thunder_bass Posted March 31, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 19 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/20/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/18/1979 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Okay.. I appreciate you all coming by to read this. My problem is I want to buy a new laptop. I'd like to find one that can handle the games I like playing. I'm hoping that this will be the last loptop I have to buy for a really long time. My issue is that I want one with a 17.3 inch screen. I also want a quad core processor. And a laptop that can be expandable to 16GB of memory! I have found a 17.3 inch Toshiba for $548.00. It has a AMD A8 processor. The main thing I am nervous about is I was really wanting a AMD A10 processor. Will this AMD A8 be just as good??? I can't really go much over the $548.00. I just don't want to regret buying this one. Planning on buying it Tuesday. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted March 31, 2013 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,710 Content Per Day: 2.45 Reputation: 8,526 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted March 31, 2013 It depends. What kind of games do you plan on playing? And what kind of laptop is it? can you provide a link? when it comes to performance, especially with gaming, you should look at more then just the CPU and the ram-video card is important to, and in fact, with most laptops, the biggest problem with gaming. Most laptops use integrated video cards which is a real hinderance when it comes to gaming, especially if your into high end gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder_bass Posted March 31, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 19 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/20/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/18/1979 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) http://www.walmart.c...System/21842875 Thanks patriot. I can't spend much more than that. One of the games I love playing is the Cities XL series... Edited March 31, 2013 by thunder_bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted March 31, 2013 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,710 Content Per Day: 2.45 Reputation: 8,526 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted March 31, 2013 the cities XL series is not a very high performance games, a core2 duo and ATI 3870 will run them full graphics, and that laptop far exceeds the performance of both the core 2 duo and the 3870. As far as laptops go, thats a very solid laptop-1.9 ghz quad core, is very good for a laptop, the a10 is a better CPU, but that A8 is just fine, 6 gigs of ram which is plenty, and the 7640G graphics card is a very good mobile card. You shouldn't have any problems with that laptop and those games. Toshiba customer service is a wee bit lacking (actually in my experience extremely lacking to nonexistent) but they do make a good laptop, just getting anything fixed if something does go wrong, might be a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder_bass Posted March 31, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 19 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/20/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/18/1979 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) Okay thanks man... I appreciate it!!! Edited March 31, 2013 by thunder_bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted March 31, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted March 31, 2013 May I suggest that if you wish to fulfill your desire to not have to buy another laptop for some time, you consider saving more and get one that will accomplish this. Here is one that may satisfy you , but the price will make you cringe a little. http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-M18x-r2/pd.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted March 31, 2013 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,710 Content Per Day: 2.45 Reputation: 8,526 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted March 31, 2013 eh alienwares are extremely overrated, and overpriced. Though, onelight brings up a good point, if you really want a higher performing laptop it may serve you well to save your money for a higher end model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder_bass Posted March 31, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 19 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/20/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/18/1979 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Thanks folks but for the situations and conditions I won't be able to wait to get it... I'm probably moving soon! So I have a small window to get it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted March 31, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted March 31, 2013 Keep in mind that you will need a 64 bit operating system to have the RAM you want. A 32 bit OS will only allow up to 4 GB. You may be able to use a slower CPU by making up with more RAM. Be sure you have a good video card, or some games will not be playable, or at best, very blocky. The sound card is up to you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder_bass Posted March 31, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 19 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/20/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/18/1979 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Okay thanks all!!!! I appreciate all the help. But I am starting to think I'll be really happy with this new system. If they still have it once Tuesday rolls around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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