Hello

i am going to purchase a new alienware m5550, i want to play halo 2 and oblivion,doesnt have to be max settings or anything. im wondering if the computer will handle it.

nvidia geforce go 7600 256mb
intel core 2 duo 1.66ghz (will upgrade to 2ghz if neccesary)
1gb ddr ram (will upgrade to 2 if necessary)

thanks,

 

If you have the bank to purchase an alienware with those specs, I would recommend buying a newer dell vostro or inspiron with specs that will far surpass that (8600gt, 2gb ram, etc.) for less money. The specs you have there will certainly play those games, but not on high. Make sure you have vista as well, because halo 2 will not run on xp

 

make sure u have atleast the 2 ghz processor and 2gb of ram, everthing will run more smoothly, and you should be able to play both of those games at mediumish settings with no problem(with the 2ghz processor and 2gb of ram ofcourse)

also if you have time to wait you should, alienware will redesign that model with more up to date specs, and if at all possible avoid alienware, HUGE rip off, they over charge for everything possible, you could pay 75% of that price for something else close to the same or even better

 

I agree with mtnboydl. If you have the kind of money an Alienware requires, you can get far more advanced laptops for less.

 

Trust me, don't get it. Of course, I would love to get an Alienware, too, but only one of the best machines they have.

The GeForce 7600 is not a very bad card. While not a bad one, either, will be outperformed by the 8600M GT in a Dell Inspiron/Vostro.

The processor also MUST be at least 1.8 ghz.

If it's Vista, you need 2GB ram.

 

the dell inspiron is a good deal, maybe for a little more an asus g1

 

thanks for the quick replys, does anybody have some sugestions for another computer i should be considering that will play those games better for around the same price, or cheaper?

 

why must the processor be 1.8ghz?

any core 2 duo should be fine for gaming.

dell vosto.

 

dell inspiron 1520 or dell vostro 1500

what exactly is your price range, anyway?

 

probably be looking at a max of 1500

 

like masterchef sai the vostro, or thwe asus g1 if you want to spend a little bit more.....heres the link http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=GPS&Product_Code=G1S-A1

 

with the price range of 1500, no reason to step all the way up to the G1. the only true difference will be the gpu being ddr3. You can upconfigure the dell pretty well in that price range

 

lol, see i dotn like dell though, i think they are the same as alienware

 

except far less expensive...

 

yes far less but they still overcharge i think

 

Yeah, they can in some cases. But you're getting a better deal than what you got with the Alienware, by far. You still have other options though besides Dell.

The G1S might be a bit too expensive...the Sager NP2090 is probably in your price range, and can be configured almost the same as the 1520.

 

hmm... I find it hard to let that statement go by unchecked.
I really don't think the Inspiron and Vostro series can be labeled as overpriced. You get a lot of over-powered parts on a VERY tight budget.

The only thing which DELL is really notorious for overcharging on is RAM, so just buy that yourself, and install it later.

 

fair enough, last time i did look though hard drives and ram are over charged by alot, but as said you could easily buy those your self and replace them

 

zing...i don't know that anyone else would agree that dells are overpriced...

 

ok i think i am going to go with the vostro, core 2 duo @ 2ghz, 2gb ram and 8600m gt... that should be able to rip through most games right? also is it worth getting any more ram or the 2.2ghz cpu for the price?

 

Isn't a patch that will allow Halo 2 to be played on XP coming out soon?

 

i beleive so, but the vostro has vista

 

no need to step up to the 2.2...the one you have is plenty