OldJoe Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Media: No problems. Games: Older ones (pre 2006), no problems. Any newer, well... On low details and small resolution (like 800x640) i suppose it could work. But that gpu isn't intended for gaming. You need atleast something like hd3650/4650 or 9600gt or greater for new games in ok resolution with some eye candy. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotch_Blade Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ehh... I only really want to play RS in HD, not any computer games, I got my 360/PS3 for that :D My Gamercard | Click for Blog | Mining Guide | Illumination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ah rs, won't be a problem. You said in your first "gaming" so i assumed more than rs =P Just stay away from Intel on the gpu front (for now). That laptop will work very nicely. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 That laptop will run RSHD fine but you may not be content with the resolution. But then again, I am a videophile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 That laptop will run RSHD fine but you may not be content with the resolution. But then again, I am a videophile. It's 1440x900, not enough? Or what do you mean? My resolution on my screen is that, and it does fine. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotch_Blade Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Awesome, you both have been a great help... Do you know if it'd come down in price over father's day? Time to pitch it to my parents :P My Gamercard | Click for Blog | Mining Guide | Illumination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 That laptop will run RSHD fine but you may not be content with the resolution. But then again, I am a videophile. It's 1440x900, not enough? Or what do you mean? My resolution on my screen is that, and it does fine.It's a cheap panel. My 13" laptop nearly approaches the same resolution versus a screen 4" larger. Since laptops tend to be closer to you, the higher resolution comes in handy. Color accuracy and contrast also need to be taken into account. This is coming from someone about to throw out a 1080p 21.5" (crappy TN panel, even at $180) monitor in favor of a S-IPS or H-IPS panel for better viewing angles, contrast, brightness, and color accuracy. Unfortunately these are somewhat hard to come by at a decent price, especially those with LED backlighting so at best I'll be spending $750 for a monitor at the same resolution and size as the one I currently have. I've looked at VA panels, but the refresh rate vs. color accuracy is too much; I'd rather take the refresh rate and save some cash. I doubt it'll drop on Father's Day, as it isn't a holiday taken advantage by major electronics stores. I'll compile a list of different laptops from Best Buy nearing your budget. This Toshiba is $50 more than the one you prospected with a better GPU, a better CPU, it's more portable and weighs less. This Asus has a better resolution for its screen size, it's got a better CPU with a comparable GPU, it's lighter and more portable as well as cheaper. It has less HDD space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 1440x900 is quite high def on a 17" screen, that's what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotch_Blade Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8040476937 Good pick Laura... My Gamercard | Click for Blog | Mining Guide | Illumination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 1440x900 is quite high def on a 17" screen, that's what I have.No, it's considered average by consumers and is of low grade because the panels are easy and cheap to make thus raising the profit margin; companies prey on the ignorance of consumers. While you can get 1080p on 17" laptops, this one is not of high definition in any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Well, I still find it a high definition since everything is very clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotch_Blade Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 I take it the aforementioned Toshiba is the best for my price range $600-$700? My Gamercard | Click for Blog | Mining Guide | Illumination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I take it the aforementioned Toshiba is the best for my price range $600-$700?It's really up to you. They're both comparable and will run RSHD with no problem. The Asus packs in more portability with an equal resolution meaning that screen size is near irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotch_Blade Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Which one? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8040476937 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8044029168 My Gamercard | Click for Blog | Mining Guide | Illumination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I'd go for the Asus one. It sure is quality and you won't have trouble with it. My friend bought that Toshiba one, and it was quite slow for the specs. took like 5 minutes to load and wasn't very performant. He then returned it because of the broken power adapter and boght an Hp one that works much better, shame that we don't have any stores that sell Asus laptops around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotch_Blade Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Asus is high quality? I'm kinda askew, my uncle is macfanboy and my stepdad a sonyfanboy. My dad just bases everything off of if he hears it. And I live in richkidville, texas and i'm not rich, but everyone else has had like macbook pros from birth, then got a macbook air for their 6th birthday. [/rant] What about this one... http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8044029604 it's cheaper but i don't see much difference in the specs from one to the other My Gamercard | Click for Blog | Mining Guide | Illumination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 For the specs:price, the Toshiba wins. $150 cheaper with only minor performance losses, things you wouldn't use anyway and it is also lighter by nearly two pounds. The Toshiba is more than enough for your demands. Both laptops get a pretty bad battery life. Here's a video review on the Toshiba. I cannot comment on quality but remember that you do get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernlov Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 That laptop will run RSHD fine but you may not be content with the resolution. But then again, I am a videophile. It's 1440x900, not enough? Or what do you mean? My resolution on my screen is that, and it does fine.It's a cheap panel. My 13" laptop nearly approaches the same resolution versus a screen 4" larger. Since laptops tend to be closer to you, the higher resolution comes in handy. Color accuracy and contrast also need to be taken into account. This is coming from someone about to throw out a 1080p 21.5" (crappy TN panel, even at $180) monitor in favor of a S-IPS or H-IPS panel for better viewing angles, contrast, brightness, and color accuracy. Unfortunately these are somewhat hard to come by at a decent price, especially those with LED backlighting so at best I'll be spending $750 for a monitor at the same resolution and size as the one I currently have. I've looked at VA panels, but the refresh rate vs. color accuracy is too much; I'd rather take the refresh rate and save some cash.TN panels are quite fine for the average user. Sure, they have that annoying dithered effect and they can look washed-out, but yeah. You get what you pay for. I would love an IPS panel though. Maybe I'll see if I can get one when I have enough money to spare. Now: I would go with that Toshiba personally. A couple of my buddies have Toshibas and I have to say, I would definitely like one to replace my old eMachines one that's nearing the end of its lifespan. Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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