todays gaming standards

EagleClaw4 · 05-30-2006, 02:54 AM

by todays standards what hardware is generally required to play new pc games (like FEAR?)

I'm looking to buy a new laptop or desktop pc and was wondering if there is a standard out there?

Would any of you reccomend buying a laptop for gaming? My budget is around 4000 dollars.

Also are there any good buying guides out there that would help me?

one_day24 · 05-30-2006, 03:06 AM

PowerNote 258SA"Absolutely blitzing the field for performance, no other notebook could get anywhere near the PowerNote 258SA from Digital Star, despite many trying. Pushing out an absolutely massive 4216 marks, this powerhouse left a 640 mark gap between it and its closest contender, the Toshiba Satellite A30." --PC Authority, Issue: July, 2004

Highlighted Fetures:

INTEL® Pentium® PROCESSOR 2.4~3.2GHz 533/800MHz FSB, 0.13u core in uFC-PGA478 Package . SiS 648FX + SiS SB963 Chipset . Expandable memory up to 2048MB . 15.4" WXGA TFT LCD, resolution 1280 x 800 pixels . ATi Radeon 9600 Pro with 128MB DDR SDRAM . Built-in changeable DVD & CD-RW/Combo or DVD+/-RW Drive 12.7mm(H) . SD/MMC and MS Card Reader Module / 3x USB 2.0 ports 1x RJ45 for LAN / 1x RJ-11 for Modem / 1x IEEE 1394 port . Dimension: 358(W) x 275(D) x 35.8(H)mm Weight: 3.5kg with battery.

one_day24 · 05-30-2006, 03:10 AM

runs about 2500.00,pretty good for yur money

[-0MEGA-] · 05-30-2006, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by one_day24

PowerNote 258SA"Absolutely blitzing the field for performance, no other notebook could get anywhere near the PowerNote 258SA from Digital Star, despite many trying. Pushing out an absolutely massive 4216 marks, this powerhouse left a 640 mark gap between it and its closest contender, the Toshiba Satellite A30." --PC Authority, Issue: July, 2004

Highlighted Fetures:

INTEL® Pentium® PROCESSOR 2.4~3.2GHz 533/800MHz FSB, 0.13u core in uFC-PGA478 Package . SiS 648FX + SiS SB963 Chipset . Expandable memory up to 2048MB . 15.4" WXGA TFT LCD, resolution 1280 x 800 pixels . ATi Radeon 9600 Pro with 128MB DDR SDRAM . Built-in changeable DVD & CD-RW/Combo or DVD+/-RW Drive 12.7mm(H) . SD/MMC and MS Card Reader Module / 3x USB 2.0 ports 1x RJ45 for LAN / 1x RJ-11 for Modem / 1x IEEE 1394 port . Dimension: 358(W) x 275(D) x 35.8(H)mm Weight: 3.5kg with battery.

Dont give him such old information.

A high-end laptop by todays standards would include an Intel Core Duo / AMD X2, 1GB-2GB RAM, 15.4"-17" LCD resolution: 1680x1050+, Two 7900GTX's in SLI, DVD Burner, and more...

Quote:

Originally Posted by one_day24

runs about 2500.00,pretty good for yur money

Thats horrible for that price. For $1200 i got a Core Duo 2Ghz, 256MB x1400, 1GB DDR2, 80GB SATA hard drive.

one_day24 · 05-30-2006, 03:14 AM

well you go then mr.gates.

Clutch · 05-30-2006, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by one_day24

well you go then mr.gates.

Bill Gates never created or manufactured computers, he designed and coded OS's.

Therefore, calling [-0MEGA-] Mr. Gates is invalid.

one_day24 · 05-30-2006, 03:28 AM

was a joke! hardy hardy harr harr!

EagleClaw4 · 05-30-2006, 03:40 AM

i honestly appreciate the help you guys have given me.

all this techno babble has me going crazy I really need to do some reserarch on it.

I'm running a very very weak machine right now, im on dial up and I have OCD so you can imagine my frustrations. haha

matt12685848 · 05-30-2006, 05:06 AM

For $4000 you could get all of the fastest parts for a desktop, laptops cannot compare to desktops in gaming power, and probably never will, because of power limitations. I highly reccomend a custom build, you get more bang for your buck, and the system is exactly how you want it.

spamdos · 05-30-2006, 11:40 AM

i think that one day is talking about 2500 aus and digitalstar is where i bought my laptop and it is great. i recommend that if anyone in aus is trying to buy a laptop get a custom one from digitalstar

05-30-2006, 02:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
EagleClaw4 New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 19	todays gaming standards by todays standards what hardware is generally required to play new pc games (like FEAR?) I'm looking to buy a new laptop or desktop pc and was wondering if there is a standard out there? Would any of you reccomend buying a laptop for gaming? My budget is around 4000 dollars. Also are there any good buying guides out there that would help me?

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matt12685848 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 387	For $4000 you could get all of the fastest parts for a desktop, laptops cannot compare to desktops in gaming power, and probably never will, because of power limitations. I highly reccomend a custom build, you get more bang for your buck, and the system is exactly how you want it. __________________ XCLIO A380BK case RAIDMAX HYBRID2 RX-730SS 730W PSU INTEL BOXDX58SO 1366 X58 mobo INTEL CORE I7 920 2.66GHz CPU ATI Radeon HD4870 1GB GDDR5 core - 750MHz mem - 3600MHz GPU 2GBx3 OCZ DDR3 1600 RAM 1 TB Hitachi 7200 RPM HD 24" 1920 x 1200 Samsung LCD Logitech Z-5500 5.1 speakers

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spamdos Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canberra Australia Age: 20 Posts: 1,163	i think that one day is talking about 2500 aus and digitalstar is where i bought my laptop and it is great. i recommend that if anyone in aus is trying to buy a laptop get a custom one from digitalstar __________________ TROGDOR the BURNINATOR

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05-30-2006, 03:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
one_day24 New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19	PowerNote 258SA"Absolutely blitzing the field for performance, no other notebook could get anywhere near the PowerNote 258SA from Digital Star, despite many trying. Pushing out an absolutely massive 4216 marks, this powerhouse left a 640 mark gap between it and its closest contender, the Toshiba Satellite A30." --PC Authority, Issue: July, 2004 Highlighted Fetures: INTEL® Pentium® PROCESSOR 2.4~3.2GHz 533/800MHz FSB, 0.13u core in uFC-PGA478 Package . SiS 648FX + SiS SB963 Chipset . Expandable memory up to 2048MB . 15.4" WXGA TFT LCD, resolution 1280 x 800 pixels . ATi Radeon 9600 Pro with 128MB DDR SDRAM . Built-in changeable DVD & CD-RW/Combo or DVD+/-RW Drive 12.7mm(H) . SD/MMC and MS Card Reader Module / 3x USB 2.0 ports 1x RJ45 for LAN / 1x RJ-11 for Modem / 1x IEEE 1394 port . Dimension: 358(W) x 275(D) x 35.8(H)mm Weight: 3.5kg with battery.

05-30-2006, 03:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
one_day24 New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19	runs about 2500.00,pretty good for yur money

05-30-2006, 03:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
one_day24 New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19	well you go then mr.gates.

05-30-2006, 03:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
one_day24 New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19	was a joke! hardy hardy harr harr!

05-30-2006, 03:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
EagleClaw4 New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 19	i honestly appreciate the help you guys have given me. all this techno babble has me going crazy I really need to do some reserarch on it. I'm running a very very weak machine right now, im on dial up and I have OCD so you can imagine my frustrations. haha