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    Gaming on a laptop is... weird YAY 8400gs

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by caveman017, Sep 2, 2007.

  1. caveman017

    caveman017 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah weird. I'm so used to casually playing games on my desktop with a 20" LCD that going to a 14" is like woah.. plus the fact I can be outside or sitting comfortably on my couch.

    Its like I want to go upstairs to play HL2, but I don't have to

    Anyone else have this experience? Its kinda cool having a dedicated video card for once
     
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  2. darkcond0

    darkcond0 Notebook Evangelist

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    I know what you mean :p
    Laptops are so convenient. I can go to a friend's house and just whip it out. Before I had to lug a huge desktop and monitor, etc.
     
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    cvx5832 Notebook Evangelist

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    I know what you mean. I don't play any of the newer (GPU-intensive) games, but CS is certainly a nicer option than the occasional Solitaire.

    Thank goodness for dedicated video in laptops. Never thought i'd see the day.

    Regards,
    Paolo
     
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    BenArcher Notebook Consultant

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    yeah it seems all good until you realize how much easier it is playing on the PC with a big screen. But for anyone gaming semi-serious clanning etc. Its really good practice if you can play on a 14" or 15" laptop you will be unstopable on a full PC :).

    I played Wolfenstien Enemy Territory on my laptop for a year then I got my new PC and started to play on that and its like you can't miss. I was fairly good on laptop but on PC with bigger screen and better frame rate and everything its just so much easier.
     
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    Dragoneye1589 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I love it too, I went away to a relatives for a week and just brought my laptop so I didn't have to borrow computers.

    I love the fact that I can go and sit outside and surf the net with my laptop. Or just move if people are interrupting me playing a game.
     
    Dragoneye1589, Sep 3, 2007
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