I know nothing about computers and I need some help on what I should be looking for in a laptop.
2007-05-11 01:22:11 · 9 answers · asked by arnie 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
What ever laptop you buy, make sure it has one heck of a video card. Those Sims games are getting quite demanding -- even with the option for lower resolution settings.
2007-05-11 01:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laptops aren't the best option to play games on. They overheat much more easily than desktops where games are concerned because they use a lot of processing power, which creates heat, which slowly erodes at a computer's lifespan in a confined, heat-prone box like a laptop.
Nonetheless, it can be done, and is. Laptops have their uses - portability, especially. Depending on her age and lifestyle, a laptop might be the best choice overall, but you should warn her about the heat issue if you do buy her one. A coolpad or similar device will help to minimize the effects of heat.
Your best bet may be to call Dell or whatever manufacturer you're looking at and ask them for reasonable specs based on what she wants to do with the laptop. The games she recieved will have "minimum and recommended requirements" listed on the boxes and in the manuals. Look at them. You can also find them online if you don't want her to know what you're looking for. Try to meet the recommended requirements.
Generally, get the most memory (RAM) you can afford. CPU/Processor speed is not as important to most people. Hard drive space may be important - 40gigs at /least/, but the bigger, the better.
Budget laptops and games do not mix well - you'll want midline, at least, somewhere in the $1500-$2000 range. If this is outside your budget, a desktop that will perform the same (better, even) will be in the $1000 range - and will likely last longer.
2007-05-11 08:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by Katia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you give your daughter a laptop for use at home, you are also giving her back and neck pains and maybe Carpal Tunnel syndrome (wrist pain) in the future. Laptop has poor ergonomics and not good for extended use, that is why there is a desktop.
NOW, if she insists, you insist in return that the laptop should rest atop a tel directory or books so that the top of the screen is at eye level. Connect a full sized keyboard that should be on the computer table's tray. Use a large mouse that should also be at keyboard level.
2007-05-11 08:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well read all the details on the back of the game and see how much ram, processor speed, hard drive space ect. are the minimum and get above them so that when more come out the laptop won't be old. also if the laptop is too expensive on the dell site there is a thing where you can pay it off my laptop came to $6,572 and my mom wouldn't buy it for me straight so she paid it off over 2 year's. Hope this help's you!
2007-05-11 08:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has a Dell Inspiron 1501 with a dual core processor, 1GB Ram and the SIMS 2 and her all her games, run brilliantly on it. The laptop cost $699.
2007-05-11 21:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by kwilfort 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are the sites of some of the major laptop manufacturers, choose your country on the respective sites to see information regarding the laptop models made available by the company
dell
http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/notebooks?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
compac presario
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/rebates.do?category=compaq_notebooks
hp pavillion
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/rebates.do?category=hp_notebooks
lenovo
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/notebooks
2007-05-11 08:27:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all figure out what are you willing to spend!! then figure out wat brand you like better!! like Dell, getway, toshiba, asus, and may more out there... for you if u dont know any thing about compters then i suggest use dell service. just call them and tell them you need this and that in the computer. or u can go to best buy or circuit city and ask those ppl...
2007-05-11 08:28:03 · answer #7 · answered by alps31985 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can i be your daughter,hehhe kids are so different these days then when we grew up, def go to circuit city the ppl there helped us alot with our tv and computer ,so thats where I would go
2007-05-11 08:31:07 · answer #8 · answered by Tiffany 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her she wont be able to play those latest Sims on laptop...
2007-05-11 08:27:39 · answer #9 · answered by ann_hehe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋