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[Emperor Mars]

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/



Nice site, I got my current computer there, If it recall my Desktop was $1000-$1500, everything basically top of the line with exceptions made to ram (which I improved later)



Nice thing about this site is the customer service, 2 days after placing my order they called me back saying that all my stuff couldnt fit in my the case of my chosing (which was one of the cheapest so I could cut costs) then they told me that my power supply would technically be good enough, but If I switched cases and power supplies it would work out so that I would only pay like $15 more or something crazy like that.



When I opened the box I nearly crapped my pants, I have owned for a year and a half the most beautiful god damn monolith of a computer I have ever seen, clear side, blue LED, easily customizable. The really nice thing about the site is that they build the comps from scratch, so when you get your computer you get all the driver cd, extra pieces, boxes and manuals to every major piece of your comp, so that if something goes wrong you can easily narrow down the source.



You get an alienware power computer, much cheaper, and the customer service is really good. I will never buy a comp from anywhere again.

[Emperor Mars]

and It appears I was beaten to the punch lol

Modifié par Emperor Mars, 25 mars 2010 - 09:03 .

[Loerwyn]

Grog415 wrote...

While some of the newer laptops you can game on, I ask you, why? The laptop if for portability, they are not durable, upgradable or really comfortable to spend a lot of time gaming on. You can make/assemble a desktiop with outrageous specs far cheaper than buying a laptop with repectable specs.
I spent a lot of my earlier career working on laptops, and I am certifieed on all of the major brands. I would only get a laptop for portability, I would never want one for my gaming or priimary computer.
My opinion.

Gaming laptops aren't that portable, though. If you get one with a bigger screen, they're huge. And regardless of monitor size, they weigh quite a lot too.

But I'm in the desktop camp; just don't go to Dell or Alienware. For what they are, they're expensive. I prefer self-building to pre-built, but I know it's not for everyone. You don't even need to go to a specialist gaming PC website - A lot of stores (Wal-Mart I think it is in America or places like Tesco in the UK) sell a decent base unit w/o graphics card for a few hundred, and they're pretty good. Just get a decent graphics card and bung one in, and you've saved yourself a brickload. 

[Tekbear]

get a mac book pro and run vista on it

[Loerwyn]

Tekbear wrote...

get a mac book pro and run vista on it

Or throw money into a fire.

[Tekbear]

OnlyShallow89 wrote...

Tekbear wrote...

get a mac book pro and run vista on it

Or throw money into a fire.

*shrugs* i'm doing fine with it - never crashes. I'm sure some people know better though...

[Loerwyn]

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

If you're getting a system for gaming, something aimed at gaming (sounds obvious, I know) is going to be a much better investment. Macs aren't exactly cheap for what you get, and the OP'd get much better results from a purpose built system.

[Sloth Of Doom]

OnlyShallow89 wrote...

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
If you're getting a system for gaming, something aimed at gaming (sounds obvious, I know) is going to be a much better investment. Macs aren't exactly cheap for what you get, and the OP'd get much better results from a purpose built system.

This, seriously.

Why would you throw useless money at a macbook for gaming?  Laptops aren't great for gaming, and no mac is as good as a PC for gaming, so why cripple yourself.  If you were saving money I would say go for it, but macs have that added 50% to their price for no reason other than to get a glowing apple on the case.

Recommending a mac for a gaming system is like recommending fire to treat a wound. Sure it will work, but it will cost you something and there are better ways of doing it

[Tekbear]

yeah i just thought since it runs so well you might as well have the best of both worlds because if you are getting a portable system you might as well get one that you can use for other things you need to be portable with. but i'm not going to be holding up the flag for apple here. either you check it out or you don't either way is fine.

[Sloth Of Doom]

Oh and for the whole 'build you own' crowd - I agree, but I am assuming the OP doesn't have the knowhow to actually build his own PC, so going with a solid prebuilt would be the way to go.



People are saying what THEY do as opposed to reading the original question and attempting a logical answer.

[Loerwyn]

Tekbear wrote...

yeah i just thought since it runs so well you might as well have the best of both worlds because if you are getting a portable system you might as well get one that you can use for other things you need to be portable with. but i'm not going to be holding up the flag for apple here. either you check it out or you don't either way is fine.

So why a Mac instead of a PC? For most people, Windows is familiar and as such a Windows PC would be much more use than a Mac. Plus there's nothing a Mac can do that a PC can't. Or very little, anyways.

And Sloth, that's why I suggested a fairly cheap midrange. I've seen some very good pre-built ones (I saw one with quad core, 4GB RAM and a few other bells and whistles), and if a ~£100 graphics card was put in then it'd be a very capable gaming PC.

[SithLordExarKun]

Build your own desktop, its much cheaper and your pc would be more powerful. If you are not too sure how you get get someone to do it for you and teach you in the process, thats how i learned.

As for your CPU if you are looking for price to performance ratio get an AMD phenom 2.

Modifié par SithLordExarKun, 26 mars 2010 - 01:36 .

[orpheus333]

Rock are also a good brand if you want a UK based company that doesn't try and sell you the pretty lights and doodads. Having asaid all this though any 'gaming' laptop you choose to own is little more than a desktop replacement. Consider just getting a gaming desktop instead. It will save you money in the long run and has a longer lifespan for upgrades.

[Sa Seba]

If I was to look for a gaming laptop, I would check out this one:
Asus G73JH.

[MerinTB]

Hell, find someone locally (as in near where you live) whom you can pay like $100 to order the parts and build a gaming rig for you!

You'll save money if the guy knows what he's doing (I do this exact service for people) and have a GREAT PC.

[Xephyr829]

One more Question, I heard u can sometimes use a controller for PC games. can this be done with Mass Effect and Dragon Age ? Because being a console gamer for a while, Ive grown used to certain things, but if it cant be done its no big deal.

[ImperialOperative]

SpectreWarden91 wrote...

One more Question, I heard u can sometimes use a controller for PC games. can this be done with Mass Effect and Dragon Age ? Because being a console gamer for a while, Ive grown used to certain things, but if it cant be done its no big deal.

Yes, there is a device you can buy that allows you to use a 360 controller on the PC.  Razer (enthusiast mouse company) is also making a high-end 360 controller (usb cable) that will work with PC and 360.

Depending on the game, you may or may not want to use a pad though.  Games like DA:O and RTS (which require a large amount of tactical control) are best played with a M/K, and nearly impossible to play comfortably or competetively with a gamepad (most likely not even supported at all by developers of such titles).

Modifié par ImperialOperative, 26 mars 2010 - 03:24 .

[Sloth Of Doom]

SpectreWarden91 wrote...

One more Question, I heard u can sometimes use a controller for PC games. can this be done with Mass Effect and Dragon Age ? Because being a console gamer for a while, Ive grown used to certain things, but if it cant be done its no big deal.

As said there IS a way to do it but a game like DA in no way supports it.  The DA interface fr PC is so much bigger and downright better than the silly console radial menu that a controller just won't work.

[Loerwyn]

ImperialOperative wrote...
Yes, there is a device you can buy that allows you to use a 360 controller on the PC.  Razer (enthusiast mouse company) is also making a high-end 360 controller (usb cable) that will work with PC and 360.

Depending on the game, you may or may not want to use a pad though.  Games like DA:O and RTS (which require a large amount of tactical control) are best played with a M/K, and nearly impossible to play comfortably or competetively with a gamepad (most likely not even supported at all by developers of such titles).

And the device costs as much as an Wired Xbox 360 Controller for Windows.
Keyboard and mouse is the superior combination for a lot of games, but some (GTA is a good example) would benefit from a controller.

[bzombo]

for computer, get a desktop. as some have said, you can get a nice prebuilt computer if you're not knowledgeable in building pcs. you can get a solid one for less than $1000. the extra money saved can go towards a basic laptop for portability purposes. then buy a good graphics card and you're set. make sure you have 6-8gb of memory at least though. whether it's pre-installed or you buy more later and put it in is all up to you, but i suggest getting that much.



as for controllers, if you have an xbox 360 the controller will work on your computer, but only for games made to use the controller. the pc version of da is not made for controllers, but mouse and keyboard.

[Oak Tree Leaf]

Alien ware gave me a free hat, a free mousepad, and some other extra bits, They also sent me a free copy of windows 7..... What a cruel cruel joke that was...

*sniffles* I hate this OS..

Modifié par Oak Tree Leaf, 26 mars 2010 - 08:37 .

[bzombo]

i've heard nothing but good things about windows 7.

[Elastic Otter]

Windows 7 gets my vote as well.



I can run my games off my HP Laptop: dv7-3060us, 17"

It may not be a gamer, but it provides what I need for under $1100.

[jsachun]

Falcon Northwest. Best gaming pre-built computers money can buy. No one beats these systems except those crazy benchmark breaking system builders at EVGA.

http://www.falcon-nw.com/

Modifié par jsachun, 27 mars 2010 - 12:54 .