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08-04-2011, 10:52 PM
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#1 | | YOU CANT CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS
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Hello All,
I'm currently in the market for a new laptop for my younger brother. I am operating on a limited budget of around 500-650 dollars... CAD or USD
Now, normally when I buy my own laptops - I have one very important requirement... that it MUST have discrete video card, none of that integrated Intel bullshit. But because of the limited budget this time around, I have a decision to make.
1. Buy a Sandybridge i5 with integrated Intel HD3000
or
2. Buy a 1st gen i5 with some sort of 1gb discrete card.
Things my brother does:
SC2, MSN, internet, all Team Fortress 2.
I'm leaning towards option 2 since it seems it will be more suited for my brother's needs.... but I really need some outside feedback since I've been away from the hardware scene for some time....
p.s: I just bought myself an Asus X53SV (called K53SV in North America apparently)...
OH YEAH.... I WILL NEVER BUY HP OR DELL --> my preference goes
Asus - Acer - Toshiba - Lenovo/IBM - Samsung
TIA
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Last edited by CP.AR; 08-06-2011 at 10:17 PM.
Reason: sorry didn't realize I posted $750 as my upper limit... should be 650
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08-04-2011, 11:04 PM
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#2 | | Got MOD?
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Since he's gaming discrete for sure.
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08-05-2011, 07:08 PM
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Acer3820TG is pretty good
i5 processor
1GB ATI graphics
I run those games max settings no problem
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08-05-2011, 11:42 PM
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#4 | | I don't get it
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well if u currently own an ASUS, and u have no problem with it, u mind as well get ASUS for ur younger bro.
ASUS is known for GAMING.
I don't kno much about the other manufacturers but when i came across ASUS, i knew it was the right choice for a hardcore gaming laptop.
currently i own the asus g53-jw
specs
i7-740qm 1.73ghz not sandy bridged 
nvidia gtx 460m
15.6" screen
750gb
6gb ram
windows 7
but then again ye it cost me $1500... kinda sad aboot it but w/e i needed a desktop replacement/skewl laptop
but u can get an ASUS with i5 with ur budget. Buy Laptop Online, Netbooks, Tablets, Canada Online Computer Store | |
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08-05-2011, 11:47 PM
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#5 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Since our CDN dollar is worth more against the US dollar perhaps try shopping down south? Cheap Laptops Deals - LogicBUY
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08-06-2011, 01:04 AM
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#6 | | I don't get it
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on the side note...
beware of heat temperature...
when i run TF2 goes up to 70-78*C w/ vent
HON 70-78 w/ vent
guild wars 66-70
these temps are normal for the GPU chip
what i experienced when i first got this laptop is everything was soooo cool/calm/collected. cold laptop never heated but as soon u starting updating windows... bios update/etc/apps/ the temperature will rise greatly.
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08-06-2011, 02:18 AM
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#7 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Just get the Acer 3820TG with HD5650/6550
Perfect mix of performance, battery, and price
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08-06-2011, 10:26 PM
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#8 | | YOU CANT CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS
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Thanks for the input guys. I didn't realize my upper spending limit was posted as $750 - my parents are only looking to spend a max of 650 on this.
I'm currently looking at a Asus with A6-3400 and a Radeon 6650
$599
I used to be the biggest AMD fanboy ever - I have built computers with Athlon 64s, Semprons, Athlon XPs.... the whole schebang, but lost it after dual cores start coming out.
Anyone have experience with the new Llano CPU family?
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08-06-2011, 10:38 PM
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Llanos are a good way to keep the budget down while getting good performance. They may not beat a Core i3 in overall power, but the GPU performance isn't even close. With most mobile GPUs, you are looking at medium-ish quality levels with no AA, and the A6 should be about the same. That Asus looks like a good choice.
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