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    Confused?What to buy or not?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Reaperman, Jun 1, 2008.

  1. Reaperman

    Reaperman Notebook Guru

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    I am so confused what to buy or not?


    ASUS or other?

    I am kinda gamer and will be using this laptop for long time?
     
    Reaperman, Jun 1, 2008
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    well it all depends what games you are going to play. besides you should find a laptop model that has 8700 or higher for real good gaming
    what asus model are you looking at?
     
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  3. Reaperman

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    games that can play at least crysis and call of duty 4 and so ...

    dont know which one is best Asus model out there around 1200$
     
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    umm there is one with a nvidia 9500 which runs crysis ok but i would advice you to get a more powerful laptop that has a better graphic card like an 8800
     
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    which one?
    can you advise me more man?
     
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    ok look at the gateway p series
    like the p6860 its only 1300 and it has an 8800 gts
    or if you have big bucks look at sager and clevo or xps
     
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    Crysis is arguably the most demanding game currently on the market. Basically, any laptop with a C2D CPU and a 8600m GT will run it ok. But if you're picky and like to run games at high resolutions and high detail, then you will have to go with at least a 8800m GTS or a an overclocked 8700m GT to run Crysis smoothly.
    At the moment, Asus' best GPU available on a laptop is the 8700m GT which can be found on the G2Sg-A1.
     
    David, Jun 1, 2008
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    best buy is having a special on the g1sn-x1 for 1049. You can play crysis on medium settings but not high.
     
    kenbx84, Jun 1, 2008
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    oh ok ....G1sg is expensive



    I can afford gateway...I guess but ASUS is better ,no?
     
    Reaperman, Jun 2, 2008
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    It depends on what model and factor you're comparing.
    If you're looking at the Gateway P-6831, then no Asus laptop can compete with it in terms of graphics performance. In terms of build quality, then Asus will be better, with the exception of the F series (maybe on par). For CS, Asus in North America is top notch and in another league.
     
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    so how much money do yo u have for a laptop?
    is this a graduation thing?(if it is then get a p-6860 from best buy )
    well i got the p6831 for graduation
     
    predatorramboxxx, Jun 2, 2008
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    yeap...Cant spend more than 1200 bucks


    so thinking for gateway....how s the service of gateway?
     
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    there fine nothing special nothing great
     
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    ok

    thankx man
     
    Reaperman, Jun 2, 2008
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