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    I couldn't really find anything about this in the info booth

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by dude106, Feb 17, 2008.

  1. dude106

    dude106 Notebook Consultant

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    What asus laptop would be best for gaming and overall performance? I'm attending college in the fall, and I am looking for the best lappy for gaming(i play counter strike and such) and also just overall performance..any suggestions?
     
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  2. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Asus' gaming notebooks are the G1 (15") and G2 (17"). Otherwise, you can look at the GPUs on the F8, new M51 and other models - you'd want at least the 8600mGT as a gaming card.
     
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    Dreidel Notebook Evangelist

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    Well if you can wait to buy the laptop it would deifnitely benefit u. The 9600m may release in time for fall semester which is when I start college as well. I'm hopin it shows up by then
     
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  4. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    But, as always, the advice "if you need it now, buy it now" stands. New and better technology is ALWAYS just around the corner.
     
    E.B.E., Feb 19, 2008
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  5. sonnyg95

    sonnyg95 Notebook Geek

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    I totally agree with EBE. If my old lappy did not die, I would've waited till fall for a new one, or even wait till graduation.

    If you were to need a new notebook now, however, and portability was an issue, the F8SV A1/B1 would make a great gaming laptop for you. I can't say anything about the g1 or g2, since I don't own any of them.

    Cheers!
     
    sonnyg95, Feb 19, 2008
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