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Laptop Advice?

Dr. ZoidbergDr. Zoidberg
edited October 2008 in General Chat
Okay, let's get da' facts straight.My computer is 7 years old, and pretty soon it's gonna be eight.If I wanna play games or pretty much do anything on my computer besides web browsing, I'm gonna have to upgrade.Since the Wii is the only current-gen gaming system I have, and there aren't a lot of multi system games for that, I was looking at some laptops online.These are not gaming computers, just regular ones, but I would like some of you I-upgrade-my-computer-every-year PC gamers to tell me if these computers I'm looking at could play current-gen PC games.(No, I don't wanna play Crysis, so don't shift me over to some six billion dollar model.)Here's the link: http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop_latitude_e5400?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
I thought this computer looked pretty good, but the price seemed too good to be true.What do you guys think about it?

Comments

  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited September 2008
    "Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD"

    And that's what will keep you from playing recent games on it.

    If it's gaming you're looking for, a laptop will always be quite expensive. I highly recommend building yourself a desktop with parts from Newegg. It'll run you about the same as that lappy, with much better specs.
  • TelltaleToolTelltaleTool
    edited September 2008
    That system is limited to Intel integrated graphics, which will block you from playing a lot of games.
  • ShauntronShauntron Telltale Alumni
    edited September 2008
    What games in particular do you want to play? As far as laptops go, you will generally get what you pay for.
  • Dr. ZoidbergDr. Zoidberg
    edited September 2008
    Shauntron wrote: »
    What games in particular do you want to play? As far as laptops go, you will generally get what you pay for.

    Unreal Tournament III, Fallout 3(when it comes out), Call of Duty 4, Starcraft 2(has that come out yet?)

    Anyway, are intel graphics really outdated or something?(I don't know much about PCs, I was a console gamer until consoles started costing way too much.)
  • Dr. ZoidbergDr. Zoidberg
    edited September 2008
    ShaggE wrote: »
    I highly recommend building yourself a desktop with parts from Newegg. It'll run you about the same as that lappy, with much better specs.

    What, you think I have THAT kind of work ethic?!
    :p
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited September 2008
    Integrated graphics cards are always very underpowered. You won't be able to run any of those you listed with that card. Two names to look for in a card: NVidia and ATI. Those are the ones that lead the industry.
  • Dr. ZoidbergDr. Zoidberg
    edited September 2008
    ShaggE wrote: »
    Integrated graphics cards are always very underpowered. You won't be able to run any of those you listed with that card. Two names to look for in a card: NVidia and ATI. Those are the ones that lead the industry.

    Thanks for the advice.Any pre-made computers in an at least okay price range you can direct me to?
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited September 2008
    What price range, exactly?
  • Dr. ZoidbergDr. Zoidberg
    edited September 2008
    ShaggE wrote: »
    What price range, exactly?

    $600-$900, I guess.(there's a good challenge for ya')
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited September 2008
    http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=61

    Meet the Paladin.
  • Dr. ZoidbergDr. Zoidberg
    edited September 2008
    ShaggE wrote: »
    http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=61

    Meet the Paladin.

    it's..it's......BEAUTIFUL!!!!And with Halo 2, also!(Although it would suck paying for online play *cough cough Games for Windows Live*)

    I'll have to seriously look in to that one.One question though, is a monitor included?That was never quite made clear to me.(my monitor is designed for Windows 98 and it jets out like 3 feet from the wall, and I really want a flat-panel)

    EDIT: With a monitor on there it would be $909.Doesn't sound worth it.Ebay, here I come!
  • Rather DashingRather Dashing
    edited September 2008
    Dr. Zoidberg wrote: »
    it's..it's......BEAUTIFUL!!!!And with Halo 2, also!(Although it would suck paying for online play *cough cough Games for Windows Live*)

    I'll have to seriously look in to that one.One question though, is a monitor included?That was never quite made clear to me.(my monitor is designed for Windows 98 and it jets out like 3 feet from the wall, and I really want a flat-panel)

    EDIT: With a monitor on there it would be $909.Doesn't sound worth it.Ebay, here I come!

    To find a cheaper monitor, I hope.

    I'd never buy an actual computer TOWER, guts and all, from eBay.
  • Dr. ZoidbergDr. Zoidberg
    edited September 2008
    Rather Dashing wrote: »
    To find a cheaper monitor, I hope.

    I'd never buy an actual computer TOWER, guts and all, from eBay.

    No no, just a monitor.With anything more expensive than that I wouldn't trust Ebay any further than I could throw it.Which is physically impossible.
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited September 2008
    Looking at it further, now I want one too. :p And that's saying something, since I *hate* prebuilts.
  • patterspatters
    edited September 2008
    Dr. Zoidberg wrote: »
    Unreal Tournament III, Fallout 3(when it comes out), Call of Duty 4, Starcraft 2(has that come out yet?)

    Anyway, are intel graphics really outdated or something?(I don't know much about PCs, I was a console gamer until consoles started costing way too much.)
    ShaggE wrote: »
    http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=61

    Meet the Paladin.

    i would suggest getting at least an 8600 or an 8800 instead of the 8400, with those games.
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited September 2008
    Yeah, that's only one of the Paladins available. I'm sure they have one with an 8800.
  • patterspatters
    edited October 2008
    ShaggE wrote: »
    Yeah, that's only one of the Paladins available. I'm sure they have one with an 8800.

    well you can customise it to have an 8800.

    the 8600gt is only $26 more, and an 8800 is $101 extra, both are very good value i believe
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited October 2008
    Wow, didn't see that. That's a good deal indeed.
  • patterspatters
    edited October 2008
    ShaggE wrote: »
    Wow, didn't see that. That's a good deal indeed.

    their cusomisation is easily one of the best i have ever seen, up there with alienware but better priced, if only they would have uk dealers
  • dimomargdimomarg
    edited October 2008
    buy a Macbook
  • patterspatters
    edited October 2008
    dimomarg wrote: »
    buy a Macbook

    he wants it for games hence not a mac
  • ArmakuniArmakuni
    edited October 2008
    I was considering getting the soon to be released Acer Aspire 8930G, but I've decided to go with a stationary PC instead.

    Anyway, here's a look at it.. seems pretty sweet in my opinion -

    http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9034&Itemid=73
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