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.

Looking For A Convertible Pc?

Ok so I’m am about to go off college (transferring in).
Currently I have been using a Dell desktop running on Vista Home Premium, so I want this laptop to be a desktop replacement. I love my computer because it allows me to do everything for school and also for entertainment.
I am looking for a laptop with a convertible screen so i can write on it with a special pen. I also want to have a regular keyboard, so i want the screen to fold over. In addition to the regular keyboard i would also like the laptop to have a built-in webcam, dvdr burner, cd-burner, several ports, possible Bluetooth capability so i can print to a printer that is not hooked up to the laptop, and also transfer stuff from my phone to the laptop, I need it to be fast because i’m not really patient lol, plenty of memory, and dedefinitelyo be mobile, but i will sasacrificeeight for features. However I do not
want an overly bulky piece of equipment. I need this laptop to be helpful to my education.
Yes, I know this is a lot, but i believe this is really what I need and want. the price needs to be basically the most for the money.
If you have any information about a laptop with some, or all of these features please let me know thank you very much.
Also if this helps I am a 17 year old girl, and this fall will be my junior year of college.
-Kayelle

I Am Looking To Buy A New Laptop, Are These Configurations Good? Looking For Something Ultra Fast And Uptodate?

HP
Color Onyx
Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T5900 (2.2GHz)
Display 17.0″ diagonal WXGA+ High-Definition HP Bright View Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
Memory 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Graphics card Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Hard drive 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Personalization Webcam Only
Keyboard HP Color Matching Keyboard
Networking Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card with Bluetooth
Modem Port Integrated 56K Modem
Primary DVD/CD drive SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
TV & entertainment experience No TV Tuner w/remote control
Primary battery 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Productivity software Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
DELL
SYSTEM COLOR Jet Black
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8400 (2.20GHz/1066Mhz FSB/3MB cache) OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1 WARRANTY AND SERVICE1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor,24×7 Phone Support
PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE Microsoft Works
HD DISPLAY Bright, glossy widescreen 15.4 WLED display (1280×800)
MEMORY4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
HARD DRIVESize: 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)ed
VIDEO CARD256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450e
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
WIRELESS NETWORK CARDS Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11agn Half Mini-Card
BLUETOOTHDell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Internal (2.1)
INTEGRATED WEBCAMIntegrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
BATTERY OPTIONS85 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)
SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0
KEYBOARDBack-lit Keyboard
FINGERPRINT SCANNER NO FINGER PRINT READER
Please help…I really want something that will last me at least 3 years. both of these already cost over $1000. US. and I was hoping for no more than $800. However am willing to pay if this will get me what I want. Thanks…

Looking For A Fairly High Performance Laptop?

Three years ago I purchased an Alienware Area-51 laptop. I regretted it— I realized later that it was a bit of a lemon, and had no end of technical issues.
Now I’m looking for a new one. As you can see from my old laptop, I’m looking for a gaming laptop, but it also needs to be a good laptop for a student. That said, I don’t play a lot of FPSes, so I don’t need a bleeding-edge laptop— just one that can, say, run World of Warcraft smoothly on the high settings and run something like Left 4 Dead well.
1) What is your budget? – As much as $3,000 dollars if it’s the perfect fit. Ideally, $2500 or less
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Netbook; 10” screen or less
b. Ultraportable; 11″ – 12” screen
c. Thin and Light; 13″ – 14″ screen
d. Mainstream; 15″ – 16″ screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17″+ screen – 17”+ is ideal, and I won’t go smaller then 16”.
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don’t like?
a. Like: None in particular, though HP is ok. Also, I’ve liked the specs I’ve seen on some ASUS products.
b. Dislike: Dell, Mac
5) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook? – Low to mid-intensity gaming, student usage
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both? – Both
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games or types of games? – As stated above, games with middling graphics intensity like World of Warcraft and most Steam titles not named Half Life 2.
How many hours of battery life do you need?
3 is ideal. 2 is good. 1.5 is mandatory.
9) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you’re considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc. – Only have experience with Windows.
Screen Specifics
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
a. WXGA – 1280×800 or occasionally 1280×768; For people who like big text and icons that are easy to read. Less stuff fits on the screen, which translates into more scrolling.
b. WXGA+ – 1440×900; A modest bump over WXGA. Text and icons are a bit smaller. A little more stuff fits on the screen.
c. WSXGA+ – 1680×1050; The middle ground. Again, text and icons are smaller than WXGA+, and more stuff fits onto the screen. Good for having applications open side by side, like a web browser while playing a video.
d. WUXGA – 1920×1200; Very small text and icons, that can be hard to read. Lots of stuff fits on the screen, which means less scrolling. Good for applications that require a high level of detail like CAD or Photo Editing.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? – Glossy is ideal
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook’s looks and stylishness important to you? – Fairly.
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last? – Don’t knew when I’ll be buying it (possibly soon), but I’d like it to last a minimum of 3 years with little trouble.
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 500GB? Do you want a SSD drive? 250+GB. 320GB is great, 500GB might be excessive for my needs. Don’t need a SSD drive, and they cost too much anyway.
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive? Yes. Blu-Ray drive would be nice, but a lack of at least a CDRW/DVD-ROM is a deal-breaker.

I Am Looking For A Gaming Laptop?

1) What is your budget?Does not matter
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
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a. Netbook; 10” screen or less
b. Ultraportable; 11″ – 12” screen
c. Thin and Light; 13″ – 14″ screen
d. Mainstream; 15″ – 16″ screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17″+ screen
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don’t like?
a. Like: alienware , Dell all the gaming laptop= brands i know
b. Dislike:anything thats not gaming ;D
5) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Gaming…
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both? uhh i would probally bring it to local LAN tournaments uhh and maybe on the road etc
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games or types of games?
i would play TF2 Left 4 Dead and other games just would like to play any games withought problems
How many hours of battery life do you need?
Does not matter
9) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you’re considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
Does Not Matter
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Does Not Matter
Screen Specifics
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Does Not Matter
a. WXGA – 1280×800 or occasionally 1280×768; For people who like big text and icons that are easy to read. Less stuff fits on the screen, which translates into more scrolling.
b. WXGA+ – 1440×900; A modest bump over WXGA. Text and icons are a bit smaller. A little more stuff fits on the screen.
c. WSXGA+ – 1680×1050; The middle ground. Again, text and icons are smaller than WXGA+, and more stuff fits onto the screen. Good for having applications open side by side, like a web browser while playing a video.
d. WUXGA – 1920×1200; Very small text and icons, that can be hard to read. Lots of stuff fits on the screen, which means less scrolling. Good for applications that require a high level of detail like CAD or Photo Editing.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Does Not matter
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook’s looks and stylishness important to you?Yes
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
Well how long do laptops last im really srry not that great with computers
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 80GB to 500GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
Sorry i dont get that either
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Does not matter
What is the best gaming laptop?
I’m looking for a laptop that is very high end, sleek, and is great for gaming. Money isn’t a problem, but i want the money to be well spent. I was thinking of the Alienware m17x. i enjoy how it has LED backlit keyboard and other lighting effects it looks like it could play every game i can throw at it
i will probally play WoW, Far cry 2, Team fortress 2, left 4 dead, and Fallout 3 and more but i would like to play all my games maxed out graphics,and i want to go on internet multitasking while waiting for my game to start without anything slowing down like my game lagging etc please help i want the best of the best
I enjoy backlit keyboard etc but that doesent have to be nesscarry
thx i really apreciate your time and patience on my question

Looking For A New Laptop For Gaming.?

Any ideas? I would like to spend $1000 max.
I’ve been looking at the Dell Outlets at refurbished models.
So far I’ve found:
Dell XPS M1530 15.4″ screen
Core 2 duo 2000, 2-3 gb ram, 128-256 dedicated video.
Dell Insperion 1720 17″ screen
Core 2 duo 2000, 2-3gb ram, 128-256 dedicated video.
The main difference is size and weight, and I know the XPS units are ment for gaming where as the Inspirion arn’t. Another difference is the price.
Are either of these a good option, or is there another that anyone can reccommend?

Looking For A Laptop?

I checked out the DELL studio 17, and it’s basically what I need, just too heavy. I need something light enough to carry around with me, but not too small (15-17″ screen?). I’d also like to play some games on it, but I’m no hardcore gamer. Any suggestions?

I’m Looking To Buy A New Desktop. Is The Dell Inspiron 530 Desktop Pc W/ 17” Lcd Monitor With 2.2 Ghz Intel?

Celeron Processor 450 any good?? What would be some feedback on that computer. The monitor offers 1440 x 900 resolution.It also has:
2.2 GHz Intel Celeron Processor 450
2 GB of DDR2 system memory, 667 MHz
250 GB hard drive
Please let me know if this computer would be good- I already have a gateway laptop but need a desktop as well. Thank you!

Looking For A Gaming Laptop. What Do You Think Of The Dell Xps M1710??? Specs Below.?

Dell XPS M1710 Gaming Laptop
Intel Core Duo T2600 2.16GHz CPU
Incredible 2GB DDR2-667MHz RAM
Huge 120GB SATA HDD With 8MB Cache
Internal Dual Layer Dual Format DVD-ReWriter/CD-ReWriter Multi Drive
(Copies/Writes DVD’s/CD’s!!, Doubles up as DVD-Rom/CD-rom/DVD-ReWriter/CD-ReWriter!…
Amazing 17″ WUXGA Widescreen LCD TFT Display (1920×1200)
Integrated 512MB NVIDIA GeForce Go7900 GTX Graphics Card
*** Integrated Wireless LAN/WiFi ***
*** Integrated Card Reader ***
*** Integrated Bluetooth Device ***
Internal 56k Modem
Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Card
Integrated Sigma Tel Audio Card
6x USB Ports
1x FireWire Port
1x VGA Port
1x TV-Out Port
Could you tell me if thats any good for playing most games out there??
Thanks.

Does Anyone Know If The Dell Intel 17 Is Any Good, Looking For A New Laptop And Could Do With Some Help?

Yeh the Dell 17 (i take it your going on about the studio 17) is a good laptop a few of ma mates have it and they’re well chuffed but i personally really like Acer Aspire 7730, plus it’s a bit cheaper. Also have a look at HP G70-212EM 17″ (PC World do a pretty good deal on this) but it’s also down to what YOU like not what others like.
Hope this helps

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