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    Gaming Laptop Or Console Combination?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by psxsage, Sep 21, 2007.

  1. psxsage

    psxsage Notebook Evangelist

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    So i have a bit of money to spend and I am debating to either get a gaming Laptop Or a console Combination. I already have a high power gaming Desktop So the laptop would be purely for when i go on vacation and as a backup pc.
     
    psxsage, Sep 21, 2007
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  2. jb1007

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    I vote for a powerhouse laptop but seeing as though you already have a powerful system and the laptop in your sig looks half decent. Grab the console
     
    jb1007, Sep 21, 2007
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  3. mastha212

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    Or maybe mid-end GPU laptop + one of the consoles? :>
     
    mastha212, Sep 21, 2007
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  4. thelazyone22

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    He's already got a fairly mid-end laptop.

    Save your money and get a console for console-only games. High power gaming laptops aren't mobile and chew battery charges like crazy. Mobile mid-high laptop and high-end desktop is a good combo. But you've got the two already so you can always sit and watch new tech get unveiled the next few months.
     
    thelazyone22, Sep 21, 2007
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  5. otaku

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    I'd go with the consoles unless you see some pc games that will keep you busy awhile (say some MMOs or FPS games you'll play for many months) in the end the consoles will still be cheaper and you'll probably play more on them.
     
    otaku, Sep 21, 2007
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  6. odin243

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    Well, you already have a high powered gaming desktop, and it appears from your sig that you have a fairly decent mobile gaming machine as well. So I'd go for a console (or two ;))
     
    odin243, Sep 21, 2007
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  7. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    haha, "a bit of money" ;)
     
    crash, Sep 21, 2007
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  8. Sneaky_Chopsticks

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    Go for the consoles. Specially the PS3 and XBOX360! :D
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Sep 21, 2007
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    Not all three consoles...at most two. Three is overkill*10.
     
    iph03n1xi, Sep 21, 2007
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  10. Zachareasy

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    Consoles would be a good choice, considering you have a nice desktop. You don't have to worry about updating it and whatever. It's just a pure fun filled machine.
     
    Zachareasy, Sep 22, 2007
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  11. kraz30g

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    unless your a huge fan of 360, have a girlfriend that will play the wii with you (or kids), or want to waste money on a ps3 (sorry, not a big fan of ps3) - then get the console.

    or you might not want to listen to me at all considering im not a big fan of consoles :) ... (except for the wii that i play with my girl.)
     
    kraz30g, Sep 22, 2007
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  12. moocow21

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    Easy question to answer. You already have a good rig to play all the new PC games, get the console combination and you will be able to play a lot more games.
     
    moocow21, Sep 22, 2007
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  13. Harper2.0

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    theres really no point in having a laptop that you're not going to use because it's a "vacation only or backup"; and you already have a desktop to play on, so get the consoles!!
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 22, 2007
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