What is a gaming laptop?

HappyDays

Like for say Alienware. Can I play xbox games on it? Can I play games designed for PS2 on it, or the wii? What makes people want to buy a gaming laptop; why is it so special? How is it different from a normal laptop?

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Gaming laptops have stronger CPU's more ram and bigger video cards with more on board ram in them. The graphic processing unit in a gaming laptop lets you play PC games while you can play ps3 and wii games a third party program is required which is called an emulator to play them. All in all gaming laptops boast more CPU speed and faster video cards to handle the high poly objects 3d games require while a normal laptop usually has a low end gpu which allows basic gaming and simple animations to run smoothly

Gaming Laptop?

jv120

Im looking for a powerful gaming laptop with a reasonable price and good specs. Im not entirely sure what aspects I should be looking for so I guess my question is two parts. 1) What should I be looking for in a gaming laptop, and 2) Do you have any suggestions for powerful, reasonably priced (<2.5k$), and quality gaming laptops.

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Gaming Laptop is almost an oxymoron.

But, the main thing you should be looking for, is about 1GB of RAM, a good video card, a decent sound card, and a good amount of hard drive space.

When it comes to actually buying it, for a laptop, you might want to go all out and get the best possible one you can get. Laptops dont upgrade as easy as a desktop does. The idea is to give yourself the longest possible life out of it. But if completely replacing the system every 2 years isn't too much of a problem, go with Dell. Their computers are pretty good, they're cheaper because of not being resold by someone, and you can get good enough hardware to hopefully last a while.

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How would i upgrade the video card in my laptop?

Bob

Ok, so i ordered the Dell Inspiron 17R in March of 2011. It came with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 card. I talked with Dell support about upgrading the card because i have come to realize it isn't the best. The tech support guy recommended the NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M (128-bit) 1GB card. This would be a great card for games I play such as SWTOR. Now, my question is, can I upgrade the card in this laptop? The guy in tech support said i can except he didnt really sound like he knew what he was talking about. So I now rely on you community. Can my graphics card for this laptop be upgraded?
@Dr Tech: So my laptop isn't one of those special ones that you can upgrade the card? And that guy told me the card was way better, well i guess im not surprised that he lied to me.
@Velenoso: Thank you very much for that information!

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Dr tech is right about your laptops graphics card is soldered, but there is a way to get around this. Dell support may have told you a half truth, you can get put a GT525 in your laptop, but your going to have to change the whole motherboard to do it. Because your Dell Inspiron 17R does come out with the NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M in more expensive versions, you can change the motherboard from a motherboard like yours with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 to one with the NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M or even an ATI Mobility Radeon graphics card which is more powerful. I'd be looking at this seeing it will cost around $400 but then you could sell your motherboard probably get $200 or so for it, it's probably a whole lot cheaper than buying a new laptop.

The NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M (ranked 119 th) is almost twice as good as the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 (ranked 202 nd) by this list http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

What is difference between laptop and EeePad?

Q.

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A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device (a touchpad, also known as a trackpad, and/or a pointing stick) and speakers into a single unit. A laptop is powered by mains electricity via an AC adapter, and can be used away from an outlet using a rechargeable battery.

Portable computers, originally monochrome CRT-based and developed into the modern laptops, and were originally considered to be a small niche market, mostly for specialized field applications such as the military, accountants and sales representatives. As portable computers became smaller, lighter, cheaper, more powerful and as screens became larger and of better quality, laptops became very widely used for all sorts of purposes.
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The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is an Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet computer announced at CES 2011 and launched on March 30, 2011. The Transformer design includes an optional docking keyboard.

The Eee Pad is a tablet computer with a 10.1" IPS multi-touch screen with a resolution of 1280x800 and an Nvidia Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip (SoC). It has a 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi module, but lacks 3G connectivity; a 3G variant will be available in the coming months. In a direct question to ASUS, Australian representatives stated that they are planning a 2011 Q3-Q4 release of the 3G variant. The price at launch of the Eee Pad was £379 (£429 with dock).

The optional docking keyboard features full QWERTY keys, trackpad, two USB 2.0 ports and one SD card reader as well as an additional battery that increases overall battery life from 9.5 hours to 16 hours.

The USB ports support USB memory of any kind and also NTFS-formatted media with files larger than 4 GB. Also the SD card slot supports NTFS-formatted Media.

The units marketed in Canada marked CBIL (Canadian BI Lingual) have a slightly modified keyboard layout in addition to support of accented characters. The Shift key and Enter key have been made smaller to accommodate two additional keys.

The Transformer originally ran a modified version of Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), but has since been updated to Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). The physical keys (home, back, menu) have been skinned to resemble the standard Android phone keys.

The tablet is bundled with MyNet, MyLibrary, MyCloud, Press Reader, MyDesktop and Polaris Office 3, for full document editing.

The first software update was released by ASUS on 16 April 2011. This updated the system with extra widgets for MyZine, which is a desktop widget shop, for weather, email, calendar, gallery, etc. It also added MyCloud, a remote desktop app.

As of early June 2011, the Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) version of Android was released for the Eee Pad Transformer. This added the ability to change the size of compatible widgets, added a large scroll bar to the browser, and allowed scrolling of the currently open applications screen, allowing many applications to be switched to quickly. There were also general usability and speed updates.
On 16 July 2011 another OTA software update for the Transformer was released. Beside the updates of the connectivity modules of the device, this changed the splashscreen, updated various apps, disabled the auto-rotate feature when the tablet is docked and added the Nvidia TegraZone market, with specific dual-core Tegra units apps and games.

On the 2 August 2011 the Transformer received an update to the Honeycomb 3.2 version of Android and various minor updates. On 23 August 2011 the Transformer received an additional update, adding compatibility for the Netflix application.
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What's a good gaming laptop?

Stephanie

I have a computer from Gateway and a Dell Inspiring 560. The Gateway runs World of Warcraft perfectly, the Dell- not so much. The Gateway is picky with my Sims 3 (it's about 4-5 years old, dell is 2 years).
I'm planning on selling the dell to get a Laptop, but I want one that I can play Sims 3 and probably WoW.
Does anyone have or know of a good, but reasonably cheap laptop? I really don't want to spend more than $400, and for it to have a webcam & mic also. I don't care too much on the brand.

Answer
It's not the computer that counts it's the operating system I know you only know about windows and Mac operating systems well they are NOT the only computer operating systems in the world

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I'm a high schooler and I don't know if I want to get a laptop or computer...?

Esther L

I already know that laptops are used if you're more mobile but can some one tell me which is best for me? I occasionally go on vacations with my family around 3-4 times a year for about two-three days each trip, so I don't think I would need to bring a laptop with me but I don't know if I should use a computer or a laptop for doing school work and gaming because both are okay with me and I just don't know what to pick. And what are the best brands/certain types of laptops and computers in 2013? If you can, please mention a certain type of product(s). Thank you very much!

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Desktop are better for gaming and will last longer then any laptop out there. Laptops are portable and will last 3 to 5 years depending on how you treat it. Any puter you buy will begin to age out after 3 years because of the march of technology. I know a lot of people who buy new every three years just to stay up with the new advances in CPU and GPU.

I prefer ASUS and HP. ASUS has the best warranty of the market on most of their products. Most of their laptops come with a accidental drop warranty.

If you want ask another question and all of use can provide links to our favorites system to recommend.

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.

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.

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Which laptop should i get for games?

I want a fast laptop for playing a few games on such as Modern Warfare 2. So far I think i have narrowed it down to 2 laptops in my price range. which would you recommend? Or any other laptop suggestions?

Here are the 2 that i'm looking at
http://www.harveynorman.co.nz/hp-dv6-3037tx-laptop.html
and
http://www.sony.co.nz/product/vpcea16fg/sku/vpcea16fg_b+e1

Thanks.
Actually swap the first link with this one. Better specs description:
http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/computers/notebook-computers/pc-notebook-computers/hewlett-packard-pavilion-dv6-3037tx-notebook/prod103435.html

Answer
Unlike the first answer who is spitting back up what Dell/Alienware want you to believe I'm actually going to answer the question, plus the previous answer doesn't realize that Alienware wants $2,999 for an M15X in New Zealand that is barely any better than either of the computers you listed, not the best spend of money if you ask me considering the price of the two you listed.

Now to make things clear, these two computer are very similar, the actually have the same graphics card, a dedicated ATI Mobility Radeon 5650 and the same amount of DDR3 RAM so the differences between the two come down to the processor inside and the hard drive. The HP you listed as the larger hard drive at 640GB but the Sony has the slightly faster processor so in this case I'll give it to the Sony as the hard drive is something you can easily upgrade down the road if you ever need the extra space (and cheaply too) where the processor isn't.

Whats a good laptop for gaming?

Muhahaha

I may be getting a new laptop soon, as my computer is crap v.v
I really wanna get one I can game on, i wont be using it JUST for gaming but i would swtill like to game on it. (:
Some of the games I'm wanting is Left 4 Dead 2, Sims 3 (and a few expansion packs), Red Dead Redemption (if it ever comes out on pc D:), GTA, maybe Dragon Age and Crysis.
I know its quite a bit but yeah i like games :DD :P
I dont knwo alot about computers so dont bother going into detailed specifiations.
I just want on thats good graphics and is fast running and has alot of space, if thats possible. (:
I live in new zealand so itd be helpful if it was one that i could buy here (:
Thanks

Answer
Alienware is a great company, but they're a little expensive. I prefer buying computers from ibuypower.

Here's one for $1300:
http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Battalion_101_W150HNQ_2_Gaming_Laptop

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decent gaming laptop with traditinal keyboard?

Jack L

I am looking for a laptop that is 17" to 18" with 4gen i7 and a mid range to decent graphics card.

The reason why I say decent is because I rarely do graphic intensive gaming. I play League of Legends mostly, and use 3D / graphic software ...like maya and photoshop.

It is been taking me awhile to find a laptop I like because I really don't like the new keyboards out there nowadays. I feel they are too lose, too flat, and you must press in the center. I am used to my traditional Scissor-Switch keyboard on my HP pavilion dv7 from 3+yrs ago.

Another thing that is important to me is the design. I am not big on all these color glowing, crazy alien, stealth plane designs. I want something simple, not bulky looking ...much like my HP... or Apple's Bookpros.

Is there anything like that out there?

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Hey, that is a great question, welcome to answers, I hope this information helps.
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://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/TnBx
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_value.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Comparison-of-Laptop-Graphics-Cards.130.0.html
http://www.yougamers.com/games/
Top gaming computers http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/landingpages/intel/i7/?gclid=CLzrvvDjibcCFUHe4AodDQwArQ
Group test: what's the best high-end laptop?
http://www.sagernotebook.com/index.php?page=products
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/
Custom Build Gaming PCs Powered By Intel® Core⢠Processors. Free Ship!
www.CyberPowerPC.com

Source(s):
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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.

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Whats a good laptop for gaming and under 700$?

Matt

Plz i dont want a toshiba if possable

Answer
A good gaming laptop for under 700$ ey
Check this out:
FROM IBUYPOWER.com
http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/AMD_FX_8-Core_Configurator
This is the starting Price and spec you can upgrade it if you want
but also upgrading the cost.
Price - 679$
processor - AMD FX-8120 CPU (3.1GHZ)
RAM - 4GB DDR3 1600hz
Video card - Nvidia geforce gt 610 1GB
HHD - 1TB 7200rpm hard drive

Overview:
Cost: 679$
CPU - 3.1ghz
RAM - 4GB
GPU - 1GB
HDD - 1TB

This Game settings are TRUE TESTED:
Those listed games are possible to run with that spec:
-Games possibly you can run with MAX SETTINGS:
gta sa
Hon
prototype 1
COD mw3
starcraft 2
wow all version
left 4 dead 1&2
-Games possibly you can run with MEDIUM SETTINGS:
Red alert 3
total war
gta 4
COD black ops 1
red alert 3 uprising
-Games possibly you can run with LOW SETTINGS:
prototype 2
saints row 3
And other games that requires more than (4gb-ram,1gb video card and 3,0 ghz+)

Gaming laptops around 700$?

Maxbigtoe

Going to BestBuy to get a new laptop, due to my current one being quite slow and outdated. I want a gaming laptop on the cheaper-side of things around 700$ I play games such as World of Warcraft and League of Legends.
Sorry this has probably been asked many times though~

Answer
Most of the gaming laptops have a little higher price than you budget but staying in your budget you can get Acer Aspire V5-572G which can play games because of its dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GPU. It also has i5 processor which makes it a fast performer. You can have more information about this laptop in this review:

http://WhatLaptop.org/acer-aspire-v5-572g-6679-review

Its a lightweight laptop so you can carry it with yourself whenver you need it for your work. Hope this answer help.

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Best Gaming laptops in India ?

XENOS369

Hey friends I'm going to buy a laptop next year (may 2010)
BUT I'm very very confused because I want a gaming laptop
i want this laptop for gaming on the move.I know that laptops are not a good choice for gaming but ....
Please help me find one good gaming laptops (CONDITION : IT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN INDIA)
it should be available in India &
should cost under 100000 RS

Answer
http://www.google.com.au/search?sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&site=&source=hp&q=Best+Gaming+laptops+in+India&btnK=Google+Search

Use the URL to read all about it.



Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

MSI gaming laptops are available in india or not?

Swaroj Man

I m asking cause it is hard to find a msi gaming laptop in indian shopping sites...though after a long searching I finaly manage to find a site ..and they have msi gaming series..but my problem is after buying a msi laptop where do I get warranty treatment? Does they have any official store in india? ..

Answer
http://in.msi.com/service/wheretobuy/
http://in.msi.com/
One retailer. Various resellers. They do not have a strong presence in India, and probably Asus is a better choice.
They have service centers:
http://in.msi.com/service/service%20center%20list/

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What would be a good laptop for playing Empire: Total War?

J-dizzle

I'm pretty new to gaming on computers and i was wondering what might be a good laptop to play Empire: Total war, Napoleon total war and other games like these. I want a nice computer that can also do some basic stuff like microsoft word and such. Also, i'm looking for a low price, no more than $1,500 if at all possible.
Thank You

Answer
ok first off as a pc gamer i wouldnt recommend you getting a laptop for playing games like empire,napoleon, and other pc games. laptops are generally more expensive and are much harder to upgrade. lets just say u were to buy a laptop now and the time came when u needed to upgrade in order to play the lastest games it would cost u double to upgrade parts proccesor,graphics card, memory, etc etc and you have to find parts that will fit in ur laptop not all graphics cards and parts will fit in there. A $1,500 laptop will get u decent one thats ok but not that good for gaming. if ur looking for a laptop thats powerful ur looking at 2k at least. my pc for example is very good i got mine for $1,100 if i wanted to get the same specs on a laptop it would cost me alot more.

so i personly recommand getting a desktop instead it will be much cheaper and easier to upgrade future parts. and for a $1,500 gaming destop you will be getting a very good one.that will play any game on the market maxxed out.

good luck m8 on choosing!

What type of laptop should i get if i want to play games like Rome Total War and Empire Total War?

Luke

I would like it to be reasonably cheap(under 1000) would be nice. I will use it for other things to not just for gaming.

Answer
I would suggest to buy HP Pavilion dv7-4190us 17.3-Inch Laptop PC - Up to 5.25 Hours of Battery Life
*Intel Core i7-720QM Processor (1.60GHz); 6GB DDR3 SDRAM memory (2 DIMM) (expandable to 8GB); 1TB (Terabyte 2x500GB 7200 RPM) hard drive; Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
*17.3 Inch diagonal High-Definition+ HP BrightView LED Display (1600 x 900), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 switchable graphics with 1GB dedicated DDR3 memory up to 3738MB total graphics memory
*External Ports: 5-in-1 memory card reader; 4 USB 2.0 (4th port shared with eSATA); 1 HDMI; 1 VGA (15-pin); 1 RJ -45 (LAN); 1 Headphone-out; 1 Microphone-in
*LightScribe Technology Blu-ray/SuperMulti DVD Burner; Beats Audio and HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer; Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN; Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN
*Brushed aluminum finish; 101-key compatible with island-style full-size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad; HP Clickpad with On/Off button; HP TrueVision Webcam with integrated digital microphone; HP SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader

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What PC games would this laptop processor be able to run ? ?

Q. I am going to buy a laptop with a:
Quad core AMD Phenom II X4 P960 processor 1.8 ghz
500gb hard drive
4gb memory


I want to play games such as lord of the rings online , minecraft , modern warfare 2 , and the elder scrolls 4 oblivion on the laptop . And I wanted to know if the laptop would play them . If not, then please let me know of games that it will play.
Thanks for your time :D

Answer
Your processor is ok it will be better if it's over 3.0 GHz
you forget to mention your video card, you need to have a good video card in order to play games like MW2 or any new games.

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.

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Gaming laptop for $500?

phgHunter

What would be the best choice for $500? I know, you can't really get a laptop for $500 that will run a game very well. My little cousin is dead set on it though and I hate to see him waste his money. I almost want to give him a hundred more bucks to put towards a better laptop. So, anything much better for $600? And what would be the best choice for $500? Thanks.

Answer
Hi, i have no idea about laptop for games under $500. But if the price is $600, i know a good gaming laptop.
It is Dell Alienware M11x : * Overclockable Intel® Core Duo SU7300 1.3GHz (3MB Cache), 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 335M, 160GB SATAII 5400RPM HDD, 2GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM
Its price is $599.

Gaming Performance of the GT 335M is fast enough for all games in 2010. Demanding games like Metro 2033, Battlefield BC2 or Crysis run only in low-medium details fluently. Less demanding games like Call of Duty MW2 or Sims 3 can be played in high detail settings

Opinions on what budget gaming laptop to get?

Alex

I have a $500-$575 gaming laptop budget. I realize that I wont be getting much out of any laptop with that low of a budget, but Ive found 2 so far that seem to be decent.

Satellite L875D-S7332 Laptop Specifications
Performance
Processor*
AMD Dual-Core A6-4400M Accelerated Processor
Operating System*
Windows 8
Graphics Engine*
AMD Radeon⢠HD 7520G
Memory and Storage
Memory*
6GB DDR3 1600MHz memory
Hard Drive*
640GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial ATA)

OR

IdeaPad Z580 Laptop
3rd Generation Intel® Core⢠i5-3210M (2.50GHz, 3MB Cache)
Windows® 7 Home Premium
6GB DDR3
Intel® HD graphics 4000 (integrated)
HDD 750GB

Answer
A6-4400M is passmark score 2010 - a weak CPU
HD 7520G is G3D 514
i5-3210M is passmark 3965 - almost twice as strong
The HD 4000 averages about 522
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
Confirmed in gaming, they are similar in graphics power with a slight edge to the Intel, but with twice the strength CPU (which is why gaming reports well as a boost), there is no question that the Z580 is better at gaming. The reason is in the graphics settings. On most modern games, you only get low settings. In low settings, the HD 4000 is running better. In a few games where you can get higher settings that are not CPU interactive like Starcraft 2, the Toshiba may perform a little better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215663
Acer Aspire V3-551G-8454 Notebook AMD A-Series A8-4500M(1.90GHz) 15.6" 4GB Memory 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi AMD Radeon HD 7670M - Windows 8 I think
CPU 2505
G3D 846 - significantly better

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-571G-6641-15-6-Inch-Midnight/dp/B0085H64E6/
Acer Aspire V3-571G-6641 Intel core i3 2370M 2.4 GHz (3 MB Cache) 4 GB SDRAM 500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU 2617
G3D 786
Second may be better cooling though.
Each of these puts the money into graphics that you need for games.
You will get gaming out of these if you check the charts. Both will be slower in general tasks than the Lenovo, but both will outperform the Toshiba in every task including gaming.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244419/laptop_reliability_and_satisfaction_macbooks_rule.html
As long as not an HP or Dell, you can generally live with it. Acer uses some inferior parts that don't seem to fail as often.
Adding: The 7670M and GT 630M are not rotten. Though below the 1000 mark needed for Guild Wars 2, they will play almost every PC game, just need to adjust settings to less graphics detail, and frames per second won't be blazing but will be playable at least. The Acers are $520 and $530. Impressive for the specifications at the price and was after checking many sources for best of breed gaming at under $600.

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What's a good, cheap gaming laptop?

Jon

I'm looking for a nice, relatively recent gaming laptop, that's easily affordable. I'm not looking for miracles, just something that could consistently run Minecraft on medium graphics. Any ideas?

Answer
Not sure what you are considering cheap....but this is about the best price you will get for a very good (not elite) gaming laptop.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y560p Laptop (43972FU), Intel® Core⢠i7-2630QM Processor (2.00GHz), 15.6" HD Glare Display, 8GB Ram, 750GB, AMD Radeon HD 6570M 1GB, DVD Recordable (Dual Layer), Webcam, 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, Windows 7 Home Premium » for $829 at Lenovo

Whether you're gaming, enjoying your favorite movie on the Blu-ray Disc player or creating your own multimedia files, the Y560p puts some serious oomph behind your activity. Features such as Split Screen and Lenovo DirectShare allow you to optimize your viewing and sharing of multimedia, while second-generation Intel Core processors, 8GB DDR and up to AMD Radeon HD 6570M graphics combine for a high-powered entertainment experience that's fast, fluid and fun.
How to get this deal:

1. Go Here: http://g.deals2buy.com/o/16g344ik
2. Add to Shopping cart for $1149
3. At Checkout apply EXTRA $320 off Special Coupon Code: USPLENOVO616 [Exp. 06/22/2011]
4. Final Price: $1149 - $320 coupon = $829 + Free Shipping + Tax

I wanna buy a laptop for light gaming and entertainment ?

Mr fake

http://www.amazon.com/HP-Quad-Edition-generation-Fingerprint/dp/B005QH1GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337621074&sr=8-1



This is what I'm looking at

How is the video card of this laPtop?

Do you think it can handle most recent games?

Also recommend me if you have some other laplaop recommendations

And don't tell me to get an Alienware and I just sold my 2011 late 17" MacBook pro

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That laptop will allow you to play most modern games at pretty high settings. The i7-2670QM is pretty much the best processor you can get without getting a 3rd Gen i7 Ivy Bridge processor. 8GB of RAM is great, although it is the minimum I would go for in a gaming laptop. As for the graphics card, I'm not sure. I use Nvidia exclusively, so one of their GeForce GTX cards would be much better. But a higher end AMD card will do just fine.

While that laptop is a great deal for the most part, you have to remember that it is an HP. Some of their high-end laptops are really good, but the majority of what they make will break on you within a year or two. If you plan on using this laptop intensively for the next four or five years, I would recommend going with an ASUS or Toshiba. ASUS laptops in particular are very durable, and they are often less expensive than other brands.

That being said, I did own a high-end HP Pavilion laptop very similar to this one for almost six years before it finally gave out on me. So I know that not all HP computers are bad. You've found a great laptop, but don't rule out ASUS, Toshiba or even MSI. And if you are going for lighter gaming, consider an ultrabook like the ASUS Zenbook or Toshiba Portege.

But whatever you do, stay very far away from Dell. Their consumer line is gone now that they are only making business computers, and even when they had a consumer line it was horrible and overpriced. Alienware makes great computers, but they are extremely overpriced, and you can find similar laptops from other manufacturers.

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Looking for a gaming laptop 2012?

Young Fun

Hey guys!
I've been saving up for a new gaming laptop (I would love portability).
At first I was only looking at Alienware computers but people literally freak out when I mention it.
So i'm looking for something with a big screen and runs new games with top graphics settings with ease.
My price range is 1000-1500$
I would like 15-18inch sized screen.
The games i'll be playing will be :
Guild wars 2
Starcraft2
TERA

and in all honesty that's probably it. I don't care what brand but I am just seeing what you all would recommend.

please provide links to any specific computers if you list any.

Answer
Dell Inspiron 17R (N7110)

Price: $1,039.98 direct
The Dell Inspiron 17R (N7110) gives you some 3D performance through its Nvidia GeForce GT 525M graphics chip, creative control of both your virtual media and the laptop's physical appearance, and features to make this desktop replacement laptop pop. Read the full review âºâº


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Acer Aspire AS3830TG-6431

Price: $750 street
Best Deal: The Acer AS3830TG-6431 is one of the most powerful ultraportables on the market, equipped with an Nvidia GT 540M graphics chip. This laptop will not only play Crysis, it has enough battery power to get you through a coast to coast flight. Read the full review âºâº


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Asus K53SV-B1

Price: $990 street
Best Deal: The Asus K53SV-B1 desktop replacement laptop packs high-end performance without the price tag, offering quad-core Intel Core i7 processing and powerful Nvidia GeForce graphics for under $1,000. Read the full review âºâº


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Acer Aspire AS8950G-9839

Price: $1,499.99 street
Gamers will love the Acer Aspire AS8950G-9839 laptop's big 1080p-resolution screen, built-in Blu-ray drive, and crisp-sounding speaker system. The AMD Radeon HD 6850M powering the system impress, with playable frame rates on Lost Planet 2 and Crysis. Read the full review âºâº


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Dell XPS 15z (Microsoft

Price: $999 direct
Best Deal: The XPS 15z (Microsoft) is available from Microsoft's Store and every bit as luxurious as the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch, but it won't cost you nearly as much. Read the full review âºâº


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Asus G74SX-BBK7

Price: $1,199 list
Best Deal: The Asus G74SX-BBK7's huge exterior speaks volumes: Intimidating to the casual consumer, but speaks to the gamer saying, "The bigger I am, the better I game." Read the full review âºâº


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Alienware M17X (Sandy Bridge)

Price: $2,254 direct
Best Deal: With outstanding gaming scores and the most wicked design, the Alienware M17X (Sandy Bridge) is the best gaming laptop, period. Read the full review âºâº


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Alienware M11xr3

Price: $1,099 direct
Need a portable gaming device to keep you sharp while you're on the road? Look no further than the Alienware M11xr3.

Read the full review âºâº


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Asus G74SX-A2

Price: $2,000 street
Best Deal: The Asus G74SX-A2 holds its own against top gaming laptops with its quad-core processor and Nvidia graphics, and its stealthy cooling system kicks in when those components get hot. Read the full review âºâº


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Samsung QX411-W01

Price: $799.99 list
Best Deal: The Samsung QX411-W01 is a mainstream laptop that includes top-notch battery life and a sturdy design among its features. It's Nvidia GT 520M won't get you far when it comes to high-end titles, but for those who like to play games like World of Warcraft, Portal, and Indie games like Limbo and From Dust, the QX411-W01 will suit your needs. Read the full review âºâº

What are some nice gaming laptops with other good qualities (2012)?

Jim

I really want an excellent gaming laptop but I dont want a computer that only has nice graphics and runs games well. I would like something with a lot of memory that will last me a good time battery wise AND years. Something that run fast for a good portion of it's life and I'm not looking for a mac. If you are going to get technical, please explain what the things like DDR3 memory and stuff like that mean because I am not too advanced in that department. Please include prices and if possible, a link to buy it at. Thank you!

Answer
The hp hdx isn't bad i own one and its awesome!! no problems owned for 2 years now.
you shouldn't worry about the hard drive memory because i have a 320 gb model and its more than enough (and i do alot on my computer), you can buy an external hard drive if you somehow fill up the 320 gb (i have one and i use it for back up)
I play Gta 4 on it all the time and it runs great.
It has a nice 16in screen which is just the perfect size for games and movies and if you get one with blu-ray its a perfect dvd/movie player
its just a nice laptop all around and just like you need it can play games but it works for other things like homework and such.
its $545 on amazon, its used though, but seems like a good deal
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001NPDKTO/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

hopefully i could help, and I wish you good luck on finding the perfect laptop.

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Gaming laptop?

donkeypunc

I am looking for a new laptop for school papers and such and to take notes when i transfer out to a university. I also want my laptop to be good for games and such. My price range is around $900-$1500. What are some suggestions? I've been looking at the Asus F35v B3 what laptops compare to that one and which is better?

Answer
The Alienware Area-51® m9750 and m15x laptops meet your price range and are excellent for gaming, movie editing, and anything else you'd like to throw at them.

Advice on a Gaming Laptop?

O'Malley T

Hi!
I'm looking for advice on buying a reasonably priced gaming laptop. I'm hoping to find something less than â¬1000 (or there abouts) but that can still play modern games fairly decently. I've looked on most sites but become bogged down in the amount of laptops and model numbers. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

Answer
Gaming laptops, compare models, features, spec's, prices, order direct and customize and save:
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/laptops.to?family=Qosmio
http://www.alienware.com

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