Spec me a Laptop bitches!

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » September 2nd, 2008, 14:20

I'm getting a laptop for Christmas, I'd like the best I can get for my money. I don't need it to run Crysis or something, but I'd like it not to choke on, say, Counter-Strike Sauce.

Available money is along the lines of 250-300 pounds.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 2nd, 2008, 14:26

Baliame wrote:I'd like it not to choke on, say, Counter-Strike Sauce.

Available money is along the lines of 250-300 pounds.

Stick not supplied

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » September 2nd, 2008, 14:31

You could buy an EEE and a SteamMyGame subscription.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » September 2nd, 2008, 14:43

You saying that it wouldn't be enough? I suppose I can slap an extra 100 pounds to it if you can find anything in that price range but really that's the high limit.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 2nd, 2008, 14:48

I suspect you'll get a great general use laptop for that money (£2-400), but almost certainly intel graphics, which are about as useful for gaming as testicular cancer.

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » September 2nd, 2008, 14:51

MrGreen · Post by **MrGreen** » September 2nd, 2008, 14:57

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/144182

Should do you fine, I think.

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » September 2nd, 2008, 15:03

I do like that avatar.

MrGreen · Post by **MrGreen** » September 2nd, 2008, 15:05

Yarp. I think there is a set for each of the TF2 characterpeoples. I found it in a dark room somewhere.

Post by **FatherJack** » September 2nd, 2008, 15:05

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-Aspire-752 ... 775&sr=1-2

is £300, no idea how good that card is, don't know anything about slaptop graphics.

Fear · Post by **Fear** » September 2nd, 2008, 15:18

I got a Dell magazine the other day, lots of really cheap yet not-shit laptops there. I have since binned it mind, but I'd recommend going to see what Dell have to offer.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 2nd, 2008, 15:24

MrGreen wrote:Yarp. I think there is a set for each of the TF2 characterpeoples. I found it in a dark room somewhere.

Want

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » September 2nd, 2008, 15:44

Ooookay.

Redoing order: 250-300 pounds. Able to run Visual Studio with DirectX 9, a web browser, and something along the lines of Peggle and Starcraft.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 2nd, 2008, 15:52

Baliame wrote:Ooookay.

Redoing order: 250-300 pounds. Able to run Visual Studio with DirectX 9, a web browser, and something along the lines of Peggle and Starcraft.

Pretty much anything will work then, hell, you could probably hollow out a rat and manage those specs.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » September 2nd, 2008, 16:00

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Warcraft 3?

Just spec me which you think has the best graphics and capability and shit.

Post by **Dog Pants** » September 2nd, 2008, 16:02

Fear wrote:I got a Dell magazine the other day, lots of really cheap yet not-shit laptops there. I have since binned it mind, but I'd recommend going to see what Dell have to offer.

I went for a Dell last time. Prices are pretty good and experience has shown that they're pretty reliable. You can also tweak your order for extra gubbins like RAM and pink covers. Only for laptops, mind. Dell desktops are damn near impossible to upgrade so pretty useless to a gamer.

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » September 2nd, 2008, 16:15

Baliame wrote:Spec me which you think has the best graphics and capability and shit.

http://www.rockdirect.com/viewNotebook. ... REME%20780 ??

i'm not helping am i?

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » September 2nd, 2008, 16:29

mrbobbins wrote:
http://www.rockdirect.com/viewNotebook. ... REME%20780 ??

i'm not helping am i?

Yes, you aren't.

I've been digging around Dell as suggested.

Any experiences with Inspiron 1525?

Post by **Dog Pants** » September 2nd, 2008, 16:37

Baliame wrote:Any experiences with Inspiron 1525?

Not specifically I'm afraid. Reviews seem pretty good though.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » September 2nd, 2008, 17:01

Dell Outlet.

Refurbed, cancelled orders and other reasons why they've got excess laptops that don't match the standard retail spec. Come with factory warrenties as if buying brand new products.
Quite frankly, most refurbs would probably consist of brand new core parts during the repair session so you shouldn't have any issues at all (probably less as they'll get tested before shipping to confirm the repairs are working).

5punk

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