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David iz cool
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Posted: 19th May 2009 20:00
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i hate my current pc,it sucks! it has bad framerate,gets hot too easy. and is pretty old.

im thinking of getting this:

Gateway® P-7805u FX Edition

do u guys think its pretty good for games & game making & basically alot of 3d stuff??
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AlexI
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Posted: 19th May 2009 20:01 Edited at: 19th May 2009 20:03
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Quote: "do u guys think its pretty good for games & game making & basically alot of 3d stuff??"


No it will crash and burn


... joking

Quote: " * Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology with interrelated Intel® CoreTM2 Duo processor P8400 Intel® PM45 chipset, Intel® Wi-Fi Link 5100 network connection (802.11a/b/g/n) and extended battery life.
* 4GB DDR3 memory For multitasking power. 1066MHz frontside bus, 3MB L2 cache and 2.26GHz processor speed.
* Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive With double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R and DVD-R DL media; supports DVD-RAM; supports Labelflash direct-disc labels using compatible media.
* 17" WXGA high-definition widescreen TFT-LCD display With UltraBright technology brings life to your movies and games.
* NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS graphics Features 1GB of GDDR3 discrete video memory for lush images and vivid detail. 2 built-in speakers with high-definition audio support. HDMI v1.2 connector."


Looks very good


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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 19th May 2009 20:14
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Quote: "gets hot too easy"


I don't think a halfway powerful laptop has been made in ten years that is capable of maintaining a sensible temperature.

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Benjamin
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Posted: 19th May 2009 20:16
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Does it really need to be a laptop?

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Dragon Knight
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Posted: 19th May 2009 20:28
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Get a desktop, i remember my friend shelling out about 1000 pound and me shelling out 500 and my computer still kicks his computer ANY DAY xD


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JLMoondog
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Posted: 20th May 2009 09:55
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Agreed, laptops are for students and businessmen...My wife bought this $2k laptop about 4 months ago (Asus gaming laptop, supposedly one of the best)...and I've never seen a computer crash, explode and reformatted so many times...but maybe it's just that brand

Desktop ftw.

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DeltaCommando5
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Posted: 20th May 2009 10:36
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Thats a latest version what I've got: Gateway P-7811. It's a beauty! Very reliable. Keep in mind though, its a "Desktop Replacement" meaning it's 3 1/2 hour battery life is below average. Think of it as a portable desktop! I love it very much!

Gateway P-7811

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Sid Sinister
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Posted: 20th May 2009 10:44
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Plus with a desktop you can upgrade parts as the computer gets older or even if you can't buy all the part right away. Better to go desktop IMO.

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David iz cool
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Posted: 20th May 2009 16:15
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thanks for all the opinions guys! im surprised none of you mentioned alienware. i thought they were supposed to be the best at making gaming pcs?
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David R
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Posted: 20th May 2009 16:45 Edited at: 20th May 2009 16:53
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Don't bother getting an ultra powerful machine if you actually want to run it as a laptop - that is, from a battery. My laptop is a modest, but still decent spec (2.1GHz Core 2 Duo + 1GB RAM + generic integrated video) and I can just about squeeze 4 hours of battery out of it.

I can't imagine much more battery with the specs you're looking at, which may render it useless as a mobile machine

EDIT: Your screen, and the GPU (especially with the 1GB GDDR in the GPU, which means continutal power required for main memory + the GPU's. Whilst that isn't much power, it stacks up over time, especially off of a chemical cell) are going to especially power hungry. Not so sure about the processor.

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Sid Sinister
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Posted: 20th May 2009 20:11
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Dell owns Alienware now. I'm not sure if that's the reason why I haven't heard very many recommendations about them in a while or what, but that's my guess. Maybe Dell tainted Alienware's line?

If you do get a laptop, I recommend a Dell. HP should stick to Printers, Compaq is LOL, Lenevo is eh, the list goes on. I have a dell and they have good quality laptops with good quality parts and service.

But, like I said, stop and think about what your doing. Do you need a laptop or would it just be something cool to have? It seems more logical to me to get a desktop.

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Gingerkid Jack
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Posted: 20th May 2009 21:19
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I have a HP laptop and I really like it. Only £399 and 4gb ram 250g hard drive. Nice graphics card and runs all my games smoothly.

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Sid Sinister
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Your one of the few then. And tell me, is the laptop made of that famous HP smooth material that shows your finger prints to no end?

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Gingerkid Jack
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Yes, It does show my annoying finger prints. And I made the mistake of eating some doritos over the keyboard. I like the laptop but not the material.

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Alucard94
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Posted: 20th May 2009 21:55
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I concur with some of the other good posters here; does it have to be a laptop? It seems like you want to have a gaming pc and desktops are probably better suited for that.


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bond1
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Posted: 21st May 2009 02:13
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That is one sweet laptop for the price, if you must have a laptop.

I almost bought one of those for myself. One gripe - why are PC laptops nowadays so damn garish and ugly? Those brushed aluminum Macbooks are beautiful. But I'd be embarrassed to be seen in public with most PC laptops - shiny plastic with ridiculous colors, yuck.

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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 21st May 2009 02:31 Edited at: 21st May 2009 02:34
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I'm more interested in rugged than beautiful because a broken laptop is useless. The earlier Eees get this right; thick plastic, thick bezels and hard-wearing sandcast ABS plastic. Shiny plastic looks awful after two days. Thin plastic cracks. Slim bezels bend. Small hinges crack. Non-passive cooling jams up. Hard drives fail.

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