Re: How are you upgrading?
I will probably be getting this laptop for an upgrade http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0354812. Trying the phase out my tower for laptop. Anyone know if this will suffice?
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Re: How are you upgrading?
Hopefully I'm good to go. My current rig: I7 920 @ 3.0 ghz, ATi 5870, and 6 gigs of ram. I might upgrade my Video card if I have to. I currently have a GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD5 MB which is very Overclocker friendly. If I need to I know I can get the CPU up to 3.6 ghz and feel safe doing so.Leave a comment:
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I dont mind, if it allows me to play bf3 with high fps then i will be cool i'm willing to pay from 500 to 1000 euros .
I want it to have like 6 or 8 gb of ram, a i7? and a nice graphic card. or probably 2.Leave a comment:
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A lot of people buy standard desktops and then just up the RAM and graphics card. You dont have to have a monster rig, just the right parts.
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i use a 1200 euros laptop that should cost about 700 euros right now for gaming and classes. My dream right now is to buy a desktop in 1 or 2 yearsLeave a comment:
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I use a 500 dollar laptop for classes, and I'm saving up for a new desktop now. Only because I would look foolish with a netbook because I'm 6'5 and 220 pounds haha. Its almost like me driving a smart car.Originally posted by DTPleeoswaldLeave a comment:
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I don't know your specific situation, but most will find both time and money limited in college.Originally posted by DTPleeoswald
So I would recommend getting a laptop that meets your educational needs, and worry less about the gaming part.
If money is of no concern, then I would get at desktop for gaming and a suitable laptop for studying. I can imagine dragging around a heavy laptop with a 18" screen gets old really fast.
A notebook? Depends on what you need it for, it has a small screen and a comparatively weak processor. The keyboard isn't gigantic either.
I can see it being used for taking notes during class, but not if you need to do actual work, like drawings, CAD, programming etc.Leave a comment:
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Get a simple netbook for classes and then you can get a desktop that can be a little beefed up later for less money.Originally posted by DTPleeoswald
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I'm hopefully getting an i7 soon... second hand though, but for $200. Need to decide on what Graphics card will suit though.Leave a comment:
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I'm going to college this fall and they are STRESSING LAPTOP LAPTOP LAPTOP even though I said I wanted to just get a desktop for my dorm and then get a netbook for classes.
Should I drop the money for an Alienware gaming laptop or try and find something similar for less money? Either way it looks like I have to have a laptop.Leave a comment:
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yeah, thought as much. Need more than the Core 2 duo that came with my Inspiron 530 (not sure of the model number though... All I know is that its in the 2.5 Ghz range.)
Edit: As mentioned earlier, to save money I have decided on a early-ish model i7, about 6-8 gigs of ram, a new case and motherboard (why in the world would I want to advertise the fact that at one point in my life I had a Dell Inspiron, thoug the motherboard replacement is of course required. Im thinking about picking up the case today as I found a few good ones for $80). Still havent decided on the grapics card, as Im currently using an MSI ATI 5570, which is, according to wikipedia, an entry level card. To prevent possible bottlenecking I may need a new one, though I may do what Im doing with the i7 and get a late-ish model card after the new ones are released.Leave a comment:
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BC2 takes more ressources from the CPU than the GPU due to its console roots, that's maybe why.Leave a comment:
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I find it wierd that BC2 runs horibly on my system yet looks like crap... while games that look quite nice run quite well (well, Just cause 2 looks nice... and arma 2 runs at all at 1200x768...)Leave a comment:
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Re: How are you upgrading?
Don't know yet, I plan on getting a new rig about a month before the game is out, assuming I can find a job. :I
Current specs are:
HD 4850 512MB GDDR5
E6300 @ 3300MHz
4GB DDR2 RAM
BC2 runs horribly on it. It ran even worse before I OC'd.Leave a comment:
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So in order to play this game I would have to spend so much money on my rig that I might as well get a new computer all together. After working this summer I could definitely afford it, and have probably a lot of money to spare. However, the only reason I would be getting this new computer would be to play battlefield 3. My school supplies everyone with a brand spankin new laptop before your freshman and junior years, and all schoolwork would be done of this, so if I need to go somewhere other than my room to work it would not be a problem. I would essentially be spending probably close to $2000 (or maybe more if I want AWESOME graphics) to play this game. Close to not being worth it.
I could totally do it but after spending this money other expenses (rugby dues, alcohol, a girlfriend if I get one) would be very difficult to manage.
I see why some could get hocked on playing the lottery...Leave a comment:
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