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Title: laptops
Post by: capn_cal on June 30, 2009, 15:09:14: when i decide to get a laptop, what do you guys think is the best company to buy from?
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Capt. Matt on June 30, 2009, 15:13:54: Dell, they have great warrenties, or hp has gotten really good aver the past few years, We have a HP pavilion and it runs great ;)
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Capt. Le Velle on June 30, 2009, 15:18:38: i have a toshiba and havent had a problem but most laptops are good
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: firestar12 on June 30, 2009, 16:11:33: Quote from: capn_cal on June 30, 2009, 15:09:14
when i decide to get a laptop, what do you guys think is the best company to buy from?
Go with Dell, I would not go with HP if I were you, me and everyone I know have had hardware issues ever since we got out HP computers. ;)
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: llamalord on June 30, 2009, 16:21:05: Absolutely either Dell or Hewlett Packard!!!
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: capn_cal on June 30, 2009, 17:59:39: Quote from: llamalord on June 30, 2009, 16:21:05
Absolutely either Dell or Hewlett Packard!!!
i neverheard of hewlett packard ;D
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Captain Spencer on June 30, 2009, 18:01:44: Quote from: capn_cal on June 30, 2009, 17:59:39
i neverheard of hewlett packard ;D

Some reading for you - http://welcome.hp.com/country/uk/en/welcome.html#Product ;D
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: firestar12 on June 30, 2009, 18:04:39: Quote from: capn_cal on June 30, 2009, 17:59:39
i neverheard of hewlett packard ;D
They are HP.
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: capn_cal on June 30, 2009, 19:08:23: Quote from: Firestar on June 30, 2009, 18:04:39
They are HP.
OH! :doh: :doh: :doh:
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Minime on July 01, 2009, 02:15:33: well I got an HP pavillion laptop and I've always had problems with it, also about everyone I know with an hp like mine have had problems. But I think the desktops are good.
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Capt. Matt on July 01, 2009, 02:44:45: IDK about you guys but our HP laptop rocks :2thumbs:
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: beechjetkid17 on July 01, 2009, 08:26:08: Depends on what kind of laptop you want. if you want an everday, just for internet, kind of laptop, go tell or HP. If you want a gaming laptop, go Alienware or Asus.
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: capn_cal on July 01, 2009, 13:19:45: i want a laptop that can go onto the internet, play ss08, play fsx and maybe play music from cd's
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: capn_cal on July 01, 2009, 13:27:28: is there a latop that can do those functions EXCEPT playing cd's?
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Captain Spencer on July 01, 2009, 13:40:50: capn_cal,

Damiant is winding you up. Take no notice of him. Most of todays laptops will be able to handle what you require, just go for the higher end laptops, instead of the Â£299 laptops you see around. They will play the games, but only just.

Damiant - come on mate, you can see capn_cal is not knowledgable in this area, please stop being patronising.
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: capn_cal on July 01, 2009, 14:04:21: is a 2GB ram good?
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Captain Spencer on July 01, 2009, 14:06:17: Quote from: capn_cal on July 01, 2009, 14:04:21
is a 2GB ram good?

For a laptop? It's not bad, although my partners laptop has 3GB of RAM so I would recommend getting something a bit better if possible.

Damiant - No problem with a little sarcasm when used in the right place, but sometimes you have to think if it will be the right time to do so ;)
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: capn_cal on July 01, 2009, 14:12:02: i have another tab up and i'm reading about different laptops and found out Apple's Macbook Pro is good for gaming(because of it's graphics)
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: firestar12 on July 01, 2009, 14:39:18: Quote from: capn_cal on July 01, 2009, 14:12:02
i have another tab up and i'm reading about different laptops and found out Apple's Macbook Pro is good for gaming(because of it's graphics)
It won't be very useful because of it's operating system, a lot of games wont work on a mac, fore example Ship Simulator, unless you run bootcamp on it.
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: sadsid (â€ 2016) on July 01, 2009, 14:44:03: Hi
Please remember lap tops will not compete with a computer even for gaming
I have laptop with 4gig memory 8800 gtx graphics and still slow compared to
computer.
Eric
This one cost Â£1000 you need to look at what ships sim needs 2.5 processor for a start
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: llamalord on July 01, 2009, 14:45:55: Currently my laptop beats out my computer for speed, but my laptop heats up so fast that I prefer to use my computer. :-\
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: firestar12 on July 01, 2009, 14:48:23: Good point, if you are going for a gaming PC, Capn, then I think it would be better if you probably got a desktop, laptops are not designed like a desktop. ;)
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: capn_cal on July 01, 2009, 15:13:12: ok, maybe i'll get a laptop just for internet use :'(
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: firestar12 on July 01, 2009, 15:17:05: You can get a laptop for gaming, but it is not guaranteed to give the best performance.
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: capn_cal on July 01, 2009, 15:18:10: i'll keep looking! ;D
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Capt. Matt on July 01, 2009, 15:21:36: Quote from: beechjetkid17 on July 01, 2009, 08:26:08
Depends on what kind of laptop you want. if you want an everday, just for internet, kind of laptop, go tell or HP. If you want a gaming laptop, go Alienware or Asus.
Not everyone can afford $2,700 computers!
Ahoy Capn_cal
Well you want a good computer that doesnt cost you a months rent, which I get. Everyone prefers Dell, or HP or whatever. My uncle has a very old dell that runs great, my dad has a new HP which runs fantastic as well. I saw that if you are looking for an all around good laptop price not an issue dell is the best. Price being a factor HP is the one to go with my father has an HP Pavilion DV 2807nr entertainment notebook and that was fairly cheap if I can remember.

Keep this in mind...
Ram for 32 vista go with 3gb is good
Ram for 6 vista 4+ is decent

Good Luck!

DIAMANT...
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: capn_cal on July 01, 2009, 15:23:35: THANKS MATT!!!!
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Capt. Matt on July 01, 2009, 15:25:05: No Problem just trying to help out a fellow ship simmer ;D ;)
But seriousely check out the computer I told you in there, youll be impressed :thumbs:
Yay a milestone my 600th post :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: firestar12 on July 01, 2009, 15:36:01: Quote from: capn_cal on July 01, 2009, 15:23:35
THANKS MATT!!!!
Also, be sure to check that the graphics card is not integrated, or else you will not be able to change it and your graphics will be of a very bad quality.
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Capt. Matt on July 01, 2009, 15:50:12: IM sure there is an option to customize it and shane can you check my toopic, another pc topic is the title and tell me if it is good or not?
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: firestar12 on July 01, 2009, 15:57:56: Not if you don't choose to customize it! I fyou just go out and buy it, your laptop's graphics card will more than likely be integrated.
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Capt. Matt on July 01, 2009, 20:16:45: Very True ;)
Title: Re: laptops
Post by: Minime on July 03, 2009, 02:28:49: I must say most laptops I see don't have integrated graphics card, but that is here, maybe it's different over there.