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Off topic => Discussion Board => Topic started by: Krazoa on September 17, 2012, 11:48:38 pm

Title: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: Krazoa on September 17, 2012, 11:48:38 pm
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: Raz. on September 18, 2012, 01:51:00 am
Whatever you do, try not to get a HP laptop, they like to overheat 8|
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: SoaringAway on September 18, 2012, 02:02:30 am
Make sure not to get a Vista either, they were made to look pretty not run games. Try going for a Windows 7 or a XP if you want to (hell, my Windows XP runs Skyrim lovely on high w/o crashes.).
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: hugrf2 on September 18, 2012, 02:06:55 am
I do not look in the public computer stuffz. Good luck finding that laptop!  ;)
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Post by: GhostingHowl on September 18, 2012, 04:02:46 am
Ive heard good things about Asus and Lenovo laptops! But more importantly, dont get a dell >.>
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Post by: Zarago on September 18, 2012, 06:23:30 pm
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: wolfgirl56 on September 18, 2012, 07:38:37 pm
Make sure not to get a Vista either, they were made to look pretty not run games. Try going for a Windows 7 or a XP if you want to (hell, my Windows XP runs Skyrim lovely on high w/o crashes.).
I am having issues with my Windows Vista desktop, but I might settle for a Windows XP laptop when mine is about to go *poof*
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: Krazoa on September 18, 2012, 08:02:35 pm
Hey all ^^ thank you for the suggestions xD keep them coming in because I love it when I've got a lot of choice X3
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: Tanglemask on September 18, 2012, 08:03:16 pm
There are computers for under $550?
Well here's a good plan to do if you want a really good computer for gaming. Save up your money. I saved up probably 3 years worth of Christmas money (Mainly because I'm a picky person and don't buy much)
Go for an Asus. It was a lot of money but trust me, so worth it.
This Asus has over 900 GBs. The graphics card is awesome. Like on the side says "Intel core i7" (i7 brands are the best for games supposedly) And then there's 8GBs Ram. So if you're willing to actually do this trust me its so worth it. It can play SKY RIM on HIGH QUALITY! Without lag or anything. It's a good computer and really worth it.
However, if that's not your cup of tea, then go with a Toshiba. I've had mine for a long time and I absolutely love it. They're durable too. I've dropped mine a lot XD
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: Krazoa on September 18, 2012, 09:38:22 pm
Sounds like I'm gonna have to do some research into these Asus laptops XD
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: Cecilia~ on September 18, 2012, 09:43:09 pm
My current computer is pretty decent. While It's a dell, it's not too bad for one.

* Screen Size 14 inches [1366 x 768]
* Weight 2.3kg
* Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium
* Processor Intel Core i5-480M 2.66GHz(with turbo boost up to 2.93GHz)
* Graphics Intel HD Graphics
* Storage 500GB
* Memory 4GB
* Other Features DVD drive,
* 15-month McAfee antivirus software,
* Microsoft Office Starter

http://elaptops.blogspot.com/2011/04/dell-inspiron-n4030-14-inch-laptop.html (http://elaptops.blogspot.com/2011/04/dell-inspiron-n4030-14-inch-laptop.html)

I remember this costing around 400 ish when I went to WalMart. Just thought I'd post something in specific rather than general open terms. Hope I helped!

basically yes, it runs FH or GMOD or MineCraft etc etc with a decent FPS. My sister managed to make Skyrim work at 30 ish frames, and WoW at 40-60.

Laptops have integrated sound, graphics, video, etc cards so I don't know if you can open it up and change it. for that kind of thing i recommend buying parts and putting it together, but that costs possibly more at 550 depending on what you want.
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: GhostingHowl on September 18, 2012, 10:49:10 pm
I'd wait for a sale if I were you. There are some good online sales during holidays.
Halloween is coming up, and if you can wait even longer, black Friday is definitely going to have some good online sales, it always does.
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: Cecilia~ on September 18, 2012, 11:00:19 pm
While there are sales on holidays, that also means those places are crowded and you'll be waiting in line for quite some time x) Just saying. Once again, good luck!
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: GhostingHowl on September 18, 2012, 11:41:45 pm
There arent too many crowds online, which is where I said to get the sales :P

But yea going anywhere irl on black Friday would suck XD
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: Krazoa on September 19, 2012, 07:40:40 pm
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: SoaringAway on September 19, 2012, 08:04:31 pm
Title: Re: Looking for a new laptop
Post by: zRichtofen on September 22, 2012, 05:00:31 am
Which ever you want!