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    Just bought a laptop for gaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Webhandouts.com, Oct 10, 2005.

  1. Webhandouts.com

    Webhandouts.com Newbie

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    I just bought a laptop for gaming and was wondering if this a good enough setup to play the next generation games, such as f.e.a.r and oblivion etc.

    Would it be a good idea to go for the XPS m170 and pay the extra $600 for the NVidia 7800? Or should the 6800 suite me for a while (as in a few years)

    Its a dell inspiron 9300 btw

    Pentium M 770 (2.13GHz/533MHz FSB)
    17 inch True Life Wide Screen UXGA
    2GB, DDR2, 533MHz 2 Dimm
    256MB NVIDIA 6800
    100GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
     
    Webhandouts.com, Oct 10, 2005
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Well again, the M170 is only worth it if you get the graphivs card. What is wrong with your 9300 now? Right now, you have a good gaming laptop and you wouldnt need to upgrade.
     
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  3. Wildmonkeys

    Wildmonkeys Notebook Enthusiast

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    *Mouth drools at specs*

    Uh... isn't the 6800 the 2nd best graphics card out for ntoebooks right now? (or just for Dell?) Anyway from my understanding with the XPS you get better support (personally I wouldn't care), better case, better airflow, chipset, ect... So unless your really hardcore (like: 50 FPS on high settings?... THAT'S BULL****- just an example, not realistic), or $600 is easily affordable to you then I think you'll good with the 9300 for a few years.
     
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  4. Webhandouts.com

    Webhandouts.com Newbie

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    Thanks for the replys :D

    I guess ill stick with my 9300 for a few years then
     
    Webhandouts.com, Oct 11, 2005
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    jordansport Notebook Consultant

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    How much did you pay for your setup btw?
     
    jordansport, Oct 11, 2005
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    n33d45p33d Notebook Enthusiast

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    My setup came out to $3100, but I had the 35% coupon so it was 2000 but his prolly went over $3200 easily.
     
    n33d45p33d, Oct 13, 2005
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