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    need gaming notebook recomendation!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by bbdude1988, Apr 6, 2006.

  1. bbdude1988

    bbdude1988 Newbie

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    i have around a 1500 dollar budget. can you all recoment the BEST laptop for gaming that i can get with that budget? thx! :)
     
    bbdude1988, Apr 6, 2006
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  2. Adam1203

    Adam1203 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Adam1203, Apr 6, 2006
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  3. tianx

    tianx Notebook Geek

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    This is what I have... Specced out MSI 1029 for roughly $1,400... If you wait a few weeks, you can have a specced out MSI 1039 for Around $1,600 with a better Videocard (X1600)

    CPU : Mobile AMD Turion™64 MT-40 CPU @ 2.2GHz 1MB Cache Ultra Low Voltage 25Watt w/ HyperTransport Technology
    MOTHERBOARD : ATI RX 480M + ATI SB 400 Chipset Mainboard
    MEMORY : 2GB (2x1GB) PC3200 400MHz DDR MEMORY (Corsair Value Select)
    VIDEO CARD : ATI Mobility Radeon X700 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) 128MB VRAM Video
    HARD DRIVE : 80GB 5400RPM ULTRA ATA 100 HARD DRIVE
    OPTICAL DRIVE : 8X DVD REWRITABLE DRIVE


    Also, you can have this thread moved to the "What should I buy" section, and fill out the questionaire.
     
    tianx, Apr 6, 2006
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  4. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    For $1600 you can get a Dell XPS M170. With a 7800 GTX, PM 2.0ghz 1GB RAM and 60GB 7200 RPM HD.
     
    Jason, Apr 6, 2006
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  5. Burrito

    Burrito Notebook Geek

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    maybe, if u dont want to have tech support.
     
    Burrito, Apr 6, 2006
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Well, we don't really have that much information on what you need with the exception that it needs to play games . . is there anything else you want to add to your list of requirements?

    If you can snag a deal similar to what Jason posted, the XPS M170 would be your best bet.

    Other than that, I'll second the MSI-1039, which will come out soon. There's a bunch of information in our MSI forum.

    Chaz
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 6, 2006
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  7. CoDnut

    CoDnut Notebook Evangelist

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    You could get the AW that I have (payes ~1200) and get it with more RAM and the x1600. Althought it seems to be hit or miss whether you get a really good machine from AW. I second the no Dell suport-I hold a grudge against them.
    just my $0.02
     
    CoDnut, Apr 6, 2006
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