as good a value. The only decent value priced laptops I know of are the Toshiba P750 series, and it has to be confirmed. The link breaks by Y/A
Paste these 3 together:
www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/
laptops.to?
family=Satellite#4294967002 25 216 260 4294948566 4294948573
or look for Extras LED Backlit Keyboard at the Toshiba Web site
$40 option on the customized ones. You are not below $500, but are still starting below $600
Not sure whether they sell cheaper at Newegg as I found for HP laptops in general.
I also believe Toshiba is like Dell about discount codes. You intensively search the web and their web site to see if there are any. Lenovo shows you the codes - they are just a formality.
And, I think Bassman1 works for Toshiba, and did not point you at the P750 series.
$600 at Office Depot:
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/289687/Toshiba-Satellite-P755-S5184-Laptop-Computer/
i5-2450M, 640GB HDD 4GB RAM, only 10/100 ethernet, USB 3.0, Intel Graphics, Backlit keyboard
Problem is, you can get a lot better. If you can get 10% off with email sign-up, Lenovo Y570 base model is $630. It has GT 555M graphics, the higher speed 500GB 7200 HDD, Blutooth, 2mp cam, gigabit ethernet, but no backlit keyboard.
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087&current-category-id=F41BC8E1656C5F85171FBDB172571912&action=init

Is there a good 2012 15 inch gaming laptop with quadcore that I can get for $1200?

Robbie

Also can I get a 2012 gaming laptop with these specs included?

3.3ghz
15.6 inch screen
bluray/dvd player/burner drive
backlit colored keyboard red or green
luiquid cooling

Answer
www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-Pavilion/A3F49AV?HP-Pavilion-dv6t-7000-Quad-Edition-Entertainment-Notebook-PC

blue backlit for 25 dollar upgrade

turbo boost to 3.3 GHZ

BluRay drive, not sure if its a burner though

15-6 inch screen

thats going to be around 775 w/o tax... i suggest getting the upgrade to the better graphics card (650m 2gb) (125$) bluetooth (15$), and the 1080p screen (150$). also the 750 gig 7200 rpm hard drive (10$) would be a very good choice. now the price would be around.... 1250 with tax. but you have to use the coupon code white100 to get the extra 100 dollars off. can run any game on ultra 30 plus FPS.

EDIT nope, the price would be 1167.71 with NY tax already added on. this computer did come out in 2012 also.... i think you knew the computer i explained was already on your mind lol...

EDIT broken link! sorry! heres the new clickable one

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-Pavilion/A3F49AV?HP-Pavilion-dv6t-7000-Quad-Edition-Entertainment-Notebook-PC

Is this a good low budget gaming laptop?

Alfred

Ok so I was looking at this laptop (I have a budget of Â£500) and I found this laptop for Â£429.99

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/laptops/laptops/hp-pavilion-g6-2399sa-15-6-laptop-white-21449716-pdt.html

Its a HP Pavilion G6-2399sa

It has a quad core AMD A10-4600M APU Processor (2.3ghz 4 mb cache)
8GB RAM
Radeon HD 7660G Integrated graphics card along with 3.98 GB of extra memory for the graphics card.

I am looking to play games mainly minecraft GTA IV and maybe some skyrim will this laptop lend well to playing these games on low to high settings? Also if anyone has a laptop in my budget that is similar or better feel free to list it and ill check it out :)

Answer
First, basic quality by brand and sub-brand
At Lenovo, their "everyday" is Essentials. At HP, they have Compaq and Pavilion both covering the cheap stuff, and at Dell is Inspiron, and Toshiba has Satellite and Acer has Gateway, but even Acer brand is cheap stuff also.
Latest average quality report
http://www.rescuecom.com/news-press-releases/computer-reliability-report-2013-Q1.aspx
and here is a 3Q 2012 (see "source" - moved links for Y/A)
but that is all computers, so also
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2020725/apple-macbooks-lead-in-laptop-features-and-reliability.html

HP Pavilion deserves no price premium based on this data.
Laptop performance data set:
CPU performance is here:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
and http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html
and graphics ranks here where gaming is a good guidance to graphics power:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html

That allows basic evaluation.
AMD A10-4600M APU Passmark score: 3146
Rank #167 by Notebookcheck.
Gaming rank #192 for HD 7660G

Curry's including the Â£100 cashback sale on laptops of Â£499 and higher, plus a normal good online shop of value being Saveonlaptops are usually best to look at now.

To beat the HP, need either a better price on an A10 laptop, or one with a true discrete graphics card better than the HD 7660G.
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Products/cat/Laptops/refine/max~510$46567~59712
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_Z580_1336881.html
Lenovo Z580 with IntelÂ® Coreâ¢ i5-3230M Dual Core Processor, 15.6" HD Screen, Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit, 8GB DDR3 RAM, 1000GB HDD, DVD Rewriter, Dedicated GT 635M 2GB Graphics, 2.65kg, in your choice of white or red.
Much faster CPU than the HP. Much better graphics performance than the HP. More total DRAM via the 2GB dedidated as extra. same size HDD. Equal or better in sub-brand reliability. Clearly worth the extra Â£70 and slightly higher weight about that of the graphics card you get.
Passmark score: 4012 27% higher performance
Rank #76 by Notebookcheck - a huge gaming advantage cpu.
Gaming rank #132 for GT 635M, - unquestionably superior gaming.

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_Timeline_Ultra_M3-581TG_1347841.html
Acer Â£470 or a little cheaper with less DRAM is also OK.
IntelÂ® Coreâ¢ i3-2377M Dual Core Processor, 15.6" HD Screen, Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit, 10GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB HDD + 20GB SSD, DVD Rewriter, Dedicated GT 640M Graphics, 2.2 Kg
Brand quality slightly lower than the HP and notably lower than the Ideapad.
CPU performance much lower in performance. Smaller but faster by SSD Acceleration HDD, overflowing abundance of RAM (or cut cost to a usually sufficient 4+2GB), and the golden charm is the GT 640M and 2.2kg weight moved up to rank #105 in gaming if your games are sufficient with the i3.
http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=625&game=The+Elder+Scrolls+V&p_make=Intel&p_deriv=Core+i3-2377M+1.5GHz&gc_make=Nvidia&gc_deriv=GeForce+GT+640M&ram=10&checkSubmit=#systemRequirements
Medium-high on Skyrim held to about 25 to 30 fps by the CPU at the settings as expected.
http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=625&game=The+Elder+Scrolls+V&p_make=Intel&p_deriv=Core+i5-3230M+2.6GHz&gc_make=Nvidia&gc_deriv=GeForce+GT+635M+2GB+DDR3&ram=8&checkSubmit=#systemRequirements
The Lenovo has the far better CPU, but the gaming settings may be very slightly lower by GT 635M vs GT 640M. Including more games of higher CPU requirements, and considering the overall specifications, I would get the Lenovo and sacrifice a couple of frames per second in Skyrim (and GTA4 and Minecraft) for a faster overall performance and bigger HDD and higher quality of the Lenovo, but they are both better than the HP. Make note of a Toshiba L870 that is a 17.3" also better than the HP if interested in it.
44 laptops at Curry's UK in price range to consider.
Seeing the same HP at the same price since PCWORLD and Curry's are affiliated. We are dissappointed that the high quality Samsung's and Asus below 500 quid are HD 4000, as are the Touchscreen Lenovo's and highly discounted ultrabooks, because we need a good graphics card.
We note an HP Envy m6-1232ea at 550 minus 100 cashback with the good i5 CPU and HD 7670M graphics card better than the A10 Pavilion, but not good enough to beat the Lenovo in projected quality or performance, nor the Acer in performance.
Gaming: Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba, HP Envy, HP Pavilion in that order.
Quality: Lenovo, HP Envy, Toshiba, HP Pavilion, Acer in that order.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

is this laptop any good for gaming?

Luka

is this laptop any good for gaming?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=501489390

Answer
Oh yea. That laptop meets every games standard that is on the market right now. The price is way crazy though. You could get a system with much better hardware for cheaper if you built your own desktop. You can easily look up tutorials on how to build a desktop, than simply go to wholesale websites like geeks.com newegg.com frys.com or ebay for computer parts. Trust me. Laptops overheat like crazy, so no matter how nice it is. It will not last as long as the average desktop and may under-perform due to crap air flow. Other than that its actually quite nice.

Laptop Query - University + Gamings?

carryonrav

Hey guys, I'm looking at buying this laptop [external link] for university next year [and a bit of gaming on the side]

http://www.justlaptops.net.nz/product/180/sony-cs-p8600-4g-320g-gef9-wifi-n-14-led-win7-pack/?search=SONY+CS+P8600

I was wondering if that would run Aion [and other games of that calibre] smoothly. Any response would be greatly appreciated. :D

For those not wanting to click on the link, here are the stats for the laptop:

* Intel Centrino 2, Core 2 Duo P8600 @ 2x 2.4GHz
* 4GB Duo Channel DDR2 800MHz RAM
* 320 GB High speed SATA 5400 rpm
* nVidia GeForce9300GS with 1.5G Video RAM / 256MB Dedicated
Cheers for the heads-up Allen, I'm looking for more or less a replacement for my desktop at home, as I will be moving out and that'll be my sole computer. That battery issue sounds like a bit of a problem though hmm

Answer
This isn't a answer, but rather advice. Gaming laptops run out of battery very quickly and it would suck if you needed to take notes or email an assignment but your battery was dead.

Need a gaming laptop, help please?

yayra

I'm kinda new to the whole world of laptops, but I know I need a new one for gaming things like League, WoW, Battlefield 2, Crysis, etc.

I found this fill out sheet online, so I filled it out, I'll just post it here.

What is your budget?
1500$ but rather not exceed 1000$

What country will you be buying this in?
USA

What size notebook do you prefer?
Thin and Light (13 - 14-inch screen)
Mainstream (15 - 16-inch screen)
Desktop Replacement (17-inch + screen)

Would you consider a refurbished laptop?
No

What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
Web Surfing, Listening to music, Video Chat and Conference, Movie Streaming and Viewing, Output Video to TV or Large Monitor, Graphic Intense 3D Gaming

School work, typing.

What games will you be playing?
Bioshock Infinite, League of Legends, WoW, Battlefield 2.

Where will you be using this laptop?
Will stay on desk

How many hours of battery life do you need?
2-4

Will you be buying online or in store?
online or in store

Which OS do you prefer?
Windows 7

List the screen resolutions that interest you:
High Resolution (1600 x 900)

Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
Glossy or Matte is fine

Is the laptops design important to you?
Yes

Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
Around 05/15/2013

How long do you want this laptop to last?
4-6 years

How much storage capacity do you need?
250 GB

Are you interested in SSD for storage?
Yes

Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
No

Thanks for the help :)
I'd also like a good ventilation system on it, so it doesn't overheat quickly.

What laptop is better for gaming?

Daniel

What laptop is better for gaming? im not looking to play bf4 on ultra. Looking to play world of warcraft on medium settings. so http://www.bestbuy.com/site/series-3-15-6-laptop-4gb-memory-750gb-hard-drive/2345753.p?id=1219071843601&skuId=2345753&st=categoryid$abcat0502000&cp=1&lp=5#tab=specifications

Orhttp://www.bestbuy.com/site/pavilion-17-3-laptop-4gb-memory-750gb-hard-drive/2287004.p?id=1219071221794&skuId=2287004&st=categoryid$abcat0502000&cp=1&lp=6

looking to do 25man raids doesnt matter if i need to tweek settings. but i want to mainly play on medium for leveling and 5man dungeons. Also i want to play games like borderlands 2 and left for dead nothing So demanding. Only have 400 no tax included to spend on one thanks going to be picking it up on black friday

Answer
Look up the games you want to play and the recommended graphics card. Then find a laptop with a graphics card better than that.

Take a look at these rankings:
http://blog.laptopmag.com/best-worst-notebook-brands-2013/3

Problems with my laptop?

Madison

I've had a Compaq Presario CQ56 since December of 2010. I haven't really had many problems with it until recently. About a month ago, I was trying to replace the memory because I simply wanted to upgrade it. This of course involved taking out the battery and removing a few more things to get to it. But it turned out the cards were the wrong ones, so I replaced the old ones and sent the new ones back. But ever since then, when my battery would get to about 20 or 30 percent charge, it would completely shut off. Usually my computer would just "pause" at 5% and go right back to where it was once I plugged it in and turned everything back on. But I've had to keep it plugged in 24/7 because it just turned off randomly. Its also been a little slower. And a few days ago, I was carrying it in its bag, and I accidently bumped into something and the battery fell out. I put it back in place, of course, but tonight (about six days later) the screen went completely blank. Just white. For no reason. I completely shut off my computer and it is now sitting on the table, the cord by its side. I'm thinking maybe it overheated, but that hasn't happened, and it wasn't making any strange sounds. And I scan my computer once a week with Malwarebytes, but there hasn't been any viruses or something on it. I'm getting really nervous about my computer because it will take months until I can get a new one, and considering practically my whole life is on the computer (games I play, all my friends, school projects, work, etc.) that would just be hell.
If you're laughing at my stupidity, I understand, and it's okay.

Answer
Worth a shot? Take the battery out and unplug it. Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds. Put the battery back in and plug it in and start it up. I have seen this type of issue on a few Compaq models.

Which Three Should I Buy? Apple iPad, Apple iPhone 3GS, Nintendo DSi XL, PSP 3000, PSP GO, and Xbox 360 Elite?

Gamer959

I am a current PS3 Slim 120GB and a Nintendo Wii owner. I got the PS3 Slim in January, and the Nintendo Wii in December. I am looking for something new because the Nintendo Wii is starting to get very boring and the PS3 is amazing it's just that when i do not play the PS3, i want to play something else.

The Apple iPad is a very fun device and if i will buy one it will be the 16GB version which runs at $499.99. The problem with the iPad is that it is not everything that you need in a laptop, yes it is touch screen but it doesn't work like a Mac, it is not faster than a Mac, but it works like an HP Laptop which is pretty fast, but if i am going to use it for everyday use then it probably would not be the right thing for me, espcially because the iPhone 3GS is the leading device in the world and if i buy both the iPad and the iPhone 3GS i do not know if that would be stupid or not.

The Apple iPhone 3GS is a great device with many good applications, games and more. I will be buying te 16GB version of the iPhone which is $199.99. I really like it and i would want to pay $80 for a great device, but the problem is that my cousin got his iPhone and got bored with it for the next two years and started just paying money to the company which was not very fun for him. I like the iPhone's applications and games but it is just too expensive even though i can pay that much money in a month, it is just that i feel weird paying that much in a month.

The Nintendo DSi XL is a very fun device with many great games. It has a 93% larger screen than the Nintendo DS Lite and 86% larger than the Nintendo DSi. But here comes the problem, Nintendo said they are releasing the Nintendo 3DS which is supposed to replace the WHOLE Nintendo DS Series. Also, one thing that i would regret on the Nintendo DS Series, is that my friend go a Nintendo DSi the day it came out which was April 5th and played with it until April 23rd and then threw it in his closet and it is still sitting in his closet right now and he had not touched it since about one year ago. So, i am afraid that teh same thing would happen to me because i got a Nintendo DSi but returned it last year because i got bored of it but everything could have changed right now because it has AMAZING Games.

Now to the PSP 3000 and PSP GO, i like the PSP GO because everysingle UMD Game that i like is on PlayStation Network so i have nothing to worry about some games not being there. But it has a smaller screen, i do not like the PSP 3000 because of teh UMD and because it is HUGE!!! The PSP 3000 does have a bigger screen and it does look a bit more hot than the PSP GO but were not going to get into that. Now, i heard that Sony is coming out with a new PSP 2 that they are announcing at E3 2010, and i do not want to miss out on teh new system because that is supposed to compete with the Nintendo 3DS. So, should i wait until E3 2010, and if they do not announce anything then i will buy the PSP GO or should i just buy it now?

Now the Xbox 360. It has great exclusive like Halo, Gears of War, Left for Dead, Fable, etc. The Live is AMAZING especially with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. If i do buy one i will either buy the Final Fantasy 13 Bundle which is $399.99 or the Spring 2010 Bundle which includes two free games at teh price of $299.99. But, i already have a PS3 and a Nintendo Wii so the Xbox 360 Elite might just be a waste. It also has the Red Ring of Death which could happen anytime. Also, they might release a NEW XBOX between now and 2012. Also, pricing is not an issue but if Microsoft decreases the price every year for the Xbox 360 and then next year it is $199.99 wouldn't they have to come out with something new because the prices are too cheap. Like right now it is $299.99 so would they keep it at $299.99 for another two years or DO THEY HAVE TO DECREASE THE PRICE EVERY YEAR. Like i said pricing is not an issue i just said that they might release something new shich i am afraid of happening.

Anyway thank you everybody and please do not just say what you want me to get explain what you want me to get to get best answer. YOU WILL NOT GET BEST ANSWER IF YOU DO NOT EXPLAIN!!!! SO YOU HAVE TO HAVE AT LEAST 6-8 SENTENCES BECAUSE PLEASE IF YOUR WERE IN MY PLACE THIS IS A HARD SITUTATION THAT NEEDS A LOT OF EXPLINATION. SO EVERYBODY PLEASE EXPLAIN!!!!!! Thank you everybody and i wish you all good luck with helping reach my decision!!!

Answer
iPhone 3GS
Because not only has this phone become so popular, but the applications that have been developed for it are truly amazing. There really is almost an application for everything. On the downside, they can be pricy and are rumored to be quite fragile, however I have dropped mine countless times and not broken it. The iPhone has great reception, it's easy to navigate, and so long as you're willing to pay the cost, you should have no problem.

xBox 360 Elite
I myself have an xBox 360 Elite, and it's possibly one of my favourite gaming consoles besides the PC. The range of games and the genres they come in are endless as well, plus the graphics are bright and perfect, and the gaming experience it gives is just plain awesome. These things aren't really that heavy either, plus you can usually pick one up at a secondhand store in good condition for about $320. If you're the kind of guy who wants to play online, play a lot of games, and wants something GOOD to play, this is the way to go.

PSP Go
The reason I tell you this as my third option is because I have a PsP Go and I use it constantly.
I'm 23, but still in lunch breaks, this is great to take my mind off stuff.
The graphics are magnificent for a machine of it's size, it has the best possible features available, there is again a wide variety of games, and they are easy to carry around. If you know your way around internet, these things can connect to your home wireless net, which is great for using facebook, MSN, myspace and so on.

So these are my 3 choices. And I can explain why not for the other three.

iPad
As you said, yes they aren't everything that you want in a laptop.
Sure, they look good and they're neat to carry around because of the slimness, but let's face it, can it do everything a normal Mac or even a Windows computer can do?
I can't tell if you're a gamer of not, so i can't exactly source what you're using things like these for, but I assume you are because of the gaming consoles you mention.
An iPad would be incapable of running games, nor would it have the power to run anything like runescape, and for 500 bucks, you could pick yourself up a good and probably better desktop computer which would be much more versatile. Even a laptop might be a hundred dollars more and you would get your moneys worth out of it.

PSP 3000
The reason I knocked this one was because the PSP Go is far better compared to this one.
If you're willing to spend the money on it, the PSP Go has the better graphics, and the better portability. PSP 3000's are cheap, and you can rarely find a store around with one brand new.

Nintendo DSi XL
The reason I chose not to answer this one is because I'm not a huge DS fan. The DS's graphics are still inferior to even the Nintendo Gamecube and that of a PC, however if you enjoy the cutsie games, then this would be the way to go.
However I think their prices are largely overrated for the output they give.

Hope this helps ya :)

Monday, March 31, 2014

Gaming Laptop??

Cpyke

Do you think an Asus G1Sn-A1 can handle video games such as COD4, CS:S, and soon to be Age of Conan. If I do buy this notebook, I'm upgrading it to 7200rpm for gaming purposes I hope. If not, what notebook/laptop do you guys suggest I get in that price range?? ($$1000-1600)

Answer
unless you are rich, a gaming laptop doesn't make sense. it would be cheaper to just build a gaming computer for every place you go, and youd get better performance.

Cheap Gaming Laptops?

ItsATurtle

I would like to get a laptop that can handle most games and run them smoothly, it doesn't have to be able to run them at the highest resolution but the highest would be preferable. I'm also gonna use a lot of photoshop and video editing software. My budget is around $800-$1500.

Answer
ASUS laptop

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231089
Core i7 4700HQ(2.40GHz) 17.3" 12GB Memory 1TB HDD 5400rpm DVDÂ±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M 1920 x 1080 1 Year Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot

This HP can be customized to. Upgrade the Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M 2048MB of dedicated video memory, 1080p screen and 16GB ram brings it to $1000. Do not get this lappy without the graphics upgrade. Starting at $870

http://shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/E4T17AV?HP-ENVY-15t-j000-Quad-Edition-Notebook-PC i7-4700MQ 8GB DDR3 1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive

Brand buying advise

Always avoid refurbished units. They only come with a 90 day warranty and have a higher failure rate. The service contacts are normally just a one time replace contract.

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. Lenovo will not allow people to read instruction on how to access the BIOS menu or to get info on their puters on their web site unless you connect to them thru Facebook. They do this so they can spy on their users. 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 than 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.

Chrome books are useless. They are designed by Google to make you dependent on Google. If you can not access the web then you can not do anything.

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.

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