New laptop

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by Xxandster700xX, Oct 7, 2012.

  1. Get more ram. 2x 4GB at least.
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  2. Yeah, it was just a suggestion. Btw, 8gb RAM is enough, I think.
  3. I thought i put it to 24gb?
  4. the paste you gave said 6GB. 8GB is minimum for a good future-looking gaming box, and 16GB is recommended.
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  5. Total price=3,471.99








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  6. That's a good spec PC for gaming. You may want to look at some other brands, you can get specs awful close to that for about half as much... but if you like the "bling" that comes with alienware and think it's worth paying that much extra, you have a good config there, one I would like to have.

    Here's a good example:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152355

    and a FAR better deal with a very slightly less powerful video card
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152345
  7. Is that the exact same laptop that i had in the title entry?
  8. No idea, I didnt get involved until later, and I noticed someone posting that unreasonable system.
  9. Oh.
  10. My friend who has it is obsessed with all things Samsung.
    I think it works well but I'm not certain o