Time for a new Laptop? help?

[Mirosuke]

Don't bother to read this stuff. It's about my poor and being useless laptop.
Go to the last part if you want to avoid the speech

I think yes, damn.
Since my sister got a Vaio Laptop (I was planing to steal it from her xD) and lately, my uncle's back from his trip to China just bought a new Laptop for my cousin (a Hp Pavilion dv5 SPECIAL EDITION - white one) [I don't dare to touch this one since every Pc i touch, it's gets infected lmao xD].

I always loved the Notebooks because the facility to take it everywhere.
So, i am thinking to buy a new one, a "gaming" kind laptop.
Also, i've been thinking about getting a Mac, just because is so fashioned so white and so spaceless. But one of my friends told me that most Mac users are for Graphic Designers (I noticed that too). So, oh well... Besided, i've been only using PC/XP all my life.
(But anyways, can someone explain me some differences?)

And another question should be: If it is for gaming why not a Desktop PC? Idk.
Since i'm a college student, it would be helpufully to take the laptop to my college for works. right? And yeah, it should be more cheap than a laptop.

But meh, i've been using laptops since my last visit on Hawaii. My dad bought me a really cheap yet powerfull HP laptop (In that time - 2006). 80gb, 512 Ram, 17'' WideScreen Hp pavilion zv6000, but it's wasn't really a laptop, it was more like a mini desktop lol
So, i own it since 2006... so thats about a bit more than 3 years.
Is 3 years too soon to get another laptop? Maaaaybe yes, cause in that time i was just being such a "n00b gamer" so i didn't cared of my Laptop's "health"
Anyways... but since its being crappy...

In those 3 years i added 512 extra ram and 80Gb Hard drive. Oh, and a 19'' WideScreen Monitor LG.
And it went even more crappy since i started to play often Silkroad cause my Graphic Card exploded (Literally). It's overheat over time now on almost every game i play (It's lags showing fps if i don't use an "extra fan" above it.)
That's why i bought the monitor, it's annoys me the hell because if i block the fan output, it's overheat even more faster. (That's why i'm using my laptop as a CPU. What i mean? Check this LOL.)
If you ask about why i didn't use Laptop Docks...I just found it too late. But no, i'd preffer wasting money in a new brand lap than investing on the old one who is going to die soon

Also my DVD Driver is messed up. I can't even read a single CD, but if i can it's a miracle.
Even so, i never dropped it or exposed to heat or whatever.

ANYWAYSSS, the fact is i don't know really much about computers specs or prices.
But now, is really a 1.000$+ laptop worth it to get?
I need some advices like the best comps specs with the lowest prices maybe?
I mean a Quad Core is good, but its kinda expensive. So Dual 2 Core is perfect.
Also i don't have any idea of what graphic card to get for a decent gaming laptop.
I know Laptops are NOT really suited for gaming, but as i said above.. i love laptops for the facility to take it everywhere

Then my really point of this thread is this question: Is worthing getting a decent laptop for more than 1k USD$ nowdays?
Or you think to stay with the one i still have? (I can survive, but the idea of getting a new one just excites me lol)
I build this laptop like one hour ago just for fun. http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/8797/myhdx16tseries.jpg (Btw, can you build your own laptop? lol)
Well, everything here are just thoughts. Maybe yes or maybe no i'm getting a new lap.

and thanx for your help in advance.

[Love]

keep your laptop and if you want to game build yourself a system.

btw apple = lol thanks for letting us rip you off.

[Mr.Ganji]

Also i don't have any idea of what graphic card to get for a decent gaming laptop.

I heard nvidia cards are one of the best out there

I know Laptops are NOT really suited for gaming, but as i said above.. i love laptops for the facility to take it everywhere

But you won't be taking it anywhere trust me, the occasion to have to carry around a laptop isn't often.

Then my really point of this thread is this question: Is worthing getting a decent laptop for more than 1k USD$ nowdays?

I think you can get decent laptops for less than $1000.

Or you think to stay with the one i still have? (I can survive, but the idea of getting a new one just excites me lol)

3 years is rather short lifespan for a desktop. Unless you broke it or damaged it, desktops should normally last much longer than that. It sounds like you didnt take real great care of it, but since its still working, I suggest you keep using it until it really becomes useless.

[Heosphoros]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8043606827

I wanted to get this laptop, but it was above my budget + i couldnt trick my parents into thinking i needed a $1,150 laptop for "school work", so i settled for a $800 lappy :]. This game is specfically for game'ing, i do beleive its orange colored >_<.

THIS, is my laptop, it plays games fairly well, but with a intergrated graphics card, it can only go so far.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8036668331

This is also a good laptop.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8045569785

edit: Hawaii ftw :]
Heos Lives there

edit edit: FACK apple, 2grand computers or a 1 grand computer that runs 3x faster on games. Your choice

[bot_antist]

go apple !

[Mirosuke]

But you won't be taking it anywhere trust me, the occasion to have to carry around a laptop isn't often.

Well, taking it to collegue + I do live at my uncles house so, in vacation i usually travel to my Parents house so... idk xD
But apart of that, yeah i think that isn't much often for a gamer.

3 years is rather short lifespan for a desktop. Unless you broke it or damaged it, desktops should normally last much longer than that. It sounds like you didnt take real great care of it, but since its still working, I suggest you keep using it until it really becomes useless.

Is a Laptop, not a desktop but yeah. I did not really cared to it. and yeah is still working (maybe for another 3 years ) but hell, i'd like to have 2 Laps!
But who knows, one of these days it would get a virus -> formating PC -> Memory damaged lol
or my graphic card is melted down and it won't play Any game. =( hope that not happens.

well, probably i'll build a custom Desktop. So i can use this old laptop when traveling and the new one for gaming or whatever to do it FAST.

This is also a good laptop.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8045569785

Uhm, yeah my friend have a Dell. and Gateway? huh i don't know about it.
But i stick to HP, cause i'm a fan of it.

edit: Hawaii ftw :]
Heos Lives there

Zomg, really?! Then you might know Toys n' Joys? xD

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And about 1K$, i think yeah, should be there good laptops for less than 1k.
I think i'll start to save money until the end of this one ?

Thnx for the replies.

[Heosphoros]

The gateway one is REALLY good, it should give you a good framrate, it also has a good graphics card, its MENT for gaming >_<, and yea i know Toys N' Joys, that store that sells imported goods from japan. I live close to one of there locations[theres 2 of them on oahu]

[Crowley]

Nub, get a Vaio, I got one. =]

[Grimjaw]

I really need a new laptop to. But this time, I want something fancy.

[Miguez]

Mac + Games = No.

Also you would be spending much more money on a good "gaming" laptop comparing to a great "gaming" desktop.

[Skyve]

In Canada you can get a 1,000$ Laptop with Centrino 2(I think its the best processor for Laptops out there) from DELL.

Oh and, Apple + Gaming = LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[Mirosuke]

Oh and, Apple + Gaming = LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Oh thanx xD
that really make me understand that Mac is not suitable for gaming

Anyways, first.. next month if i get enough money, i'm getting the lap.
If i getting low money and i am very in a need of a new comp (thats not going to happens lol), im getting a desktop.

So, i am still undecided.