FFXIV and Laptops

[Averrinicus]

okay so I decided that I will be saving up my money for a new laptop instead of a new TV and PS3 and a netbook to have beside me while I play.

Who makes good Gaming laptops? and what is considered "better" in terms of specs so I know how to build my laptop.

I know we don't have specs for FFXIV, but I want a Gaming PC regardless so base it off high end games already out.

Price I would like to keep under $2000 if possible, but I will consider more if needed.

[Ryuushin]

I like using the website cyberpowerpc.com for already built pcs and newegg.com for spare parts/reviews/price comparisons.

You can browse through cyberpowerpc but I've noticed the laptops these days are already catching up in terms of speed/specs..

They can have intel i7 processors and up to 6GB of ram which I'm sure will be enough.. graphic card choices aren't shabby either.

[xopher]

Why did this have to go in the FFXIV forum and why a new thread at that. We already have a hardware speculation thread and this could have gone in tech talk.

[Seph]

okay so I decided that I will be saving up my money for a new laptop instead of a new TV and PS3 and a netbook to have beside me while I play.

Who makes good Gaming laptops? and what is considered "better" in terms of specs so I know how to build my laptop.

I know we don't have specs for FFXIV, but I want a Gaming PC regardless so base it off high end games already out.

Price I would like to keep under $2000 if possible, but I will consider more if needed.

Dude 2000$ o.o that's a lot

For 1300$ you can get this which let you play pretty much every game maxed out with 1920x1080p resolution [expect games like crysis of course] plus it's 15.6 not huge 17/18 inch


Newegg.com - ASUS G Series G51VX-X1A NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo P8700(2.53GHz) 15.6" 4GB Memory 320GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M - Laptops / Notebooks

GTX260M is equivalent to the desktop 9800GT~ not GTX260 "Nvidia love to use misguided names"

You can even get the quad core version with extra HD inside the laptop for 300$ more

[Azurewrath]

Yeah, 2000 is a lot for a laptop, but we don't know exactly when XIV is coming out, if you dont need it now, I suggest waiting and seeing specs and getting it when there's a sale, or as late as possible, longer you wait, cheaper it'll be

[Zyuu]

Here's what I bought, according to what I've been told it will be FFXIV proof.

Qosmio X300-14U - Product Specifications - Toshiba

[Izzy]

My computer is already FFXIV proof, however my girlfriends laptop is not.

Yesssssssssssss upgrade for me!

[Kawfee]

Don't use cyberpower.com or ibuypower.com. I bought into the hype (granted, this was a few years ago, maybe 3?) and went with a PC from them because of how inexpensive they were for seemingly awesome performance and cool looking cases.

Got my computer, it did indeed look sweet, and ran incredibly fast... until 3 days later the motherboard fried.

I called them to use my included warranty service, their plan was to ship me a new power supply unit. I said I'm sure that's not the problem, they sent it anyways and said try that first. So a week later I get it (no computer this whole time), plug it in, still fried.

Call them, they tell me they will send me a new motherboard and I have to install it. I tell them if I wanted to rebuild an entire PC I would have built one to begin with, hell no. They say well SOL for you, return it then, and eat over $200 in "shipping" charges.

I contested it with my credit card company and eventually won, since they had never mentioned bullshit like that to me before and their service was so horrible.


tl;dr?: buy from newegg.com or dell, get a good brand (aka not Acer).

[Averrinicus]

Dude 2000$ o.o that's a lot

For 1300$ you can get this which let you play pretty much every game maxed out with 1920x1080p resolution [expect games like crysis of course] plus it's 15.6 not huge 17/18 inch


Newegg.com - ASUS G Series G51VX-X1A NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo P8700(2.53GHz) 15.6" 4GB Memory 320GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M - Laptops / Notebooks

GTX260M is equivalent to the desktop 9800GT~ not GTX260 "Nvidia love to use misguided names"

You can even get the quad core version with extra HD inside the laptop for 300$ more

I really like that ASUS G you linked me too, a lot cheaper than I though it would be.

[Ryuushin]

Don't use cyberpower.com or ibuypower.com. I bought into the hype (granted, this was a few years ago, maybe 3?) and went with a PC from them because of how inexpensive they were for seemingly awesome performance and cool looking cases.

Got my computer, it did indeed look sweet, and ran incredibly fast... until 3 days later the motherboard fried.

I called them to use my included warranty service, their plan was to ship me a new power supply unit. I said I'm sure that's not the problem, they sent it anyways and said try that first. So a week later I get it (no computer this whole time), plug it in, still fried.

Call them, they tell me they will send me a new motherboard and I have to install it. I tell them if I wanted to rebuild an entire PC I would have built one to begin with, hell no. They say well SOL for you, return it then, and eat over $200 in "shipping" charges.

I contested it with my credit card company and eventually won, since they had never mentioned bullshit like that to me before and their service was so horrible.


tl;dr?: buy from newegg.com or dell, get a good brand (aka not Acer).

Wow o.o Newegg actually sells/endorses cyberpowerpc.. and I'm sorry you had that kind of experience but.. for me cyberpowerpc has been great =/

[Slyth]

i was Thinking of getting one of the FX from getway Gateway - FX Edition Laptop with Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology - P-7805u thats the one.

think it'll run ffxiv?

[Averrinicus]

i was Thinking of getting one of the FX from getway Gateway - FX Edition Laptop with Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology - P-7805u thats the one.

think it'll run ffxiv?

That one seems a little cheaper and better than the one on newegg I looked at, I'm tempted to get that one.

EDIT: the only thing I don't like is the battery sticks out of the back, is that for all batteries? I don't mind if they stick it facing down because then it adds angle to the laptop which can be comfortable.

[Kawfee]

i was Thinking of getting one of the FX from getway Gateway - FX Edition Laptop with Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology - P-7805u thats the one.

think it'll run ffxiv?

That will easily run FFXIV. Good price, too. I like that it has HDMI out, wish more laptops included that these days.

[Slyth]

I check around and found out that gateway already released 2 new model of that laptop. If bestbuy would carry the new models i could return the one i have and get one since i have a 2yr extended warranty with them and add the difference. Hopefully bestbuy will have it before FFXIV comes out.

Gateway Official Site: Shop - Notebooks - Gateway P Series Laptops

[Averrinicus]

I check around and found out that gateway already released 2 new model of that laptop. If bestbuy would carry the new models i could return the one i have and get one since i have a 2yr extended warranty with them and add the difference. Hopefully bestbuy will have it before FFXIV comes out.

Gateway Official Site: Shop - Notebooks - Gateway P Series Laptops

These gateways are looking like the way to go to me, I'm just worried that they might have sacrificed quality for cost.

[Agito]

What does everyone think about an Alienware M17x laptop? Alienware M17x Laptop Product Details

I've been looking at this one for a couple of months now and i'm considering buying one, would it be worth it?

[Averrinicus]

What does everyone think about an Alienware M17x laptop? Alienware M17x Laptop Product Details

I've been looking at this one for a couple of months now and i'm considering buying one, would it be worth it?

I looked at that specific laptop myself but I wasn't sure if it was worth the price, I've seen a lot of laptop with the same specs for cheaper.

[Kurokikaze]

The standard specs alone are nice but the laptop altogether is extremely overpriced.

[Slyth]

only thing is the FX cant go beyong the 4gd but it is DDR3

[Averrinicus]

only thing is the FX cant go beyong the 4gd but it is DDR3

would I really need any more than that?