| reply to wild_sky
Re: Which processor is best? Your present laptop has some kind of old pathetic intel integrated graphics.
I had a look at the requirements for the game you mention.
I think these are a couple of other viable options from best to lesser:
This seems to be a very decent dual core with 260M graphics and 17" screen. Others should check this out to see if I'm missing something, the price seems pretty good($1150):
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···34101203
For $750 here is a core 2 dual with 4650 graphics and a 15" screen
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···34157061
For 650 here is an athlon x2 with 9600M GT graphics.
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···34152126
I think any of these would work and would be a big advance over what you have now.
I would lean toward the first one with the considerably better 260M graphics. That's really more than you need for the games you describe but you were looking at 3 times the price and money doesn't seem to be an issue. The other machines are fine though, especially if you don't think there is much chance of your gaming interest expanding into more demanding games. |
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 MnRPremium
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Iron Mountain, MI
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| Hi,
The problem with recommending a laptop to someone is that they can not try or feel the laptop before buying it.
I have tried most of the new models with a 17" screen and they have Way too much flex to them. Also the keyboards feel spongy to me.
I always tell people to try it before they drop big bucks on a laptop.
Places like Walmart,Costco,ETC, have the laptops of model that are the same construction on the outside, Jsut different internals. At least then you will know if the laptop feels comfortable to use. If it does not feel cofortable to the user then they will hate it from day one....
MnR
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| reply to asdfdfdfdfdf
said by asdfdfdfdfdf :
Your present laptop has some kind of old pathetic intel integrated graphics.
Ok, that just made me giggle. 
Thanks for the other suggestions. I'll give them a look over.  |
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| reply to MnR
said by MnR:Hi, The problem with recommending a laptop to someone is that they can not try or feel the laptop before buying it. True.
I have tried most of the new models with a 17" screen and they have Way too much flex to them. Also the keyboards feel spongy to me. Really? Flexy and spongy? Hmm.
I always tell people to try it before they drop big bucks on a laptop.
Places like Walmart,Costco,ETC, have the laptops of model that are the same construction on the outside, Jsut different internals. At least then you will know if the laptop feels comfortable to use. If it does not feel cofortable to the user then they will hate it from day one....
MnR
Not a bad idea. Will give them a look next time I'm at Wal-mart. Thanks for the info. |
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