Hey guys, I want to buy a new laptop. I'd like to get a Mac but I might also get a PC. I want one cheap, however, I'd I'd never been much of a PC gamer but would like to start. So, what's a good, affordable Mac or PC laptop good for playing games?
Currently Playing: Xbox 360: Arkham City, MW3, Gears 3, UMV3, Battlefield 3 PS3: inFAMOUS 2, LBP 2. Rachet & Clank: All 4 One, Uncharted 3, Resistance 3 Xperia Play: Crash Bandicoot iOS: Sonic CD, Infinity Blade, Arkham City Lockdown, Mega Man X, Chrono Trigger
Go down the route of building your own computer. It will last you for a long time, especially if you get high end stuff now.
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Go down the route of building your own computer. It will last you for a long time, especially if you get high end stuff now.
That seems like a good option, but can sometimes be risky. I've built a good computer before, but wasn't really optimized for what I wanted to do with it. The computer I have now can run Portal 2 at highest settings and I bought it for about $350 on TigerDirect.
First of all if you want a good gaming computer go a Desktop. With a desktop you will be able to upgrade it alot easier than a laptop and a gaming desktop is alot cheaper than a gaming laptop. I paid $500 for my gaming desktop compared to 1000 for the wife's gaming laptop. But if you are so keen on getting a laptop I suggest an Alienware M11X.. I can say that is one of the best gaming laptops I have used for the price.
Do as others have mentioned and forego purchasing a notebook computer for the sole purpose of computer gaming. Don't even bother with Apple.
Figure out the amount you are willing to spend on a notebook and instead purchase parts from local computer shows or Newegg and build yourself a gaming rig. It may seem daunting at first, but you'll soon understand, everything is so easy now...and color coded, seriously, a child could put together a computer.
Take it from me, I currently use a notebook for gaming, it stinks. It was top of the line many years back, but it's definitely showing its age. I can't run anything at full specs nowadays, everything is set on medium-low settings and it's passable, but eventually I'll be setting up a proper gaming rig...when there is funds to do so.
When you do get up and running, check out Steam. It's probably the easiest way to purchase PC games online.
As a longtime gaming enthusiast but a casual hardware buyer, I would not rule out a laptop if you are looking for something portable and self-contained. I purchased a laptop with gaming in mind, and was able to make an acceptable compromise between price and functionality. Swiket's suggestion is worth a look.
I get where he's coming from; gaming desktops really are the bomb, especially with all the attachable peripherals and surprisingly low setup price, but having something portable to game on is also a lot nicer. Stay away from Macs though. (shudder)
My personal opinion is go for anything above 4GB RAM, and go for laptops with medium-high capability core processors. You can still get these for not-overly-high prices, as overstimated today. Intel Core laptops are great for media, just as an example.
Just take not that I'd advise you to also have a Windows XP OS on whatever laptop you decide to choose in future. It's your choice, but just a friendly recommendation.
As a Mac user, I can testify that while Macs are the perfect option for other things, it's not a very good gaming machine. Get a PC, or get a Mac and install Windows on it as a side OS for games.
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