Computer or Laptop? Created 16 years ago2007-11-20 09:26:58 UTC by Spike

Hello, I need an advice about buying a computer. I want to buy a laptop because the mobility, but I want it to be powerful, above the requeriments of the source games. Do you recommend me to buy a laptop? How much would it cost?

I think money won't be a problem.

I think you need to ask yourself if you really need a Laptop. I think everyone can agree that playing HL while taking a dump is cool, but if you're not going to be using that mobility to it's full potential, you might want to go with a regular computer.

While being mobile does make them a rather tempting purchase I would never buy a laptop. My opinion, think about the future. Sooner or later you're going to want an upgrade and thats a hell of a lot easier to deal with when using a desktop PC.

Also, although they claim to be 'gaming laptops' these days, the hardware they use is rarely efficient and sometimes not even supported by newer titles.

Only get a laptop if you need one. I needed one for school, so I got one, and it kicks ass.

I'll buy a computer because the laptop is not urgent. I will buy a computer after christmas and work on summer for a laptop.

Wich components do u recommend me? And processor?

Well it depends on whats in your price range. For a graphics card, I'd go with nVidia (ATI is also good) Geforce PCIx16 512mb 7950 GT (roughly $200-250) or for a little cheaper, 7900 GS PCIx16 256mb (roughly $100) (I'm a cheap bastard). For proccessor go with AMD, Dell and all those other companies DO make good proccessors, but there generally not the best for gaming. For model I'd probably pick the Athlon 64/ Athlon 64 FX/ or Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core. Any of those will give you a generally good computer. Stuff like hard-drive, sound, vga, I'm not very smart about but you can probably pick out which ones you feel are good. Check out ATI, nVidia, and AMD's websites and look around and get a feel for what you can afford and what you think will work best for you.

A laptop that can run Source decently will always cost more than a desktop PC with similar specs. If you need the mobility and price isn't an issue, then yeah, go for a laptop. I have a MacBook Pro myself, and that runs Source fairly decently. I wouldn't recommend a laptop as a sole gaming rig, as you can't really upgrade them: you'd get more gaming life out of a desktop PC than a laptop.

holy crap, ignore the entire post made by 'sticker' above.

if you want the best components for the best price:
nvidia 8800GT (not as good as the GTX or Ultra, but the best value)
intel core 2 duo processor (or quad core if you really want to)

AMD processors are great if you want value, but intel has better performance.

and for god's sake, dell do NOT make processors.

yeah. me and ant have the macbooks, which have (mine, at least) the nvidia 8600GT and intel core 2 Duos.

Keep in mind, we both need the other features on these machines.

laptops are harder to upgrade yourself, but it's not impossible to have a shop do it.

If you just want gaming, just get a desktop.

Mine's the older version of MacBook Pro unfortunately.

oh, well it still owns.