I have a few questions. Answers please?

OK so I'll get straight to the point.

1. I'm considering getting a laptop sometime in the near future, and I'm confused as to which model to choose. I'm mainly going to be using this laptop for gaming and schoolwork. By gaming, I mean that I hope to be able to run MOST of today's games at at least Medium settings in the laptop's medium resolution. So, given the following criteria, can anyone of you help me get the BEST one there is out there [that meets my standards]?

Budget: USD 1500-2000

Screen: Preferably 15" [no lower]

Processor: Preferably at least Intel C2D

HD: >200 GB

RAM: 3 - 4 GB

Graphics Card: Whatever that'll do well on today's games ; the best I can get for the price

The other parts, I have no preference whatsoever.

2. Another thing I'm considering is upgrading my desktop PC either in the near future, or perhaps late next year. I got this system a year ago, and it does pretty well on most games, but of course, I want it to be better. I don't plan to do a major upgrade ( i.e. re-buy ALL the parts ), so if you guys will, help me identify parts that I should make a priority to upgrade, and what's a suitable alternative for a fair price.

Monitor: Samsung 226CW 22"

Keyboard: Logitech G15

Mouse: Razer Lachesis

Mousepad: Razer Mantis Speed

Processor: E2180 2.00GHz

RAM: 2 GB

Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB

Hard Disk : 150 GB

IMO I want to get an upgrade on the RAM, Processor and HD. I'm not sure how much longer can the graphics card hold out, but it's not the highest on my list of priorities right now. What do you guys think?

3. This is kind of a noob question but...
I lost my CD Key for LoTR:BFME II recently and I had to go online to get another CD Key. Is this illegal? Have I just unwittingly committed a crime?

4. Another noob question
If I uninstall a game on a certain computer and re-install it on another computer, I can still use the same CD-key right? Or are CD keys only usable for the computer they were orginally used on?




Alright that's all. I hope you guys can help me out here because I'm not really a pro in these kind of things so I figured I'd ask for help from some people that knew what they were doing. If I have unknowingly violated one of the forum's rules in this post, then I sincerely apologize (although I don't see what rule I could've broken).
Good day.

OK so I'll get straight to the point.
1. I'm considering getting a laptop sometime in the near future, and I'm confused as to which model to choose. I'm mainly going to be using this laptop for gaming and schoolwork. By gaming, I mean that I hope to be able to run MOST of today's games at at least Medium settings in the laptop's medium resolution. So, given the following criteria, can anyone of you help me get the BEST one there is out there [that meets my standards]?
Budget: USD 1500-2000Screen: Preferably 15" [no lower]
Processor: Preferably at least Intel C2DHD: >200 GBRAM: 3 - 4 GBGraphics Card: Whatever that'll do well on today's games ; the best I can get for the price
The other parts, I have no preference whatsoever.
2. Another thing I'm considering is upgrading my desktop PC either in the near future, or perhaps late next year. I got this system a year ago, and it does pretty well on most games, but of course, I want it to be better. I don't plan to do a major upgrade ( i.e. re-buy ALL the parts ), so if you guys will, help me identify parts that I should make a priority to upgrade, and what's a suitable alternative for a fair price.
Monitor: Samsung 226CW 22"Keyboard: Logitech G15Mouse: Razer LachesisMousepad: Razer Mantis SpeedProcessor: E2180 2.00GHzRAM: 2 GBGraphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512 MBHard Disk : 150 GB

IMO I want to get an upgrade on the RAM, Processor and HD. I'm not sure how much longer can the graphics card hold out, but it's not the highest on my list of priorities right now. What do you guys think?
3. This is kind of a noob question but...
I lost my CD Key for LoTR:BFME II recently and I had to go online to get another CD Key. Is this illegal? Have I just unwittingly committed a crime?
4. Another noob question
If I uninstall a game on a certain computer and re-install it on another computer, I can still use the same CD-key right? Or are CD keys only usable for the computer they were orginally used on?




Alright that's all. I hope you guys can help me out here because I'm not really a pro in these kind of things so I figured I'd ask for help from some people that knew what they were doing. If I have unknowingly violated one of the forum's rules in this post, then I sincerely apologize (although I don't see what rule I could've broken).
Good day.
Chronotime

I don't feel like looking for laptops for you, so I will just answer the last two questions:

3) Yes it is illegal. You should contact the maker of the game and see if there is anything you can do - otherwise you have to buy a new one. By you taking a key off the internet, there is a good chance there is someone out there whose key you have just used (aka, their key is now your key, and if they start blacklisting keys, you screwed that person)

4) Yes you can install it on another computer you own

if you want a good laptop il seek for you what you aim for gamer laptop ? marcthpro

Uhm, I've already included that information in my first post I believe?

Thanks in advance btw.

if you want a good laptop il seek for you what you aim for gamer laptop ?
aim toshiba satellite Series and if you got 1700-1900$ take an alienwire With Sli 8700M GT But you would only be able to play with those Two card which would give twice more power in game when ur stationary mode like plugged into car adatpr or house / or place eletricty hole :D cause the battery will consume fast :P like 1 hour and half and it gone

just readed the first part and i did re-edit so you want a gaming laptop ilt ry to find cause gaming laptop hmm let say if you single laptop you should not go behind 8600GT in video card picking and if yo want really to play someting two card = 8700M SLI
those are sold in alienware & toshiba models it the difference vs dell. even if the enterprise it same for dell / alienware
alienware alway focus on gaming and dell / mutli tasking and w/e but laptop can't be own piece collected and changed
so and the laptop in question for 1300-1500-1700$ iv speaken as 17 inch to 15 inch model with huge graphic power
ram can be change anytime to extra for low money marcthpro

OK, but I would like your opinion on how what you suggested matches up with this laptop that I recently found interesting, and am currently considering.

Sager NP5793

T9300 C2D 2.5GHz w/ 6MB cache 800MHz FSB

512 MB 9800M GTS DDR3 DX10

4GB RAM

320GB 7200RPM

@USD1719 ( This is why I'm really interested in it now, there's a USD600 off promotion )

I'm curious as to how a pair of 8700M SLi'ed compares to this laptop's 9800M GTS

1. » GeForce 9800M GT SLI
2. » Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
3. » GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
4. » Mobility Radeon HD 3850 X2
5. » Mobility Radeon HD 4850
6. » Quadro FX 3700M
7. » GeForce 9800M GTX
8. » GeForce 9800M GT
9. » GeForce 9800M GTS
10. » GeForce 8800M GTX
11. » GeForce 9700M GTS
12. » Quadro FX 2700M
13. » GeForce Go 7950 GTX SLI
14. » GeForce Go 7900 GTX SLI
15. » GeForce 8800M GTS
16. » Quadro FX 3600M
17. » GeForce Go 7950 GTX
18. » Quadro FX 3500M
19. » GeForce 8700M GT SLI
20. » Mobility Radeon HD 3870
21. » Mobility Radeon HD 3850
22. » GeForce Go 7800 GTX SLI
23. » GeForce Go 7900 GS SLI
24. » GeForce Go 7900 GTX
25. » Quadro FX 2500M
26. » GeForce 8600M GT SLI

Don't bother getting any sort of gaming laptop if you're going off to college. The battery life will end up running-out in the middle of class, and you'll be left with nothing. I would suggest getting a nice ultra-portable, then spend the rest of your budget by upgrading your existing computer.kodex1717

Well I'm not really planning to bring it around that much, so I think it'd be just fine. Anyway, I heard the battery life for this is 1-2 hours, which is respectable for a gaming laptop I guess.

Even a 9600M GT is, believe it or not, faster than two 8700M in SLI.

I believe, TC, you'd do fine with a laptot containing this card. You'd retain some portability while have a good card for gaming.

hmm by lookign back im amaze how 7950GTX SLI was Better then 8700M Sli. but tough it was in the Grade 1 Top 19th. is Video card is 9th place it will be doing good job. someting better 8800gTs sli better then 9800GTS single but it expensive he shoudl be fine with a 9800gTS marcthpro

I'm sorry and I don't mean to offend you or anything, but it's a bit hard to read and understand your posts :P

@bakalhau90 Thanks for your input. I'm coming pretty close to buying this now...