Alright, so I am getting a laptop. : Othor Games

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:25 am

I am going to make this short and simple, I need to get a laptop and I'd like one I can game on; and I'd like one within a reasonable price range, you know, 500 - 1000 US dollars, possibly a little more, what should I get?

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:42 am

Can laptops even survive in death valley?

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:41 am

Can laptops even survive in death valley?

Only one way to find out.. now... showering me with nerdy wisdom! I need a laptop.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:27 pm

Alienware - Laptop / Intel? Core?2 Duo Processor / 11.6" Display / 4GB Memory / 250GB Hard Drive - Cosmic Black

Alienware is the way to go if you're gaming you could probably get a better one than that (it's 800 u.s. dollars) if i were you i'd save the other 200 and get some games

(i wish i had 1000 dollars to spend on a laptop)

Or you could go option b and get a desktop or make your own computer.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:43 pm

Only one way to find out.. now... showering me with nerdy wisdom! I need a laptop.

Not what this person said:

Alienware - Laptop / Intel? Core?2 Duo Processor / 11.6" Display / 4GB Memory / 250GB Hard Drive - Cosmic Black

Alienware is the way to go if you're gaming you could probably get a better one than that (it's 800 u.s. dollars) if i were you i'd save the other 200 and get some games

(i wish i had 1000 dollars to spend on a laptop)

Or you could go option b and get a desktop or make your own computer.

My recommendation is for an Asus or MSI laptop. Do you want 15.4'' or 17''?

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:33 am

I've been kind of partial to this http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?poid=488794 for a while now.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:41 pm

I've been kind of partial to this http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?poid=488794 for a while now.

Yeah, that one should be fine for most games. I had a similar one with a less powerful graphics card (310M) and similar processor and was able to play Oblivion on really jacked up settings. I didn't experiment with many games, though.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:30 pm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220715

Lots of bang for the buck - check the customer reviews.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:45 pm

I have an Acer Aspire 5741G. It's not a total gaming machine, but it was cheap (1600 NZD which is about 1200 USD) and...Well, I play very few games on it but it handles them well on full graphics. I really like it. It's also very light and slim. I got it as an all-rounder and it does everything I want it to perfectly well.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:49 pm

Alienware is great for gaming. I have the Toshiba Satelite A665, which I really like, but I don't PC game that much.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:25 pm

Alienware is great for gaming.

But on the other hand, really really expensive for what it is.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:58 am

Eh, I would still stay away from Alienware, even for a laptop. There are plenty of other brands that would play games fine for the price. This http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146848 would do pretty well, although as always you are limited to what you can place in a laptop for the same price as a desktop.

Also speaking of laptops, ironically, I just ordered my new one about 5 minutes ago. While not meant for gaming, it will do well for a dedicated Backtrack system. Possibly with another distro on the side.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:31 pm

I am going to make this short and simple, I need to get a laptop and I'd like one I can game on; and I'd like one within a reasonable price range, you know, 500 - 1000 US dollars, possibly a little more, what should I get?

I have a Samsung Q430/Q530. I highly recommend it, as it has a very good power for the price. Plays Dragon Age on medium settings, plays Starcraft II on medium settings, can probably rock Fallout: New Vegas too, and it's not an HP so it shouldn't break in a year. I bought it for something like $600-700ish.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:08 am

Check out any one of these first few notebooks:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&N=100006740&IsNodeId=1&OEMMark=0&Manufactory=1315%2C1259%2C10418%2C1312&PropertyCodeValue=http://forums.bethsoft.com/index.php?/topic/1159013-alright-so-i-am-getting-a-laptop/402%3A74495%2C402%3A58296%2C402%3A57506%2C402%3A54305%2C402%3A77866%2C402%3A58080%2C402%3A53929%2C402%3A48515%2C402%3A54075%2C402%3A54076&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20

Price-check models over at Amazon because if you buy the product directly from Amazon, it's free ship and no tax for most (few exception States).

Really good deals right now:
http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AS7551G-6477-17-3-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B0041RSFBY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295144478&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AS7741G-7017-17-3-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B003ZUXX1K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1294937172&sr=8-4
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Ideapad-06465LU-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B004G60AQS/ref=sr_1_27?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1295145248&sr=1-27...or http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-IdeaPad-064652U-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B0040X4NKG/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1295145248&sr=1-5....or http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-IdeaPad-064653U-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B0040X4NCO/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1295145248&sr=1-1

If you don't mind refurb:
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-G60JX-RBBX05-Notebook-Manufacturer-Refurbished/dp/B003WUXMVY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295145628&sr=8-1

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:52 pm

you can try sager, its not flashy as other laptops, but you get what you paid for. but specifically, what level of gaming you prefer? entry level? mainstream? or enthusiast?