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Geek Culture / Might get a laptop for christmas, any ideas?

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CocaCola
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Posted: 10th Sep 2010 04:13 Edited at: 10th Sep 2010 04:15
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Well my dad might sell my quad and he figures I can get 1500 Canadian for it, and I want a new, faster laptop, any ideas between about $800-$1800 Canadian?
I mainly need it for programming, and I would like to maybe be able to play some games on it (Call of duty, bad company, etc) so what I'm looking for is a computer with:
I shouldn't need more than 150GB memory (Programming stuff, might have 3 games on there, each won't be more than 4GB probally, won't exceed 50GB probally, but just incase.
Fast (obviously)
Can run games medium-fast (I don't need to be able to run at 500+ FPS when I only need around 60 for gaming)


Also I am going to need to get an Anti Virus for my laptop if I get it, so what do you guys recommend?

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Libervurto
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Posted: 10th Sep 2010 04:33
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Well I spoke to Santa and he said... wait is this a trick?

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CocaCola
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Posted: 10th Sep 2010 04:36
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Quote: "Well I spoke to Santa and he said... wait is this a trick?"

What?? Im wondering if you guys would reccomend me a laptop.

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Fatal Berserker
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Posted: 10th Sep 2010 10:59 Edited at: 10th Sep 2010 11:03
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you mean the HarDDrive(HDD) not memory, or i hope you dont.
If 150gb is now the standard memory amount i really have to update (memory is ram, video memory is your graphics cards ram).

and i must say, why a laptop?
unless your making big trips id really advise a computer instead.

And you are asking for much, i agree with what i think OBese87 is trying to say...
A laptop, with what your saying, and i bet you want it to last, i doubt one exists. (that or he misspelt troll for trick).

I also can assure you, you will go over 50GB if you want to play the games you mentioned...

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Phaelax
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Posted: 10th Sep 2010 23:09
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How bout the Sony Vaio with holographic glass screen and transparent keyboard?

http://www.hightech-edge.com/new-sony-vaio-laptop-concept-designs/1511/


"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" ~ Arthur C. Clarke
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Posted: 10th Sep 2010 23:32
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I WANT THAT LAPTOP SO BAD IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY!!!!!

Too bad it's only a concept.

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Posted: 11th Sep 2010 00:15
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get the MSI GX or whatever, its the new one with the hd5870 mobile, i hear its good and cheap, (mostly because it has a crappy core i5) but you can upgrade to core i7 i hear, so the laptop is worth it just for the 5870

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Benjamin
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Posted: 11th Sep 2010 00:45
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If you're not planning on moving the machine around a desktop is a much better idea. Cheaper, upgradeable, easier to open up and clean when dust builds up...
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CocaCola
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Posted: 11th Sep 2010 02:41 Edited at: 11th Sep 2010 05:31
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Quote: "If you're not planning on moving the machine around a desktop is a much better idea. Cheaper, upgradeable, easier to open up and clean when dust builds up... "


I guess I don't, I might get my moms desktop, it has:
Windows Vista
AMD Phenom(tm) 8450 Triple-core processor 2.10 GHz
4.00GB RAM
32-bit operating system

sound:
NVIDIA high def audio
Realtek High def audio

Display adaptors:
Nvidia GeForce 9200


Is there anything I can upgrade to make a noticable difference? ($800 max)
Also if I did get it and completely reset the computer would it still have everything I listed above?

EDIT: Im thinking of getting these with the desktop if I get it:
PNY XLR8 GeForce 9800 GT EE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E Video Card
AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4GHz Quad Core CPU
Windows 7 Home/Ultimate
VIPRE anti virus + anti spy ware
About $600-$800 canadian.
Are those better than what I have on the desktop right now?
if I get the desktop, do you think they could run modern games on high? and would they overheat my desktop easy?

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CocaCola
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Posted: 11th Sep 2010 20:00
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So what do you guys think of that ^ ?

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Posted: 11th Sep 2010 20:04
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Quote: "Is there anything I can upgrade to make a noticable difference? ($800 max)"


Upgrade the OS

But yeah, Windows 7.
I don't see why you need the processor upgrade, but I imagine someone here will disagree with me.
I know nothing about graphics cards.
Use avast!, it's free xD

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