gaming capabilities of the Voodoo envy 133

[Crimsonstalker]

Hello,
I am looking into getting a new laptop, but i would also like it to be able to play ffxi as well as just do normal things, i don't really want to spend a whole lot of money on this laptop but i would also like a decent laptop. I would like to spend anywhere from $1500-2000 dollars, closer $1500. I was looking into the voodoo 133 envy as my laptop of choice but i don't know if it will be able to handle this game, would anyone be able to give me some advice? thank you in advance.

[_chuchu]

You'll need laptop with dedicated memory (ie radeon or geforce.) Newegg has some good ones in your price range and xoticpc has better ones

http://www.xoticpc.com/gaming-gaming...118_96_98.html
I've had my eye on this one specifically: http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-f8vab1-p-2444.html

Edit: Dell also has the Studio 1700 series, but they aren't as great as the one(s) I mentioned above from xoticpc

[Avanarius]

Although I don't doubt the quality of that laptop it's specs are really lacking especially for a price of $1500 (assuming that's what it is since I couldn't find it anywhere on there website)

but 80gb hdd (wtf?) most laptops are up to 320gb now

[Zosi]

Anything with a modern processor and *dedicated* video memory will do fine. Gaming-branded laptops are usually horrible ripoffs, you pay $500 more for the same system with little lightning stickers and a weird-colored case.

The Envy 133 is utter trash. Integrated video on a $2k "gaming laptop"? Uh huh...

Edit: you have to look around a bit for the prices, but the Envy 133s *start* at $2100 and go up to $3400.

[Fallso]

Get an old XPS M1700 (dell), they should be going cheapish now and are still pretty good.

[Crimsonstalker]

thanks for the reply's, i was searching for the dell xps like you suggested to get a price, i found the others pretty easily, but i couldn't find anyone selling them, are you referring to a refurbished laptop or a used one? or brand new, and if so can you give me a link?

[Fallso]

dell xps m1710 - Google Product Search

There's a quick link from google shops, dell don't appear to stock it in the US anymore but 3rd party websites should have plenty.

[Sonomaa]

I got a vostro 1700, kick ass take names laptop, I know nikkei got a 1500 and adores it (as did a friend of hers)

vostros also come with windows XP as an option, dell biz section

[Norellicus]

http://www.sagernotebook.com

[Killgannon]

i have basically the same laptop as sono (but the inspirion version) they are totally worth it, they play WoW/FFXI better than my old desktop np np