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Dr. Zoidberg · 09/30/2008, 04:24 pm

Okay, let's get da' facts straight.My computer is 7 years old, and pretty soon it's gonna be eight.If I wanna play games or pretty much do anything on my computer besides web browsing, I'm gonna have to upgrade.Since the Wii is the only current-gen gaming system I have, and there aren't a lot of multi system games for that, I was looking at some laptops online.These are not gaming computers, just regular ones, but I would like some of you I-upgrade-my-computer-every-year PC gamers to tell me if these computers I'm looking at could play current-gen PC games.(No, I don't wanna play Crysis, so don't shift me over to some six billion dollar model.)Here's the link: http://www.dell.com/content/products...=04&l=en&s=bsd
I thought this computer looked pretty good, but the price seemed too good to be true.What do you guys think about it?

ShaggE · 09/30/2008, 04:30 pm

"Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD"

And that's what will keep you from playing recent games on it.

If it's gaming you're looking for, a laptop will always be quite expensive. I highly recommend building yourself a desktop with parts from Newegg. It'll run you about the same as that lappy, with much better specs.

tabacco · 09/30/2008, 04:31 pm

That system is limited to Intel integrated graphics, which will block you from playing a lot of games.

*Shauntron* · 09/30/2008, 04:32 pm

What games in particular do you want to play? As far as laptops go, you will generally get what you pay for.

Dr. Zoidberg · 09/30/2008, 04:35 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shauntron

What games in particular do you want to play? As far as laptops go, you will generally get what you pay for.

Unreal Tournament III, Fallout 3(when it comes out), Call of Duty 4, Starcraft 2(has that come out yet?)

Anyway, are intel graphics really outdated or something?(I don't know much about PCs, I was a console gamer until consoles started costing way too much.)

Dr. Zoidberg · 09/30/2008, 04:37 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaggE

I highly recommend building yourself a desktop with parts from Newegg. It'll run you about the same as that lappy, with much better specs.

What, you think I have THAT kind of work ethic?!

ShaggE · 09/30/2008, 04:39 pm

Integrated graphics cards are always very underpowered. You won't be able to run any of those you listed with that card. Two names to look for in a card: NVidia and ATI. Those are the ones that lead the industry.

Dr. Zoidberg · 09/30/2008, 05:13 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaggE

Integrated graphics cards are always very underpowered. You won't be able to run any of those you listed with that card. Two names to look for in a card: NVidia and ATI. Those are the ones that lead the industry.

Thanks for the advice.Any pre-made computers in an at least okay price range you can direct me to?

ShaggE · 09/30/2008, 05:16 pm

What price range, exactly?

Dr. Zoidberg · 09/30/2008, 05:39 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaggE

What price range, exactly?

$600-$900, I guess.(there's a good challenge for ya')

ShaggE · 09/30/2008, 05:58 pm

http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/c...or.aspx?mid=61

Meet the Paladin.

Dr. Zoidberg · 09/30/2008, 06:16 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaggE

http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/c...or.aspx?mid=61

Meet the Paladin.

it's..it's......BEAUTIFUL!!!!And with Halo 2, also!(Although it would suck paying for online play *cough cough Games for Windows Live*)

I'll have to seriously look in to that one.One question though, is a monitor included?That was never quite made clear to me.(my monitor is designed for Windows 98 and it jets out like 3 feet from the wall, and I really want a flat-panel)

EDIT: With a monitor on there it would be $909.Doesn't sound worth it.Ebay, here I come!

Rather Dashing · 09/30/2008, 06:41 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Zoidberg

it's..it's......BEAUTIFUL!!!!And with Halo 2, also!(Although it would suck paying for online play *cough cough Games for Windows Live*)

I'll have to seriously look in to that one.One question though, is a monitor included?That was never quite made clear to me.(my monitor is designed for Windows 98 and it jets out like 3 feet from the wall, and I really want a flat-panel)

EDIT: With a monitor on there it would be $909.Doesn't sound worth it.Ebay, here I come!

To find a cheaper monitor, I hope.

I'd never buy an actual computer TOWER, guts and all, from eBay.

Dr. Zoidberg · 09/30/2008, 06:50 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

To find a cheaper monitor, I hope.

I'd never buy an actual computer TOWER, guts and all, from eBay.

No no, just a monitor.With anything more expensive than that I wouldn't trust Ebay any further than I could throw it.Which is physically impossible.

ShaggE · 09/30/2008, 07:03 pm

Looking at it further, now I want one too.

And that's saying something, since I *hate* prebuilts.

patters · 09/30/2008, 10:52 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Zoidberg

Unreal Tournament III, Fallout 3(when it comes out), Call of Duty 4, Starcraft 2(has that come out yet?)

Anyway, are intel graphics really outdated or something?(I don't know much about PCs, I was a console gamer until consoles started costing way too much.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaggE

http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/c...or.aspx?mid=61

Meet the Paladin.

i would suggest getting at least an 8600 or an 8800 instead of the 8400, with those games.

ShaggE · 10/01/2008, 05:48 am

Yeah, that's only one of the Paladins available. I'm sure they have one with an 8800.

patters · 10/01/2008, 09:06 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaggE

Yeah, that's only one of the Paladins available. I'm sure they have one with an 8800.

well you can customise it to have an 8800.

the 8600gt is only $26 more, and an 8800 is $101 extra, both are very good value i believe

ShaggE · 10/01/2008, 09:07 am

Wow, didn't see that. That's a good deal indeed.

patters · 10/01/2008, 09:12 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaggE

Wow, didn't see that. That's a good deal indeed.

their cusomisation is easily one of the best i have ever seen, up there with alienware but better priced, if only they would have uk dealers

09/30/2008, 04:24 pm	#1
Dr. Zoidberg Awesome. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Place To Be Posts: 430	Computer Buying Advice? Okay, let's get da' facts straight.My computer is 7 years old, and pretty soon it's gonna be eight.If I wanna play games or pretty much do anything on my computer besides web browsing, I'm gonna have to upgrade.Since the Wii is the only current-gen gaming system I have, and there aren't a lot of multi system games for that, I was looking at some laptops online.These are not gaming computers, just regular ones, but I would like some of you I-upgrade-my-computer-every-year PC gamers to tell me if these computers I'm looking at could play current-gen PC games.(No, I don't wanna play Crysis, so don't shift me over to some six billion dollar model.)Here's the link: http://www.dell.com/content/products...=04&l=en&s=bsd I thought this computer looked pretty good, but the price seemed too good to be true.What do you guys think about it? __________________ I'm seriously running out of signature ideas. Last edited by Dr. Zoidberg; 09/30/2008 at 06:30 pm.

09/30/2008, 04:30 pm	#2
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	"Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD" And that's what will keep you from playing recent games on it. If it's gaming you're looking for, a laptop will always be quite expensive. I highly recommend building yourself a desktop with parts from Newegg. It'll run you about the same as that lappy, with much better specs. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

09/30/2008, 04:39 pm	#7
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	Integrated graphics cards are always very underpowered. You won't be able to run any of those you listed with that card. Two names to look for in a card: NVidia and ATI. Those are the ones that lead the industry. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

09/30/2008, 05:16 pm	#9
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	What price range, exactly? __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

09/30/2008, 05:58 pm	#11
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/c...or.aspx?mid=61 Meet the Paladin. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

09/30/2008, 04:31 pm	#3
tabacco I Feel Fantastic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 2,129	That system is limited to Intel integrated graphics, which will block you from playing a lot of games.

09/30/2008, 04:32 pm	#4
Shauntron Telltale Video Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 489	What games in particular do you want to play? As far as laptops go, you will generally get what you pay for.

09/30/2008, 07:03 pm	#15
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	Looking at it further, now I want one too. And that's saying something, since I hate prebuilts. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

10/01/2008, 05:48 am	#17
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	Yeah, that's only one of the Paladins available. I'm sure they have one with an 8800. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

10/01/2008, 09:07 am	#19
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	Wow, didn't see that. That's a good deal indeed. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

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