Gaming laptop- CPU Question

Mono

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I want to buy a laptop around the £2300 price. I can see there's a lot of good ones to choose from. The only thing i was unsure of was the processors. I know Core2Duo is the powerhouse at the moment (in desktop world) is this the case in laptops too? a lot of the higher specced lappys seem to be using AMD Turions.

Thanks in advance :)

So far ive looked @
Dell
Rock
Alienware

Any other places i should take a look at too before buying?
 
May I just ask, what are you buying this laptop for? You can get more powerful desktops for half that price. I have had so many people ( 2 in the last 2 days ) say to me that buying a gaming laptop was the worst thing they have ever spent their money on.

I would highly erge you not to buy one, you will regret it, especially for that price.

Alienware are overpriced and nasty :cool:
 
Ive never used a gaming laptop before. Diddnt think there would be much diff from a normal pc?

*Edit* In fact i havent used a laptop since my old 800mhz one with 32mb ram...... :cool:
 
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personally i would go for rock sent meny a friend to them for 1-2k+ laptops and they been very happy , Dell and Alienware are one of the same company , i know some one who has a M9700 laptop and has given him much much greaf and pain
 
Mono said:
Ive never used a gaming laptop before. Diddnt think there would be much diff from a normal pc?
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Slower hard drives, slower CPU's, more expensive. DTR are suitable as mid-end gaming machines far better than a few years ago, and can be a true DTR (burn off discs, large screen etc), however you're paying extra cost, and even then a desktop half the price will be faster.
 
Mono said:
Ive never used a gaming laptop before. Diddnt think there would be much diff from a normal pc?
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Of course there's a difference... they're aimed at completely different markets, desktop vs portable, and use vastly different components as a result. Best do your research before you commit over £2k to a piece of computer hardware to be honest mate, as it's an expensive mistake to make otherwise. :)
 
squiffy said:
Guess allowed to mention that name now? AW customer support is absoutly terrible. I guess hand in hand with Dell...oops who bought AW again? :p
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OcUK don't sell the same laptops. Someone please tell me if its still not allowed I will remove ASAP :)
 
I would go for a gaming desktop instead of laptop, because:

1. less expensive
2. better upgrade options
3. better cooling
4. cheaper parts (in case of replace/upgrade)
 
oh yeah not forgetting if something goes wrong, basically cost of repair is externonate, and you can only do so much with a laptop. Can't upgrade CPU or graphics card. Can't upgrade cooling. Memory and hard drives are more expensive, and latter slower and not as high capacity as a desktop.

I had a £800 Acer, wasesn't used for gaming although did cope ok. A £600 laptop will be suitable for usual office/net/email/dvd burning, and offer good value for money.
 
You see thats why i always ask on here before commiting my self to stupid things (envolving computers anyway ;) )
 
If you want something smallish and portable, why not go for one of the smaller mATX cases, or even a shuttle. And with the left over money you can buy me the 50' tv! :D

PK!
 
As everyone here as said, it makes much more sense to go down the Desktop path, far cheaper and easier to upgrade plus performance.

However if you do need true portable gaming needs, then i would reccomend the Asus G1/G2 - Ultima. Think I'm allowed to say that aren't i? :confused:
 
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