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    Laptop and gaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by raand, Sep 17, 2007.

  1. raand

    raand Newbie

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    I know with Desktops that video cards are important for gaming along with memory and processor, but with laptops i am having trouble finding one that meets my needs and is within my $2500 price range and have a core 2 duo and a NVIDIA 7950. Also does anyone know if the NVIDIA 8600 will match the 7950 or if is a a good gaming video card. Or can anyone simply recomend a good setup
     
    raand, Sep 17, 2007
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  2. kreidel

    kreidel Notebook Evangelist

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    The 8600GS/GT will not match up to the performance of the 7950.
     
    kreidel, Sep 17, 2007
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  3. WalkerTexasRanger

    WalkerTexasRanger Newbie

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    http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php/products_id/2023 This Sager my friend. i just ordered mine :2.2 duo core, 2 gb ram, 160 gb hd 7200rpm, 7950 gtx vid card, tv tuner card and the list goes on, anyways, all for 2300 bux, a sick deal compared to say an alienware with the same specs that would run u around 3800 bux.
     
    WalkerTexasRanger, Sep 17, 2007
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  4. raand

    raand Newbie

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    511MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS good for gaming??
     
    raand, Sep 17, 2007
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  5. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    it will play most games these days at medium/high settings.

    but what were you planning on playing.
     
    Jeff, Sep 17, 2007
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  6. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    crysis on low/medium tho
     
    Crimsonman, Sep 17, 2007
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  7. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    i did say most. yes, some games on low medium.


    EDIT: and crap, i just wasted my 1000th post.
     
    Jeff, Sep 17, 2007
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  8. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    i noticed, smooth move jeff
     
    Crimsonman, Sep 17, 2007
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  9. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    $2500! Wow you have lots of options, but as others have stated, go with a Sager with 7950 GTX. Go to www.sagernotebook.com (NP5791) or www.xoticpc.com and configure a Sager 17" notebook.
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 17, 2007
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  10. vengance_01

    vengance_01 Notebook Deity

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    yea at 2500$ there alot of options. But it also depends if you will need to carry your notebook on a daily basis, do you already have a desktop, will this be your only computer, ect... Just because you have 2500$, does not mean you need to spend all of it.
     
    vengance_01, Sep 17, 2007
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  11. sagebrush

    sagebrush Notebook Consultant

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    There are quite a few Sagers up for grabs in the B/S/T forum.
    (including mine which is now up for auction on eBay)
     
    sagebrush, Sep 17, 2007
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