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    WOW on HP zv6000

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by elementfe, Sep 18, 2005.

  1. elementfe

    elementfe Newbie

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    I found the zv6000 on Costco.com and it looks like a very good machine for the $.
    Buying it as a desktop replacement and business, but there's one game that I play- WOW, and if it won't run it, I'm buying something else!
    Has anyone tried it, and how does it run?
    My desktop is a Celeron 2g with an ati 256 card, 1g RAM, and I'm very satisfied with its video performance, for my purposes.
    Thanks!
    Andy
     
    elementfe, Sep 18, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The 200m GPU will run WoW fine but don't expect a great performance
     
    coriolis, Sep 18, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I saw the zv6000 last week. I thought it was pretty good. Keyboard was fairly solid. The BrightView screen was nice. As a DTR it will work well. There are better gaming notebooks.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 18, 2005
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  4. elementfe

    elementfe Newbie

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    thanks...it looks good and costco will let me return it no q's asked, but I wonder if I'm going to just have to buy it and try it since game experience is so subjective....
     
    elementfe, Sep 18, 2005
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Costo is very generous return wise. Wish I had on nearby.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 18, 2005
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yes, their return policy is excellent. Return it within 6 months, and you get your full money back, no questions asked. :D

    I would like to get my next laptop from there. :p
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 18, 2005
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  7. fth

    fth Notebook Guru

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    !!!!! how do you live without costco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :p i go there at least twice a week. i'll even go there just to get milk.
    man, once you've been to one you'll never go back to safeway.
     
    fth, Sep 20, 2005
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  8. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The closest one is like 70 miles away. I have been there a few times, but since I live far from everywhere I buy most things online.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 20, 2005
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  9. snowstar

    snowstar Notebook Enthusiast

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    :p
    The main advantage of a notebook computer is for its easy carrying.
    If you only use your computer at the same place, desktop will bring you best value for its high performance.
    If you want to use the same computer at more than one place, notebook computer is your only choice~
    :budget:
     
    snowstar, Sep 20, 2005
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