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Edit2: I would love to have a hexa-core cpu plus 5870 gpu with a day worth of battery but it would weigh 20kg and cost like a car, so I'm sticking to what exists.
Yesterday I was seeking a replacement for my Macbook Pro mid-2009 model. What came closest was the Alienware M11x, but I ended up realizing it would be better to buy another MBP. Let's see why:
CPU Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
(it's enough, if I ever need huge processing power I'll buy a 3GHz quadcore desktop for less buck)
GPU Geforce 320M
(I want to run games at default or I'll just set everything to low. As we won't see a Radeon 57-/58- on a 13.3'', anything but a Intel GMA suffices)
Screen 13.3'' 1280x800
(would prefer 12.1'' but this is the next best)
Battery life
(unparalled)
Build quality
(idem. Aluminum unibody is like widescreen for me, must have)
MacOS X
(ibidem. I only use Windows when absolutely necessary, ie. for poker and games)
2 USB
(3+ would be ideal, I just bought a cheapo USB hub)
slot-loading DVD drive
(would trade for thinner profile, I haven't used it for ages)
So there's a lot of small compromises, while with the M11x they would be few and huge. Core processor, but ULV. Geforce GT 335M, but I`ll trade 2 hours of gaming on medium for 5 hours on low settings any time.
Edit 2: regarding size, if it was about a desktop replacement, I would just build a better desktop for half the price, and read a book while traveling. I need the mobility, so there's no point to buy a 17.3'' behemoth which would stay plugged to a 23'' fHD monitor at home for zero advantage, and when traveling the thing doesn't fit on a airline tray table.
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If you enjoy playing games on 12.1"/13.3" screens then power to you.
Not to mention paying Apple tax -.-;
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lol macbookpros are the worst idea ever
unless you have money overflowing
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I would advise against getting a macbook pro. You can get like double the specs at the same price if you go for an ACER instead.
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I find that people normally don't need battery power.
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On August 09 2010 03:47 phosphorylation wrote:
lol macbookpros are the worst idea ever
unless you have money overflowing
Honestly this might sound slanted, but he has a point. Mac computers are extremely expensive and it's pretty much proven you can get a PC with the same power for about half the price usually.
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Have a look in my profile if you want to see a high-end gaming laptop.
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getting an acer laptop is a much better idea but unless you really need a laptop, i recommend getting a desktop for gaming
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That has got to be the worst "Dream Computer" I have ever seen.
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It seems OP just wanted to present his idea, not take suggestions, so it's probably no use trying to convince him.
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On August 09 2010 04:06 jimminy_kriket wrote:
That has got to be the worst "Dream Computer" I have ever seen.
On August 09 2010 04:07 Loser777 wrote:
It seems OP just wanted to present his idea, not take suggestions, so it's probably no use trying to convince him.
These two quotes sum up my thoughts. If I was "dreaming," I'd dream up something much bigger, much better, and much cheaper. However, everybody dreams differently, and I respect the fact that you like Macs more than PCs and find the extra money you pay to be worth it.
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wow how much does this piece of crap cost? integrated are just so bad and that cpu is also ancient.
edit: mac battery is far from "unparalleled" most cheap laptops come with horrible batteries. asus seem to ship their laptops with good batteries, also an after market battery can blow mac battery away.
Just be warned you're paying a premium for hardware that is from 2006 era, enjoy.
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On August 09 2010 03:55 Mickey wrote:Show nested quote +On August 09 2010 03:47 phosphorylation wrote:
lol macbookpros are the worst idea ever
unless you have money overflowing Honestly this might sound slanted, but he has a point. Mac computers are extremely expensive and it's pretty much proven you can get a PC with the same power for about half the price usually.
Not really. I just checked NewEgg and the cheapest 13.3'' which has neither a ULV CPU nor a Intel GPU is a HP ProBook at $960, above the non-aluminium Macbook at $900. The next option is a Sony Vaio at $1825.
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On August 09 2010 04:07 Loser777 wrote:
It seems OP just wanted to present his idea, not take suggestions, so it's probably no use trying to convince him.
Actually I said I was seeking a replacement, just couldn't find one.
LOL, look at the reviews:
Solid computer, Not for gaming
Cons: Does not handle video games very well. The video card is very unmaintained due to drivers or slow memory or something, but TF2 runs slowly at recommended settings where my 8800GTX destroys the graphic processing at 110FPS. It can handle some games but dont expect the speed from, say, an established and well maintained (Maintained = driver updates and graphic processing improvements) from NVidia.
The multi-touch functions on the touchpad are absolutely terrible. They're way too hard to use compared to other touchpads like the Macbook Pro's.
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It's called a mouse. You said you want to play games on it, so I sure hope to hell you would never use the track pad. Also you can install your own drivers, it isn,t very hard.
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You want to run games on a macbook?
Good luck with that. My experience with this has sworn me off of macbooks for life.
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On August 09 2010 04:30 Fields wrote:Show nested quote +On August 09 2010 04:07 Loser777 wrote:
It seems OP just wanted to present his idea, not take suggestions, so it's probably no use trying to convince him. Actually I said I was seeking a replacement, just couldn't find one. LOL, look at the reviews: Show nested quote +Solid computer, Not for gaming
Cons: Does not handle video games very well. The video card is very unmaintained due to drivers or slow memory or something, but TF2 runs slowly at recommended settings where my 8800GTX destroys the graphic processing at 110FPS. It can handle some games but dont expect the speed from, say, an established and well maintained (Maintained = driver updates and graphic processing improvements) from NVidia. Show nested quote +The multi-touch functions on the touchpad are absolutely terrible. They're way too hard to use compared to other touchpads like the Macbook Pro's.
Bro that laptop has a dedicated graphics card, a cpu that is MUCH faster than what you posted, AND it has more ram. for half the price... Now if you think your shitty little intel onboard graphics will perform at even a 1/10 of this asus laptop you deserve to go waste your money on a mac.
And really I could post about 10 million reviews from retards for macbooks bashing it does that mean anything? no. So go ahead and spend money for year 2006 hardware. That mcp won't even play starcraft2 on low with anything higher than 10fps enjoy!
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On August 09 2010 04:19 Fields wrote:Show nested quote +On August 09 2010 03:55 Mickey wrote:On August 09 2010 03:47 phosphorylation wrote:
lol macbookpros are the worst idea ever
unless you have money overflowing Honestly this might sound slanted, but he has a point. Mac computers are extremely expensive and it's pretty much proven you can get a PC with the same power for about half the price usually. Not really. I just checked NewEgg and the cheapest 13.3'' which has neither a ULV CPU nor a Intel GPU is a HP ProBook at $960, above the non-aluminium Macbook at $900. The next option is a Sony Vaio at $1825.
You obviously haven't been looking hard enough.
http://www.xoticpc.com/custom-gaming-laptops-notebooks-laptops-smaller-ct-95_51_146.html
All 13.3", all cheaper than the MBP, with heaps of advantages over your MBP.
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On August 09 2010 04:39 muse5187 wrote:Show nested quote +On August 09 2010 04:30 Fields wrote:On August 09 2010 04:07 Loser777 wrote:
It seems OP just wanted to present his idea, not take suggestions, so it's probably no use trying to convince him. Actually I said I was seeking a replacement, just couldn't find one. LOL, look at the reviews: Solid computer, Not for gaming
Cons: Does not handle video games very well. The video card is very unmaintained due to drivers or slow memory or something, but TF2 runs slowly at recommended settings where my 8800GTX destroys the graphic processing at 110FPS. It can handle some games but dont expect the speed from, say, an established and well maintained (Maintained = driver updates and graphic processing improvements) from NVidia. The multi-touch functions on the touchpad are absolutely terrible. They're way too hard to use compared to other touchpads like the Macbook Pro's. Bro that laptop has a dedicated graphics card, a cpu that is MUCH faster than what you posted, AND it has more ram. for half the price... Now if you think your shitty little intel onboard graphics will perform at even a 1/10 of this asus laptop you deserve to go waste your money on a mac. And really I could post about 10 million reviews from retards for macbooks bashing it does that mean anything? no. So go ahead and spend money for year 2006 hardware. That mcp won't even play starcraft2 on low with anything higher than 10fps enjoy!
except retards who bash macbooks aren't retards
edit: this thread made me realize how much i love tl user base
most of other forums would respond to this OP by praising macbook's "build quality" and "dependability" and the "amazing trackpad" and saying stuff like "macbooks are beautifully made" and "you get what you pay for"
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