Some laptop techy people help please!

Amiethest · 03-09-10, 12:10 PM

Hi,

I'm wanting to get a new laptop for myself (for the FFXIV

) and to be honest it's been so long since I read any tech material that I have no clue what laptops are like these days.

The minimum specs (from memory as comp acting up) are an intel core duo, nvidia 9600 series with 512 dedicated, and 2GB processor.

Basically, all the new gaming laptops I've been looking at have i7, and some new fangled GT and M nvidias.

Can someone spread some light on the games cards that are better than the 9600 series? Or better yet does anyone run ffXIV on something and it's fairly smooth?

Thanks for any help

Amy
xxx

thedragon · 03-09-10, 02:10 PM

get anything alienware and itll play. Anyway the i7 processor is one of the best around. SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOo much better than a dual core. The i7 is like 3.5 GHz. Thats really high. Also the i7 is fantastic for multitasking

Amiethest · 03-09-10, 02:31 PM

So that's good right? I was thinking alienware m15

thedragon · 03-09-10, 02:36 PM

Ill have a look at the M15 and then get back to you. Give me 5 mins

thedragon · 03-09-10, 02:41 PM

I just checked it out and it looks fantastic for a laptop. Its only got a 15 inch creen though so I dont know if that will be a problem for you or not but otherwise its perfect. The only other thing is that its a lot of money so unless your a hardcore gamer you could get something cheaper than that which will still run FFXIV

Larkino · 03-09-10, 03:47 PM

Alienwares are really overpriced for their spec though. You're mainly paying for the looks and the brand.

justme · 03-09-10, 04:25 PM

Alienware is overpriced because of its design (the alien logo thingy and the colours etc)

Amiethest · 03-09-10, 04:43 PM

So can anyone recommend an alternative?

corky20 · 03-09-10, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amiethest

So that's good right? I was thinking alienware m15

If you can afford that Laptop go for it, you won't get a better one for the price imo. Also if you can afford to customise it with i7 processor you should and maybe some extra ram. That said without those will probably still play anything you throw at it full spec no problem!

jrjokerz · 03-09-10, 06:21 PM

A cheaper option would be building one yourself. You could make a beast of a laptop. May be difficult for. Try looking it up on youtube.

How to Build Your Own Gaming Laptop | eHow.com

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Amiethest is meant to be revising Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 6,451	Some laptop techy people help please! Hi, I'm wanting to get a new laptop for myself (for the FFXIV ) and to be honest it's been so long since I read any tech material that I have no clue what laptops are like these days. The minimum specs (from memory as comp acting up) are an intel core duo, nvidia 9600 series with 512 dedicated, and 2GB processor. Basically, all the new gaming laptops I've been looking at have i7, and some new fangled GT and M nvidias. Can someone spread some light on the games cards that are better than the 9600 series? Or better yet does anyone run ffXIV on something and it's fairly smooth? Thanks for any help Amy xxx __________________ Well since as my SERPS are now dead, I won't belearning how to get an iPad for nothing anymore\| My Free Xbox 360 sitehas tanked \|And the only one that was an experiment and doesn't make money is Free 3DS darn it. Want to know how to get greens (referrals) for FreebieJeebies? I'll tell you how..... Work hard, like the rest of us! Feel free to ask questions!

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Amiethest is meant to be revising Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 6,451	So that's good right? I was thinking alienware m15 __________________ Well since as my SERPS are now dead, I won't belearning how to get an iPad for nothing anymore\| My Free Xbox 360 sitehas tanked \|And the only one that was an experiment and doesn't make money is Free 3DS darn it. Want to know how to get greens (referrals) for FreebieJeebies? I'll tell you how..... Work hard, like the rest of us! Feel free to ask questions! Last edited by Amiethest; 03-09-10 at 02:31 PM..

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03-09-10, 04:43 PM	#8
Amiethest is meant to be revising Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 6,451	So can anyone recommend an alternative? __________________ Well since as my SERPS are now dead, I won't belearning how to get an iPad for nothing anymore\| My Free Xbox 360 sitehas tanked \|And the only one that was an experiment and doesn't make money is Free 3DS darn it. Want to know how to get greens (referrals) for FreebieJeebies? I'll tell you how..... Work hard, like the rest of us! Feel free to ask questions!

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jrjokerz iPod 60gb Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,861	A cheaper option would be building one yourself. You could make a beast of a laptop. May be difficult for. Try looking it up on youtube. How to Build Your Own Gaming Laptop \| eHow.com __________________ Free iPhone 5 \| Free PS3 \|\| Free Gadgets

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thedragon iPod Nano 1GB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England Posts: 95	get anything alienware and itll play. Anyway the i7 processor is one of the best around. SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOo much better than a dual core. The i7 is like 3.5 GHz. Thats really high. Also the i7 is fantastic for multitasking

03-09-10, 02:36 PM	#4
thedragon iPod Nano 1GB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England Posts: 95	Ill have a look at the M15 and then get back to you. Give me 5 mins

03-09-10, 02:41 PM	#5
thedragon iPod Nano 1GB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England Posts: 95	I just checked it out and it looks fantastic for a laptop. Its only got a 15 inch creen though so I dont know if that will be a problem for you or not but otherwise its perfect. The only other thing is that its a lot of money so unless your a hardcore gamer you could get something cheaper than that which will still run FFXIV

03-09-10, 04:25 PM	#7
justme iPod 20gb Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Limassol Posts: 645	Alienware is overpriced because of its design (the alien logo thingy and the colours etc)