Build Your Own Gaming Notebook

Would this be a nice gaming notebook?

Heres a little info about the notebook and its specs im getting it off of xoticpc MSI GX640-098US - 15.4" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1680x1050) - Standard Dead Pixel Policy - - Intel® Core™ i7-720QM, 1.60-2.80GHz, (45nm, 6MB L3 cache) - Stock OEM Thermal Compound - ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD5850 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11 - No External Graphics Card - No Video Adapter - 4,096MB (4GB) DDR3 1066MHzDual Channel Memory - Standard Finish - - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software- - - 500GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) - Default - No Back Up Hard Drive - No Floppy Drive - Internal 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO) - Internal Bluetooth + EDR - Built-in 802.11 Wireless A/B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card - No Network Accessory - Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera - No TV Tuner - Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included - No Carrying Case - Smart Li-ion Battery (9-Cell) - No Car Adapter - None Standard* - No Dock/Hub/Adapter - No Fingerprint Reader - No External Keyboard or Mouse - No Notebook Cooler - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit w/System Recovery + Drivers & Utilities Disk - No Office Software - No Software Bundle - 3 Year MSI US Parts & Labor 1 Year Global Warranty w/ Lifetime Tech Support + 1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty (Accidental requires registration) - No Xotic PC Gear for about 1470$ would it be worth getting a i5-540 processor for 60$ less or a i5-520 for 100$ less or a i5-430 for 360$ less?? Also is there a big difference between 1066 ram and 1333 type ram for 100$? is it worth upgrade?

Public Comments

1. i don't know any laptop or notebook to be a GOOD gaming computer


2. Yes it's worth the upgrade and you should not downgrade your processor. Gaming computer relies on processor, video card and RAM mostly so you have a good build (: Good luck


3. Great laptop for gaming but the -360 i5 processor won't really show a notable change from that i7 both will get you about 4 years untill another upgrade and the ram is not worth it at all for that extra 100 bucks. For games you really wouldn't be able to tell the difference to the cheaper version to that top of the line except for the bragging rights