Heading to College...

bballkking1 · 02-13-2005, 01:27 PM

Heading to college and what to buy...

In september I'll be heading off to a local university where I want to continue gaming as well as have mobility about the campus. I should have ~$3000 to spend on new system(s). What should I do?

1. Should I invest all $3000 into a laptop such as the sager 9860, so that I can have both in one? Positives are that I only have to worry about 1 pc, but if that 1 pc is stolen/damaged im sunk. I know it won't be nearly as powerful for gaming as a $2000 desktop though. This option is better for LAN parties.

2. Or should I put about $1000 into a decent websurfing, paper typing laptop that will be much lighter and then $2000 into a gaming desktop that will be better for gaming than the $3000 laptop but not be very mobile? The laptop will do everything I need it to do at a college except gaming, and I can head to my dorm then when I need to escape and game.

I am currently leaning slightly towards option two because I need to replace my desktop anyway.

I was told that having an awsome gaming desktop at college is not a good idea due to the amount of virii and security issues with a college network. Is this true or can a few anti-virus programs/firewalls take care of this?

Computers I was considering:

Option 1: Sager 9860

Option 2: http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/high...648000.asp?v=d <<Laptop

http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/high...ra9900.asp?v=d
<< a desktop similar to this built by me.

I'd appreciate any opinions especially from those who have been or are in this situation.

NewCents05 · 02-13-2005, 01:58 PM

go for a mix
thats what i did so now i can play games at school
lol
http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/n...3790&SubType=V
thats a nice 1

Codeine · 02-13-2005, 02:03 PM

If you have any questions about computer hardware, then post it in the Computer Hardware forum. You'll get alot more help there then in here.

Since you want a fast computer, while it can tag along with you. Why dont you get one of the best shuttles? These are computers with micro atx cases. You can get a special little backpack for them. Slightly smaller then a school backpack, these fit in. I would just built myself a micro atx computer. This way you would save around 500$.

http://sys.us.shuttle.com/?OVRAW=shu...OVMTC=standard

NewCents05 · 02-13-2005, 02:06 PM

yea but that would kinda weird to take notes with in classes
pull out a monitor and find outlets

Codeine · 02-13-2005, 04:59 PM

It depends on your class. My friend has a shuttle, everyday he takes it with him. He's studing Visual Communications.

NewCents05 · 02-13-2005, 05:02 PM

yea but then it would be only useful in 1 class
if you study different things then a laptop would be more useful

Shadow Geek · 02-14-2005, 05:19 PM

i would get a small laptop to do your little oddjobs. and focus the rest of your money into your gaming rig. u can easily build a gaming rig for 2000. my laptop is not really worthany thing, but it gets teh job done.

also, my university network system does not interfere with any thing i do on my computer or any of my gaming. i have a desktop and a laptop, so i would go with option #2. but this my opinion.

02-13-2005, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
bballkking1 Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1	Heading to College... Heading to college and what to buy... In september I'll be heading off to a local university where I want to continue gaming as well as have mobility about the campus. I should have ~$3000 to spend on new system(s). What should I do? 1. Should I invest all $3000 into a laptop such as the sager 9860, so that I can have both in one? Positives are that I only have to worry about 1 pc, but if that 1 pc is stolen/damaged im sunk. I know it won't be nearly as powerful for gaming as a $2000 desktop though. This option is better for LAN parties. 2. Or should I put about $1000 into a decent websurfing, paper typing laptop that will be much lighter and then $2000 into a gaming desktop that will be better for gaming than the $3000 laptop but not be very mobile? The laptop will do everything I need it to do at a college except gaming, and I can head to my dorm then when I need to escape and game. I am currently leaning slightly towards option two because I need to replace my desktop anyway. I was told that having an awsome gaming desktop at college is not a good idea due to the amount of virii and security issues with a college network. Is this true or can a few anti-virus programs/firewalls take care of this? Computers I was considering: Option 1: Sager 9860 Option 2: http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/high...648000.asp?v=d <<Laptop http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/high...ra9900.asp?v=d << a desktop similar to this built by me. I'd appreciate any opinions especially from those who have been or are in this situation.

02-13-2005, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Codeine Master Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,091	If you have any questions about computer hardware, then post it in the Computer Hardware forum. You'll get alot more help there then in here. Since you want a fast computer, while it can tag along with you. Why dont you get one of the best shuttles? These are computers with micro atx cases. You can get a special little backpack for them. Slightly smaller then a school backpack, these fit in. I would just built myself a micro atx computer. This way you would save around 500$. http://sys.us.shuttle.com/?OVRAW=shu...OVMTC=standard __________________ Finished With tech forums.

02-13-2005, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Codeine Master Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,091	It depends on your class. My friend has a shuttle, everyday he takes it with him. He's studing Visual Communications. __________________ Finished With tech forums.

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02-13-2005, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
NewCents05 Monster Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,322	go for a mix thats what i did so now i can play games at school lol http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/n...3790&SubType=V thats a nice 1

02-13-2005, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
NewCents05 Monster Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,322	yea but that would kinda weird to take notes with in classes pull out a monitor and find outlets

02-13-2005, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
NewCents05 Monster Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,322	yea but then it would be only useful in 1 class if you study different things then a laptop would be more useful

02-14-2005, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shadow Geek True Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 130	i would get a small laptop to do your little oddjobs. and focus the rest of your money into your gaming rig. u can easily build a gaming rig for 2000. my laptop is not really worthany thing, but it gets teh job done. also, my university network system does not interfere with any thing i do on my computer or any of my gaming. i have a desktop and a laptop, so i would go with option #2. but this my opinion.