Joining the PC Master Race... recommendations?

[FFP2]

I use a Fujitsu AH531. 6GB ram, 750GB HDD, Win7 Home Premium... Intel HD3000

I don't know if you can call it a "gaming" laptop but it gets the job done. I play almost all games at med-low at around 24fps. It has not overheated even once in around 2 years. It's around 500$ so maybe your parents can give you the ton of money leftover?

If want something more powerful just get an Alienware. They're overpriced pieces of shit but I can't think of another "gaming" laptop.

 

[FinalHeart95]

First of all, the "master race" thing was pretty facetious. I guess I didn't make that obvious.
I'll look into getting a mini-ITX set-up. That seems like the best option at this point, although it appears there's a lack of good ones.
Thanks for the help guys!

 

[Eliam_Dar]

As advices go, and since I am sure that most of the hardware related questions have already been answered, I say, get steam, but also the wisdom to control yourself during the sales. It's quite difficult.

 

[Iron_Man_977]

If money isn't an issue I'd suggest an alienware. Their desktops are overpriced and building one is just a better experience, but for a laptop their selection is quite nice. their lowest end model can run just cause 2 at max settings last time I checked.

Alienware has a nasty (and justified) reputation of being all show, and no quality. Their products are notorious for breaking quickly.

Well one of my friends has an alienware and its worked for him no problem. He's had it for a few years now and nothing has gone wrong with it to date.

 

[Doom972]

If money isn't an issue I'd suggest an alienware. Their desktops are overpriced and building one is just a better experience, but for a laptop their selection is quite nice. their lowest end model can run just cause 2 at max settings last time I checked.

I second this.

If that's too expensive, the next best thing would be a Dell XPS, like this one [http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-15-l521x/pd?oc=fncwx30s&model_id=xps-15-l521x].

 

[Strazdas]

You dont want a laptop. no, you really dont. i made this mistake myself when i went off studying. i bought a laptop. and i ended up using the laptop like a PC instead of like a laptop. if you buy a laptop, you carry it around everywhere, and use it for work, not games. if you want to game back at the dorm buy a desktop. even colledge dorms are big enough for desktops. they arent that big.

Lol I wondered when the kneejerk "AVOID ALIENWARE" would pop up.

Alienware avoidance should be a mandatory sticker for any such thread.

and no matter how careful you are you will fall asleep and knock it on the floor at some point.

I have been laying in bed with a laptop for over 4 years. i have never fallen asleep with it.

 

[ResonanceSD]

You dont want a laptop. no, you really dont. i made this mistake myself when i went off studying. i bought a laptop. and i ended up using the laptop like a PC instead of like a laptop. if you buy a laptop, you carry it around everywhere, and use it for work, not games. if you want to game back at the dorm buy a desktop. even colledge dorms are big enough for desktops. they arent that big.

Lol I wondered when the kneejerk "AVOID ALIENWARE" would pop up.

Alienware avoidance should be a mandatory sticker for any such thread.

and no matter how careful you are you will fall asleep and knock it on the floor at some point.

I have been laying in bed with a laptop for over 4 years. i have never fallen asleep with it.

Why would you quote me to make a point with no substance? To make me read it? Alienware are extremely well built computers for someone who wants something that works. If you want to faff about with building your own fucking LAPTOP as the thread is centered around, then good fucking luck.

 

[Bellvedere]

When I first went to Uni I had a laptop. I pretty much used it as a desktop. I found it way too much of a pain to carry around, and the battery life sucked. If I were to do it all again, I'd use my money better and get a desktop.

Synobal has the right idea, setup a decent gaming rig and use a tablet or something light for portable computing. Packing power into a tiny space produces more heat and kills components faster. If you get a gaming laptop, don't spend much, it won't be around too long.

I agree! Tablets are fantastic for Uni/College. I can generally get away with nearly a whole week without charging mine, it's super easy to carry around and there's some great apps available (such that I can do pretty much what I want to do with the tablet in class). This afternoon in my math tute, pretty much the entire class had an iPad or similar device.

 

[Amaror]

I guess I didn't really consider putting it on the floor, but yeah, the desks in the dorms are pretty small especially once books and stuff are put on it.
Idk, say I were to look into a desktop. What should I look for in that case?

Really, i have never met anyone, that puts his desktop pc on his desk.
Just put it underneath and run your cables to the screen between desk and wall.

 

[Strazdas]

Why would you quote me to make a point with no substance? To make me read it? Alienware are extremely well built computers for someone who wants something that works. If you want to faff about with building your own fucking LAPTOP as the thread is centered around, then good fucking luck.

Alienware are well built computers, that are priced twice they are worth and you can get the same product minus the brand name for almost half as much.

I guess I didn't really consider putting it on the floor, but yeah, the desks in the dorms are pretty small especially once books and stuff are put on it.
Idk, say I were to look into a desktop. What should I look for in that case?

Really, i have never met anyone, that puts his desktop pc on his desk.
Just put it underneath and run your cables to the screen between desk and wall.

it being under the table is extremely unconfortable. the need to go under the table to reach the buttons and random kicking off power with legs is just awesome right? i actually made a special cupboard for it to hang next to a table in a place i can easily reach while sitting in front of the desk, but you cnat really build your own furniture in dorms.