Which Of These Laptops Are Better For Gaming / Longevity?

HP dv9700t
Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
• Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.50 GHz, 6 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
• 17.0″ diagonal WSXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1680 x 1050)
240GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120GB x 2)
• 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• 50% OFF 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS!!
• HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Webcam + Microphone
Price: 1830
Dell Inspiron 1720
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB/6MB cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home
High Resolution (1920 x 1200)
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
Size: 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Dell XPS M1530
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home
LCD(1440×900)
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
200GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT

Looking At (affordable) Laptops For Gaming And College Life.?

I’m looking at laptops for when I go to college in the fall, but want one that’ll stand up to what I want it to do. So far I’ve customized a Dell Inspiron 1720 and an HP dv9500t. Some of the specs end up being: 2 gigs of ram, 2.0 Pentium Dual Core, 7200rpm HD, 17″ monitor. I’m not too worried about Vista because I kinda plan on loading XP 64 bit anyways.
I’m looking for my computer to handle games like Hellgate: London and battlefield 2 with some ease. Any opionions on the above products or suggestions for new ones are greatly appreciated.

Good Desktop For Gaming?

Ok, since Christmas’s coming up I want a new desktop. I have a laptop now and can’t really run any games on it. So I made a desktop on the dell site.
PROCESSOR Intel®Pentium® dual-core processor E2160 (1MB L2,1.80GHz,800 FSB)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
MONITOR 17 inch SE178WFP Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor
MEMORY 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
HARD DRIVE 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
OPTICAL DRIVE 48X CDRW/DVD Combo Drive edit
VIDEO CARD 256MB ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO edit
SOUND Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
KEYBOARD & MOUSE Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse
FLOPPY & MEDIA READER No Floppy Drive Included
MODEM & WIRELESS 56K PCI Data Fax Modem
So do you think I’ll be able to handle a few games? (Ex.-Call of Duty 4, World in Conflict)

Is This A Good Gaming Computer?

I am looking for a good gaming computer that is capable of running games at a good pace, while graphically looking good. I hate 17 inch screens on laptops, so I am going for a 15.4 inch. I have narrowed it down to this computer. It is a Dell XPS 1530 and I will list the specs below. It doesnt have to be an ultra gaming machine, just good enough to play some of your average to higher end games on pretty good specs. This computer is also for school and some work. Please let me know if this is a good choice or if I need to continue shopping.
DELL XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800MHzFSB, 6M L2 Cache)
Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530
4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530
15.4 inch Full Hi Definition Wide Screen WUXGA TrueLife LCD (1920 x 1200) with Camera for XPS M1530
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
250G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
Thanx for any assistance

Better For Gaming???

Hello i would like to know what do u recommend for running on gaming either
1) XPS M1330 Laptop
with specs of :
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T4200 (2.0GHz, 800MHz, 1MB cache)
Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
2) or the Dell Studio 17
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache)
256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3650
4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
i mean the main games i am looking to play are L4D and fallout3 which is better???

Which Computer Is A Better Gaming Set Up?

Studio XPS 16 Qty 1
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9550 (6MB cache/2.66GHz/1066Mhz FSB), Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition 64-bit Unit Price $1,424.00
Catalog Number: 29 DYCWFN1
Module Description Show Details
Studio XPS 16 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9550 (6MB cache/2.66GHz/1066Mhz FSB)
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition 64-bit
System Color Option Obsidian Black with Leather Accent
MEMORY 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz (2 Dimms)
LCD Panel Edge-to-Edge HD Widescreen 16.0 inch WLED LCD (1366×768) W/2.0 MP
Video Card ATI Mobility RADEON® HD 3670 – 512MB
Hard Drive 320GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
Integrated NETWORK ADAPTERS (NICS) Integrated Gigabit (10/100/1000) Network Card
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9, Multiple Languages
DVD+/-RW or Bluray Drive 8X DVD+/- RW(DVD/CD read/write) Slot Load Drive
Sound Card High Definition Audio 2.0
Wireless Networking Cards Intel® 5100 WLAN Wireless-N (1×2) Half Mini Card
Productivity Microsoft Works
Software – Antivirus McAfee 15 month
Battery Options 6-cell Battery
Hardware Services 1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
Datasafe Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year
Dial-Up Internet Access No ISP requested
LCD and Camera Edge-to-Edge HD Widescreen 16” WLED LCD (1366×768)in Black w/2MP Webcam
Processor Branding Intel® Centrino™ 2
Labels Windows Vista™ Premium
OR
XPS M1730 Qty 1
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB/6MB cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Bonus Unit Price $1,629.00
Save $135 off this Dell XPS Laptop!
Expires Thursday, July 09, 2009
- $135.00
Catalog Number: 29 DYCWM91
Module Description Show Details
XPS M1730 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 (2.5GHz/800Mhz FSB/6MB cache)
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Bonus
System Color Bone White
Memory 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WUXGA
Video Card NVIDIA® SLI™ Dual GeForce® 8700M GT 512MB GDDR3
Hard Drive Speed: 250GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0
Combo or DVD+RW Drive CD / DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW Drive)
Sound Options High Definition Audio 2.0
Wireless Networking Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965a/g/n Mini Card
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) Microsoft Works
GAMING LCD Logitech® GamePanel Display
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) McAfee 15 month
Primary Battery 85 WHr Lithium Ion Battery (9-cell)
Carrying Case Dell XPS Notebook Backpack
Warranty & Service 1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
Datasafe Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year
Dial-Up Internet Access No ISP requested
Physics Game Accelerator AGEIA PhysX™ 100M Processor
Dell Digital Entertainment No Entertainment software pre-installed
Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
Labels Vista Premium Label

Which Out Of These 3 Laptops Is The Best For Multimedia Tasks And Gaming And Why ?

First up is the Dell xps m1330 with the following specs:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.10 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1- English
13.3″ UltraSharp™ WXGA (1280×800) CCFL Display (220nits) with TrueLife™
128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS
4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
320GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load Drive, including SW
1Yr XPS Premium Warranty Support – Priority Call In and Onsite Support
Next we have the dell xps M1530 with the follwing specs:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.10 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1- English
15.4″ Widescreen™ WXGA (1280×800) TFT Display (220nits) with TrueLife™
NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 8600M GT with 256MB dedicated graphic memory
4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
320GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load drive, including SW
1Yr XPS Premium Warranty Support – Priority Call In and Onsite Support
and finally we have the top of the range dell studio 17 :
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 – English
17.0″ Widescreen WXGA+ CCFL (1440×900) TFT Display with TrueLife™
256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3650
4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
500GB (5.400rpm) Serial ATA Dual Hard Drive (2x 250GB)
Blu-Ray ROM Drive (read/write CD/DVD & read Blu-Ray Disc)
2Yr In-Home Warranty Support, including evenings and Saturdays
PLease give reasons why and by the way all of the laptops are retailed price at £750
Thanks guys and gals
PS. Games i would play are things such as cod4 , counter strike source ( css ) and maybe a few stratergy games.

Would This Be A Good Gaming Laptop?

Inspiron 1720 Notebook: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
2GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz (2 DIMMs) Dual Channel memory
120 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT PCI-Express Videocard
8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability DVD-Burner, CD-Burner,DVD-Player
Intel 3945 802.11 A/B/G fast wireless internet
Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera
17 inch WXGA+ Notebook Screen 1440X900 Resolution with Truelife
6 Cell Primary Battery / 90W AC Adapter
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium , Dell Support Software 1.0 , Microsoft Works 8.5 basic , Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Reader , Roxio Creator LE , Image Restore Software , MEDIADIRECT 3.3 Software
FREE Dell USB Scroll Mouse (oem package)
USB 2.0 (5)
Wi-Fi catcher helps find the strongest wireless signal and connects you to it.
7.1 Channel Sound
Integrated 10/100 LAN (RJ45) and 56K Modem (RJ11)
IEEE1394a
8-in-1 Memory Card Reader
VGA video output & S-Video
Stereo in, headphone/speaker out & Dual digital mics
1 ExpressCard 54mm Slot

Are Thes Laptop Specs Good For Gaming?

PROCESSOR Intel® Pentium® dual-core proc T2080(1MB Cache/1.73GHz/533MHz FSB edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows XP Professional edit
LCD DISPLAY 17 inch Wide Screen XGA+ Display edit
MEMORY 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz edit
HARD DRIVE 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive edit
OPTICAL DRIVE 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability edit
GRAPHICS CARD 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory edit
BATTERY OPTIONS 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery edit
Essentials
PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE Microsoft® Works 8.0 edit
INTERNET ACCESS OFFERS Please select an ISP subscription edit
Dell Recommends
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Upgrade to 3 months of Bell Sympatico High Speed Internet Service included (ON&QC) add $0
WIRELESS NETWORK CARD Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps) edit
SOUND OPTION Integrated Audio edit
Accessories
Protection
WARRANTY 1 Year Return to Depot Service and Technical Support edit
Dell Recommends
CompleteCare Covers: Accidental Spills or Water Damage Accidental Drops, Falls, and Collisions and Electrical Surges
Upgrade to 3 Year Return to Depot Service, Complete Care and Technical Support [add $299 or $7/month1]
SECURITY SOFTWARE Norton Internet Security™ 2006, 30 Day Trial edit
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Suggested Accessories:

Notebook: Alienware/dell/mac, W/c Is The Best One To Get For Multimedia And Gaming?

I’m trying to get a laptop/notebook and I haven’t come to a decision of buying one yet. I have done a lot of researching but still I don’t know what to get. My budget is around 2400. And I was opting to get an Macbook pro “17 refurb. But graphic wise they are all different. I could get a lot of stuff on the dell 1720, which is comparable on the mac, than the alienware. But power-wise both alienware is dominating and the mac is always close behind even if it has an inferior set-up. I don’t know what’s the dell?
Anyway, I would want to play games in it and also I would use it for multimedia (3-D, video, flash and website applications).
I appreciate your answers.

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