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    Default Alienware or Cyber Power PC?

    http://www.alienware.com/
    http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

    I'm looking for a gaming laptop.
    In other words, 2gb ram, not a huge harddrive, video card, bigger screen, etc.


    Which place is better?

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    Alienware, trust me. Its very expensive, but you pay for the style, and quality. Extreme quality.

    You really do get what you pay for.

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    Vista or WinXP?


    EDIT: With the stuff I want (256mb video, 2gb ram) I can't really afford alienware, I'm looking at 1500 ABSOLUTE MAX.

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    I see.

    I'd have to advise xp for the moment, far less of a cpu hog, but vista does handle resources better.

    I'd still advise xp, many games etc (which is the reason you're buying it) are still in-compatible with xp. To be honest, download both xp and vista, and when all the games you want to play are supported by vista, swap xp for vista.

    Why you want a laptop, not desktop?

    Im guessing for portability? Because with laptop components being so close together, things get hotter and slower. Desktops are far better for gaming. And cheaper.

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    I actually can't believe you are comparing Alienware to anything, they own all. End of. Sex = here

    But yeh, if you don't want to pay an extra $40, get Vista and then remove it and download Xp and Linux.

    Edit: If you can't afford Alienware, get a job/save up.

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    Alright, well I wanted a laptop because my family travels a fair bit, however internet connection isn't present most of the time...

    I guess I wanted it to go to friends houses for things like that, but thinking it over, I wouldn't bring it a whole lot... I'll look into desktops.


    @Spky: Lol & also, I am 14, 15 soon and can't get a job till I dunno when.



    edit: where are the cheap desktops? :O

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    Alienware.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abyssal View Post

    edit: where are the cheap desktops? :O

    Well if you want a cheap gaming desktop i would advise building it yourself. It's not rocket science anymore and anyone can build one with some knowledge of it.

    I haven't seen a manufacturer that makes cheap desktops. Usually there always over $1000 for something you could build yourself for under $500. Don't get a dell, Don't get a gateway, Don't get a HP.

    http://www.tigerdirect.com offers desktops pretty cheap, and there not by big name brand companies either. Some are by the name brands, but a lot of them are not.


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    If you want a good gaming PC then build one yourself.
    http://newegg.com/ is a great website for computer parts.

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    How big is a big enough video card?

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    Hmm, maxed out Alienware Area-51 laptop weighs in at $7,992.00

    Anybody wanna get one for me?

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    lol, sure ...

    If I won the lottery, I'd buy you one.

    The chances of me winning are decreased by the fact I don't play.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sp0rk-eh View Post
    lol, sure ...

    If I won the lottery, I'd buy you one.

    The chances of me winning are decreased by the fact I don't play.
    You dont say!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abyssal View Post
    How big is a big enough video card?
    256mb used to be a sufficient amount of vram (video ram), but 512+ is quickly becoming more mainstream as games require more and more vram to operate

    If you want to be able to play DX10 games in the future, you should probably get a cheap (25-75$) video card now, then save up for a better DX10 card once there's some DX10 games out (right now, noone knows how well DX10 cards will perform with DX10 games, as there are no games that support it yet)

    Just remember, vram is not everything; it helps, but a good video processor (hence the difference between a NVidia 8800 GTX and a 8800 GTS or a 6800 and a 7100)


    My personal favorites:

    Motherboard: EVGA (NVIDIA 680i SLI, to be exact)
    Video Card: NVidia
    RAM: Patriot (Their ~90$ 2gb (2x 1gb) package is really nice)
    Hard Drive: No preference, but I hear Hitachi has a killer 1tb drive
    CD/DVD Drive: Again, no preference; I rarely go with a big name brand though, but I also rarely buy the cheapest drive I can find, as they seem to be somewhat unreliable
    Case: Antec and Sunbeam are my favorites (I'm the happy owner of one of Sunbeam's plexiglass cases)
    PSU: Always buy a brand name PSU. A cheap PSU can cause a ton of trouble. Also, do some research (newegg is perfect for research like this; just read a couple pages of comments) before buying a PSU
    Case Fans: No preference (I don't think anyone has preferences here?)
    Interested in C# and Electrical Engineering? This might interest you.

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    Awesome thanks for the help Smartz.

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    Cyber Power. I choose all the parts and it was actually cheaper than buying them all of newegg. I was very happy with everything. I realize I'm being a bit vague, so if you have any questions, ask.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vicious View Post
    Cyber Power. I choose all the parts and it was actually cheaper than buying them all of newegg. I was very happy with everything. I realize I'm being a bit vague, so if you have any questions, ask.
    Which did you customize?

    I've researched that AMD is better than Intel (is it?) and I tried customizing some of the things on the site, and one came up to around 1300 and one to around 1000. Which comp should I start with? The customized one, or an AMD premade customizable thing.


    :O

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abyssal View Post
    Which did you customize?

    I've researched that AMD is better than Intel (is it?)
    I've heard both, but overall more people have said AMD. It's what I use and I'm happy with it.

    Quote Originally Posted by Abyssal View Post
    and I tried customizing some of the things on the site, and one came up to around 1300 and one to around 1000. Which comp should I start with? The customized one, or an AMD premade customizable thing.:O
    What's the difference between the two besides the price? For me I started out with the case, processor and motherboard, and went from there changing things as I went through the lists. Post some links as to what you're thinking about getting.
    I take it you're getting a desktop rather than a laptop right?

    I don't if it'd help any, but here's the guts of my rig:
    Motherboard: M2N32-SLI Delux
    Processor: AMD X2 4200 AM2 (Duel Core)
    Ram: 2x512MB Corsair DDR2 (with heatsink)
    Video Card: 2 GeForce 7600GT

    Remember to always get enough fans, mainly anything to keep it cool, and a decent powersupply. You can always upgrade things later on too.

    On the fans, depending on what you're getting some setups (like the one I got) had all the fans hooked up to a side wheel to control voltage/speed. You should get fans (I had to go to Newegg for 'em) that can be hooked up to the motherboard and let it decide. Also if they're too noisy, you can adjust their speed down to where they're barely noticeable.

    As for cosmetic,
    Don't get the "professional wiring" unless you really want to. basically all they do is add wire ties. Which can be a pain if you plan on adjusting anything when you get it.

    As for lights, get as many as you can stand. A warning though, if it's going to be in your room, and you plan on leaving it on all night, you can turn the neon light off with a switch but the fan lights can still be a bit annoying. I don't mind it myself, but just a heads up.

    As for the case, get something with good airflow and a decent size so that you can add more to it later and be able to have room to change things.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abyssal
    I've researched that AMD is better than Intel (is it?)
    Intel > AMD

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    Overclocking is what makes AMDs ideal. You get a bigger bang for your buck. I'm not saying Itels are bad. It all depends on what you want to do.

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