gaming notebooks

Jul89 · 12-31-2004, 02:53 AM

Does anybody know of a good gaming notebook, that costs less than $1700 (+- a few bucks.) And what kind of processor should I get... an Intel M Centrino or an AMD M 64?
thanks

ps. I am currently inbetween a vicious pc notebook, or an Ibuypower notebook...are they anygood?

uchiha · 12-31-2004, 04:00 AM

theres the acer ferrari series, which has the amd 64 bit chips, with the latest mobile agp cards. your price will keep you away from the likes of voodoo or alienware, which is renowned for its gaming goodness. But with your budget, check it out

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...115-154&depa=0

chrisgill369 · 12-31-2004, 04:22 AM

i would say they dont exist to be completley honest. They are just to compact and overheat really easy, im not sure if the alienware ones etc have ways of getting round this though...

Demalii · 12-31-2004, 05:17 AM

from alienware --> "for an extra $500, we'll throw in a notepad cooler along with this nifty pen!"

figures as much from a crap company like them.. I'm always reading bad reviews.. yea there are good ones, but alienware really is a big corporate empire over anywho who even considers looking at them for a computer. You'll just get ripped off, and there's nothing they can do that anyone here on tech forums can't do for $500 less, etc.. screw the companies that steal others money, don't help support them.

ak_smallz · 12-31-2004, 05:20 AM

id go with the ferrari... theres nothing but good stuff in that one. And it looks REALLY sleek too. Either the 3200 or the 3400 (previously posted) should suit you fine.

Also, i just found this:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...115-172&depa=3
it looks good for gaming... i would only question the X600, because i really dont know how well its performs... i havent heard good stuff about it... but its gotta be better than a 9700 right??
BTW this one is cheaper too.

Hinrichisgod · 01-01-2005, 02:16 AM

Alienware makes kickass notebooks made for gaming. And you can buy notebook coolers for cheap. If your looking for top-notch gaming notebooks check alienware out.

GameGURU · 01-01-2005, 02:18 AM

CyberPower probably runs the laptop gaming for cheap.

Sorry I dont have a link though, you can google it.

uchiha · 01-01-2005, 04:38 AM

I have my custom laptop....stats are below. I got it for my birthday back in april... I forget the company... dist box or something.. really thin and powerful. I can run Half life 2 at 50-72 fps 800x600.

Raekwon · 01-01-2005, 04:57 AM

is that with max detail?

uchiha · 01-01-2005, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Raekwon
is that with max detail?

yea.. but it does get a little choppy when its on 1024x768 and it goes down to about 30-50 fps

on aquamark I get around 24000

12-31-2004, 02:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jul89 Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 50	gaming notebooks Does anybody know of a good gaming notebook, that costs less than $1700 (+- a few bucks.) And what kind of processor should I get... an Intel M Centrino or an AMD M 64? thanks ps. I am currently inbetween a vicious pc notebook, or an Ibuypower notebook...are they anygood?

12-31-2004, 04:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
uchiha True Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 219	theres the acer ferrari series, which has the amd 64 bit chips, with the latest mobile agp cards. your price will keep you away from the likes of voodoo or alienware, which is renowned for its gaming goodness. But with your budget, check it out http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...115-154&depa=0 __________________ [root@root root]$ su

12-31-2004, 05:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Demalii Monster Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,754	from alienware --> "for an extra $500, we'll throw in a notepad cooler along with this nifty pen!" figures as much from a crap company like them.. I'm always reading bad reviews.. yea there are good ones, but alienware really is a big corporate empire over anywho who even considers looking at them for a computer. You'll just get ripped off, and there's nothing they can do that anyone here on tech forums can't do for $500 less, etc.. screw the companies that steal others money, don't help support them. __________________ 3DMark06: 16,326 (avg of 3 runs) -> holla fo a dolla

01-01-2005, 02:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hinrichisgod Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 485	Alienware makes kickass notebooks made for gaming. And you can buy notebook coolers for cheap. If your looking for top-notch gaming notebooks check alienware out. __________________ My System Specs: Raidmax Scorpio 868 with 420w psu Intel Pentium-4 Processor 3.0ghz CPU 512K Cache, 800MHz FSB, Hyper Threading Ready Cooler Master Jet 4 Albatron PX865PE PRO II i865PE Chipset 512 MB Dual Channel [256MB X2] DDR-400 PC3200 ATI Radeon 9600 Pro @ 438/243 Sound Blaster Live! 24 bit advanced HD Maxtor 120 GB - 7200 RPM Seagate 80 GB - 7200 RPM 16x DVD 52X32X52 cd-rw Cooler Master Musketeer System Controller Logitech MX Duo Rock Chalk Jayhawk

01-01-2005, 02:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
GameGURU Wizard Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,546	CyberPower probably runs the laptop gaming for cheap. Sorry I dont have a link though, you can google it. __________________ 15'' Macbook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16ghz x1600 128MB 1GB DDR2 SDRAM Windows XP/Mac OSX 10.5 No longer a Guru of games...

12-31-2004, 04:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
chrisgill369 Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 435	i would say they dont exist to be completley honest. They are just to compact and overheat really easy, im not sure if the alienware ones etc have ways of getting round this though...

12-31-2004, 05:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
ak_smallz True Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 225	id go with the ferrari... theres nothing but good stuff in that one. And it looks REALLY sleek too. Either the 3200 or the 3400 (previously posted) should suit you fine. Also, i just found this: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...115-172&depa=3 it looks good for gaming... i would only question the X600, because i really dont know how well its performs... i havent heard good stuff about it... but its gotta be better than a 9700 right?? BTW this one is cheaper too.

01-01-2005, 04:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
uchiha True Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 219	I have my custom laptop....stats are below. I got it for my birthday back in april... I forget the company... dist box or something.. really thin and powerful. I can run Half life 2 at 50-72 fps 800x600. __________________ [root@root root]$ su

01-01-2005, 04:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Raekwon Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 671	is that with max detail? __________________

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