Which laptop should I get?

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thread starter lordwired Jul 06 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/hp-pavilion-dv4-2145dx/4505-3121_7-33970189.html http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/gateway-nv5378u/4505-3121_7-33957600.html http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/toshiba-satellite-l505d-gs6000/4505-3121_7-34024558.html I'll mostly be using this laptop for games like Starcraft 1&2, Portal, Mabinogi, etc. Those kind of mid tier games in terms of needed specs. Also, would you guys trust buying a refurbished laptop? Edit: Fixed the links x_x

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ShiroNoYami 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

The HP or Toshiba is probably your best bet, though I doubt either will run SCII smoothly even on the lowest settings.

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azn011 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

All of those laptops have more or less the same specs, and should have the same overall performance. I personally recommend the Toshiba, which should have the longest battery life out of the three. All three of these laptops should be able to run the games you listed pretty well. SC2 may lag at anything higher than low though. Refurbished products are usually of decent condition, else they wouldn't sell them. They're usually put through a good amount of testing before being resold.

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lordwired 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Is there a computer around 500$ that'd be able to run SC 2 smoothly?

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ShiroNoYami 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] lordwired : Is there a computer around 500$ that'd be able to run SC 2 smoothly? [/quote] Unless you're going to get a reburb... no, I doubt there is.

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noobpwnge 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] ShiroNoYami : Unless you're going to get a reburb... no, I doubt there is. [/quote] Or he could play BW lol.

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ShiroNoYami 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] noobpwnge : Or he could play BW lol. [/quote] Good idea! Shiro supports O:

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lordwired 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] ShiroNoYami : Good idea! Shiro supports O: [/quote] Lol, I've been playing BW but I fail hardcore. :X The price of any computer that could smoothly play Sc2? I don't mind if settings aren't on ultra or anything.

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ThePepsi 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=5250511&sku=F12-150010&srkey=%09%20%09%20%20Asus%20G51VX-RX05

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lordwired 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] ThePepsi : http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=5250511&sku=F12-150010&srkey=%09%20%09%20%20Asus%20G51VX-RX05 [/quote] Why exactly is that computer better then the ones listed above?

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ThePepsi 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] lordwired : Why exactly is that computer better then the ones listed above? [/quote] It'll run SC2 as smoothly as a chainsaw cuts butter. (iono)

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noobpwnge + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] lordwired : Lol, I've been playing BW but I fail hardcore. :X The price of any computer that could smoothly play Sc2? I don't mind if settings aren't on ultra or anything. [/quote] Join iccup to get better. I have an HD 4200 IGP it runs SC2 on lowest 60FPS stable XD. But choice is up to you honestly. EDIT:You won't fail hardcore. I'm probably worse than you. First game on iccup after 1 and a half months. I'm the Terran to

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ShiroNoYami 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] noobpwnge : Join iccup to get better. I have an HD 4200 IGP it runs SC2 on lowest 60FPS stable XD. But choice is up to you honestly. EDIT:You won't fail hardcore. I'm probably worse than you. First game on iccup after 1 and a half months. I'm the Terran to [/quote] Lol I average 150~160 on most games on b.net. Don't really play ICCUP anymore :x (haven't touched the game in months, though) I play T as well.

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noobpwnge 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] ShiroNoYami : Lol I average 150~160 on most games on b.net. Don't really play ICCUP anymore :x (haven't touched the game in months, though) I play T as well. [/quote] Bnet is to easy. But I really hope the TS doesn't buy SC2 for regular gameplay just for UMS. I heard a D- got plat league in SC2 >.>.

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ShiroNoYami 07/06/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] noobpwnge : Bnet is to easy. But I really hope the TS doesn't buy SC2 for regular gameplay just for UMS. I heard a D- got plat league in SC2 >.>. [/quote] Depends on who you play against, I guess. There are some decent people on b.net, though before I mostly played with people I knew.

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