Hey guys I am heavily considering getting a laptop. Im on the go and like the portability of a laptop but still want to game. One laptop I am looking at has a 8800gtx. I want to stay within the 15.4 inch market. I dont know what to do. How much gaming power are you sacraficing when getting a notebook over building a computer? Obvisouly price is the big difference but overall in performance is what im talking about.
How good are laptops?
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The 8800m gtx is similar to a desktop 8800gs in performance, and the mobile cpu's are going to be somewhat less powerful than a desktop processor. Its not going to play gpu intensive games such as crysis well at high settings if thats what you were hoping.
A laptop is compact and convenient while some options seen for laptops now are better then seen in previous years. I considered getting a laptop here all often but mainly decide on what I want in a desktop. There you decide what goes into a custom build over having only this or that as an option for most laptops and prebuilt desktop models.
Depending on "who" makes the laptop is another concern. Some like Sony, Vaios some don't; some like Toshiba, some don't; some like Dell, ??????? that's how that goes.
The make and model however determines the options like a better addon video card if the option is there over the onboard is a thought for a gamer. Addon sound over onboard is less likely since while traveling headphones come into play often.
Portability and still being able to use a mouse and even an external keyboard and monitor is one thought. Touch pads on notebooks/laprops? Sorry give me the optical trackball mouse or even a standard 2 or 3 button. That's the drawback when on the road and trying to game there if you sitting with a portable in your lap and not on a flat surface like a table or desk.
Depending on "who" makes the laptop is another concern. Some like Sony, Vaios some don't; some like Toshiba, some don't; some like Dell, ??????? that's how that goes.
The make and model however determines the options like a better addon video card if the option is there over the onboard is a thought for a gamer. Addon sound over onboard is less likely since while traveling headphones come into play often.
Portability and still being able to use a mouse and even an external keyboard and monitor is one thought. Touch pads on notebooks/laprops? Sorry give me the optical trackball mouse or even a standard 2 or 3 button. That's the drawback when on the road and trying to game there if you sitting with a portable in your lap and not on a flat surface like a table or desk.
The 4hr. up time is always going to be a drawback while portable. The larger the demand like for gaming/multitasking and certainly any ocing will shorten the time rather fast.
There are a few places that will custom build up a gaming laptop for you that will more or less take on many desktops. But those can see rather exurbent prices as well. Try upto $5,000-$6,000 at a place like Alienware! That's a little overboard for sure.
For simply being able to run many games and not suffering too much there are a good number of portables seeing better options at this time to note. So none of the above rules out going for a laptop if you are going about frequently.
Now for someone wanting to crank everything up and scream about frame rates that limits things to a custom build with everything setup for overkill there. For simply running stock seeing a good 2gb and a large enough hard drive in addition to seeing good graphics supports and a fast enough cpu is all you would need.
The one main drawback besides battery life in the long run to consider is only being to upgrade or expand so far. That's life! You sacrifice there for the convenience any portable can provide.
There are a few places that will custom build up a gaming laptop for you that will more or less take on many desktops. But those can see rather exurbent prices as well. Try upto $5,000-$6,000 at a place like Alienware! That's a little overboard for sure.
For simply being able to run many games and not suffering too much there are a good number of portables seeing better options at this time to note. So none of the above rules out going for a laptop if you are going about frequently.
Now for someone wanting to crank everything up and scream about frame rates that limits things to a custom build with everything setup for overkill there. For simply running stock seeing a good 2gb and a large enough hard drive in addition to seeing good graphics supports and a fast enough cpu is all you would need.
The one main drawback besides battery life in the long run to consider is only being to upgrade or expand so far. That's life! You sacrifice there for the convenience any portable can provide.