The Fallen Lords :: Laptop advice

[TFL]Apocalypse · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: Laptop advice

Ok, this is seriously doing my tits in.....

I need to find a laptop that can play the Warhammer 40k; Dawn of War series on high settings. Thats all I want, I don't want some ridiculous high spec machine, and I have a budget of £650 that includes VAT.

It seems that all these companies that offer unlimited customisation don't actually allow customisation except for what damn operation system you want.

Can anyone help me out, I need to find something before the weekend is out. This is for my Kid brother who is going to be introduced to the wide world of gaming this Christmas and if I can find him a suitable Laptop you'll be seeing a future recruit.

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Hideki · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:33 am Post subject:

Another TFL to beat?

(And sorry I don't have recommendation

Don't know much about Windows laptop.)

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[TFL]winoman · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:36 am Post subject:

look at HP!

they have great deals right now.

what u need to see is
processor at least core duo 2,0 Ghz pentium; 2,4 Ghz will be great
graphic card: at least 256 Mo dedicated.

price will change with screen size. i have a 15,4 po with 512 Mo dedicated graphic card and its very cool.

one link below for exemple:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk...9743-3848802-3848802-3768356.html

Raemon | TFL · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

I would look after a HP too, i had quite some Laptops and my old 15.1 is still doing very well. 2 years old never had Problems.

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[TFL]Zanarkand · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject:

Dell XPS M1530 is not good.

The 8600gt in their laptops will fail. Mines in the process of artifacting . They openly admit it . Poor manufacturing dyes from Nvidia. They offer extra warranty to alot of angry pissed off customers.

Infact avoid the 8600gt in all laptops. Other companies will have the same problem , but just dont provide a service to rant at.

If anything , your laptop should have a 9500GS or even a tasty 9600GT .

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[TFL]Temmu · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:42 am Post subject:

Take a look at Asus laptops. Got mine first day that laptops with 8600GT released came out for $2000 US. That was when dell was selling theirs for 3k+

I know that Asus has a 17 in and a 15.4 in 9800 for $1200 currently. Dunno if you can find one over in europe but I know they are here in the US.
BOOM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220461

I am pretty sure that is within your price range

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[TFL]Apocalypse · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:26 am Post subject:

a grand? How is that in my range...

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[TFL]Temmu · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject:

Scratch that... was thinking the Euro was better but its only a $1.30 about 3 months ago it was 1.8.

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--So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak.