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Post by Vinya on Dec 21, 2006 1:32:42 GMT -5
so I decided my laptop is basically...a piece of crap.
And I want to get a nifty neato one thats NOT TOOOOOOO expensive.
One that can run Morrowind. And run the CS. and my mods.
basically those are my only requirements cuz if it can run Morrowind then I imagine it'll be good enough for my music and pictures.
any help? :3
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Post by Britney on Dec 21, 2006 16:24:22 GMT -5
Aren't you supposed to be working at Disney?!? You don't have time for new laptops... instead you should make best friends with whoever plays Cinderella and go partying in Frontierland!
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Post by Vinya on Dec 21, 2006 16:27:19 GMT -5
hahahaha thats true....but I've extended until May (not best friends with Cinderella, but my friend Nick has been offered to play Alladin...) and I need a new one because this one is on its way out...fast. I'm not sure how much longer it can hold out.... but yeah I've been uber busy...hence the lack of me around  |
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Post by Samurai Slayer on Dec 21, 2006 17:23:10 GMT -5
!!! I WANNA BE ALADDIN !!!
I'm moving to California to work at Disney Land.
Then I'll make friends with whoever dresses like Jasmine.
*cough*
PC thingy, I dunno, not great with that...
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Post by mastab on Dec 21, 2006 17:24:56 GMT -5
!!! I WANNA BE ALADDIN !!! I'm moving to California to work at Disney Land. Then I'll make friends with whoever dresses like Jasmine. *cough* PC thingy, I dunno, not great with that... Ariel > Jasmine Ariel, Jasmine, Snow White, the chick from beauty and the beast > everything else. |
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Post by Samurai Slayer on Dec 21, 2006 17:25:54 GMT -5
Jasmine > Ariel
<-- would like to have someone without fishy parts as a friend.
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Post by Vinya on Dec 21, 2006 17:54:26 GMT -5
O.....KAY and so um yeah....laptop
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Post by attrebus on Dec 21, 2006 18:02:56 GMT -5
You could probably get a single core laptop nowdays for fairly cheap that will run Morrowind. If you don't want to spend a fortune, avoid things like widescreen, dual core. Get a semi decent video card since you can't upgrade it.
Aim for 1gb RAM, 40-60 GB HD, somewhere around the 1.4-1.6GHz CPU range, a 128 MB video card as well.
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Post by Vinya on Dec 21, 2006 19:21:05 GMT -5
you....you do realize most of what you just said is nonsense to me, right? What exactly is a dual core processor, by the way?
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Post by Vinya on Dec 21, 2006 19:27:18 GMT -5
AND WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO MY KARMA? somebody loves me |
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Post by Vinya on Dec 21, 2006 19:52:16 GMT -5
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Post by Samurai Slayer on Dec 21, 2006 20:30:07 GMT -5
AND WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO MY KARMA? somebody loves me  Vin, I gave you 400 boost in your karma. you were at like -434 or something. |
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Post by attrebus on Dec 21, 2006 20:36:02 GMT -5
Core Duo is basically two computational parts working together when the computer is on. Core Solo has one. The speed increase isn't as much say two independent CPUs would give you, but it's quite a bit faster all the same.
That one you linked is a Core Duo with a Wide Screen and a 128 MB Video card (The video card RAM is taken from the laptop's RAM). Looks good if you want to spend that sort of money.
Look for something similar, but with Core Solo and a non wide screen and you'll probably find it's much much less cost wise. The one you linked to would probably run Oblivion though.
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Post by Vinya on Dec 21, 2006 21:25:00 GMT -5
really? Circuit City has that thing priced at like $900 with rebate
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Post by Ratwar on Dec 21, 2006 21:26:19 GMT -5
Hmm, you might be able to find a cheaper product, with a Core Solo and such...
Oh, and Attrebus, I checked on Sony's website for the graphics chip, it's an Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950... I don't know much about integrated graphics, but isn't that going to make the laptop a bit bad for even Morrowind?
I really don't know, I'm just trying to make sure we've covered all the bases...
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Post by Ratwar on Dec 21, 2006 21:39:08 GMT -5
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Post by Vinya on Dec 21, 2006 22:56:34 GMT -5
I've never had an HP....so I take it they are a good investment? Because I'm staying as far away as possible from a crappy Dell
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Post by Vinya on Dec 21, 2006 23:18:00 GMT -5
okay so I googled the Go 7400 and I got a page reviewing the dv8000t from HP. It said about the video card "But I am sure that Go 7400 can handle newer games such as Oblivion, albeit at medium settings." well well well welly well well well www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3010&review=dv8000t+Reviewof course the laptop itself is pretty much out of my league at almost $1500, but if the card would perform the same in the other HP... |
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Post by Ratwar on Dec 22, 2006 0:57:49 GMT -5
Well, the problem might be that the Turion processor isn't up to speed for a game like Oblivion...
There's really a lot of variables to consider...
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Post by attrebus on Dec 22, 2006 10:13:27 GMT -5
Depending on the price, the HP would be good. And yeah, I think I have a go 7200 and it runs Oblivion well.
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Post by Vinya on Dec 26, 2006 15:23:26 GMT -5
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Post by Vinya on Dec 26, 2006 23:37:27 GMT -5
 or  could I play Lego Star Wars as well? :3 |
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Post by Vinya on Mar 22, 2007 12:45:26 GMT -5
hahaha so I'm back...with another laptop question...pretty cheap of me to show up only for this I know I know BUT my laptop is seriously dying....liek woah. So its uber critical. I have basically $1000 and I think I may get the laptop previously stated. But I don't know, because I'm retahded when it comes to computers. Fo sho.
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Post by crippknottick on Mar 23, 2007 0:10:41 GMT -5
Darn, it's a shame I didn't see this thread last weekend. There were $500 new Centrino (Pentium M w/ integrated Wi-Fi) laptops at the Central Florida Fairgrounds.
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Post by Ratwar on Mar 30, 2007 23:41:32 GMT -5
hahaha so I'm back...with another laptop question...pretty cheap of me to show up only for this I know I know BUT my laptop is seriously dying....liek woah. So its uber critical. I have basically $1000 and I think I may get the laptop previously stated. But I don't know, because I'm retahded when it comes to computers. Fo sho. Well, the dv6000z from HP is still good, and a bit cheaper now, so I'd still recommend that. |
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