Tough decision.Laptop buying.

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harpoon

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I posted the same question on the Q&A forum ,but was not able to get much feedback on my question. I want to buy a laptop in the range of 35k.My primary use is for official work, but I am also an avid gamer. Please suggest some models which can play Doom 3/Half Life 2 etc.
I have checked the sites of HP,Dell & Acer, but could not come to a conclusion. How are Acer laptops by the way?
I am really counting on all you guys.Thanks.
 
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harpoon

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Please suggest a one which comes with a graphics card so that I can play the games.Somebody please help.
 
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juggler

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If u want a gaming laptop then the best choice for you would be a dell laptop with 8600gt card. Its the most value for money gaming laptop.
 
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harpoon

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Compaq V6608 has been discontinued. Can you please suggest some more options of Compaq/Acer with the needs which I have mentioned. I am checking out Dell.
 
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harpoon

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V 3702 AU is AMD based while 3702 TU is Intel based; will there be any issues with the AMD processor later, since I had one in my dektop & it used to get extremely hot.However, the AMD based lap comes with a Nvidia graphics card while the intel comes only with onboard graphics. Can I play Doom 3/Half life 2 smoothly on the Intel one or the AMD ?
Please help.
 
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hellgate

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^^^ but 7150m doesnt hav dx10 support whihc the x3100 will hav once dx10 drivers r released by Intel in march.
 
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harpoon

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Hey guys! don't you think that things are getting a bit confused? So what will it be? As far as I know dx 10 is needed for the latest games. So the AMD chipset will not be able to handle the games? Please suggest!
Or shall I settle for the Dell laptop?
Please help!
 
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hellgate

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harpoon said:
As far as I know dx 10 is needed for the latest games. So the AMD chipset will not be able to handle the games? Please suggest!
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none of the lappies mentioned above r meant 4 gaming.they can run a few games at low to medium setting but gaming on them is not recommended.

i wud suggest u to get a Intel Dual Core T2330 + x3100 combo any day.
T2330 is stripped down with C2D with only 1MB L2 and 533MHz fsb.
T2330 + x3100 performs better than C2D T5250 + x3100.
so just close ur eyes and get any Compaq/HP lappy based on T2330 + x3100.
 
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hellgate said:
T2330 is stripped down with C2D with only 1MB L2 and 533MHz fsb.
T2330 + x3100 performs better than C2D T5250 + x3100.
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Can you please elaborate this, do you have any technical links? I would like to learn more

hellgate said:
none of the lappies mentioned above r meant 4 gaming.they can run a few games at low to medium setting but gaming on them is not recommended.

i wud suggest u to get a Intel Dual Core T2330 + x3100 combo any day.
T2330 is stripped down with C2D with only 1MB L2 and 533MHz fsb.
T2330 + x3100 performs better than C2D T5250 + x3100.
so just close ur eyes and get any Compaq/HP lappy based on T2330 + x3100.
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Can you please elaborate this, do you have any technical links? I would like to learn more
 
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juggler

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I always thought c2d was better than dual core. its first time that someone has mentioned that dual cor is >> c2d.
 
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juggler

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1. no point of going for a directx 10 compatible IGP (ie x3100) as anyway u wont be able to play the latest game with the onboard videocard.
Even if u r able to play in low very low setting u wont find much difference for directx 9 vs 10
2. Directx 10 would require u to install vista which i thing is not as good as xp (personal opinion)
3. for gaming 7150 is better than x3100 (read it on some forum will post the link soon)

So go for Compaq V3702 AU or compaq 6608au (+15.4 " screen, -no webcam) if u can find it with 2 gb ram
 
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juggler

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yes. they will run
For clarity u can look at the following review of 7150m
*www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4145
 
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