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which laptop should i get?
i would like to know what one i should get. i want to beable to play cod4 maybe even crysis. i believe they all will play. crysis says you need 2.2 ghz or faster dual core. however it is centrino and i believe the 1.83 would equal about a 2.2 or faster intel. not sure. but for price and gaming which should i go for. if i could i rather pay for the 1000 dollar one but if need to i will upgrade. i am going to Iraq. if the cheaper one will or could play cod4 fairly good then probally get it. thank you for imput. there are 3 totall i am thinking about.
first 2 are from best buy
Warranty Terms - Parts1 yearWarranty Terms - Labor1 year limitedProduct Height1.5"Product Width13.9"Product Weight6.8 lbs.Product Depth11.2"Processor BrandIntel®Processor PlatformEnhanced Intel® Centrino®ProcessorIntel® Core(TM)2 Duo MobileProcessor Speed1.83GHzDisplay TypeWXGA widescreen with Asus Splendid Video Enhancement technology (1280 x 800)Screen Size15.4"System Bus667MHzCache Memory2MB at die Level 2System Memory (RAM)4GBType of Memory (RAM)PC2-5300 DDR2Hard Drive TypeSerial ATA (5400 rpm)Hard Drive Size320GBOptical DriveDouble-layer DVD±RW/CD-RWOptical Drive SpeedsDrive speeds not specifiedDirect-Disc LabelingNoDigital Media Reader or SlotsYes, digital media card readerDiskette DriveNoGraphicsNVIDIA GeForce G9500M GSVideo Memory512MB DDR2; up to 1GB TurboCachePersonal Video Recorder (PVR)NoTV TunerNoMPEGYesBuilt-in WebcamYesModem56 Kbps* ITU V.92 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.NetworkingBuilt-in high-speed
Modem56 Kbps* ITU V.92 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.NetworkingBuilt-in high-speed 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)Wireless NetworkingBuilt-in Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN network connection (802.11a/b/g/n)S-Video Outputs1Additional Audio/Video ConnectorsHDMIAudioAzalia audio chipSpeakersBuilt-in stereoPCMCIA Slots1USB 2.0 Ports4IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports1Parallel PortsNoneSerial PortsNoneGame PortsNoneLaptop WeightStandard (more than 5.5 lbs.)Battery TypeLithium-ionPointing DeviceTouchpadOperating SystemWindows Vista Home PremiumIncluded SoftwareAsus DVD; PowerDirector; Media Show; NERO Burning ROM and more
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Warranty Terms - Parts1 yearWarranty Terms - Labor1 year limitedProduct Height1.5"Product Width13.9"Product Weight6.7 lbs.Product Depth11.2"Processor BrandIntel®Processor PlatformEnhanced Intel® Centrino®ProcessorIntel® Core(TM)2 Duo MobileProcessor Speed2.5GHzDisplay TypeWXGA widescreen with ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology (1280 x 800)Screen Size15.4"System Bus800MHzCache Memory6MB at die level 2System Memory (RAM)2GBSystem Memory (RAM) Expandable To4GBType of Memory (RAM)PC2-5300 DDR2Hard Drive TypeSATA (5400 rpm)Hard Drive Size250GBOptical DriveDouble-layer DVD±RW/CD-RWOptical Drive SpeedsDrive speeds not specifiedDirect-Disc LabelingNoDigital Media Reader or SlotsYes, digital media card readerDiskette DriveNoGraphicsNVIDIA GeForce G9500MVideo Memory512MB DDR2
Personal Video Recorder (PVR)NoTV TunerNoMPEGYesBuilt-in WebcamYesModem56 Kbps* ITU V.92 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.NetworkingBuilt-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)Wireless NetworkingBuilt-in Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN network connection (802.11a/g/n)Security TechnologyFingerprint readerS-Video OutputsNoneAdditional Audio/Video ConnectorsHDMIAudioAzalia audio chipSpeakersBuilt-in stereoPCMCIA Slots1 ExpressCardUSB 2.0 Ports4IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports1Parallel PortsNoneSerial PortsNoneGame PortsNoneLaptop WeightStandard (more than 5.5 lbs.)Battery TypeLithium-ionPointing DeviceTouchpadOperating SystemWindows Vista Home PremiumIncluded SoftwareAsus DVD; PowerDirector; MediaShow; NERO Burning ROM and more
3rd is from ibuypower.com
Case ( Battalion 101 M570RU 17" WSXGA+ 1680X1050 Widescreen LCD TFT Notebook w/Li-ion 8 cells battery, Universal AC Power Adapter Orange Trim )
Processor ( [New !!!] Intel® Core 2 Duo Mobile T9300 Dual-Core Processor (2x 2.5GHz/6MB Cache/800FSB) )
Free Software/Game ( Free Game - [Halo 2] must purchase with Microsoft Windows Vista operation system )
Free Software/Game ( [Free] iBUYPOWER T-Shirt with Archlord Game Graphic on Back --- $19.99 value )
Memory ( 4096MB(2048MB X2) DDR2-667 PC5300 [Notebook Memory] Kingston HyperX Gaming Memory )
Video Card ( Mobility 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX PCI-Express 3D Video )
Hard Drive ( 200 GB 7200rpm Serial-ATA-150 Super Slim Notebook Hard Drive )
External Hard Drives [USB 2.0/eSATA] ( None )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 8x Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + 16x CD-R/RW Combo Drive [M570RU] )
Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
Fax Modem ( Build-in 56K V.92 Fax Modem [Notebook] )
Network Card ( Build-in 10/100/1000 Network LAN [Notebook] )
Mouse ( Optical 800-dpi Internet Mouse USB/PS2 for Notebook Red )
USB 2.0 Accessories ( Add External USB 2.0 Hub (4x USB 2.0 Ports) )
USB 2.0 Accessories ( Build-in 4x USB 2.0 Ports [Notebook] )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( Build-in 7-in-1 Media Card Reader/Writer [Notebook] )
Extras ( NZXT CRYO LX Notebook Cooler Support for power notebooks with 15", 17" and 19" wide screens and Cools your notebook with three adjustable fans )
Extras ( Extra Li-Ion Battery [M570RU] )
Carrying Case ( Free Deluxe Carrying Case )
Operation System ( Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + [Free 60-Day !!!] Microsoft Office 2007(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access ....) 32-Bit )
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner ( [Special !!] MS Media Center Remote Control and Receiver )
IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( Build-in 1x IEEE-1394 Firewire Port [Notebook] )
USB Flash Drive ( None )
MP3 Player ( None )
TV Tuner ( None )
Video Camera ( Build-in 2.0 Mega Pixels Digital Web Video Camera )
Headset ( None )
Internal Wireless Network Adapter ( [upgrade] 4965 Wireless-N WiFi Link (802.11b/g/Draft N) PCI-E Mini Card )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard One(1) Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )
best buy the 2 are Asus - Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Model: M50Sv-X2 | SKU: 8761217
and Asus - Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology G1Sn-X1
ibuypower.com is the other site and is for Battalion 101 M570RU Notebook and then the stuff i added for it.
thank you i figured it was way better plus the speed. just was wondering however for price, that was close to 2800. is it worth getting that for the games i would want to play. or will the other 2 work just fine. i know the 8800 is one of the top cards out right now
and i was going with the 200gb because of the rpm. if you go to the site the higher hd are for 5400 rpm. and i dont support the war either. i am in and doing my job but dont mean i agree with the war and thank you for the support
i also have a 150 gb hard drive right now that is external. not sure what the speed is for it. however again i can by an external if i need it later. i useally like to play a couple games at a time. some of my other games run fine with my hd. like right now i am into black hawk down which does not take a whole lot at all. my desktop i have a geforce 5200 card and it runs great on high resolution. i might get crysis or cod4. i still might get the more expencive if all goes good and i get the money. however if i am strapped for cash would the other 2 work? or 1 of the 2 cheaper ones work. and if so which one or will both work.
i was wondering cause the cheaper 2 both had good reviews. so if i get the money go for the higher priced if i dont them maybe the 1300 one but not the 1000 dollar one.
or also do you know any other laptop that would fit what i would like that is not way up in price. most prices i found for the ibuypower one wanted 4000 or more for the same specs. but if you know a great laptop that is cheap and can play cod4 or crysis great please tell.
i heard it was. and i know laptops are not as good as desktops. however the ibuypower one should run it with the specs i said. downsizing will save a little and i can do that too. i stopped at 2.5 because then it jumps by like 300 dollars to a 2.6. and from the 2.2 or whatever to the 2.5 it was only like 150 dollars. the card i heard that it takes 2 8600 to equal the 1 8800 card. sounds like i probally will get the ibuypower one if i get the money. i can also take out the extra battarie and extras too.
2 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Since the main purpose appears to be gaming, the last one from ibuypower is the best choice. It's not even close, really.
The 8800M GTX graphics card is leaps and bounds above the 9500M G or 9500M GS.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_8800m.html
http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_9500m_gs.html
http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_9500m_g.html
The ibuypower also has a larger screen, and the faster HD is a plus. You can always buy an external HD if you need more space.
Whether or not it's worth it is really up to you. If this will be your only computer, gaming is your hobby, and if you can afford $2800, then it's worth it.
If you HAD to pick between the two from BestBuy, get the M50Sv-X2. I wouldn't get too excited about the gaming, but it's quite better than the other model.
You could also downgrade the ibuypower to the 8700m GT card, and downgrade the CPU a notch or two. It will still do decent gaming, but keep in mind, Crysis is the #1 graphic intensive game right now. There isn't much out there short of top-notch hardware that can run it with all the bells and whistles.
You probably won't find a company much cheaper than ibuypower. cyberpower is comparable:
For laptop gaming, an upper-end video card, CPU, and lots of RAM is gonna cost you at least $2000. Anything less than that, you will have to make sacrifices in the quality of your graphics settings. You may not be able to use full resolution, or anti-aliasing, etc. Though the game will still play.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
As far as Crysis goes Crytek (the German company that created Crysis) stated at the time of its release that about 50% of pc computers won't be able to run it properly. So, I suggest you get the fastest processor you can afford. I would also stick with 3 or 4 GB of RAM and a 250 or 320 GB Hard Drive. Again, go as big as you can afford.
Source(s): I support our troops but not the war. God bless and I wish you a safe return.
