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evilwood

evilwood

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Hi all,

I am getting top of range laptop from alienware. The thing is i am worried about couple of things, first it comes with Vista 32bit, i hear that vista 32bit does not support 4gb Ram is this true?. I don't think alienware do 64bit version.

Also i am getting Dual 512MB NVidia® GeForce™ Go 7950 GTX - SLI Enabled graphics card but i know vista does not support SLI, When will they?.

Another problem is these graphics card only support Direct X 9 will this be problem do you think?.

Now i was thinking i could always get windows XP but i want to network the laptop with my PC at home and PC at home has vista on it so i was wondering how hard it would be to network the two together. Also i am unsure on how to network myself i think i will use cross over cable to network them.

I have BT internet as my provider and on the ADSL modem it has USB port and Ethernet Port now the USB one i am using for my PC but i was wondering with the Ethernet port i could plug in my laptop and it will work?.

This Laptop is costing me a lot of cash (£2650) so i want it to last me long time.

Thanks,
Evilwood.
 
:eek: for £2650 that thing better bring you off.
Are you sure you want a lappy ?
No way would i spend big money on anything unless it was DX10 compatible.
 
Get a nice dell one for £700 with vista ect.. Then you can buy a router ect! with the left over cash
 
The specs are,

17" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD with Clearview Technology
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7600 2.33GHz 4MB Cache 667MHz FSB17"
Dual 512MB NVidia® GeForce™ Go 7950 GTX - SLI Enabled
4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 2048MB
160GB 7200 RPM SATA
8x Dual Layer CD-RW/DVD±RW Burner w/ LightScribe Technology
AlienCare 3-Year Free Phone 24/7 and Collect & Return

Few added extras to. All for £2,637.70. Remember this is Laptop.
 
Just imagine the system you could build for 2k & buy a cheaper lappy for the portable work.
 
I agree with the above posters. That kind of money on a lappy is nuts. Unless you're a student with no where to live and have to carry your pc with you everywhere then it's a trajic idea.

You can build a desktop, infact TWO desktop pc's which would each eclipse that alienware lappy and STILL have some change left over.

Vista DOES support SLi http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1680

With your router/modem....no. I don't think it will allow you to connect a pc to both the USB & the ETHERNET at the same time. I may be wrong but I've never seen one allow this yet. You can connect a pc to your router via ethernet cable and then connect a 2nd pc (lappy) to the first pc (with a cross-over cable) which will allow you to connect to the net via both pc's at the same time.
 
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evilwood said:
I already have top of range system (desktop). Lets not get of topic here still no one has answer my original questions.
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As you did not state this in your O.P. my post was not off topic asking whether You really wanted a lappy.
A simple Yes would have sufficed. I hope you get the help you require.
 
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That's a crazy price. Could you not at least look at brands that are cheaper and less tacky than Alienware?
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Yeah, I build pc's for £550-£650 which outperform most alienware pc's, and I refer to desktops. I'd hate to see how one of their lappy's perform to be honest. Like the OP said, it's DX9 only too :eek: That's nuts.

QX6600 : GIGABYTE/ASUS MOBO : 2GB GEIL DDR2-800 : 250G HDD : 8800GTS 320MB : 600w 28amp PSU : DVD-RW : Vista ULTIMATE

all for £700 :)

Cash, cheque, credit card & I also accept paypal ;)

Build completed and delivered fully installed and working to your door within' 3 working days. Full manufacturers warranty on all parts. References available.

MCP/MCSE certified MICROSOFT APPROVED :)
 
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I am little worried that graphics card only support direct x 9 is this major problem do you think ?.
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If you want it to last you a long time, and if you're spending that much money, it seems silly to buy hardware from the previous generation.
 
for that kind of money, yes, it is a problem if your expecting it to last you a long time.

dont slate people for suggesting that maybe you dont need to spend such a large amount on a laptop, there just trying to help

there are DX10 laptops available, for much cheaper. check out ROCK. i dont think you need sli for a 17" screen.

to answer some of your questions:

to solve the networking and internet prolem

. you should get a wirelss router to replace your existing one that will allow your existing pc to be connected to it AND your laptop to connect wirlessly (sp) from anywhere in you home.

this will give you the network and internet .


edit: do you really need gaming on the move ?
 
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I didn't mean to slate people was just thinking they went a bit of topic (my wrong). How long would you say direct x 9 graphics cards will still be around for then?.

I don't really need gaming on move just space on my desk. Thats the problem.
 
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you said that you have a desktop already and you want a laptop aswell. are you going to get rid of your desktop ?



DX10 are just about to start to show themselves.

youll be ok playing DX9 for quite a while but what you wont be able to do is play any of the new releases in all the DX10 glory... "crysis anyone !!)
 
DX9 will still be around for a while yet....a year or two perhaps more. Look at AGP....that's the same. PCI-E has been out for years now and lots of guys still run AGP.

Whether you'll be able to use it or not isn't really the question. I can still run a Windows 95/98 machine with DX8 if I wanna, they still WORK. It's just I would be limiting myself severely should I choose to do so.

It's the same with DX9. You can still play them on your intended lappy for a good while yet, and new DX9 titles will still be made. However...if you want FUTURE proofing and the ability to still play new titles on your lappy for the next year or so (new titles being DX10) then this is where you will suffer.

Guys who've only spent half as much will be fit to play Lost Planet 2 DX10 but you won't even manage the first installement. You'll most likely still be paying for it on finance also when that time comes (unless your minted and buying the lappy outright).

There is also the factor of upgradeability to consider. Even if you pay over £2k to AW they won't upgrade you unless you shell out even more £££££ and you'd be limited to what you could choose.

The main advantage to building a desktop for yourself would be saving money (which everyone likes) and futureproofing. You can choose any components you like (within reason) and can upgrade any aspect of the machine at any time to any level (within reason) with absolutely no ties, cept for compatability.

If you really need a lappy though, for a specific reason then I'd suggest going with a less pricey "middle of the road option" since that way you don't waste so much money and regret it later. While it's cool to show off with a £2k lappy in the college canteen, it won't look so cool in 6months when it gets blown away by a then stock dell with DX10 support and a price-tag of less than half of yours :(
 
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after re reading the thread, you say you want to network to the desktop.. (so i assume you want to keep it)

doesnt it make a lot more sense to upgrade the desktop to a top spec for say £1200 ? and if you need get a cheap (£ 500) laptop for surfing
 
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