Lookin to buy either the ASUS G1, or G2...or possibly an alienware. Before everyone goes "oooo alienware...leetsauce best gaming laptop ever" ....please go look at specs. Im spending no more then 2,000 , and the asus G1 is about equally equipped, if not more equipped then the 2,000 dollar alienware (only the alienware has a 7900, compared to a 7700....but only has 1 gig of ram....)
So basically, any thoughts? Any others i should look at?
2007-05-31 10:55:52 · 7 answers · asked by santeyclause 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Laptops are great for mobility but not that great for gaming. The best GPUs are more available for desktops than laptops. You will be spending so much for something w/ DX9 only capability and possibly no upgrade path to DX10.
2007-05-31 11:20:29 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go with the ASUS. Alienware builds more expensive systems, but they're certainly not better systems.
I built my laptop on an ASUS bare bones for about $1200 about a year ago. It will continue to run anything / everything out there for some time to come.
ASUS builds excellent systems, with quality parts, and their build quality is very good. (case / heat dissipation, etc.)
As to the model of ASUS... don't go with the most expensive just because it's... expensive :) They have other models which will do what you need that aren't so much. Check some of my sources.
Newegg has one of the G1 series for close to 1700 (edit - actually.. that's not a bad price for that. If you have it. But if not, the source references will still do the job):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220124
2007-05-31 11:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by Krista 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are interested, I custom build laptops which are as good, if not better than alienware in price and quality.
For $2000 you can get a laptop with 512mb 7600 pci-e video card, 8x dvd dual layer burner, 2gb ram, intel core 2 duo 2.0ghz cpu, a/b/g wireless + bluetooth, windows XP Pro or Vista Premium (add $50 for Vista Ultimate), 160gb 5400rpm or 100gb 7200rpm SATA hard drive, and free shipping, 4 built in speakers + subwoofer, 17” (16:10) WSXGA+ (1680x1050) TFT LCD
Color Shine and Crystal Shine Technology, carrying case, and more.
Just message me if you are interested.
2007-05-31 11:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by Seneca P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check out Tiger computer's, deals. they are much cheeper than the stores. enough to pay shipping. T hey have excelent laptops for much cheaper prices, send for a catologue,and spend some time looking at the prices ,front side bus speed, the price of extra ram and so on . don't just buy the first shiny box they show you at best buy Bill
2007-05-31 11:09:49 · answer #4 · answered by bill b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first of all why would you get a laptop compared to a desktop.
laptops you have to worry about battery's and it over heating. so watch out. as cool as it may seem for a laptop to have that power it will cost you more trying to upgrade laptops later when you are all out. desktops are more universal.
2007-05-31 11:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by Big Head 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i does no longer be so speedy to toss that workstation ! there are various stuff that an iPad nevertheless can no longer do. and that i'm valuable which you're attentive to the might desire to enhance Apple products - each and every twelve months (until they provide up helping it !)
2016-10-09 05:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Inspiron 1300 and more are great.Have you look at those by Dell.Just go to Dell.com, Gateway.com, or all the other name brand computers and search for them.
2007-05-31 11:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by qtpie34 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋