what would be the best gaming laptop at around 1500 dollars ?

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IW ILL BEZ

i want to buy a nice gaming laptop to play games like supreme commander or maybe halo 2 as well as for performance hungry apps like cad. i was wondering what you people think would be the best for around 1500 dollars (tight budget) ive been looking around myself and i had my eyes set on any one of 3 asus laptops . wondering if anyone had experience with their products also
i want to buy a nice gaming laptop to play games like supreme commander or maybe halo 2 as well as for performance hungry apps like cad. i was wondering what you people think would be the best for around 1500 dollars (tight budget) ive been looking around myself and i had my eyes set on any one of 3 asus laptops . wondering if anyone had experience with their products also
edit :
well i dont know ... about any of u ppls answers power book costs crazy to much
dell and alienware do too. i think u guys should look at the asus f3 and tell me what u think as well as the asus a8

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While Alienware may have been the gaming choice in past years, I would have to disagree these days. They haven't shown the ability to keep their cost down with the improving technology gamers crave. Their Aurora m9700 (starting at $1599) has only a Geforce 7900 utilizing only up to 512 mb video memory.

HP, on the other hand, has made great strides in improving their entertainment technology while continuing to keep the cost to the customer down. Check out the HP Pavilion Model dv9535nr (at Best Buy for $1399.99). It features the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS graphics with 256MB dedicated video memory and up to 1GB total video memory. You would be very hard pressed to find better mobile graphics technology than that, particularly for under $2k.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1180743304855&type=product&skuId=8404247

No matter which computer you prefer, as a gamer, I would recommend staying far, far away from anything with ATI video. Learn from my horrible experience and stay as far away from ATI as possible. I'm very pleased that HP figured it out and dropped ATI.

Toshiba used to be good for gaming, but they've fallen behind in the past few years, particularly when it comes to graphics. I take issue with Sony as a company - their customer support is lacking at best.

Acer is catching up as far as specs go, but I've had problems with them in the past and when I asked the guy at Best Buy today how their reliability has been he sounded just like I did years ago when I had one. They always claim it's a software problem. Odd how Acer computers seem to be the only ones with this "software" problem.

As for the Dell XPS, compare their specs with the HP I mentioned and then compare the price. Even their $2299 model only offers the NVIDIA GeForce 7900 with a measly 256MB video memory. Seriously, anybody who forks over that kind of money for something so subpar as far as gaming goes hasn't done their homework.

I haven't had personal experience with Asus laptops, but I believe even their top model is using only the Geforce 7700 with shared video ram (dedicated ram is better for graphics intense games). Asus tends to use ATI in many of their models and ATI simply does not favor gaming nearly as well as NVIDIA.

Stick with NVIDIA graphics and as much video ram as you can get. Go with a dual core processor (if you go with intell, I would recommend the 5250 or better). At about $1400, that HP I mentioned is the hottest thing in the price range.

Edit: The Sager 2090 is comparable to the HP I already mentioned except it has half the hard drive space, only a 15" monitor (active matrix - not HiDef), and still does not feature up to a full gig of video memory. It does feature the higher processor for the price range.

Which macbook should i buy? i need your advice please?

Francis

Hi! i'm looking forward to buying my first macbook for college but i can't decide what i should do. To make this easy i'll describe my usual activities: I usually use my computer for web surfing, emails, homeworks and reports. I also watch movies online, watch some movies and stuff. I don't play games but i'm really impatient when it comes to loading so i guess i need enough processing power for speed. I do very minimal video editing and photo editing. I don't have much need for storage because i already have an external for that (so i need just a clean 100gb i think) and i don't mind carying it around if i have to, i just consider it as a bonus if the computer has extra memory to spare. i'm planning to go to med school in 4 years (it might help)

So it boils down to these:
Macbook air 13 inch
Macbook pro 13 inch with retina display
Macbook pro 15 inch with retina display

for now, i'm in no hurry to buy a new computer but if i do decide to buy this year i'd like to maximize it to about 4-5 years before i replace it again.

Things to consider:
1. display (retina or normal? 15" or 13"?)
2. RAM (considering the things i do, and what i might do for the next four years: 4gb, 8gb, or 16gb)
3. processing power (greater processing power means it can keep up with me for the next 4 years or so, but it also means it'll be more expensive)
4. PRICE (the 15" is the best, but it is the most expensive. the 13" pro is better than the air, but is still quite expensive, the air is the cheapest, but would it be able to keep up with me for the next for years?)
5. longevity (i consider buying my next computer as an investment for the long run, but then the bigger the investment, the more expensive it is.)
6. memory. i know i've said i don't need much (at least a good 100gb of storage) but i'd like more if i can.
7. NOW? or should i wait for later models this year?

So what do you think should i choose? and please include your reasons :)
p.s. i don't really need to optical disc drive so... (hope this info helps)

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Neither. Trust me. I know more about technology than anyone I have ever met throughout my lifetime, including computers, phones, and tablets. You should not get a Mac under any circumstances.I would say to get a Samsung series 7 or 9, a Dell Inspiron 17R, a Dell XPS 15, or (depending on how much you wish to spend) an alienware M17x R4.

Why you should not buy a Mac:

Just look at the specs (I just recently bought a $4500 laptop that would have cost $6000 if I got a macbook, and the macbook would have had worse specs even at $1500 more. It had a worse CPU, GPU, less ram, worse motherboard, worse audio, restricting OS, and a lower storage SSD

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What is the best laptop for an architecture student?

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shooda487

im an architecture student and need a desktop replacing laptop thats fast and able to handle architecture oriented programs (autocad, form z, adobe illustrator, inDesign, quark-xpress...)
i also have alot of mp3's + movies, to store/play (need 2 usbs , 2.0). i would also like to edit movies,(need a firewire port). and play heavyer games (GTA..) i hate pre-packaged multimedia programs that come with the computer because they usually suck and i never use them. i need a computer that can handle all of this and it must must run fast. PRICE is not such a big deal but id like to spend under or a bit over $1500. whats the best laptop for me.

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you would have to get something at least a gig of ram maybe 60 or 80 gig hd also at least 1.5 gigaherts and a good video card. well alienware might be a bit over your price range but you can check some of those out. if your willing to sacrifice some of your gaming then you can take a look at dell laptops. specific models i dont know but your gonna need all those specs at least maybe more but if you up the specs it will raise the price lots. hope this helped

Best laptop for sims, photoshop, editing, student needs, wow, aim and internet?

LeeLee

I need a new laptop, i have a home desktop, its a vista windows, but its pretty much just my home set up for WoW and The sims 2 (NEW SIMS 3 COMING OUT YAY!!!) Anyways, i dont use it for much, im more of a portable laptop person, but it has to be able to handle the fact im a student so i need word, and power point, i live for WoW and all the sims games from orig. to the upcoming sims 3, photoshops, and video editing, itunes, downloads, aim, and all the other stuff i do. My only problem is money really want to stay under 1500 but im willing to go up to 18 but not past. Any Ideas the more affordable the better.

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I'm looking for almost the exact same thing as you minus WoW. I can't wait for the Sims 3. This is what I think I'm getting:
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dndwva3&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&m_3=4G2D&m_8=320GB&mo=3~4G2D&mo=8~320GB&kc=productdetails~laptop_studio_17
I'm upgrading to the 2.5 ghz processor, and downgrading to the 250 gb hard drive, and then replacing that hard drive with this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136279
I don't know very much about computers but my brother helped me out, and he thinks it will be able to play the Sims 3. I wish they'd give us the requirements all ready XD.

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Which macbook should i buy? i need your advice please?

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Francis

Hi! i'm looking forward to buying my first macbook for college but i can't decide what i should do. To make this easy i'll describe my usual activities: I usually use my computer for web surfing, emails, homeworks and reports. I also watch movies online, watch some movies and stuff. I don't play games but i'm really impatient when it comes to loading so i guess i need enough processing power for speed. I do very minimal video editing and photo editing. I don't have much need for storage because i already have an external for that (so i need just a clean 100gb i think) and i don't mind carying it around if i have to, i just consider it as a bonus if the computer has extra memory to spare. i'm planning to go to med school in 4 years (it might help)

So it boils down to these:
Macbook air 13 inch
Macbook pro 13 inch with retina display
Macbook pro 15 inch with retina display

for now, i'm in no hurry to buy a new computer but if i do decide to buy this year i'd like to maximize it to about 4-5 years before i replace it again.

Things to consider:
1. display (retina or normal? 15" or 13"?)
2. RAM (considering the things i do, and what i might do for the next four years: 4gb, 8gb, or 16gb)
3. processing power (greater processing power means it can keep up with me for the next 4 years or so, but it also means it'll be more expensive)
4. PRICE (the 15" is the best, but it is the most expensive. the 13" pro is better than the air, but is still quite expensive, the air is the cheapest, but would it be able to keep up with me for the next for years?)
5. longevity (i consider buying my next computer as an investment for the long run, but then the bigger the investment, the more expensive it is.)
6. memory. i know i've said i don't need much (at least a good 100gb of storage) but i'd like more if i can.
7. NOW? or should i wait for later models this year?

So what do you think should i choose? and please include your reasons :)
p.s. i don't really need to optical disc drive so... (hope this info helps)

Answer
Neither. Trust me. I know more about technology than anyone I have ever met throughout my lifetime, including computers, phones, and tablets. You should not get a Mac under any circumstances.I would say to get a Samsung series 7 or 9, a Dell Inspiron 17R, a Dell XPS 15, or (depending on how much you wish to spend) an alienware M17x R4.

Why you should not buy a Mac:

Just look at the specs (I just recently bought a $4500 laptop that would have cost $6000 if I got a macbook, and the macbook would have had worse specs even at $1500 more. It had a worse CPU, GPU, less ram, worse motherboard, worse audio, restricting OS, and a lower storage SSD

I need to get a new laptop what kind should i get?

v

i'll be going to West Virginia university next year for engineering and i was wondering what kind of laptop to get? and i was wondering which would work best at the school so if anyone that goes there knows that would help a lot... thank you
dell, sony, mac, hp, etc...
up to about $1500

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$1500 is ridiculous!
IF I spent that much money on my laptop, I'd probably sleep with it and never let anyone touch it.

Nowadays, you can get a sick machine for under $800. You just have to know what you're looking for.

Don't let the guys at Best Buy tell you what you want. Look into it.

For example, you may want a computer for gaming or video-editing or somthing of that nature that will need an assload of RAM and memory. In that case, look into Dell's and Alienware, for sure.

Many people are turned off by Alienware because they take one look at them and think, "That looks like something from Area 51! It must cost three times as much as a normal computer." But in actuality, they aren't any more than you'd spend at a computer store.


All I'm saying is look into it. Go to Dell.com or Alienware.com and just poke around. Get a feel of the prices and even if you don't know a single thing about computers, Alienware's site actually explains what its computers are made for and why you need RAM and all of that good stuff. - not to mention how sexy they look.

Check it out.

Hope that helped.
-McNulty

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