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Gaming laptop recommendations

  • 30-07-2010 4:48pm
    #1
    spudwiser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭


    was wondering if anyone could recommend me a good gaming laptop for in or around 1000 euros

    at the moment i have a dell vostro 1500 and am looking to upgrade.

    i dont really have any loyalty to one brand and would prefer a 15" + screen.

    thanks in advance
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  • #2
    x in the city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭x in the city


    you have choices to make first!

    ati or nvidia, and then there is the processor.

    you wont get a sli rig for a grand, and it might be best to get a used machine


  • #3
    spudwiser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭spudwiser


    well is between an i5 or i7 as both should last for a few years

    as for the cards, the 2 laptops i've been looking at, i have a choice between a radeon 5470HD and a Radeon HD 565v respectively


  • #4
    x in the city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭x in the city


    spudwiser wrote: »
    well is between an i5 or i7 as both should last for a few years

    as for the cards, the 2 laptops i've been looking at, i have a choice between a radeon 5470HD and a Radeon HD 565v respectively

    you wont be able to play games maxed out at all on them, they are pretty weak cards, ancient even.


  • #5
    spudwiser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭spudwiser


    Its probably not a true "gaming computer" but what would you think of this for running mostly RTS games

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003UB3972/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A2L0UV81X3JLZ5


  • #6
    Da GOAT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭Da GOAT


    i bought that laptop yday, runs starcraft on medium settings perfectly. Ive not messed with it yet to try higher detail. loving this laptop (btw im not a big gamer but im loving this laptop).


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  • #7
    spudwiser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭spudwiser


    Is the screen really as bad as they say it is?
    Have you found any negatives at all yet?


  • #8
    Sols12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭Sols12


    Da GOAT wrote: »
    i bought that laptop yday, runs starcraft on medium settings perfectly. Ive not messed with it yet to try higher detail. loving this laptop (btw im not a big gamer but im loving this laptop).

    Hey Da Goat was thinking of getting this laptop however some reviews are saying it doesn't have bluetooth and others do :confused: Any clarification on yours? Im stuck between getting this laptop and the samsung r780. Same graphics card but i5.


  • #9
    Da GOAT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭Da GOAT


    actually one thing is different and mine is a i3 actually. ill check out the bluetooth thing when im home.

    ive not had a problem with the screen, much brighter than my old laptop (5 yrs old now) which prob isnt hard to do.

    Ive only had like half a day, ill try dvd on it later too. Ill check any specs etc anyone else has but Im currently very happy with it.


  • #10
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,418 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    im selling a dell xps m1730 laptop if your interested its great for gaming


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