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    Shopping for a new laptop - Upgrade questions

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by topher0801, Jul 17, 2012.

  1. topher0801

    topher0801 Newbie

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    I am in the process of purchasing a laptop from powernotebooks, specifically the PowerPro R 12:17-675. I was wondering if it is worth the upgrade for the following items:

    Standard gloss to 90% Color Gamut Gloss Screen
    Standard wifi to Killer Networking Wifi card

    All in all these total about 250$ + or - the price.

    Any help would be much appreciated.
    As a side note I plan to use this laptop for mostly diablo 3 and starcraft 2 with a couple FPS games here and there.

    Regards,

    topher
     
    topher0801, Jul 17, 2012
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    For you use, I would say just get the Killer Wifi for the most bang for the buck. (How much is the upgrade for the wifi)?

    While a image/vide professional would appreciate the 90% (of what???) Color Gamut screen - some (non-professionals) are actually bothered by the highly saturated colours that this kind of screen provides by default.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Jul 17, 2012
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  3. bsmack

    bsmack Notebook Enthusiast

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    Another point to make is if you're getting the Killer Wifi card make sure you have a good quality router to go along with it! No point in getting it if your router is terrible.
     
    bsmack, Jul 17, 2012
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