Ultimate gaming laptop or normal-laptop an ... ... hey, So I am going to college soon and I have to figure out if I'd rather get a fully loaded top-of-the ...

outlander36 · 01-09-2005, 02:24 PM

hey,
So I am going to college soon and I have to figure out if I'd rather get a fully loaded top-of-the-line notebooko (such as one of the new PCIE ones) and use it as both a haul-around and a desktop replacement OR get a simple small light laptop to carry around to class to use Word and internet, and then put the bulk of my momey into decking out a fully loaded desktop.
I want to be able to game well, and so I'd lean towards the ultimate laptop purly because it is so portable. But desktops allow for better upgradability and have more advanced tech overall.
Feelings? Advice?

~Wes

thomas crown · 01-09-2005, 03:38 PM

i have a desktop replacement lappy and its ok for school but the battery life is what kills the idea for me... therefore the best combo in my opinon is to get the smallest lappy with a long battery life and a killer desktop

Youhou · 01-09-2005, 04:07 PM

Do you have a budget?

mcyi · 01-09-2005, 05:06 PM

A laptop will fit best because its just easier but you might want to get an extra battery if your planning on getting anything other than a Pentium M!!

outlander36 · 01-09-2005, 05:37 PM

Budget is no issue, its an investment in college, so its worth it.

I agree with the battery life problem; a fully loaded new Sager 9860 gets like barely over an hour off the battery so even with 2 its vicous.

~Wes

YuriSEAL · 01-09-2005, 06:44 PM

A sweet gaming laptop with good battery life is the best choice on a budget, I would guess. Otherwise, an ultraportable and a gaming desktop, unless you go to a LOT of LAN parties or something.

Youhou · 01-09-2005, 07:35 PM

Alright, if you plan on moving about a lot on campus with a laptop strapped to your back or on your hands then the thin and light with desktop route should be the way to go.

And I agree on the LAN party bit, but then being in a dorm with Internet is kind of like being in a LAN party itself

katorga · 01-09-2005, 08:58 PM

I'm in the IT business so I have a lot of computers at home, but I'd go normal laptop and new hotness for the desktop. Flat out you can't get the GPU power in a laptop. I have a ZD7000 which I love but its really too big and heavy to use as a laptop. Played games OK though with its Nvidia 5200 chip...dx8 only so its limited today. Very fast laptop.

It acts as a mobile desktop around the house. Quiet, smaller than a desktop, and powerful.

I have a CL56 as well, its actually a pretty good gamer box for the price and specs. Its 6.5 lbs, fast and quiet a great all around box. The 9700 CPU has worked OK for the games I play (WoW, DAoC, Warcraft III, etc). The Pentium-M is a lot faster than it gets credit for.

If I were going back to college, I'd go for a nice Pentium-m 1.8-2Ghz lappy with at least a 9700 class gpu and a 15-15.4 inch screen. It will be capable of just about anything. If you have the space, add a Pentium-M 2.1Ghz SFF PC with a x800 or 6800 GT video card. Its small, almost as fast (within 5%) as a top of the line Athlon64 FX-55 for gaming and general purpose computing with a lot less fan noise and heat. Otherwise go with a SFF AMD 64. Top if off with a 17-19" 12-16ms response time LCD.

All in all, I'd just take a CL56 or Twinhead NR15 to school.

dudekracked · 10-25-2006, 08:04 AM

go with a dell xps m1210 for school, its small and portable but is powerful, then buy an alienware gaming desktop, fully loaded.

boomheadshot45 · 10-25-2006, 08:21 AM

Kickass desktop. Upgradable, newer technology, if it breaks, YOU can fix it, you don't have to send it in for repairs, reliable, and i think a smarter choice. If you get a gaming laptop, you'll have no battery life, and it may overheat.

aintz · 10-25-2006, 10:02 AM

cheap laptop like E1405 and desktop. with g80 coming nov8th at only 500USD (my estimate since i get mine wholesale price for 510CND) there is no point on getting a 3000dollar laptop that gets blown away. theres no such thing as ultimate gaming laptop since the they are all cpu limited and the best gpu it go its the 7950 which is going to be obslete with the new generation

notebook guru · 04-15-2007, 04:49 PM

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notebook guru · 04-15-2007, 05:12 PM

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notebook guru · 04-15-2007, 05:12 PM

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melshaw · 04-19-2007, 09:13 PM

One kick ass lappy is my opinion. I have no problems gaming on my xps. And with it set to max battery I get three hours of life.

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01-09-2005, 02:24 PM	#1
outlander36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 9 Credits: -346	Ultimate gaming laptop or normal-laptop and gaming desktop? hey, So I am going to college soon and I have to figure out if I'd rather get a fully loaded top-of-the-line notebooko (such as one of the new PCIE ones) and use it as both a haul-around and a desktop replacement OR get a simple small light laptop to carry around to class to use Word and internet, and then put the bulk of my momey into decking out a fully loaded desktop. I want to be able to game well, and so I'd lean towards the ultimate laptop purly because it is so portable. But desktops allow for better upgradability and have more advanced tech overall. Feelings? Advice? ~Wes Last edited by outlander36; 01-09-2005 at 02:27 PM.

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Youhou Grammaton Cleric Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 536 Credits: -206	Alright, if you plan on moving about a lot on campus with a laptop strapped to your back or on your hands then the thin and light with desktop route should be the way to go. And I agree on the LAN party bit, but then being in a dorm with Internet is kind of like being in a LAN party itself __________________ Dell i8600c \| Pentium M (Dothan) 1.6 \| WXGA \| 40 GB Hard Drive (5400RPM) \| ATI 9600 \| 2x256MB RAM \| DVD/CDRW Combo \| Intel 2200

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01-09-2005, 03:38 PM	#2
thomas crown Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 76 Credits: -325	i have a desktop replacement lappy and its ok for school but the battery life is what kills the idea for me... therefore the best combo in my opinon is to get the smallest lappy with a long battery life and a killer desktop

01-09-2005, 05:06 PM	#4
mcyi Master of Pavillionites Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fayettenam, NC Posts: 169 Reviews: 1 Credits: -0	A laptop will fit best because its just easier but you might want to get an extra battery if your planning on getting anything other than a Pentium M!!

01-09-2005, 05:37 PM	#5
outlander36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 9 Credits: -346	Budget is no issue, its an investment in college, so its worth it. I agree with the battery life problem; a fully loaded new Sager 9860 gets like barely over an hour off the battery so even with 2 its vicous. ~Wes

01-09-2005, 06:44 PM	#6
YuriSEAL Filthy Canadian :) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 924 Credits: -107	A sweet gaming laptop with good battery life is the best choice on a budget, I would guess. Otherwise, an ultraportable and a gaming desktop, unless you go to a LOT of LAN parties or something.

01-09-2005, 08:58 PM	#8
katorga Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 456 Credits: -221	I'm in the IT business so I have a lot of computers at home, but I'd go normal laptop and new hotness for the desktop. Flat out you can't get the GPU power in a laptop. I have a ZD7000 which I love but its really too big and heavy to use as a laptop. Played games OK though with its Nvidia 5200 chip...dx8 only so its limited today. Very fast laptop. It acts as a mobile desktop around the house. Quiet, smaller than a desktop, and powerful. I have a CL56 as well, its actually a pretty good gamer box for the price and specs. Its 6.5 lbs, fast and quiet a great all around box. The 9700 CPU has worked OK for the games I play (WoW, DAoC, Warcraft III, etc). The Pentium-M is a lot faster than it gets credit for. If I were going back to college, I'd go for a nice Pentium-m 1.8-2Ghz lappy with at least a 9700 class gpu and a 15-15.4 inch screen. It will be capable of just about anything. If you have the space, add a Pentium-M 2.1Ghz SFF PC with a x800 or 6800 GT video card. Its small, almost as fast (within 5%) as a top of the line Athlon64 FX-55 for gaming and general purpose computing with a lot less fan noise and heat. Otherwise go with a SFF AMD 64. Top if off with a 17-19" 12-16ms response time LCD. All in all, I'd just take a CL56 or Twinhead NR15 to school.

10-25-2006, 08:21 AM	#10
boomheadshot45 Don Draper, boss. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where In-N-Out is god. Posts: 5,765 Credits: 1,449	Kickass desktop. Upgradable, newer technology, if it breaks, YOU can fix it, you don't have to send it in for repairs, reliable, and i think a smarter choice. If you get a gaming laptop, you'll have no battery life, and it may overheat.

10-25-2006, 10:02 AM	#11
aintz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,306 Credits: 183	cheap laptop like E1405 and desktop. with g80 coming nov8th at only 500USD (my estimate since i get mine wholesale price for 510CND) there is no point on getting a 3000dollar laptop that gets blown away. theres no such thing as ultimate gaming laptop since the they are all cpu limited and the best gpu it go its the 7950 which is going to be obslete with the new generation

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04-19-2007, 09:13 PM	#15
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