BF2S Forums Tech: Open thread

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:

Well you might as well upgrade if you're going to go to the trouble of buying a new card. A comparable 6xxx card to the GTX460 SE is the HD6790. But since you're waiting for 7xxx you might as well buy a HD6870 in my opinion.

well yeah I'm gonna wait for the 7-series to come out so the 6-series prices drop.

Winston_Churchill wrote:

doompenguin wrote:

Winston_Churchill wrote:

Your first problem is you're an idiot.  Lenovo's are renown for their quality.

The real question is why are you getting a 17" laptop, you're going to regret it the first time you pick it up.

Anything you would recommend around the same price range? I'm no expert with laptops, their brands or components.

what about this lineup - http://shop.lenovo.com/us/notebooks/ide … eries/y570

I just got one, very solid.

This line has a better keyboard though - the chicklet one drives me nuts http://shop.lenovo.com/us/notebooks/ide … ries/y560p

Looks nice, only problem being they don't seem to sell that series or anything close to it through the UK site, and shipping will be far too expensive.

http://www.bestgaminglaptop.net/article … g-laptops/  found this site while researching a new laptop. legit?
looking for laptop for  image editing / gaming(bf3)

Last edited by Kimmmmmmmmmmmm (2011-08-30 15:40:11)

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:

http://www.bestgaminglaptop.net/articles-guides/top-10-gaming-laptops/  found this site while researching a new laptop. legit?
looking for laptop for  image editing / gaming(bf3)

Alienware is on there several times. Digital Storm isn't on once.


Meh.

Jenspm wrote:

FEOS wrote:

Jenspm wrote:

Are Samsung and Dell still the go-to guys for LCD monitors? I'm looking for something in the 21"-24" range.. Have a 24" at work (HP LP2465) and I'm really loving the extra work area it gives compared to the non-widescreen 19" I have at home.

I have a Samsung and a Dell side by side at work. Go with the Samsung. The Dell just seems shoddy in comparison.

Aight, so which model ranges are worth getting?

Will check the model I have at work and get back to you...if I remember.

That's a fairly pricey board for the processor you put on it.

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:

http://www.bestgaminglaptop.net/articles-guides/top-10-gaming-laptops/  found this site while researching a new laptop. legit?
looking for laptop for  image editing / gaming(bf3)

those hp dv6t quads look good and are the lightest for 15.6" at 5.78 lbs  :enticing:

bugz wrote:

If you have an iPhone, check this app out. Lets you use your phone as a wireless touchpad/keyboard

It's free today, regularly $5.

absolutely fucking ace.  +1

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:

anyone use sony for laptop gaming?
Intel® Core™ i7-2820QM quad-core processor (2.30GHz) with Turbo Boost up to 3.40GHz (Reg. price $450.00)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
16.4" 2D Full HD LCD display (1920x1080) with LED backlight
Matte Black
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M (1GB VRAM) dedicated graphics
Blu-ray Disc™ player
640GB (7200rpm) hard drive (Reg. price $50.00)
8GB (4GBx2) DDR3-SDRAM-1333 (Reg. price $200.00)
Standard lithium-ion battery (5000mAh)

that gpu will be crap

well that sony is under 6 lbs finny..  i think i can carry it jsut fine in a backpack

howabout this one camm? ihttp://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/series/category/notebooks/dv6tqe_series/3/computer_store
choices on GPU:
1GB GDDR5 Radeon(TM) HD 6490M Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
1GB GDDR5 Radeon(TM) HD 6770M Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
2GB GDDR5 Radeon(TM) HD 6770M Graphics [HDMI, VGA]

memory choices:
Choices:
4GB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)
6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
FREE Upgrade to 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
12GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
16GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)



looking for 15" or so, 1080, 4GB+ Mem, light, number pad

Last edited by Kimmmmmmmmmmmm (2011-09-01 09:37:22)

I wish Windows 8 would already be out. I want a new laptop (don't need one) but don't want to buy one yet. Almost thinking about just getting an iPad and calling it a day... almost.

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:

coke wrote:

just get the best gfx card you can within your budget.

i have internet issues that at times require laptop, but overall this is for travel. it will be replacing my 2006 toshiba satellite, a 17", 7.5 lbs.
the 2011 hp here is 15", 5.8lbs.

is there a different between these that I would notice?
1GB GDDR5 Radeon(TM) HD 6770M Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
2GB GDDR5 Radeon(TM) HD 6770M Graphics [HDMI, VGA]

The extra VRAM will certainly run games smoother at higher resolutions, what's the native resolution of the screen? Edit: just seen it in your other post lol, if you want to run newer games at the native res of the screen the extra 1gb of VRAM on the gfx card will certainly help, what's the price difference between the 2?

Last edited by coke (2011-09-01 12:19:39)

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:

Thanks for feedback mr coke.

On price~ Not sure, but I bet the Sony is a pricier being a little thinner and prettier.


Here are the screen options.

15.6" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366x768)($-150)
15.6" diagonal Full HD HP Anti-glare LED Display (1920 x 1080)

and prettier - buy a mac

but seriously, will you be taking this with you? if yes - get a 15.6", if no, get a 17". easy as that.