| OT: Laptop Gaming [message #66734] |
Sun, 15 February 2004 14:20  |
tarsonis9
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Hello all, I'm purchasing a new computer soon, and have my heart set on a laptop. Looking through most vendors I know of, however, it seems like all of the video cards are ATI 9600s or lower. I have heard from a few friends of mine that getting a 3.2 gHZ P4 EE with HT would undermine the video card's performance. Would getting an Athlon 64 DTR 3200 work any better?
The places I looked were: http://www.thunderboxpc.com http://www.hypersonic-pc.com http://www.go-l.com http://www.velocitymicro.com
Ideas?
Thanks
"State Tower, Warrior 8-4-0-5-4, you have a herd of cattle on two-seven left, please advise..."
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| OT: Laptop Gaming [message #66738] |
Sun, 15 February 2004 14:30  |
tooncy
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Don't get a laptop, get a desktop. Laptops aren't upgradable.
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| OT: Laptop Gaming [message #66739] |
Sun, 15 February 2004 14:32 |
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DBB
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I had a laptop with an integrated 64mb GeForce2mx and it had better fps then my non integrated GeForce2mx. Of course the laptop had higher specs, but not by a whole bundle. But that lappy died quickly, got store credit back and got my lovely new comp. Word of advice, laptops are fun--for the first month or so. Stick with a desktop. Unless of course you can get both.
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| OT: Laptop Gaming [message #66747] |
Sun, 15 February 2004 15:49 |
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rm5248
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I have a laptop. It's pretty good. Not too bad, and I really needed one for when I go on vacation. It really depends on what you need it for and if you travel much.
oh BTW in the near future laptops should have 3D screens and a larger viewing radius!
w00t?
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| OT: Laptop Gaming [message #66751] |
Sun, 15 February 2004 16:24 |
tooncy
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I have a really crappy one that I use when I go on vacation. I play C&C GOLD and Command and Conquer: Red Alert on it. Of course its crappy. I get low fps and quality when playing both. Heck, it even runs Sonic the Hedgehog slow on my emulator*.
(*Just so ya know, I do own the cartrages for the games I play, so it is legal)
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| OT: Laptop Gaming [message #66795] |
Sun, 15 February 2004 22:29 |
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DBB
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I suggest getting an new Alienware laptop. It is the only laptop that I have seen that allows you to upgrade.
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The custom built Compaq 2100's are upgradable. But, those are only the custom built ones, very rare and hard to fine unless you live around the Georgia region, for some odd and unknown reason.
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| OT: Laptop Gaming [message #67065] |
Tue, 17 February 2004 13:41 |
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rm5248
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YAY FOR DELL!
I only have a 5100. Its still good though.
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| OT: Laptop Gaming [message #67125] |
Tue, 17 February 2004 19:33 |
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Creed3020
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The First Upgradable Graphics Notebook from Dell
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Funny, I wonder who came up with that first... :rolleyes:
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