Getting a laptop for christmas

[Jess]

honestly...


slow down......


take a deep breath..


you're running into buying a computer and you obviously have no knowledge or computer hardware at all.

Do some research, post on some actual computer tech forums, take a week or two.

i remember when i was going to get my first computer i was all stoked and hyper. But you really have to just relax and think it through.

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[MackTheHunter]

Pick one only.

Seriously, you won't find a GOOD gaming laptop under $1000.

http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/home/Laptops/alienware-m11x/pd.aspx?refid=alienware-m11x&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1

The M11X isn't GOOD for gaming. I was trying their best M11X a Futureshop and it ran Crysis with like, 15-20 FPS. And while the machine may be decent for gaming, it is absolutely bloody useless for anything else. (Fresh install of Windows, too).

[Dodger]

Do it.

Slightly off topic: How well would this PC run most games? Here

I know nothing about building PCs, but I can swap out GPU, add RAM, etc.

Help?

[Righteous One]

I built this alienware. Would it be able to run all of the games that I mentioned before?

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PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7 740QM Quad Core Processor, 1.73GHz (2.93GHz Turbo Mode, 6M Cache
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
VIDEO CARD 1GB DDR3 ATI Radeon™ Mobility HD 5730
LCD PANEL 15.6-inch WideHD+ 1600x900 (900p) WLED
MEMORY 4GB Dual Channel Memory (2x 2GB DDR3)
HARD DRIVE 500GB SATAII 7,200RPM edit
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
BATTERY OPTIONS Primary - 6-cell (56Watt) Lithium-Ion Battery
WIRELESS CARDS Wireless 1520 802.11n Half Mini-CardAlso any suggestions?

No need for a 740. Get better graphics. Also, get an AVA or at least an IBP.

[JD]

Help?

It actually looks pretty sick. I'm not into extreme gaming and stuff but I can tell you that it has a decent amount of RAM, great processor, enough Harddrive space and to top it off a nice amount of graphics processing. (1GB)
I would swap out the graphics card, though, but that's just me. (it's PCI express, so that shouldn't be too hard.)

[Dodger]

It actually looks pretty sick. I'm not into extreme gaming and stuff but I can tell you that it has a decent amount of RAM, great processor, enough Harddrive space and to top it off a nice amount of graphics processing. (1GB)
I would swap out the graphics card, though, but that's just me. (it's PCI express, so that shouldn't be too hard.)

Thanks. I looked it up and saw the Graphics card was about 100$, I don't know if I need to upgrade it, but hopefully I won't have too, considering I don't play too many high demanding PC games.

[Burger]

Thanks. I looked it up and saw the Graphics card was about 100$, I don't know if I need to upgrade it, but hopefully I won't have too, considering I don't play too many high demanding PC games.

It will run what you need it to run.

[Tylale]

No need for a 740. Get better graphics. Also, get an AVA or at least an IBP.

No need as in its too much power? On the laptop building thing its the weakest one.

[Righteous One]

No need as in its too much power? On the laptop building thing its the weakest one.

Hmmmff... I may have confused my self.

I still would push away from alienware. I believe that Asus as a laptop with the most powerful mobile componenys possible for about $1200.
EDIT: http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=8je5Ot4HBnKOdT81

[Mexik]

Christmas is 4 months away,
try posting closer to said event, while your at it, do some research on what to buy.

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[Tylale]

Christmas is 4 months away,
try posting closer to said event, while your at it, do some research on what to buy.

/thread

How would posting closer to Christmas help anything?

[jac107]

get a dell inspron i have one and i can play bioshock on it and it was only 400$
also get a usb mouse other wise if your playing a real time game it will be hard to play

[Dodger]

get a dell inspron i have one and i can play bioshock on it and it was only 400$
also get a usb mouse other wise if your playing a real time game it will be hard to play

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[Sam xD]

I already have a very nice alienware desktop, but I want a laptop because I need to take it back and forth between my mom's house, my dad's house, and my friend's house when he has lan parties.

Build a second desktop at your mom/dads and just switch between the current one and the other one. Don't know about the lan partys.

[General Nick]

get a dell inspron i have one and i can play bioshock on it and it was only 400$
also get a usb mouse other wise if your playing a real time game it will be hard to play

Uh, no.