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[Gargarus]

I am looking to get a new laptop that I can play games on. I don't have the room for a desktop PC so needs to be a laptop. I don't have any experience with laptops so any help would be appreciated. I had a look on newegg but not sure what would be best. Budget is $800-$1000.

[Belkiolle]

Newegg: $999

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834146613

If you don't mind spending your whole budget then this is one heck of a laptop for the money.

lenovo IdeaPad

Model Y550 (324156U)

Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

CPU Type
Intel Core i7 720QM(1.60GHz)

Display
Screen Size 15.6" LCD Features LED backlight (1366x768) The only thing I dislike

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M 1GB GDDR3

Hard Drive
HDD 500GB

Memory
Memory 4GB

Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±R/RW

Communications
WLAN 802.11n Wireless LAN

[Gargarus]

and if I didn't want to spend my whole budget?

[Belkiolle]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834220589

$850

Asus

CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53G

Display
Screen Size 16"
Wide Screen Support Yes
Resolution 1366 x 768

Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium

Graphics
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce GT 220M 1GB DDR2 VRAM

Hard Drive
HDD 320GB
HDD RPM 7200rpm

Memory
Memory 4GB

Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi

Communications
LAN 10/100/1000Mbps WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Yes


or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834146612

Lenovo

CPU
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed P7450(2.13GHz)
CPU FSB 1066MHz
CPU L2 Cache 3MB

Display
Screen Size 15.6"
LCD Features LED backlight

Operating Systems
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Graphics
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M
Video Memory 1GB GDDR3

Hard Drive
HDD 320GB

Memory
Memory 4GB DDR3

Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±R/RW

Communications
WLAN 802.11n Wireless LAN

$900

Both Lenovos feature LED backlit screens which will save a lot of power and both already have Windows 7 Home Premium installed on them which is much nicer than Vista. The Asus is a nice laptop for the money but the video card isn't nearly as good as either of the Lenovos and you'd have to go through the hassle of using the upgrade to Win7 that comes with it.

[Gargarus]

Thanks for the help

[Belkiolle]

Anytime

[Gargarus]

Is it best to get a stand/cooler for the laptop? I don't have a desk to put it on and am guessing it will get hot quickly while positioned on my lap?

[Belkiolle]

I use this one while gaming on my laptop.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...7-730-_-Product

[Stoat]

Tenebrae and I both use our laptops while we are propped-up in bed. I looked for a pre-made "lap-desk", but I never was able to find one as big as I wanted. So, I went to Home Depot, and bought some 1/4" MDF scrap (medium density fiberboard). Total cost... about 5 bucks. I cut it to a 24"x16" rectangle - and rounded off the edges and corners with sandpaper. The rectangle is wider than the laptop to give space for a mouse pad. It's deeper (front-back) to offer a little "twisting protection" for the power cord and USB plugs hanging out the back. Double-tempered masonite would even be better than the MDF, but its harder to find (single tempered is fuzzy on one side... and you don't want that).

Advice on use? After a couple of hours, it can be hard on your knees (if you are playing in bed), so put a small pillow under your knees, so they are bent at a slight angle. And then flip a blanket over your knees for padding.

Added benefit? If you turn on your computer 1 hour before you actually play, and leave it (and the board) on the bed... it will make a nice warm spot for your feet ... heh heh...

[Gargarus]

Should get my laptop tomorrow

[Stoat]

excellent! /fireworks

[Gargarus]

still might be a few days till you see me. patch will take a while and also for some reason the laptop isn't recognizing the graphics card any more

[Gargarus]

Had to return the laptop as couldn't get the video card to function properly. going to be another couple of weeks till i can return.

[Stoat]

NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[falls on knees and cries]

[Gargarus]

I wanted to be back before my sub ran out to make sure I could actually play. Will have to play the trial now to see

[Stoat]

Be sure to start out with all the settings set to max framerate... then add things back one at a time. If you want an invite for your trial guy too... just let us know

[Gargarus]

I am getting a replacement laptop, seems they couldn't fix the original one. Should have it by the start of next week

[Gargarus]

so far all is good with the trial, is actually smoother than I am used to. Will do some RvR soon and if still fine then will activate my sub again

[Stoat]

Excellent! send one of us a /tell to get your invite!
Hope to see you on again soon!