Info on laptops

[redish16]

Ok, I am looking to buy a laptop to take on the road with me.

I know nothing about laptops, Bluetooth or anything.

What are some basics that I need to know?

I am looking for a machine that will play BF2 pretty flawlessly. Pricing around a 2500-3000 ceiling.

Help.

[Thrasher_Z]

-Integrated wireless G
-7200 HDD
-1- prefer 2 gig ram (DDR2 if Intel proc)
-Dedicated graphics/vid memory (min 128)
-Min graphics nVidia GO 6800 or ATI X700
similar:
Acer Ferrari4006WLMI
ABS Mayhem
VooDoo Envy

[Shadowryche]

If you've got the cash, try and find something supporting Nvidia SLi.

:hehehe:

There are actually laptops out there with dual vid cards now. Should run anything pretty flawlessly.

[[W33T] cda]

I bought my laptop thru HP (a compaq r3000), seems to be a better deal than buying stock (unless you find a good deal i guess), because you can customize etc. exactly what you want in it. gl.

[antigen]

alienware.

either that or a dell XPS...

that's if you want a laptop that will play BF2 flawlessly..

if you have the dollars, get an alienware.

http://www.alienware.com/

[redish16]

Is thee a big difference between Alienware and Dell?

Is it worth it? I have seen some Alienware cheaper than Dells.

I have had a Dell for four years + and have been happy with it.

[Thrasher_Z]

Hate your Dell click here:

http://tinyurl.com/b9nwq

[edit: tinyurl.com is your friend. -wihadmin]

[[W33T]STL-JY1]

Redish:

I could have sworn I replied in this thread last night but for some reason none of my posts from last night are present in any of the threads...Strange.

Any ways, the following website was very helpful to me in my search for a new laptop:

www.notebookreview.com

After reading all the info in the forums on GPU, CPU, and FAQ I became familiar with exactly what I wanted. Ultimately, I ended up choosing a Dell XPS M170. Cool thing about it is that the estimated ship date before I placed my order was March 30th, but then I recieved an email confirmation of my order and it said it would ship on or before this upcoming Monday. Neat Suprise and I shjould have it by Tuesday at the latest. Less then a week turnaround town, not bad, not bad at all!

[Gynorea]

Vid card is the big thing to look for on a laptop, b/c its about the only thing you cant upgrade later. 7800gtx-go is the best laptop card out now.

[Pillsbury doughboy]

Ill just say, i had a dell desktop, hated the pos. thats just me. I would proly go with a alienware knowing there reputation for amazing gaming computers.

[[W33T]STL-JY1]

Ill just say, i had a dell desktop, hated the pos. thats just me. I would proly go with a alienware knowing there reputation for amazing gaming computers.

I guess a good question would be what Dell System did you have?

[Thrasher_Z]

STL-JY]
Ill just say, i had a dell desktop, hated the pos. thats just me. I would proly go with a alienware knowing there reputation for amazing gaming computers.

I guess a good question would be what Dell System did you have?

Really, it was a Dell, nuff said. :yaya:

[Thrasher_Z]

Vid card is the big thing to look for on a laptop, b/c its about the only thing you cant upgrade later. 7800gtx-go is the best laptop card out now.

:thumbsup:

[Lord_malak]

FYI: Alienware is overpriced. Get a Dell Lappie. A LOT better than their desktops. I love my inspiron 9300.

[[W33T]STL-JY1]

FYI: Alienware is overpriced. Get a Dell Lappie. A LOT better than their desktops. I love my inspiron 9300. :thumbsup:

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