I want to buy either a new laptop or a new desktop for gaming. I want to run games smoothly and maybe even use it for some ps2 emulation. Could someone suggest either a laptop or desktop? I heard Alienware is expensive and over-rated. I was also told Sager laptops are good for gaming. I have about $1000-$1500 to spend on a new machine. Initially I was going to get a laptop but it seems like I would be able to get a more powerful desktop for the same price or less. Please advise. Please suggest a model/brand [desktop/laptop] that I could purchase because I don't think I know enough about computers to build one from scratch.
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Buying a new laptop or desktop for gaming [help]
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If it's gaming you want to do and no need to be mobile with it it's gotta be a desktop, ever thought of building your own there is plenty of people at TPU will help you gladly and it will end up cheaper than buying of some one like DELL \ SONY \ Gateway or alike.
Building your own will all so give you better warranty as well as a lot give you much longer warrantys like hard drives normally have 3-5 year some mobo's 1-3 years in fact if you shopped enough i bet you could get the whole PC with 3+ years on it.
Building is not all that hard these days.
And Welcome to TPU.. And feel free to say were your from so people can suggest places to shop.
Building your own will all so give you better warranty as well as a lot give you much longer warrantys like hard drives normally have 3-5 year some mobo's 1-3 years in fact if you shopped enough i bet you could get the whole PC with 3+ years on it.
Building is not all that hard these days.
And Welcome to TPU.. And feel free to say were your from so people can suggest places to shop.
Sweet. Thanks for replying. I'm from Toronto Canada [Mississauga] I have no clue where to go build a computer but that the least of my problems now. I really don't know what to build. I have an idea of what I want from speaking to a few people.
What I'm trying to achieve: A computer that can run new games well that i wont have to upgrade for a while [2,3,4 years]. Also I want to do some PS2 emulation on it so I would want it to be able to run PCSX2.
Specs:
Hardrive - [500gb-1tb]
Ram - [8-16gb]
Processor - speed [3.2mhz-3.9mhz]
GPU - 1.5 GB Nvidia
That's pretty much what I think I want.
What I'm trying to achieve: A computer that can run new games well that i wont have to upgrade for a while [2,3,4 years]. Also I want to do some PS2 emulation on it so I would want it to be able to run PCSX2.
Specs:
Hardrive - [500gb-1tb]
Ram - [8-16gb]
Processor - speed [3.2mhz-3.9mhz]
GPU - 1.5 GB Nvidia
That's pretty much what I think I want.
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here's a guide to building one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw&feature=channel_video_title
Here's my current bang/buck build. Once You Know, You Newegg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw&feature=channel_video_title
Here's my current bang/buck build. Once You Know, You Newegg
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You don't want a gaming laptop. Cant upgrade, small screen unless you get a massive one. But your right in thinking Sager, in fact i think they make Alienware or supply the hardware. I was looking at one a few years back. But if you want a Dell search for Dell coupons they have some great buys on laptops
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www.newegg.ca and Tigerdirect.ca are 2 i use ( although the US version ).
Items you will need and just a idea of what to get and hopefully some one will tweak it for you.
Case
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066
Hard drive
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...m_sp=ProductSpotlight-_-22-152-245-_-06202011
PSU
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087
Monitor
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236100
Video Card
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500166
Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130500
CPU
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211
Memory ( ram )
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231310
Operating system
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116992
Grand Total:* $1,339.41 -$75 Mail in rebate although ones a rebate card ($10 )
Other stuff DVD player \ Mouse \ keyboard \ mouse mat ?.
Please keep in mind this is just a idea of what you want and kinda surprised that not many have tried to help you. And when you find the items you want i highly reconmend checking reviews on them as well.
Keep in mind AMD are releasing a new chip soon and Intel at the end of the year i believe.
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When I get home and at a real PC instead of this blackberry I'll take a look through the egg and see what I can put together for ya.
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