Is your proc centrino or core 2 duo? either way, seems somewhat slow. Also, can you send a link to your laptop on the internet just in case you listed it wrong.

Dude, anything was better than my the last card i got (an ATI x600). It was pretty gnarly. Then again, i am running GW on max with v-sync, so i guess i am not compaining too much. I am a console gamer first and foremost. I was just hoping this would thrust me back into PC gaming, but i guess once again i am wrong. Sigh, well, thx for the help guys. PEELEDbanana

Turn V-sync off and you wil get better frames

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Finally:twisted:

Compare with my 8800gt

Now I'm broke:P

killzowned24

Anandtech says 8800gt sli is faster then a 280 so you could have saved some lol.

So was it worth it? i believe those cards retail for $600.

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[QUOTE="mrhankeydinks"]what brand is your comp? Honestly you could build a good gaming comp for $2000 or less. If you're a smart buyer. com2006

HP Pavilion a1630. I bought it maybe 2 years ago.

That machine does have a PCI-Express slot, but with a $2000 budget you can build a far superior machine its up to you. However if you just bought a 8800GTS 512MB card you should be perfectly fine for gaming and it would only cost $180-$200.

To be honest, I'm actually intimidated about building a machine. Is it a realatively easy thing to do with no experience?

If you follow a guide you should be fine its not as difficult as it looks.

Yeah, really its not too hard just follow a guide and you'll be fine.

I finally got around to putting my new desk together, and am now back to using my main rig. I still need to bring the surround speakers back in, but that can wait.

JosamaBinEating

Wow, 3 monitors, nice.