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[kittycat]

Really in need of a new laptop and thinking about getting a new one, Lenovo appealed to me, I don't do much on the computer that requires much of anything but sometimes I do game pretty casually so when I do, I'm a fan of RTS so games like Starcraft 2, so I want to reduce lag and this seems good for me. I don't have much of a budget, but I want something that has good value for what it is.


thoughts?

Edited by kittycat, 21 July 2011 - 06:40 PM.

[Donaldmax]

If you want to run Starcraft 2 on the highest settings then your overpaying. Just get any i7 and it should run Starcraft 2 well. You don't need a 2gb graphics card.... 1 gb is enough. And you really need 8 gb ram? ....
I can play any game on the best settings with my laptop that costs only $1000. I have 6 gb ram but I think 4gb is all that you really need.... I have an i7 as well.

I do regret not making my own laptop. I could have saved so much money

[kittycat]

If you want to run Starcraft 2 on the highest settings then your overpaying. Just get any i7 and it should run Starcraft 2 well. You don't need a 2gb graphics card.... 1 gb is enough. And you really need 8 gb ram? ....
I can play any game on the best settings with my laptop that costs only $1000. I have 6 gb ram but I think 4gb is all that you really need.... I have an i7 as well.

I think it only costed $100 something to upgrade from 4 to 8 so I was like fuck it.

[Cory]

If you want a super powerful computer then yeah it's not bad. Overpriced for most modern uses though.

[Donaldmax]

I think it only costed $100 something to upgrade from 4 to 8 so I was like fuck it.

I upgraded mine from 4gb to 6gb and I regret it. 4gb IS PLENTY. I can also play Crysis 2 on best settings soooo just saying your paying a lot for a laptop.

[kittycat]

Maybe I am over spending a lot, I just really need casual gaming and not much else.

[Junsu]

Holy crap at those savings
1.7k is a bit too much for a casual gamer, and for the 4gb/8gb, its like buying a large drink or a small drink. Is it really worth it?

Edited by Rapist, 21 July 2011 - 07:52 PM.

[kittycat]

Holy crap at those savings
1.7k is a bit too much for a casual gamer, and for the 4gb/8gb, its like buying a large drink or a small drink. Is it really worth it?

Depends if the drink has alcohol into it.

It's only like $160 for double the GB though I think

[Mr. Hobo]

Depends if the drink has alcohol into it.

It's only like $160 for double the GB though I think

You can always add more later

I think you're massively overpaying. Head over to the ncix forums and ask for advice there. For casual gaming you shouldn't really go over 800. Spend half that now on an awesome rig, stick the rest in a term deposit for ~4 years and then when it matures get a new computer

[DoNotAnnoyMe]

if you're just going to casually play some games and else stay with web browsing, etc. lenovo isn't really the right brand for you imo.
lenovo is a business brand and it fits into the expectations of those business needs, but for a casual gamer and normal end-user it's definetely not worth it (especially as they tend to be way more expensive than other laptops)

so my personal recommendation is to just look for a cheaper alternative that has enough power for your needs

[Karneey]

Dell XPS 15 Laptop: Intel Quad Core i7-2630QM 2.00GHz CPU, 6GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, 15.6" 1080p LCD, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M, Blu-ray + DVDRW, 9-cell Batt, Win 7 Pr. $950 Free Shipping
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• Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000
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• Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

Dell XPS 15 Laptop: Intel Quad Core i7-2630QM $949.99

This build would probably be better for you, I would get this myself if I had money. The build you have right now is more..workstation oriented. The Quadro Series isn't really meant for gamers.

Edited by Karneey, 22 July 2011 - 08:38 PM.

[kittycat]

Dell XPS 15 Laptop: Intel Quad Core i7-2630QM 2.00GHz CPU, 6GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, 15.6" 1080p LCD, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M, Blu-ray + DVDRW, 9-cell Batt, Win 7 Pr. $950 Free Shipping<br style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><br style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><br style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; ">Use Promo code 4VB4CC3X7BJ4F6

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• Blu-ray ROM + DVDRW
• 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M
• USB 3.0, Mini Displayport, HDMI, eSATA
• Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000
• 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

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This build would probably be better for you, I would get this myself if I had money. The build you have right now is more..workstation oriented. The Quadro Series isn't really meant for gamers.

OOoo, yeah you're probably right that would work just as good and have everything I want. Is 2MB at least 720p though?

PS. that laptop costs $1400 where I live. OH NEVERMIND, I see the promo code

Edited by kittycat, 22 July 2011 - 04:18 PM.

[Donaldmax]

Dell XPS 15 Laptop: Intel Quad Core i7-2630QM 2.00GHz CPU, 6GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, 15.6" 1080p LCD, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M, Blu-ray + DVDRW, 9-cell Batt, Win 7 Pr. $950 Free Shipping
Use Promo code 4VB4CC3X7BJ4F6

• Core i7 2630QM 2.00 GHz CPU (Sandy Bridge)
• 6GB DDR3 Memory
• 750GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
• 15.6" (1920x1080) LCD /w 2MP Webcam
• Blu-ray ROM + DVDRW
• 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M
• USB 3.0, Mini Displayport, HDMI, eSATA
• Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000
• 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

Dell XPS 15 Laptop: Intel Quad Core i7-2630QM $949.99

This build would probably be better for you, I would get this myself if I had money. The build you have right now is more..workstation oriented. The Quadro Series isn't really meant for gamers.

2 MP webcam is CRAP. Trust me I have it myself. Blu-Ray is freaking overrated. All it is .mkv files which "can't be played with a normal player" but you can play it with VLC media player or other media players that you can get for free. Basically your paying 150 dollars or so for a piece of crap that you don't need.
What you need is 4gb ddr3 memory.
Unless your storing a lifetime supply of porn... then I see no reason why you need 750gb... 500 gb is plenty.

[kittycat]

2 MP webcam is CRAP. Trust me I have it myself. Blu-Ray is freaking overrated. All it is .mkv files which "can't be played with a normal player" but you can play it with VLC media player or other media players that you can get for free. Basically your paying 150 dollars or so for a piece of crap that you don't need.
What you need is 4gb ddr3 memory.
Unless your storing a lifetime supply of porn... then I see no reason why you need 750gb... 500 gb is plenty.

I do have a lifetime supply of porn, but I store that online =)

How do I get that dell laptop build on the canadian website?


Is what I ended up getting, gives out rep to people who helped me out =)

[Volition]

A 1gb gpu is good enough for sc2 on extreme, 4gb ram, i7 is extreme overkill i'm running sc2 on extreme with 4gb ram, a 1gb gpu, and like an AMD Phenom II X2 550 (which is shit by the way)

[iargue]

Unless your storing a lifetime supply of porn... then I see no reason why you need 750gb... 500 gb is plenty.

I don't store porn on my computer and yet my 750gb hard drive only has 14 gigabytes free...

[Hawk]

I don't store porn on my computer and yet my 750gb hard drive only has 14 gigabytes free...

Pretty easy to do with non-porn movies. My 2TB external is basically full.

[lolwowcow]

i5 2500k is fine for gaming. You don't need an i7 unless you're using programs that require multithreading, etc.
8 gigs of ram is better than 4 and not that much more expensive
The main concern for you is a good video card; get something above a 560 or a 5870 and you'll be fine

[Coilvect]

i5 2500k is fine for gaming. You don't need an i7 unless you're using programs that require multithreading, etc.
8 gigs of ram is better than 4 and not that much more expensive
The main concern for you is a good video card; get something above a 560 or a 5870 and you'll be fine

This. Only time I would say anyone needs an i7 is when they're processing huge amounts of videos/renders. Other than that there's not a real big difference between them.