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06-15-2008, 06:14 AM
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Best Laptop for Gaming?
Hi,
I hope to get a new laptop in the next month or so and I'm in the process of reviewing my options. Ideally, I'd like to get one that's good for gaming and multimedia - the Sony Vaio AR series looks like a front runner. Also the Dell XPS series. I was also looking at Alienware, Voodoo, Rock, laptops - but I wonder if they are good for all round work including photoshop, video and general desktop publishing and multi-media work? I'd like to be able to play games with good graphic settings - but I also need to work on it. So I guess I need a good alrounder and I assume that the high end gaming machines aren't really all rounders in the same way that a sony vaio may be. I am kind of veering towards a Sony - which also has a tv tuner and stuff. But is that the best choice? Thanks. |
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06-15-2008, 07:23 AM
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Any high or mid- end gaming laptop will also be good for video and photoshop. Gaming laptops quickly get expensive and have the drawback that they will be outdated in a year or two and do not have the upgrade ability of a desktop. All of the brands you listed make good gaming laptops- it is just a matter of how much you want to spend (dro not be fooled by the 'initial' price- after you customize it to make it good for games you will be well over $2000).
If a desktop is not feasible for your lifestyle- you might consider buying a mid range laptop that will do the video and then use the saved money to buy a PS3- then you can watch blu ray movies and play games at 1080p. |
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07-10-2008, 05:02 PM
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Unless you don't mind pissing your money away, I would not buy a high end laptop for gaming. Its almost guaranteed there will be something twice as fast within a year. Go with a second or third generation laptop if you are going to do this.
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07-10-2008, 07:00 PM
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I bought a laptop for college, and I really regret it. It cost way too much for the performance I got. Handled some games for awhile but it's totally outdated now (been about 18 months).
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07-11-2008, 11:19 AM
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Yup same here, I bought a "gaming" laptop prior to my year long overseas deployment so I would have something to play games on and it's only been a couple years and I can't play anything newer on it. Stick to a desktop for gaming. Gaming laptops = worst idea ever!
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07-25-2008, 02:32 PM
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Gotta agree with the masses here.. there's just smething that doesn't feel right about gaming on a laptop. eve had my own, but been privy to several test runs
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07-26-2008, 03:28 PM
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what about alienware?
i dont think they will get outdated until acopule 2-3years ahead of the game. |
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07-26-2008, 04:18 PM
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For the price of an Alienware (Dell) Laptop, you could buy a desktop now and a new one later.
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07-28-2008, 03:23 AM
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08-10-2008, 02:30 PM
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08-28-2008, 03:44 AM
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my opinion is that laptop is not good for gaming. maybe barely for browser-game (travian, imperia etc.)
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08-28-2008, 11:32 AM
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You can certainly game on a laptop. Granted, you probably won't be able to upgrade much on them and they will cost $1200-$3000, but you can certainly game on them.
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08-28-2008, 12:22 PM
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09-05-2008, 01:49 PM
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Gateway P-7811 FX
Gateway has a 17" FX laptop that has been getting TONS of praise lately by the PC media for being a killer deal on a powerful game-capable laptop. I've got a couple of magazines that raved about it. It's a 17" P-Series FX laptop. I think it's this one. Gateway P-7811 FX
Here's a review by MaximumPC that gave it a "9-Kick Ass" score. MaxPC Review |
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