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zulu_nation8
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zulu_nation8
China26351 Posts
On April 08 2010 14:22 Kwanroller wrote: Because he's looking for what is a cheap desktop replacement? Budget brand aside, the build quality of Gateway (and Acer) laptops are generally pretty good and the specs are generally aren't bad for the price. I would never get one since I don't understand the purpose of desktop replacements but from what I understand the (cheap) brands to go are Asus, Gateway, and Sager. I overestimated the price a bit and found that he can get a good Gateway laptop for $800. Something like this: http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668644.php/ link doesn't work | ||
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Kwanroller
Afghanistan459 Posts
The laptop is the Gateway NV5940u: http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668644.php | ||
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RebirthOfLeGenD
USA5860 Posts
On April 07 2010 10:14 FragKrag wrote: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146719 $800. It has a decent processor, and Lenovos are generally reliable. It is definitely SC2 capable, but it comes at a premium price! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220711 $729. Stronger processor, and ASUS has good customer support, and a good reputation. It probably isn't SC2 capable. It comes with a better warranty than the Lenovo Newegg is fucking you on that Asus. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus - Laptop with Intel® Core™ i3 Processor - Afterglow/9701922.p?id=1218158634004&skuId=9701922 I work at bestbuy, this is my personal favorite PC we have now. The new intel i3's 500gb hd is really nice and 4gb of ram. Plus the Altec Lansing speakers give amazing sound, so loud and clear. At my store this ones only 650$ though, Dunno why its +30 on the site. I also thought it had an i5 processor, but I guess I misremembered. Also, why wouldn't these be SC2 compatible? iirc they kept the requirements low so basically anyone could play it. 4GB of ram should run most games pretty damn well. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
On the Lenovo site (I don't think it links very well), use the USPY550405 coupon code for the "IdeaPad Y550 with enhanced discrete graphics". edit: offer expires 04/14 Specs are: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 (2.20 GHz 800 MHz 2MBL2) nVidia Geforce GT 240 M 3 GB DDR3 RAM 250 GB, 5400 rpm HDD | ||
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ketomai
United States2789 Posts
On April 08 2010 14:27 zulu_nation8 wrote: I did a bit more research and I think I'll have to shell out more if I want something decent. Deciding between a Sager NP7652, a Dell Studio15, Ideapad Y550p or some kind of Asus. I am by no means a computer gosu, but I own a Dell Studio15. So far for me it meets most of your criteria stated in the OP as well as being able to play SC2 on low somehow. | ||
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zulu_nation8
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ketomai
United States2789 Posts
Mobile Intel 45 Express Chipset Family (seriously I don't understand how it runs sc2; it can't even run Armies of Exigo, which is a 2004 game t.t). 4 GB DDR3 RAM 300 GB Additional details: *Vent for air/fan is located on the back, not bottom, so it never overheats unless the lid is pulled so far as to block the vent. Actually, I don't even recall it ever getting hot, no matter what the surface is. *If by reliability you mean it never crashes and you can leave it on for days and it doesn't slow down much, then yes, it's reliable. *Battery life w/ windows 7 is like 4-5 hours and it's been almost a year since I bought it. It was around 700 or something when I bought it. I actually prioritized battery life with an ok processor when buying this, so it might not be what you're looking for. | ||
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zulu_nation8
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ketomai
United States2789 Posts
![[image loading]](http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1932/videocard.png) And yea, if this can run SC2, I'm pretty sure anything can handle it on low. I can turn it to medium too but it's lag city. | ||
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haduken
Australia8267 Posts
But I guess you don't really care. | ||
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