gaming laptop ya or nay

I saw the ad on this site what is everyones opinion on it? it wont let me link it but if you see the ad tell me what your opinion is?

I saw the ad on this site what is everyones opinion on it? it wont let me link it but if you see the ad tell me what your opinion is?

guardiankitty10

I saw the ad on this site what is everyones opinion on it? it wont let me link it but if you see the ad tell me what your opinion is?

guardiankitty10

I'm sure it's not better than my laptop:

3.06GHz Core i7-950 quad-core desktop cpu

6GB Kingston Hyper-Performance RAM @ 1066MHz

Geforce GTX 280M 1GB Memory

17" HD screen @ 1920 X 1200

320GB HDD @ 7,200 RPM

I'm sure it's not better than my laptop:

3.06GHz Core i7-950 quad-core desktop cpu

6GB Kingston Hyper-Performance RAM @ 1066MHz

Geforce GTX 280M 1GB Memory

17" HD screen @ 1920 X 1200

320GB HDD @ 7,200 RPM

Noobivore36

FAIL you say Quad-Core Desktop CPU.... in a laptop!! HAHAHHA

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentDisplayView?hideHeaderFooter=false&storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&cmsId=fw_gaming&XID=O:42091:206458_p_corp_display

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentDisplayView?hideHeaderFooter=false&storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&cmsId=fw_gaming&XID=O:42091:206458_p_corp_display

guardiankitty10

that laptop has integrated gfx

Chipset : Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

[QUOTE="Noobivore36"]

I'm sure it's not better than my laptop:

3.06GHz Core i7-950 quad-core desktop cpu

6GB Kingston Hyper-Performance RAM @ 1066MHz

Geforce GTX 280M 1GB Memory

17" HD screen @ 1920 X 1200

320GB HDD @ 7,200 RPM

simardbrad

FAIL you say Quad-Core Desktop CPU.... in a laptop!! HAHAHHA

http://www.sagernotebook.com/product_customed.php?pid=171297&action=customize

[QUOTE="guardiankitty10"]

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentDisplayView?hideHeaderFooter=false&storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&cmsId=fw_gaming&XID=O:42091:206458_p_corp_display

simardbrad

that laptop has integrated gfx

Chipset : Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

just further proving my point

OFFTOPIC: Lol @ avatar... I remember that game.

That's the chipset. It has an ATI mobile 4650. I wouldn't use that for gaming.GuitarFreak2

Thats an accetable video card to game on if you can deal with not going beyond medium settings on most modern games.

[QUOTE="GuitarFreak2"]That's the chipset. It has an ATI mobile 4650. I wouldn't use that for gaming.chefkw

Thats an accetable video card to game on if you can deal with not going beyond medium settings on most modern games.

I beg to differ: http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-4650.13883.0.html It is better than the 9600M. Yeah, you wont be able to play on max. But you will be able to play everything on medium/high settings.

Crysis - CPU Benchmark: - High 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 20, avg: 25, max: 32.28 fps

[QUOTE="simardbrad"]

[QUOTE="Noobivore36"]

I'm sure it's not better than my laptop:

3.06GHz Core i7-950 quad-core desktop cpu

6GB Kingston Hyper-Performance RAM @ 1066MHz

Geforce GTX 280M 1GB Memory

17" HD screen @ 1920 X 1200

320GB HDD @ 7,200 RPM

GuitarFreak2

FAIL you say Quad-Core Desktop CPU.... in a laptop!! HAHAHHA

http://www.sagernotebook.com/product_customed.php?pid=171297&action=customize

That's right! i7's can be put in notebooks even though they are made for desktops. WIN!

I can run Empire Total War on high settings, 1920 X 1200, no AA, smoothly. I can run Fallout 3, WiC, L4D, and Company of Heroes, all on high 1920 X 1200, easily. I can also easily run TF2 on super high settings (picmip -10). Your desktops probably have nothing on my laptop!

That would be okay, for the money though, you might look for something else.

I can run Empire Total War on high settings, 1920 X 1200, no AA, smoothly. I can run Fallout 3, WiC, L4D, and Company of Heroes, all on high 1920 X 1200, easily. I can also easily run TF2 on super high settings (picmip -10). Your desktops probably have nothing on my laptop!

Noobivore36

[QUOTE="Noobivore36"]

I can run Empire Total War on high settings, 1920 X 1200, no AA, smoothly. I can run Fallout 3, WiC, L4D, and Company of Heroes, all on high 1920 X 1200, easily. I can also easily run TF2 on super high settings (picmip -10). Your desktops probably have nothing on my laptop!

GuitarFreak2

Actually, the GTX 280M is slightly less powerful than a 9800 GTX+ desktop gpu. I can run Crysis on high @ 1600 X 1024 around 30 fps or so.

I just got my 3dMark06 score. It's in my sig.

I thought that would be higher. My M15x gets nearly 10000 points with a T9300 and 8800M GTX. That's about the same score as my old desktop with an e6750 and an 8800GTX.

I thought that would be higher. My M15x gets nearly 10000 points with a T9300 and 8800M GTX. That's about the same score as my old desktop with an e6750 and an 8800GTX.

GuitarFreak2

I don't think the cpu makes a real difference right now. In the benchmark, it's mostly gpu that matters. GTX 280M isn't miles better than your card, and I can't really see any laptop today breaking 15,000 3dMarks.

I just got my 3dMark06 score. It's in my sig.

Noobivore36

your laptop sucks compared to our desktops... stop posting about it

For 3dmark06 though, a quad core typically boosts scores a lot.

[QUOTE="Noobivore36"]

I just got my 3dMark06 score. It's in my sig.

simardbrad

your laptop sucks compared to our desktops... stop posting about it

At least I don't have to ship it to college via FedEx only to have them beat it up along the way like they did w/ my microfridge..

Yeah, this is a mightly fine laptop that I can bring anywhere I want without worrying about the shipping cost/hassle. Who knows? Maybe I'll be using it for CAD applications in my engineering curriculum down the road..

I don't have to ship my computer, just a 2 and a half hour drive for me :D

Do you think my score should have been higher? I could only pull off 14k + with dual GPU's, and that would mean sacrificing my i7 for a Core 2 Quad (not to mention $1200 more) to get an Alienware M17x. NOT worth it.

I don't have to ship my computer, just a 2 and a half hour drive for me :D

GuitarFreak2

Still, what would you do if you hit a large bump in the road and your PC happened to smack into a hard surface in your car? Wouldn't that screw you over? Desktops are so prone to damage when in transit. Besides, there isn't enough room in a dorm room for a worthy desktop..

[QUOTE="GuitarFreak2"]

I don't have to ship my computer, just a 2 and a half hour drive for me :D

Noobivore36

Still, what would you do if you hit a large bump in the road and your PC happened to smack into a hard surface in your car? Wouldn't that screw you over? Desktops are so prone to damage when in transit. Besides, there isn't enough room in a dorm room for a worthy desktop..

[QUOTE="GuitarFreak2"]

I don't have to ship my computer, just a 2 and a half hour drive for me :D

Noobivore36

Still, what would you do if you hit a large bump in the road and your PC happened to smack into a hard surface in your car? Wouldn't that screw you over? Desktops are so prone to damage when in transit. Besides, there isn't enough room in a dorm room for a worthy desktop..

My desktop was brought from 4 hours away by me in a vehicle and it sustained absolutely no damage

I can run Empire Total War on high settings, 1920 X 1200, no AA, smoothly. I can run Fallout 3, WiC, L4D, and Company of Heroes, all on high 1920 X 1200, easily. I can also easily run TF2 on super high settings (picmip -10). Your desktops probably have nothing on my laptop!

Noobivore36

Sorry for this non topic question, but how does your 950 overclock? I am interested. And what average fps do you get in Empire? I get 60 when vsync is turned on, never tried without it because I hate image tearing.

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[QUOTE="Noobivore36"]

I just got my 3dMark06 score. It's in my sig.

Noobivore36

your laptop sucks compared to our desktops... stop posting about it

At least I don't have to ship it to college via FedEx only to have them beat it up along the way like they did w/ my microfridge..

Yeah, this is a mightly fine laptop that I can bring anywhere I want without worrying about the shipping cost/hassle. Who knows? Maybe I'll be using it for CAD applications in my engineering curriculum down the road..

A pitty that AMD does not have such laptop support... I'd get the similar one as you if they had a Phenom II in it. Otherwise, I am not spending on overpriced and useless I7. I mean, it is a cool processor, but for gaming it is useless.

[QUOTE="GuitarFreak2"]

I don't have to ship my computer, just a 2 and a half hour drive for me :D

Noobivore36

Still, what would you do if you hit a large bump in the road and your PC happened to smack into a hard surface in your car? Wouldn't that screw you over? Desktops are so prone to damage when in transit. Besides, there isn't enough room in a dorm room for a worthy desktop..

[QUOTE="Noobivore36"]

I can run Empire Total War on high settings, 1920 X 1200, no AA, smoothly. I can run Fallout 3, WiC, L4D, and Company of Heroes, all on high 1920 X 1200, easily. I can also easily run TF2 on super high settings (picmip -10). Your desktops probably have nothing on my laptop!

Slig0

Sorry for this non topic question, but how does your 950 overclock? I am interested. And what average fps do you get in Empire? I get 60 when vsync is turned on, never tried without it because I hate image tearing.

I can't install extra cooling devices in my system so therefore overclocking is dangerous/risky (not worth the risk). Besides, overclocking my cpu wouldn't rly help my frames too much. In Empire, I think I get around 40-50 fps depending on the environment and battle size (high settings, no AA, 1920 X 1200). I think Vsinc isn't worth the framerate hit (similarly to AA), so I leave it off.