Does purchasing an external fan for a laptop work or are they just marketing? Mine can run a little warm when I am pushing it with games so I am considering a cooling pad.
posted by zzazazz
on Jun 7, 2013 -
24 answers
Is it possible to upgrade the GPU in any recent Dell Latitude laptops using the Express Card slot or other non-soldering techniques?
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posted by lattiboy
on Apr 19, 2013 -
2 answers
I'm in the market for a new computer, and I'd like to find one that can handle some of the RTS and city building games I've missed out on in the past 5 or so years. I'm on a budget and I don't really understand computer hardware requirements. Can you help?
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posted by el chupa nibre
on Mar 18, 2013 -
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Is anyone still manufacturing high-end laptops with 1920x1200 (not 1920x1080) screens? I'm looking for a luggable/7.5 to 8 pound size, 17" screen laptop, Ivy Bridge based Core i7 CPU with a serious dedicated GPU and 1920x1200 screen. Everything I can find uses 1920x1080. Battery life is not a concern, this would be used in a role like an occasionally relocated, folding desktop PC.
posted by thewalrus
on Jan 25, 2013 -
7 answers
Can I be recommended a decent laptop that is fast, has good graphics and is overall good quality please. My maximum budget for this is £800.
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posted by sockpim
on May 18, 2012 -
7 answers
My 8 year old Dell 8600c laptop while still working, no longer has a screen and so is retired to desk work only tethered to an external monitor. Now I need a laptop that I can move around again that'll play nice with Adobe CS5, run some decent games, and will cost no more than $1000.
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posted by merocet
on Apr 20, 2012 -
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I'm a gamer. I bought a mac. After going through a lot of hassles with Boot Camp, I've decided to switch back. I'll get around $1700 for returning the mac... My question is, would it be better to buy a laptop around this price or sell my desktop as well to up my budget?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 19, 2009 -
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Can anyone recommend a lightweight gaming laptop? Everything out there seems rather massive, I am looking for something with a 15-inch screen and a weight under 8 pounds with some actual battery life; I won't have to worry about price.
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posted by blahblahblah
on Jun 17, 2009 -
16 answers
Is there a laptop with a TrackPoint that is not objectively horrible for gaming?
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posted by JZig
on Jan 19, 2008 -
7 answers
Are you an expert on gaming laptops? Help me pick a Windows laptop that's small, light, with decent graphics.
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posted by Nelson
on Jun 6, 2006 -
11 answers
Being endlessly frustrated with a new computer game (City of Heroes) refusing to work with my laptop (Dell Inspiron 5150), I am considering buying a new laptop. While I know what I want for most of it, the option of a Pentium M vs Pentium IV chip confuses me. The M clocks in in the 1.~ range while the other is 3.~+. Which is faster? Which should I get for a gaming laptop?
posted by robocop is bleeding
on May 18, 2004 -
14 answers
