I'm trying to find a "gaming-oriented" laptop and have been looking at various builders. I have a budget (AKA Credit Limit =P ) of about $2000. I'm also trying to stave off obsolesence with this new rig (I'd like to get through at least three to four years before replacing it).
Right now, I'm looking at this build from HP:
*HP Pavillion DV9700t Series Customizable
*Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
*Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
*17.0" diagonal WXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
*4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
*512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
*Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (No Bluetooth)
*240GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120GB x 2)
*LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
This build will cost just over $1600 w/o taxes. Also, the games I'll probably be running are CS, EVE Online (obviously), The Sims 2, WoW (if I ever go back; probably won't), WC3, HL2, possibly CoD4, and obviously others. I don't do any A/V editing; only Photoshop junk from time to time.
What do you guys think? Suggestions? Anywhere else I should look? Thanks!
PS: I'm looking at dropping from Ultimate to Home Premium, and therefore from 4Gb to 3Gb RAM. Also, might drop down to one 120GB HD to lower the weight.
Right now, I'm looking at this build from HP:
*HP Pavillion DV9700t Series Customizable
*Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
*Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
*17.0" diagonal WXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
*4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
*512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
*Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (No Bluetooth)
*240GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120GB x 2)
*LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
This build will cost just over $1600 w/o taxes. Also, the games I'll probably be running are CS, EVE Online (obviously), The Sims 2, WoW (if I ever go back; probably won't), WC3, HL2, possibly CoD4, and obviously others. I don't do any A/V editing; only Photoshop junk from time to time.
What do you guys think? Suggestions? Anywhere else I should look? Thanks!
PS: I'm looking at dropping from Ultimate to Home Premium, and therefore from 4Gb to 3Gb RAM. Also, might drop down to one 120GB HD to lower the weight.
