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Which of these 2 laptops are good for school work and gaming ? DV7-1428CA or 9S7-172134-043? I want to get a laptop for college and I am wondering which of these 2 laptops are good for both school work and gaming. DV7-1428CA AMD's Turion X2 RM-74 Dual-Core Mobile Processor and 4GB of system memory bring you the power of possibility. This high-performance duo lets you surf the web, check email, edit photos and videos, and enjoy movies without sacrificing this system's overall performance. A 17" BrightView widescreen display and advanced ATI Radeon graphics ensure every image comes to life with smooth, fluid movement and crisp visuals Surf the web from your home network or a hotspot with integrated Wireless G connectivity Store all your digital content on the 320GB hard drive built-in webcam, mic, 4 USB 2.0 ports, a 5-in-1 digital media reader, and pre-installed Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1 OR 9S7-172134-043 The MSI GX730-043US Notebook PC is designed for video game and multimedia enthusiasts alike. It features a powerful AMD Turion 64 X2 2.0GHz processor and 4GB of DDR2 memory. This MSI portable gaming rig, GX730-043US, is fully capable of running your favorite games either on the 17-inch WXGA+ widescreen display or on your favorite HD Home Theater television via HDMI output. This plus incredible graphics and game rendering are possible due to dedicated ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 graphics which features 512MB of lightning-fast DDR2 video memory. The MSI GX730-043US Notebook PC is equipped with the theater-class bass speakers and four track audio recognized by Dolby® Surround Sound, so you can experience the complete audio dimensions while gaming. Play hard for longer periods of time with exclusive MSI Turbo Drive Engine Technology that allows you to control energy consumption and CPU power, respectively. This MSI GX730-043US Notebook PC also includes 802.11b/g/n wireless and Bluetooth connectivity, an integrated 2.0 megapixel webcam

Which is the better notebook - the new Dell Studio XPS 16 or the HP HDX 18t? I am looking for a Windows OS desktop replacement notebook, with a lot of multimedia power, great build quality, and good reliability, all for under $2000. I don't need it to be portable, although I would like to move around with it if necessary. I have researched extensively, and the two best notebooks I have found at this price range are the Dell XPS 16 and HP HDX 18t. I know that the Dell has some heat issues, although because I don't do any gaming, this shouldn't be a problem, especially with a cooling pad. The HP is massive - maybe too massive - and I have questions about the quality of HP (I have only ever owned Dell notebooks) as well as the really cheap looking chrome look. Does anyone have suggestions? I would also really like to hear from you if you own one of these notebooks, and have some idea of their quality, performance, etc.. Thanks. (Also - please no answers from Mac enthusiasts. Although I respect your opinions, I am not in the market for a Mac.)

ok so i have this gaming rig and need to run it by you? i have to get a pc soon and i cant figure out what to do i love desktops and really dont like laptops especially for gaming so i would most definitely prefer a gaming desktop and cheap laptop for school. the problem is everytime i go on newegg and build one i get carried away and end up surpassing my budget by a lot. is there any way you can make a build for me on newegg.com or dell as well as check a laptop for school for a budget of $2000 including monitor? i could probably max out at 2200 but thats slightly pushing it. and i ask for those websites because i have credit there and currently do not have all the money for the systems and am on a time limit. heres the rig i build on new egg processor: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz ($220) cooler: XIGMATEK Gaia SD1283 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler ($28) motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 LGA 1155 ($170) ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 ($50) graphics card: HIS IceQ X Turbo H695QNT2G2M Radeon HD 6950 2GB ($270) SSD (OS): Zalman N Series SSD0064N1 2.5" 64GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) hard drive (data): SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB ($65) optical drive: LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 ($19) power supply: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ($110) case:Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case($55) OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 monitor: Asus VE248H Black 24" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers($200) keyboard: g510 logitech mouse:logitech g9x and laptop :Acer Aspire AS5253-BZ602 AMD Dual-Core Processor E-350(1.6GHz) 15.6" 2GB Memory 250GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6310 Notebook because i really dont plan on gaming on the laptop and will only use it for notes and stuff all for a total of $2098 tax included will that work? and i really wish i could get the 8g ram though =/ actually im quite fine at what i have and i honestly do not like laptops for gaming at all idk why i just dont =/ im just trying to make sure that this build is good so that i can order it already because im on a time limit D= ok so i traded in the psu for this one XIGMATEK ACXTNRP-PC602 600W ATX12V Ver.2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply and the ram for this G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL better? and totals $2075!

I need help building a gaming computer and running swtor.? I'm building a computer for gaming, and I wanted to know if anyone sees any issues with the components that I am ordering. I will be running windows 7 64-bit OS. Case: NZXT Guardian Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Case 921RB-BL CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1155 Mobo: EVGA Z68 SLI 130-SB-E685-KR LGA 1155 Intel Z68 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Intel Motherboard RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti FPB 1024 MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 2DVI/Mini-HDMI SLI Ready Graphics Card, 01G-P3-1556-KR PSU: Corsair Enthusiast Series 650-Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Power Supply Compatible with Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and AMD platforms HD: Western Digital 250 GB Scorpio Black SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Notebook Hard Drive CD Drive: Sony 24X SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive AD-7260S-0B Monitor: Viewsonic VX2450WM-LED 24-Inch (23.6-Inch Vis) Widescreen LED Monitor with Full HD 1080p and Speakers - Black BYTECC Bracket-25350 Dual 2.5" HDD/SSD Bracket for 3.5" Drive Bay or Enclosure The last part is a bracket to mount the HD since it's only 2.5''. I really want to make sure everything is going to fit together nicely and there will be no issues, also if anyone has tips on wear to get a good build a computer kit with gloves and stuff that would be awesome. Thank you Sorry, I forgot to mention I will also be using Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack as an OS.

I need help increasing the fan speed on my netbook? Hi, My Gateway LT3103u shitbook...umm i mean netbook keeps overheating, the processor which is an AMD Athlon single core reaches temps of 60 idle! and 75 under load! which is when it shuts down. I need to figure out how to increase fan speed as it's always around idle rpm's, I'm a moderate PC enthusiast, my gaming rig is "on the fritz" so all I have for daily computing is this shitb... i mean netbook until I can fix my rig. Tried speedfan, riva, and notebook hardware control, to no success. Any help would be appreciated!

Rate potential Gaming Rig/Video Editing Rig (make it better/cheaper)? CPU Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ... ASRock P67 EXTREME4 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard RAM G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9Q-16GBXL AUDIO Logitech Z323 30 Watts (RMS) 2.1 Speaker System GRAPHICS CARD: GIGABYTE GV-R695OC-1GD Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card CASE NZXT Phantom PHAN-002OR Newegg Exclusive Black Finish w/Orange Trim Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case SCREEN SAMSUNG S23A300B High Glossy Black 23" Full HD LED BackLight LCD Monitor CORSAIR CWCH60 Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler CORSAIR Professional Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified . Microsoft windows 7 Logitech G500 10 Buttons Dual-mode Scroll Wheel USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM LITE-ON SK-1788/BS 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard SAMSUNG Spinpoint M8 HN-M500MBB 500GB 5400 RPM 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive $1,514.86 Total Thoughts/Rating (how to make better/cheaper?) save money?