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    How long can your desktop replacement laptop last before you need to upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Stalvros, May 12, 2007.

  1. Stalvros

    Stalvros Notebook Evangelist

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    My Sager N9750 has been with me for 1.5 years
    I got it at the end of 2005 (around december)

    I just want to know how long it will last 'usually'
    before you have to upgrade just to play the latest game?

    I mean.....
    I remembered changing laptops from 2000-2004 during my college times.
    2000 -> toshiba satellite (forgot)
    2001 -> toshiba tecra T10
    2002 -> toshiba satellite E30
    2003 -> toshiba satellite (forgot)

    and after that
    2005 -> Sager N9750

    Only because i wanted to play the latest game *sigh*
    but yeah, I know that all the newer games requires highly powered graphic cards and stuff. Im just glad that even after 1.5 years, my Sager is still able to play command & conquer 3 smoothly, but i just dont know how long it will last.
     
    Stalvros, May 12, 2007
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  2. Mr. M

    Mr. M Notebook Consultant

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    It will be ok until most games that are released are DX10 only. You will most likely have to drop down to low-med settings though.
     
    Mr. M, May 12, 2007
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  3. Stalvros

    Stalvros Notebook Evangelist

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    i could play NFS most wanted with FULL blast graphic~
    but yeah, as for cc3, i didnt use full blast graphic

    people say that you can overclock the graphics?
    but it kills your system doesnt it
     
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  4. Mr. M

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    You can but it isn't without risk.
     
    Mr. M, May 12, 2007
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