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Purchasing a laptop, need help
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I am in the market for a laptop to do several things: Gaming (World of Warcraft), and also editing such as Photoshop and Flash. I am aware that apples are no doubt the best for Photoshop and Flash, but am concerned that they will not be able to run high end video games. Also i have spent a reasonable amount of time searching on different brands websites, and it doesn't seem that i can customize the Video Card on teh iBook which would present a large problem. Furthermore, i don't completely understand the new "M" chips...what would be equal to say a 3.0 Ghz with HT? So anyways waht laptop would you say would be right for me? Let's say top price is $1500, no exceptions.
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From what I understand, the M chips are more efficient than Pentium 4 chips, so an M chip that is 2gh runs faster than a Pentium 4 that is 2gh for sure. Just get lots of ram and that will help for both gaming and photoshop/flash and spend the rest on a decent graphics card.
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i would make some more money and buy a higher end apple laptop. i run an ibook which is sick for my photoshop and final cut pro (which i can get you). Im not sure about gaming..... i dont do much gaming on comps.. only xbox
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if you want a good gaming laptop...try and find one with a seperate video card (i havent seen too many myself in your price range) or get one with a gig of ram at least.
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yeah if you want a highend gaming laptop, you're going to have to expect to pay more money. Especially if you want to get a Powerbook. Obviously Apple will be better for the editing, but I have no idea what its like for gaming. On the other hand, Dell makes an unbelievalbe gaming laptop, although its expensive. I personally like Dell because the warranty you are able to get with them.
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I think i'm leaning towards gettign a Dell XPS then. I know macs are sweet, but gaming is more important that photoshop and flash, so i guess i'll just get a gig of RAM, a 100 gig HD, and 256 MB graphics card, and a nice chip for the dell.
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dont' get integrated video card. go on world of warcraft forums and search laptop to look for problems ahead of time. also look for reviews on gaming laptops. there are lots out there.
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w0w will run fine on a powerbook
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im on a powerbook g4 and its soo sick
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dont get apple, i have a gateway m680 with 128card, 1 gig ram, 1.73 m card, which is plently, much better than pentium 4, and i online game, and its fine, only like 1700 too
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The ibook doesn't have an option for video cards....
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