Getting a new laptop

Jolly_Elf · 03-02-2007, 02:39 AM

A couple of questions. I havent been able to make the best out of all my research and im not all that into hardware info(until now). Im getting a laptop.

What is the difference between a 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1800 video card and a ATI X1800XT, besides that one is for laptops?

Are intel core2 duo processors the best dual core processors out there? If not what else is equivilent or better?

Im getting the new laptop for college, and I figured why not get one I can play top end games with. When the anticipated game, Crysis, was brought to my attention I really got pumped. The recomendations for that game are as follows...
CPU: Dual-core CPU (Athlon X2/Pentium D)
Graphics: Nvidia 7800GTX/ATI X1800XT (SM 3.0) or DX10 equivalent
RAM: 1.5Gb
Optical Drive: DVD

Im looking to get a laptop that meets that criteria or better if possible. If you have any recomendations please let me know. Thankyou.

macnoob · 03-03-2007, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jolly_Elf

A couple of questions. I havent been able to make the best out of all my research and im not all that into hardware info(until now). Im getting a laptop.

What is the difference between a 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1800 video card and a ATI X1800XT, besides that one is for laptops?

Are intel core2 duo processors the best dual core processors out there? If not what else is equivilent or better?

Im getting the new laptop for college, and I figured why not get one I can play top end games with. When the anticipated game, Crysis, was brought to my attention I really got pumped. The recomendations for that game are as follows...
CPU: Dual-core CPU (Athlon X2/Pentium D)
Graphics: Nvidia 7800GTX/ATI X1800XT (SM 3.0) or DX10 equivalent
RAM: 1.5Gb
Optical Drive: DVD

Im looking to get a laptop that meets that criteria or better if possible. If you have any recomendations please let me know. Thankyou.

well the graphics cards, from my research, the nonmobile is a tad faster, and larger in size.

if you dont buy intel, my guess is it will be cheaper, but better i dont know. there arent that many companys that make duo core processors, apparently athelon has some.

i would, if i were you not worry about having a high end lappy for games in college, get a home desktop for that if you can.

lastly, what fits that? well your probably running windows, though im not familiar with that particular game. so after a through 10second search, since you didnt mention price, i found this http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...dv9000t_series
i hope i was helpfull, but im just a noob so eh

Jolly_Elf · 03-03-2007, 05:44 AM

thankyou, although I am really looking to get a gaming laptop. I need a better computer anyway, so i figured i might as well get what i want in the laptop for school. I can't get a laptop and a PC though.

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Jolly_Elf New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21	Getting a new laptop A couple of questions. I havent been able to make the best out of all my research and im not all that into hardware info(until now). Im getting a laptop. What is the difference between a 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1800 video card and a ATI X1800XT, besides that one is for laptops? Are intel core2 duo processors the best dual core processors out there? If not what else is equivilent or better? Im getting the new laptop for college, and I figured why not get one I can play top end games with. When the anticipated game, Crysis, was brought to my attention I really got pumped. The recomendations for that game are as follows... CPU: Dual-core CPU (Athlon X2/Pentium D) Graphics: Nvidia 7800GTX/ATI X1800XT (SM 3.0) or DX10 equivalent RAM: 1.5Gb Optical Drive: DVD Im looking to get a laptop that meets that criteria or better if possible. If you have any recomendations please let me know. Thankyou.

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Jolly_Elf New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21	thankyou, although I am really looking to get a gaming laptop. I need a better computer anyway, so i figured i might as well get what i want in the laptop for school. I can't get a laptop and a PC though.