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    Need help for a laptop

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mick909, Dec 8, 2011.

  1. mick909

    mick909 Newbie

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    Hi, I'd like to try and get a good laptop that can handle games pretty well.

    The games in questions would be Dragon Age 1&2, Mass Effect 1&2 (possibly 3 when it comes out), The Witcher 1&2 and some other games like GunZ 1&2.

    To be honest, I don't have that high of a budget. 800$ would be preferable but could maybe get higher.

    I don't need to run the games at full specs, I'm not a graphic and I prefer a good framerate than amazingly beautiful graphics.

    I'd also prefer a new one to a used one and I'd most likely get a mouse for it so trackpad doesn't have to be excellent.

    Thank you very much for the help.
     
    mick909, Dec 8, 2011
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  2. Rambisco

    Rambisco Notebook Consultant

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    Try the "What notebook should I buy?" forum please..?
     
    Rambisco, Dec 8, 2011
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  3. mick909

    mick909 Newbie

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    That's the thing, I'm not really interested in a notebook. Or do they also help with laptops? In which case, I will gladly post there instead.
     
    mick909, Dec 8, 2011
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  4. Vaath

    Vaath Notebook Deity

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    notebook = laptop essentially
     
    Vaath, Dec 9, 2011
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  5. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Something like this Amazon example offers great performance and you can also get them cheaper with coupons. :D
    Lots of discussion about the model over here. link

    My kid brother is getting a similar specced AMD Dv7. :D
     
    DEagleson, Dec 9, 2011
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  6. Mitlov

    Mitlov Shiny

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    Yeah, with that budget and an interest in The Witcher 2 (a very resource-hungry game), a HP Pavilion dv6 or dv7 with a 6750M or a 6770M is the way to go.
     
    Mitlov, Dec 9, 2011
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