Are these good specs for a gamer laptop?

For system help, all hardware / software topics NOTE: use Coders Corner for all coders topics.

Moderators: Krom, Grendel

Post Reply
User avatar
VonVulcan
DBB Captain
DBB Captain
Posts: 992
Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2001 2:01 am
Location: Tacoma, Wa, USA
Contact:

Are these good specs for a gamer laptop?

Post by VonVulcan »

* Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor at 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode)
* 6MB L2 cache
* 1333MHz front side bus
* 4GB DDR3 SDRAM (2 DIMM)

Drives:

* 320GB (7,200RPM) SATA Hard Drive
* Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW drive with Double Layer Support

Graphics & Video:

* 18.4\" Diagonal High-Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display; 1920 x 1080p native resolution
* 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M Graphics
User avatar
Zantor
DBB Ace
DBB Ace
Posts: 453
Joined: Sat May 28, 2005 2:43 pm
Location: Midwest United States
Contact:

Post by Zantor »

That's plenty. Who's the manufacturer?
User avatar
Ferno
DBB Commie Anarchist Thug
DBB Commie Anarchist Thug
Posts: 15012
Joined: Fri Nov 20, 1998 3:01 am

Post by Ferno »

what kind of games are you planning on running on it?
User avatar
VonVulcan
DBB Captain
DBB Captain
Posts: 992
Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2001 2:01 am
Location: Tacoma, Wa, USA
Contact:

Post by VonVulcan »

Whatever's out there, new and old.

HP is the manufacturer... I know some don't like HP, but I have two dv9000 series now for 2-3 years with no problems. Just getting a bit dated for newer games.
User avatar
Zantor
DBB Ace
DBB Ace
Posts: 453
Joined: Sat May 28, 2005 2:43 pm
Location: Midwest United States
Contact:

Post by Zantor »

Personally, I'm not fond of the HP dv series. I've had to service two of them and finding drivers for XP is a ★■◆●, and they are the oddest put together laptops I have worked with to date; I had to replace the screen on a dv6915nr. I suggest getting an MSI, ASUS, or something else not HP or Dell.
User avatar
Sirius
DBB Master
DBB Master
Posts: 5616
Joined: Fri May 28, 1999 2:01 am
Location: Bellevue, WA
Contact:

Post by Sirius »

Not sure how well it'll run the newest stuff; the CPU is a very low clock rate for an i7 (but being an i7, hopefully doesn't matter) and the GPU is ... well, it's got plenty of memory but the 230M sounds like it's toward the cheap end of the series.

Most current stuff it'll still probably run at decent settings though.
User avatar
captain_twinkie
DBB Ace
DBB Ace
Posts: 222
Joined: Sun Mar 07, 2004 3:35 pm
Location: Orem, Utah

Post by captain_twinkie »

Acording to this

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Gra ... 844.0.html

Your better off finding a system with a 9800 in it
User avatar
Krom
DBB Database Master
DBB Database Master
Posts: 16039
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 1998 3:01 am
Location: Camping the energy center. BTW, did you know you can have up to 100 characters in this location box?
Contact:

Post by Krom »

If it doesn't handle the latest games well, at least you know that since its an 18\" laptop you can just tie a rope to it and use it as a ships anchor in a time of need... :P
User avatar
VonVulcan
DBB Captain
DBB Captain
Posts: 992
Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2001 2:01 am
Location: Tacoma, Wa, USA
Contact:

Re:

Post by VonVulcan »

Krom wrote:If it doesn't handle the latest games well, at least you know that since its an 18" laptop you can just tie a rope to it and use it as a ships anchor in a time of need... :P
Are you stalking me? :P
(20:12) STRESSTEST: Im actually innocent this time
User avatar
Krom
DBB Database Master
DBB Database Master
Posts: 16039
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 1998 3:01 am
Location: Camping the energy center. BTW, did you know you can have up to 100 characters in this location box?
Contact:

Post by Krom »

I would never stalk someone who carries around an 18\" laptop, something that big would be a serious deadly weapon if they start swinging it around. :P
User avatar
VonVulcan
DBB Captain
DBB Captain
Posts: 992
Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2001 2:01 am
Location: Tacoma, Wa, USA
Contact:

Post by VonVulcan »

About the only place I would carry this around would be from room to room in my house. So as long as you stay away from my house and just stalk me on the boards, you will be safe. If on the rare occasion I were to take it with me to a LAN or something, I have a hand truck. I am also shopping for a one ton truck if such an occasion arises. :lol:
User avatar
VonVulcan
DBB Captain
DBB Captain
Posts: 992
Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2001 2:01 am
Location: Tacoma, Wa, USA
Contact:

Post by VonVulcan »

(20:12) STRESSTEST: Im actually innocent this time
User avatar
Zantor
DBB Ace
DBB Ace
Posts: 453
Joined: Sat May 28, 2005 2:43 pm
Location: Midwest United States
Contact:

Post by Zantor »

I suggest an MSI GX630. I found one for a friend of mine and he loves it. Athlon X2, 15.4\" screen, full keyboard, 3GB of RAM, big hard drive, but unfortunately it has vista. It's a solid, light computer (I'd say 5-6 pounds or less) and runs well. Don't get me wrong. That ASUS looks like it would fit the bill, too; I recommend this MSI from experience.
Post Reply