Howdy all
Original XPS Gen 1 owner here but I sold it long time back and went back to console gaming with XBox 360. Now after 2 years, I feel like getting back into PC gaming and also a 17" laptop (like my XPS) would be ideal. My budget is about $1500-$2000.
I was looking at a couponed E1705, HP9000VT (but VC appears weak) or may dish out the extra and go with a Sager 17"er. Im also looking for 1650X1050 screens as I found the 1920X1080 res too high for eyes.
Question is with Vista out now and Dx10 cards already coming out for desktops, should I hold off my $$$$ and wait for another couple of months or go for a good deal/laptop now?
How long will the current laptop technology (with Dx9 cards) last? Especially for gaming? For people that have already bought expensive laptops such as XPS 1710, Sagers, etc recently, doesn't it bother you that a $XXXX laptop will be 'last-gen' by mid-year?
TIA
Frag
Original XPS Gen 1 owner here but I sold it long time back and went back to console gaming with XBox 360. Now after 2 years, I feel like getting back into PC gaming and also a 17" laptop (like my XPS) would be ideal. My budget is about $1500-$2000.
I was looking at a couponed E1705, HP9000VT (but VC appears weak) or may dish out the extra and go with a Sager 17"er. Im also looking for 1650X1050 screens as I found the 1920X1080 res too high for eyes.
Question is with Vista out now and Dx10 cards already coming out for desktops, should I hold off my $$$$ and wait for another couple of months or go for a good deal/laptop now?
How long will the current laptop technology (with Dx9 cards) last? Especially for gaming? For people that have already bought expensive laptops such as XPS 1710, Sagers, etc recently, doesn't it bother you that a $XXXX laptop will be 'last-gen' by mid-year?
TIA
Frag
