New gaming laptop ... Between the 2 I would get the Alienware m15x. I use the new macbook pro at work and while its a great machine its only mediocre in gaming ...

Andyh · 11-24-2008, 05:49 AM

Hi Guys,

Im in the market for a new laptop, its going to be used mainly for playing wow, so im just looking for some ideas on what to go for.

Only issue I have...... the laptop is used mainly while on a bed which means the vents underneath dont get the best airflow, this causes my current lappie to overheat and turn off after a while.

So what can i go for ? i was thinking maybe the new macbook pro ? i also love the look and spec of the alienware m15x.

Oh and i would prefer 15" screen.

Thanks for the help.

Woody87 · 11-24-2008, 04:19 PM

WOW isn't a very demanding game. You should consider visiting your local retailer and looking at the different notebooks to get an idea of the features and style you like.

I would look at something around $1000 with a good dedicated (discrete) graphics card with at least 256MB video memory.

compujoe · 11-25-2008, 05:54 PM

Between the 2 I would get the Alienware m15x. I use the new macbook pro at work and while its a great machine its only mediocre in gaming. If all you are playing is WOW then either one will be fine. Note that the apple will be better played on surfaces like a bed as the vents and fans are seemless.

11-24-2008, 05:49 AM	#1
Andyh Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7 Credits: -337	New gaming laptop Hi Guys, Im in the market for a new laptop, its going to be used mainly for playing wow, so im just looking for some ideas on what to go for. Only issue I have...... the laptop is used mainly while on a bed which means the vents underneath dont get the best airflow, this causes my current lappie to overheat and turn off after a while. So what can i go for ? i was thinking maybe the new macbook pro ? i also love the look and spec of the alienware m15x. Oh and i would prefer 15" screen. Thanks for the help.

11-24-2008, 04:19 PM	#2
Woody87 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NY Posts: 530 Reviews: 1 Benchmarks: 1 Credits: 5,132	WOW isn't a very demanding game. You should consider visiting your local retailer and looking at the different notebooks to get an idea of the features and style you like. I would look at something around $1000 with a good dedicated (discrete) graphics card with at least 256MB video memory. __________________ MSI P35 Platinum (1800MHz FSB), E6750 (3.6GHz, 1.4V), 4x1GB DDR2-800 (900MHz, 5-5-5-15), 2xWD500(RAID0), Thermalright Ultra-120, GTX260 (620/1080), Vista Ultimate/ XP Pro Sager 9262, E8500 (3.16GHz), 9800GT, 2GB PC6400, WUXGA, XP Pro

11-25-2008, 05:54 PM	#3
compujoe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 744 Reviews: 1 Credits: 2,597	Between the 2 I would get the Alienware m15x. I use the new macbook pro at work and while its a great machine its only mediocre in gaming. If all you are playing is WOW then either one will be fine. Note that the apple will be better played on surfaces like a bed as the vents and fans are seemless. __________________ DELL XPS 720 H2C - WinXP Pro SP3 32bit - Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme Edition QX6850 - 4GB DDR2 OCed - 300GBx2 Raid0 - SLI GeForce GTX 275 FTW - Liquid/Ceramic Cooled - 1kW Apple 15in Macbook Pro Unibody Built-in Battery Dell Inspiron 1545 ebay - Compujoe18 Heatware - Compujoe

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