Looking For A New Laptop

Audio Coke · 08-20-2007, 12:03 AM

So I am in the woods for a new notebook. I have been looking online, and went down to the local computer shop for ideas on what I should get. My needs of course. I would like to play some games on mine. Such as Counter Strike, Guildwars, and some others, that I will find down the road. I would like the luxury of being able to play any game that I would like, maybe not the highest end games, but pretty close. To also be able to get a good signal if I happen to be out at a friends house, or doing something else.

Here are some of the computers I have been looking at. Not the best, but I think would suit my needs being a student, and involved in other things besides computers.

LG E500-GP01A9
Price: $1399 CND
http://ca.lge.com/en/products/model/...00gp01a9.jhtml
http://www.mikescomputershop.com/pro...cat=210&page=1
The down there, if I can remeber, said that it would be able to run the games that I wanted, that it would be a good fit for me. Plus, if anything went wrong with it, LG is located in Vancouver, so it wouldn't be that far for me to ship it off too. Plus, I would get some free add-ons with it. Such as virus protection and 1 Year MCS/Manufacturer Warranty. And I really like the wireless b/g with Quad-band Antenna, the guy down at the shop said that it will pick up a signal almost anywhere, and will be nice and strong.

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Alienware Area-51 M5550
Price: $1060 + Shipping CND
http://www.alienware.com/product_det...de=SKU-DEFAULT
I have heard good things about Alienware and all of their computers. My only problem with them is that its a company in the States, so it would be a problem if something went wrong with it, and would have to wait a couple of weeks for it to come back. If I wanted to take it to the shop here, that would cost a pretty penny, and I would rather just get it under the warrenty.

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Dell XPS M1330
Price: $1,379 + Shipping CND
http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/prod...n&s=dhs&~ck=mn
The computer company is a Canadian one, but I am not sure where. Otherwise, I think the computer looks pretty strong, the one factor I don't like about it is the 13 inch screen, and all of the other computer look to have about the same parts.

What I would like to know is:

1) What Computer Has The Best Componets.
2) What Computer(s) Can Run The Most Games.
3) What One Would Suit a Student For Playing Games/Doing Homework. (Good Multi tasker.)
4) What Are The Chances Of Something Going Wrong?

RedTab · 08-20-2007, 12:12 AM

hmm ur 1st and last link can't seem to work..

Audio Coke · 08-20-2007, 02:36 AM

All of the links are fixed.

systek · 08-20-2007, 10:51 PM

the XPS line is especially made for gaming, you cant go wrong there.

08-20-2007, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Audio Coke New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Looking For A New Laptop So I am in the woods for a new notebook. I have been looking online, and went down to the local computer shop for ideas on what I should get. My needs of course. I would like to play some games on mine. Such as Counter Strike, Guildwars, and some others, that I will find down the road. I would like the luxury of being able to play any game that I would like, maybe not the highest end games, but pretty close. To also be able to get a good signal if I happen to be out at a friends house, or doing something else. Here are some of the computers I have been looking at. Not the best, but I think would suit my needs being a student, and involved in other things besides computers. LG E500-GP01A9 Price: $1399 CND http://ca.lge.com/en/products/model/...00gp01a9.jhtml http://www.mikescomputershop.com/pro...cat=210&page=1 The down there, if I can remeber, said that it would be able to run the games that I wanted, that it would be a good fit for me. Plus, if anything went wrong with it, LG is located in Vancouver, so it wouldn't be that far for me to ship it off too. Plus, I would get some free add-ons with it. Such as virus protection and 1 Year MCS/Manufacturer Warranty. And I really like the wireless b/g with Quad-band Antenna, the guy down at the shop said that it will pick up a signal almost anywhere, and will be nice and strong. ---------------------------------------------------------- Alienware Area-51 M5550 Price: $1060 + Shipping CND http://www.alienware.com/product_det...de=SKU-DEFAULT I have heard good things about Alienware and all of their computers. My only problem with them is that its a company in the States, so it would be a problem if something went wrong with it, and would have to wait a couple of weeks for it to come back. If I wanted to take it to the shop here, that would cost a pretty penny, and I would rather just get it under the warrenty. ---------------------------------------------------------- Dell XPS M1330 Price: $1,379 + Shipping CND http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/prod...n&s=dhs&~ck=mn The computer company is a Canadian one, but I am not sure where. Otherwise, I think the computer looks pretty strong, the one factor I don't like about it is the 13 inch screen, and all of the other computer look to have about the same parts. What I would like to know is: 1) What Computer Has The Best Componets. 2) What Computer(s) Can Run The Most Games. 3) What One Would Suit a Student For Playing Games/Doing Homework. (Good Multi tasker.) 4) What Are The Chances Of Something Going Wrong? Last edited by Audio Coke; 08-20-2007 at 02:36 AM.

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08-20-2007, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
RedTab Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Singapore Age: 18 Posts: 141	hmm ur 1st and last link can't seem to work..

08-20-2007, 02:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Audio Coke New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	All of the links are fixed.

08-20-2007, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
systek banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: H-town as in Houston, TX, USofA Posts: 184	the XPS line is especially made for gaming, you cant go wrong there.