Ghost_in_the_shadows Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 this summer i got a jpb and im looking to get a comp i want one that's great for gaming (a laptop would be the best) what should i look into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooK Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 If you want a gaming rig, forget laptops. Even the best ones have graphics capabilites/speeds that are equal to desktop cards around 2 years old. Otherwise, it's based on how much you want to spend. Check Newegg.com for component prices. As far as AMD/Intel choices; AMD offers a chip comparable to Intels at a lower price, and is worth up to $80 savings at the 2500XP/2.5ghz level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_in_the_shadows Posted June 14, 2003 Author Share Posted June 14, 2003 thanx man i'll still goin gto keep looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Im surprised RooK didnt mention this. (Yet. ) Make sure to get good, high quality DDR RAM, like Corsair. But that all depends on how much you want to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ranger Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 @Crimson, We don't really know what he wants to do yet...never mind the RAM. @Ghost_in_the_shadows, I agree with RooK on this. Laptops weren't designed for gaming. It sucks too much system resourses, and most laptops don't have 'em. I whole-heartedly recommend building a good desktop machine for gaming, and whatever else you need to do. If you seriously want to buy a "gaming" laptop, check out Alienware.com for some fancy 'puters. *WARNING* - They are expensive. Let us know what you decide, and we can offer more assistance if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT4187 Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 I recently built my first computer with a lot of help from the people here (Thanks DarkRanger, WhiteKnight, and a lot of others). It was really easy to do. I used newegg. I found they had good prices and they have a GREAT reputation. See my sig for the rig I put together. If you have any more questions, feel free to PM me. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruin Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Everything to my left is from NewEgg.com. Go here for my sytem specs... all for $800 (cept for the one HD which I already had). Great place, and the guys here will get you going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteKnight77 Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 I gotta repeat what was already stated. General laptops aren't really made for gaming. If you want a gaming laptop, I would agree with DR, Alienware is the way to go, but your gonna spend at least $3000 for it. A homemade desktop will run $1000 at most depending on what you want and what all you are gonna have to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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