Hi all,

first off I know laptops aren't good for gaming, but its what ive got right now. Anyways, I got a asus k53s and it has a intel i7 2630QM running at 2ghz with turbo boost bumping it up to 2.9ghz. Is there anyway I could force it to run at 2.9ghz when playing a game? I don't see the meter showing that its going up to 2.9. Also does anyone know of anyways to boost gaming performance on a laptop (software wise) also is it okay for me to OC the cpu on it a little bit?

thanks guys and gals

Hi all,

I know laptops are not meant for gaming, but I'm stuck with a laptop right now due to school. Anyways, I heard that you can hook up graphics cards to laptops using some some kind of connecting piece. Does anyone know anything about how this works or where I can buy the connecter? Also would I need to buy like a cheap little psu for the card? I haven't built any comps lately, what would be a good card for less than $200 that can max out bf3? ive got a nvidia 540gtm in the laptop right now, what is that comparable too? how does this compare to a 6870 or something else around that range?

my laptop specs are

Asus K53S

i7-2630QM 2 ghz (up to 2.7)

6gb ram

win7 64 bit

nvidia gt 540m

[QUOTE="markop2003"]Why not just upgrade? Also better at what?GummiRaccoon

Something mysterious happened to his computer, it no longer exists. Thus he cannot upgrade it.

This is a challenge to all you builders out there. I used to have a pretty decent gaming computer (specs in sig) that I don't have anymore and I want to build another one, preferably something better. I'll put the budget at $900ish.

Here is what I need:

-monitor

-computer

-headset

-mouse and keyboard

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Right now EVGA has a brand new model GTX 460 Ultra clock out for only 199.99 free Just cause 2 and Mafia 2 game Something to consider there..

Also... If the rig in your sig what you game on now?

jedikevin2

I haven't built a rig in a while, so any input or things I should change on this one?

cpu and mobohttp://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.581363

HDDhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

graphics cardhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102909

optical drivehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276

ramhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220466

power supplyhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018

oshttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

casehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

monitorhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254048

total $1,162.90

so what should I change if anything? I want to be able to max out or come darn close to it with BFBC2, COD:BO and other new shooting games

I used to have a really nice gaming setup, but sold it to new a new motorcycle, but due to medical reasons I can no longer ride. So now I'd like to build another setup, but since I haven't been keeping up with the tech I'm completely lost.

Basically I need a desktop with somewhat close to these specs:

Ram: 4 to 6 gigs (ddr3 or ddr2)

CPU: Defenitly has to be a quad core

HDD: about 250 to 320 gigs should be okay

Mobo: whatevers

Graphics Card: I am completely lost, I used to have a 5830 and it maxed out BFBC2. I'd like something same speed or faster

Monitor: 19" to 23" ( if need be I could buy one on craigslist, so if budget is tight, then skip on it)

I'm putting my budget at around $700...Links to newegg are prefered.

thanks guys and gals

You should start with whatever number KBB gives as the number a Dealership would sell it for. A smart buyer is going to try and negotiate you down anyways.

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