new laptop for meh

by phyZiC • 26 Aug 2011, 03:44 • Journals
since i just moved to another town in iceland i need a laptop so i can maybe nerd around a bit when im not working so i need your help my budget aint much so im gona spend around 1.200 euros (1.700 dollars) and i was wondering what you think about this laptop

http://www.lasystems.be/Acer/LX.RQF02.030/Aspire7560G-8358G1.5TM/product/262294.html

it costs about 1000 euros here in iceland
so my question is should i go for it? or is it a waste of money
keep in mind im mostly gona be playing et and watching movies
(and im not gona spend a million on some alienware bullshit pc)

help me crossies cause i dont know what to look for in an laptop
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phyZiC 26 Aug 2011, 04:50
http://www.meetgadget.com/gadget/47831/Packard+Bell+LS11-HR-050GE

might go for this one here aswell but im not sure suggest something please so i can decide which one to buy
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phyZiC 26 Aug 2011, 05:08
always helpfull mr.ipod
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ohurcool 26 Aug 2011, 05:26
move to america, there's a house for sale next to mine
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Iis6r 26 Aug 2011, 06:11
ppl stop buying laptops on specs!!!!!!!!!!!!
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juulius 26 Aug 2011, 12:26
what he said!
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speci 26 Aug 2011, 06:18
My laptop with an E2180 (1.8Ghz Core Duo, like 5 years old) could only do 43-7.. whatever the fuck that other 'magic' number is for fps with onboard intel graphics. Seeing how the AMD Llano APU is definitely a better CPU and the GPU way out of the onboard graphics leagure, it might play most ET maps smoothly. I personally would say go for an i5 with decent discrete graphics at this point. When AMD gets around to making their CPUs suck less, then it would probably be 100% ok

I don't know about Iceland specificly but if you can find a retailer for Clevo laptops that are just rebranded (like Sagers) you can get a 2GHz i7, 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD, GT555M with a 15" 1080p matta screen for ~1,400 at least here in the US
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koop 26 Aug 2011, 07:30
how come laptop and not desktop?

you can get a better spec laptop for that much i think
ill try have a look later and get back to you x
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oLGaa 26 Aug 2011, 08:16
just go with the looks. if something looks nice, then you feel good and instantly grow in skill.
I feel the same after I set up a mirror next to my screen.
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Phazor 26 Aug 2011, 12:09
I want to believe!
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oLGaa 26 Aug 2011, 13:04
cmon you saw me already and when you were sitting in my car next to me, you always had your left hand on my leg
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Phazor 26 Aug 2011, 13:39
Pssssst, don't say it out so loudly!
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FiLuS 26 Aug 2011, 08:30
http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-M17x-r3/pd.aspx

EDIT: you can customize it, starting at $1400 (4GB RAM + Radeon 6870) but with possibility to change RAM (up to 16GB), CPU and GPU upgrade, HDD improvements (more space, switchting to SSD/hybrid, raid 0) and basically everything laptop related (including software).
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AlienWare 26 Aug 2011, 13:04
:) alienware don't support m17x anymore btw :)


so if u wanna get alienware get m14x or m18x
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FiLuS 26 Aug 2011, 13:08
those bitches... if he has external monitor, m14x would be ok, but if he plans playing on laptop screen, 14'' is too small. And m18x is too expensive.
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AlienWare 26 Aug 2011, 13:26
m18x 1799$


i think he can hook up with TV?
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rNzZ 26 Aug 2011, 15:18
don't think he needs alienware laptop to play ET and watch movies.
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FiLuS 26 Aug 2011, 15:20
he doesnt need to spend 1200e for that either...
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rNzZ 26 Aug 2011, 15:26
hes from Iceland and the economy is fucked up so its actually a good price for that laptop.
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FiLuS 26 Aug 2011, 15:38
I meant he doesnt need to spend 1200e for laptop that will match his needs, he can get laptop for like 500-600e which will run ET and full HD movies without any problems
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phyZiC 27 Aug 2011, 00:05
filus you have to keep in mind that the laptops i posted cost around 1000 euros here in iceland, everything here is much more expensive :P
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FiLuS 27 Aug 2011, 00:32
I see, the one you posted costs here in SVK around 720e. There is still possibility of buying laptop from some international seller, but could be a bit problem if some problem occurs and warranty needed to be applied. Well, I personally recommend getting laptop with Intel CPU (i3/i5/i7 idealy), 4GB DDR3 rams and ATI/NVIDIA (not integrated) graphic card.
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phyZiC 27 Aug 2011, 00:56
what about the dell inspiron Q17R-2758 then?

it has Intel Core i5- 2.9GHz Turbo, Dual Core processor, 3MB cache
1GB GeForce GT 525M PhysX gfx with 96 CUDA processors
and 6GB DDR3 1333MHz ram
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FiLuS 27 Aug 2011, 01:08
on paper it looks good, but if you can try to find some reviews / user comments on this particular mode for more info about its flaws/issues.
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phyZiC 27 Aug 2011, 01:11
iknow the processor and ram is good but i dont know much about the gfx card is it integrated or dedicated ?


and ye i cant find any reviews on english just german and some languages i dont understand :p
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FiLuS 27 Aug 2011, 01:16
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-525M.43889.0.html
its rly solid laptop graphic card
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phyZiC 27 Aug 2011, 01:22
so should i go for this one?
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FiLuS 27 Aug 2011, 01:29
I dont see a reason why not to, to me it looks pretty good
EDIT: you actually gave me a nice tip for a new laptop, mine is balancing between life and death and I will need new one sooner or later (well, I hope later, want to at least finish school before I get new one :P )
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phyZiC 27 Aug 2011, 15:08
happy times :)
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urtier 26 Aug 2011, 09:25
If these are your only requirements, any laptop with an i3 (even the first generation cpus) and a GF 520m will do. You should be able to get them for under 450 Euro.
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phyZiC 27 Aug 2011, 00:26
Dell Inspiron Q17R-2758 should be fine then urtier?
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urtier 27 Aug 2011, 01:27
That will easily do the job and even has enough power for other (also newer) games. I will buy a similar laptop in the next weeks :-)
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phyZiC 27 Aug 2011, 15:09
Thats good and its even cheaper then the other 2 laptops i posted so im happy :D
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niSmO 26 Aug 2011, 09:53
needs better processor tbh
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zeddd 26 Aug 2011, 12:07
the acer with the 1.5ghz quadcore doesnt look good, since ET only runs on one core
the laptop in first reply has a 5400 rpm hdd :\

id avoid both of them tbh
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juulius 26 Aug 2011, 12:32
How long are you planing to use it?
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Nub 26 Aug 2011, 12:45
i heard he plays 10 hours a day atleast
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phyZiC 27 Aug 2011, 00:59
i work 12 hours a day now and have to sleep atleast 9 so i dont die during the shifts so i have about 1-2 hours a day to nerd around
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fritsie 26 Aug 2011, 12:53
i bought a triumph ;)

[img|left]http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/attachments/daytona-675/60004d1128488579-daytona-675-triumph-daytona-675-grey.jpg[/img]
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havenloods 26 Aug 2011, 13:18
nice bike!
i bought same like this 3 months ago
image: husqvarna_sm_450_r_2008_1_lgw
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fritsie 26 Aug 2011, 13:28
ok... motorcross
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havenloods 26 Aug 2011, 13:37
nee supermotard, mag je mee op de baan.
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fritsie 26 Aug 2011, 14:00
ah lachen!!!!
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rNzZ 26 Aug 2011, 15:20
er voða skritið með fartölvur hverning þær virka ég á t.d. 5-6 ára gamla fartölvu með 128 mb skjakorti og 512 mb vinnsluminni og er með 125 alveg stable svo þekki eg suma með eru með eikkerarr 200þ krona tölvur sem eru með 1-2 gb skjakorti og þeir eru ekki nálægt því að ná stable 125 en þessi acer þarna ætti alveg að vera meira en nóg.
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phyZiC 27 Aug 2011, 00:04
http://www.tolvutek.is/product_info.php?products_id=28360 pæla fa mer essa bara dell alltaf gott merki og þetta ætti að vera nog til að fa stable fps i essum 10 ara gamla leik.
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rNzZ 27 Aug 2011, 21:48
bara að fá þér tölvu sem er ekki með intel skjakorti þá ertu goður
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