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Help buying a new notebook
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30. April 2008 @ 06:17 |
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Sure thing. Let us know how it works out...
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12. August 2008 @ 16:50 |
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SITUATION UPDATE!!
I've got my results and am definitely going with a notebook. I thought about building a rig, but is hopeless because shops here don't even have 9 series cards yet, and the prices are absurd (eg. 8800gt alpha dog edition ((xfx)) is $450 here :( -)
As mentioned above I was going to go with the M51 however the ones available here have ATI graphics and are not specced the way I want. The same goes for the XPS M1530, even though specs are better, it is waaaaaaaay to pricey.
I have decided to choose the ASUS G1Sn as it can be customized and has some nifty accessories (Bag and Logitech mouse)
These are the specs: http://ae.asus.com/products.aspx?modelme...=74&l3=464&l4=0
What would be the best configuration without being too pricey, could you please specify, eg. cpu, screen type, etc. I will probably get 3gb ram, and 160/200 gb hd
Thanks again
Could someone please give me a speedy reply, thanks
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12. August 2008 @ 16:52 |
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Which country are you in again?
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12. August 2008 @ 17:24 |
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I'm in Saudi Arabia
I know the asus link is for Arab Emirates, but my uncle is there and he can get it for me
OR someone I know here who is in the business of supplying pcs in large quantitys
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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12. August 2008 @ 17:50 |
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Hmm yeah, I can see how that could be a problem, buying a prebuilt system is probably wise in that case. The Dell XPSes are excellent if you can afford one.
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12. August 2008 @ 17:58 |
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The only XPS here is the M1530, and it a litle above my budget. I may get it if I have no choice but I'm really leaning towards the ASUS G1sn
Could you check the link I gave two post above and give me a decent configuration thats not likely to be too pricey
Thanks
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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12. August 2008 @ 18:01 |
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It's alright, the GPU is a bit weak though I have to say.
Get the highest resolution screen you can, and go for one of the T9000 series CPUs.
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12. August 2008 @ 18:06 |
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Would the GPU run games any good??
The other option I have here is the M1530 with the GeForce 8600M GT
I'm not too sure which cards are better but if you give me a (cheap ) example I'll try and find it here
PS - Mosy popular brands here -toshiba/acer/dell/hp/fujitsu
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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12. August 2008 @ 18:08 |
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I'd still vote the 9500M GS to be honest, but there's probably not much in it, both are very slow cards (around the same spec as gaming PCs in 2004)
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12. August 2008 @ 18:15 |
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MAAAAN!!
UR depressing me now ;(
Lets say I get a T9300 cpu / 3gig ram / 9500m gs / 7200rpm hd / 1440 x 900 screen
Would I be able to play games like UT3 / CoD4 / Dirt on full even at lower res like (1024 x 720 -not too picky) as this is what I'm looking for
PS - will it be better than a 3.4 ghz P4/ 1 gig RAM / 7600 gs (my curretn rig)
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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12. August 2008 @ 18:17 |
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UT3 and COD4 easy, DiRT, not so sure, my X1900XT could just about pull that off, and the 9500M GS isn't as powerful as the X1900, so you may have to drop it to 1024x768 and/or use medium detail.
It'll be better than your existing PC, but a gaming desktop would be so much better, even if it does only have a 9600GT in it (which is a good 2-3x as fast as the 9500M GS at least)
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12. August 2008 @ 18:33 |
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How about this, I called my local store and this is what they have that I think will make a decent rig.
I'll list the prices in riyals (local currency) to change to dollars divide by 3.75
CPU - Quad Core Q6600 (2.6ghz / 8 MB cache) - 830SR (riyals
Ram - 3GB (1x2gb/1x1GB) Kingmax 667mhz - 275SR
hd - WD 250GB 7200RPM - 220SR
Mobo - Not too sure the guy in store told me it was a gigabyte "35R" but he was new so I doubt him --Said it had 6 RAM slots and supported SLI --630SR
VGA - Point Of View 8800 GTX 512MB DDR3-970SR
DVD DRive -LG Super Multi Burner-110SR
Chassis - Gigabyte Poseidon - 380SR (Again Not too Sure)
PSU - Cheap chinese company :P -60SR
Still need heatsink cuz I want to overclock
Total - 3475 SR = 926 US Dollars
Also thinking of getting a Samsung 20/21" monitor
PS - I planned this all over the phone from one store, tomorrow I am going to the computer market in Riyadh where there are many shops selling parts, so I will look for parts and better deals.
Open to suggestions, my max budget is probably 5000SR including monitor. So........help
Thanks
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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12. August 2008 @ 18:37 |
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That's much better, that's a pretty good value system, except for two things:
VERY BAD psu, you need to get a quality unit in there OR ELSE.
The other problem is the SLI motherboard, SLI motherboards are bad news, get an Intel chipset board instead.
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12. August 2008 @ 18:43 |
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Right, which mobo, power supply, and heatsink would you suggest as I'm going a hunting 2morow :P (And most good brand parts are availible here if a little pricey)
Also which cards are better than the 8800GTX so I can keep an eye on them (budget of course)
What about the chassis is it good for cooling??
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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12. August 2008 @ 18:45 |
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IIRC the Gigabyte Poseidon is fine, but the NZXT Tempest, Lexa or Antec 900 would probably do better.
Better cards than the 8800GTX, in ascending order of awesome:
9800GTX
HD4850
GTX260
9800GX2
HD4870
GTX280
HD4870X2
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12. August 2008 @ 18:52 |
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What bout the RAM would faster RAM be much better, or would I be better off overclocking the KingMax ones If they can be??
PS - Which of the cards would be best on a budget
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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12. August 2008 @ 18:54 |
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I'd recommend Corsair PC6400 above anything else, Corsair PC8500 if you're overclocking. Freezer 7 Pro CPU cooler normally, Tower cooler if you're overclocking (namely,Tuniq Tower, Thermalright Ultra-120 or IFX-14, Noctua NH-U12, Scythe Ninja or Xigmatek 1283 (assuming you get the retention bracket for the latter)
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12. August 2008 @ 18:58 |
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So corsair is the best ram
wouldn't a normal cooler work with o/cing beacuse I'm not too sure about finding "towers and retention brackets" here :S and switching both around, might not even build it myself never done so before, might give it to a shop guy
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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12. August 2008 @ 19:00 |
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Not the stock cooler, not very well anyway, a normal decent cooler like the Freezer 7 Pro or Coolermaster Hyper TX will do, but won't overclock as well as the towers.
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12. August 2008 @ 19:07 |
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ok I'll see what I can find.
PS- Which Budget cards would best fit my budget??
The stroe guy was offering an XFX 8800GTX with 640MBDDR3 I think it was xxx edition for 1700 (450) which is 730SR more thatn the point of view one ;(
Which one should I choose, and which other ones are good
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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12. August 2008 @ 20:24 |
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That's a GTS and it sucks, stick to the GTX with 768, or the newer cards with 512MB.
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13. August 2008 @ 02:32 |
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(+[_]%) 1: 2.60 > 2.80 > 2.81 >3.03 > 1.50 > 3.52M33 > 3.52M33-4 > 3.90M33 > 3.90M33-3 > 4.01M33 > 4.01M33-2 > 5.00M33 > 5.00M33-3
My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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13. August 2008 @ 07:04 |
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The Antec 300 is alright, but it's not as well cooled as the other cases mentioned.
Graphics cards can be overclocked, but not very much. How much depends on the card but you're looking at between 2% and 12% increase in performance typically.
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13. August 2008 @ 08:39 |
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Which mobo would you recommend?
it must have enough slots for a modem, a wireless card, and a sound card
Thanks
PS- Which is better the andec or the gigabyte??
Thanks again
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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13. August 2008 @ 08:44 |
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The Antec 300 is probably better for cooling, realstically, but the Poseidon is a nicer designed case, so your call really.
If you can still find it for sale, I'd recommend the Gigabyte P35-DS3R motherboard.
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