Build Your Own Gaming Notebook
Is this a good laptop for gaming and Internet downloading?
Includes XPS 15 notebook, 6-cell lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, manual, setup diagram 2.7GHz Intel Core i7-2630QM processor, up to 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost 15.6" diagonal widescreen HD WLED TrueLife display with 720p signal support, 1366x768 resolution 6GB shared dual-channel DDR3 memory 500GB 7200 RPM hard drive 8X DVD+/-RW dual-layer drive Dell 2GB DataSafe online backup/storage for one year Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 wireless half mini card Bluetooth 3.0 NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB graphics with Optimus Intel HD audio 2.0 Built-in 2.0 megapixel webcam with facial recognition Backlit keyboard 10/100/1000 ethernet 9-in-1 media card reader Two USB 3.0 ports HDMI 1.4, eSATA/USB 2.0 combo with Power Share, mini display, RJ-45 ports Two headphone jacks, one with S/PDIF support Mic jack Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit Microsoft Office Starter 2010 15 months of McAfee Security Center Measures approximately 15"W x 10-3/8"D x 1-3/8"H UL listed adapter; 2-year LMW Also how many programs could I have open before it start to effect the performance?
Public Comments
- well for gaming i would say that windows are the best computers even though i am a die hard mac fan but macs are good for downloading because they don't get virus' of coarse a dell is on windows so gaming good downloading bad.
Its an ok choice
- Yeah it's a good laptop but not much for high graphic games on high settings b'coz it only has a Class 2 NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M.
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Since you'll be spending about 1 grand on this XPS, my suggestion, just save up your money for now & when you have about 15hundred, then on Black Friday or for Christmas buy one that you wont need to upgrade in the long run.
If you're looking for an affordable, not so big, yet best in performance gaming laptop,
LOOK NO FURTHER.
Like me, get the MSI GT680R 15.6"-full HD GAMING NOTEBOOK which comes with the 2nd Generation Core i7 Processor 2630QM, 8GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB Hard Disk Drive (2 x 500GB 7200rpm SATA HDD) & a powerful Class 1, 1.5GB NVIDIA GTX460M DDR5 dedicated graphics card that can handle DirectX 11 enhancing the 3D detail effects from FRYS.com (SKU#: 6547393).
I got the chance to use the laptop first hand at the FRYS store. I came back to check out the laptop every hour for 6 hrs & found out that the air from the vent of the laptop remained cool compared to any other laptops on display there, meaning this laptop has proper heat management, that means this laptop can handle long hours of gruelling play. Now, I'm all stewed up saving to buy this b4 Blizzard releases Diablo 3.
The MSI GT680R 15.6" Gaming Notebook w/ the Intel® Core™ i-7 retails for $1,499.99 (+ tax & other sur-charges; www.FRYS.com). I chose to pay more to have the newest technology so that I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT GETTING OUTDATED WITHIN THE NEXT 11 YRS.
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Playing for long hours? Get a COOLER MASTER U2 Notebook Cooler w/c has dual purposes. Cool thing about it is, you can position the fans on the right spot for better ventialation. When travelling, detach the easily detacheable dual fan, then use the aluminum frame as a protection for your laptop's screen when inside the bag. I got mine from MicroCenter.com for $15, 48% cheaper than the regular $25 tag (FRYS.com SKU#: 6344931).
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If you're a lil' bit low on budget, get the next best thing. The msi GE620-021 15.6" Gaming Notebook which also has a 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 Processor 2630QM & 8GB DDR3 RAM, just 640GB HDD, but only a Class 2, 1GB NVIDIA GT540M dedicated graphics card that can also handle DirectX 11 effects from FRYS.com (SKU#: 6539123).
The ASUS N53SV-XR1 is $150 cheaper, but comes w/ ONLY 4GB of memory.
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