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Ytowngirlinfla

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Nov 13, 2010 12:12 PM
So I want to get a gaming laptop before deployment because I'm a gamer and I want to be able to play while we are out. I have a 360 already and can bring it with me it's just not ideal to have to setup all the time and take down, storing, etc. So what's a good gamer laptop? Gateway? I know Alienware is crazy expensive. What other brands make them?
Nov 13, 2010 12:12pm
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Nov 13, 2010 12:14 PM
I don't necessarily go by the brand...I go by the guts of the machine....I thought this is a pretty decent laptop for the price...it has a mid level video card in it and a good amd processor...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834114907&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-34-114-907-_-Product

The only problem I have with it is that it has a little bit of a slow HD.
Nov 13, 2010 12:14pm
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I Wear Pants

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Nov 13, 2010 12:16 PM
That's a pretty good deal.
Nov 13, 2010 12:16pm
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Nov 13, 2010 12:21 PM
I Wear Pants;556225 wrote:That's a pretty good deal.

yeah, I mean it won't play Crysis very well, but it looks like it would play many of the newer games at medium to high settings. If you want a machine that is going to play Crysis at ultra settings...you are going to pay over 2 grand.
Nov 13, 2010 12:21pm
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Ytowngirlinfla

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Nov 13, 2010 12:26 PM
Is this video card good? ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850. I see it in a lot of laptops. I mean I want to be able to play games with no problem. I don't play crysis. I stick to the COD, Fallout, types of games.
Nov 13, 2010 12:26pm
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Nov 13, 2010 12:30 PM
yeah, that one will run you some more money though....If you don't mind spending over a grand then this computer is pretty legit..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152207

I am sure there will be some good deals on black friday as well. Newegg is great site to get exactly what you are looking for.
Nov 13, 2010 12:30pm
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Ytowngirlinfla

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Nov 13, 2010 12:38 PM
Yeah I was just looking at that MSI one. It seems ASUS is big on gaming laptops too and gets pretty good reviews. I've looked at the BF ads, don't see much yet.
Nov 13, 2010 12:38pm
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Nov 13, 2010 12:46 PM
Yeah, the name matters less than the innards. High-quality processor. Good RAM. Good video card. Decent HD a plus.
Nov 13, 2010 12:46pm
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Nov 13, 2010 1:34 PM
i'd be wanting to take the xbox with me
Nov 13, 2010 1:34pm
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Nov 13, 2010 1:35 PM
Alienware.....best in the biz...but you will pay for it. As already stated...you could custom order something with nice specs for cheaper.
Nov 13, 2010 1:35pm
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Nov 13, 2010 1:41 PM
darbypitcher22;556271 wrote:i'd be wanting to take the xbox with me

Oh there will be a ton of xboxs and ps3's on the ship during deployment, people will bring them for sure. I just don't think I want to bring mine. Plus we used to have a ton of ps3's, 360's and wii's until the damn shipyard workers stole them all from the ship.
Nov 13, 2010 1:41pm
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darbypitcher22

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Nov 13, 2010 1:55 PM
so you'll have a place to play regardless.

That's nice
Nov 13, 2010 1:55pm
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Ytowngirlinfla

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Nov 13, 2010 2:11 PM
Yep Yep we have lots of tv's on the ship. At least one tv in every space, plus direct tv. it's pretty nice, but u get bored quick. small ship.
Nov 13, 2010 2:11pm
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Nov 13, 2010 5:03 PM
^^^^

yeah i figured that
Nov 13, 2010 5:03pm
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Nov 13, 2010 5:17 PM
Automatik;556272 wrote:Alienware.....best in the biz...but you will pay for it. As already stated...you could custom order something with nice specs for cheaper.

Alienware is awesome...every part from the MOBO to the usbs are top of the line....just wish they werent so damn expensive.
Nov 13, 2010 5:17pm
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TedSheckler

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Nov 13, 2010 5:23 PM
Alienware is overpriced crap. You're paying for the name.

Check out www.cyberpowerpc.com or www.ibuypower.com
Nov 13, 2010 5:23pm
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Nov 13, 2010 6:08 PM
TedSheckler;556610 wrote:Alienware is overpriced crap. You're paying for the name.

Check out www.cyberpowerpc.com or www.ibuypower.com

I wouldn't say Alienware is crap, but i'm currently using one from ibuypower, and i'm loving it.
Nov 13, 2010 6:08pm
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Nov 14, 2010 6:14 AM
Nov 14, 2010 6:14am
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MontyBrunswick

Nov 14, 2010 11:42 PM
Alienware is OK, but if you want a gaming machine you should just get a desktop.
Nov 14, 2010 11:42pm