Trying to help a friend get a laptop : Othor Games

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:07 pm

Right, so I'm trying to help a friend get a laptop. He's looking for something within the price range of $600-700 that he can game on.

He'd like one that can run at least TF2 and The Old Republic.

The only thing I can think of would be an Alienware MX11. Do any of you guys have any good suggestions?

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:56 am

I can't really think of any off the top of my head that would run Battlefield 3 even remotely well in your price range. Maybe if you up it to ~$1000?

The m11x won't be able to run BF3.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:33 am

I can't really think of any off the top of my head that would run Battlefield 3 even remotely well in your price range. Maybe if you up it to ~$1000?

The m11x won't be able to run BF3.

If it were my call, I'd up the price range. The thing is, he's working on a limited amount of money at the moment.

What would be a good gaming laptop within that price range?

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:53 am

since battlefield 3 hasn't even released yet, i'd inclined to tell you that any laptop that could run battlefield 3 will likely be double that price range, so your friend may be out of luck or should consider a desktop computer if he doesn't necessarily need it to be a laptop

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:27 am

since battlefield 3 hasn't even released yet, i'd inclined to tell you that any laptop that could run battlefield 3 will likely be double that price range, so your friend may be out of luck or should consider a desktop computer if he doesn't necessarily need it to be a laptop

That's what I told him, but he's very adamant about it being a laptop within that price range.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:26 am

Found this with just a few minutes of looking. I'll be back with more.

http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-u31sda1-p-3122.html

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:20 am

That's what I told him, but he's very adamant about it being a laptop within that price range.

if hes adamant about it being a laptop in that price range then he won't be able to play battlefield 3 on it unless he waits like 5 years

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:37 am

if hes adamant about it being a laptop in that price range then he won't be able to play battlefield 3 on it unless he waits like 5 years

Exactly.

You can probably build a desktop in that price range and be able to play battlefield 3 to some extent (depends on if you already have basics like monitor etc.)

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:58 am

Okay, never mind BF3 then, let's just go with TF2 and TOR mmmkay?

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:15 am

Okay, never mind BF3 then, let's just go with TF2 and TOR mmmkay?

TOR as in The Old Republic?

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:21 am

TOR as in The Old Republic?

Correct.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:36 am

Newegg might be worth a look to narrow down what would be best for the price range

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:43 pm

Correct.

Ok haha, I guess I keep thinking of it as swtor. I was unsure if there was another tor.

You should be able to run it within that price range.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:27 pm

Here's an Acer: $679
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215122

Here's a really nice one (and I like Asus) : $749
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230089

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:13 am

Okay, never mind BF3 then, let's just go with TF2 and TOR mmmkay?

in that case, here is a recommendation
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220868
it's currently on sale putting it in the price range

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:18 am

Here's an Acer: $679
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215122

Here's a really nice one (and I like Asus) : $749
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230089

Those aren't bad choices. Here's one that's even better overall:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215106

The Asus does have the better HDD, but that is the cheaper and more feasible component to replace compared to the CPU.