Gaming computer

**hokie64** · July 13th, 2004, 03:35 PM

think about maybe getting a desktop if you want gaming? Do you really need the portability?

**jjgasp** · July 13th, 2004, 04:10 PM

Yes, want portability...from room to room, outside, occassional times on the road. Any thoughts?

**hokie64** · July 13th, 2004, 04:37 PM

For what its worth, i just picked up an HP pvaillion umm zt5600? (can't remember i'm at work now)

But it works fast and flawlessly, its got a 2800+ xp m in it, and i picked it up for 1099 due to rebate but if you shop around you might be able to find it, 512, integrated lan/wireless/dvd/cdr/40 gig. They also have good customer service, i'm not so much willing to go digging into a laptop if it breaks as i am a desktop. My friend had the exact same lappy as me just the bigger monitor version. Started having problems with it, Called HP, and less than 2 weeks from that moment had a brand new computer with double the hard disk space as a customer satisfaction bonus.

There is a thread from just today about how ridiculously overpriced alienware's are, if you search for it i'm sure you'll find plenty of that.

I don't have any personal experience with the two companies you are asking about but i feel that anyone who buys laptops from a place without some customer service is rolling the dice. ya dig?

**Jut89** · July 13th, 2004, 11:27 PM

After seeing my list of componets....Do you think that I will be able to put this new machine together with out any training or experience?

**The Real Bingo** · July 14th, 2004, 12:13 AM

What hard drive are you getting? SATAs are a pain to install Windows on, but as far as the physical assembly, it should be no different than any computer. Just read the books and you should be fine.

**Jut89** · July 15th, 2004, 02:11 PM

I am going to use the hard-drive from the Dell. Will this work?

**Omardeth** · July 15th, 2004, 02:40 PM

yes it should work

**Jut89** · July 15th, 2004, 06:21 PM

Do you think it is worth spending the money and buying a better hard drive or just keep the Dell?

**uethello** · July 15th, 2004, 06:27 PM

I tried scanning the thread but didn't see the size. If you feel comfortable with the size, I wouldn't upgrade solely for the performance enhancement. The performance will increase but not enough to upgrade just for that reason.

**stratocaster27** · July 29th, 2004, 02:25 PM

Lol, i have a celeron 2.20 laptop

. from dell of course. You might want a differant processor. NOT a celeron. celeron sucks ass. my laptop lags while watching music videos and chatting on aim. its *deleted* ... speaking of dell... dell sucks too. dell is the worst computer company you can buy from. i too know from expirience with this *deleted* they sold me. you can get a better computer from gateway for less $$$$. i leave everyone with this FACT... DELL SUX!

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