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07-10-2008, 01:25 AM
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new to the PC world...
I am thinking of buying a PC here pretty soon. I am making a switch from Mac, and it will be my first PC. Anyways, I need some recommendations on what PC laptop to get. I am mostly going to use my computer for internet, email, gaming, and word documents, maybe photoshop type things. Mostly I want a computer that can support those MMORPG games online. Someone recommended to me that if I wanted games I should get a 3G hard drive. I've looked at Toshiba notebooks and they are pretty affordable. I am looking to spend $$300-500 on a notebook.
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07-10-2008, 01:58 AM
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First off, welcome to PcMech!
I think you should really head down to your local electronics store, depending on where you're from, Bestbuy or Futureshop and have a look around there. There sales rep should be able to help you out. However, 300-500 dollars is a tight budget for a laptop. You won't get one that would really run those games smoothly. You should save up a little more and look at around $800 for a budget laptop.
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07-10-2008, 02:44 AM
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Here are a couple of the game's system requirements:
CPU- Pentium III 1GHz or more or Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or more Memory- 256MB or more or 512MB or more Graphics- 64MB or more VRAM or 128 or more VRAM Hard disk- 2GB or more OS- Windows 2000 professional, Windows XP Home edition/professional ( not Windows XP pro x64 edition) Misc. This requires DirectX9.0c ADSL 1.5mbps or more I think directx you have to download.... the other game is the same requirements except: Graphics- 32MB or more VRAM 3D accelerator chip Misc.- MS-IME I hope that gives more detail on what I am looking for : ) |
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07-10-2008, 06:08 PM
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I found this computer. Can someone tell me if this one would be alright?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....#productdetail |
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07-10-2008, 06:17 PM
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The specs are fairly reasonable for the price. I and many others are not fans of Sony PCs. They tend to have poor web support.
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07-10-2008, 08:33 PM
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I'd check the Dell Refurb outlet.
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07-10-2008, 10:40 PM
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Yea I would shy away from the sony laptops. They may be nice but often they are overpriced. I think you should look towards dell or toshiba.
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07-11-2008, 01:03 PM
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I also found this one it's a little cheaper. I don't want like the ultimate gaming laptop, just one that will simply run the online games, and game CD-ROMs.
Here is a Toshiba I found: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1203815723537 |
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