Upgrading the laptop

[Bondy 0]

Hi all,

 

long time no game!! I hope everyone is going well.. Its been too long between games for me. On that topic,

I am looking at upgrading my laptop and am looking to spend approx 2500 give or take. Its been so long that I am a bit outdated as to what is out there. What I do know is that i'd like something that can play a decent game on it like total war rome 2!! I have been looking at the new alienware 14 at 2599$ but if anyone else can point me in the direction of something similar in specs but cheaper im all ears. Hopefully once i get onto something a bit better than what i have i might be able to jump on every now and again for a quick game

[Decroxx 815]

I know that Dell can be a dirty word sometimes, but I've personally had a Dell XPS 15 for about 18 months now, that I picked up for $1,100.

It's done me really well, I've even played competitively in scrims on the thing.

[MasterShrive 2,015]

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You know how to brighten a man's day mate, no doubt about it.

 

I'm in the process of doing a new build (quite literally right now, just jumped online to download some manuals as apparently parts don't come with them any more) but as this machine is a desktop I'm probably not much use with suggestions for a laptop. That said, the main reason I'm building this is because of Rome II so I'm happy to hear you'll hopefully be getting it as well .

 

How have you been anyway? We just need to get Ken to pop in and we're all set (apparently Splitty was on TS for our reunion on Sunday but I missed him, and Krak has been about the place lately too).

[bprc 1,441]

Bondy! I have just the laptop for you. Just arrived...

 

A Compudyne 4DX2/66! One of a kind. I'll even do it for $2400 (excluding shipping)!

 

 

Be quick! It's bound to walk out the door.

 

*Only needs a battery, ac adapter and is very unlikely to work at all!

[Bondy 0]

Ha nice one bp,

 

I must admit its very tempting to look at building a system similar to yours MS but alas i wouldn't be able to lug it into night shift . I cant wait for the new total war i have it pre-ordered and ready to go so just need to get something decent if possible that will run it smoothly. I have been well, very busy with work, life etc... I don't get too much spare time anymore and when i do I rarely get the chance to have a game even on this shitty laptop i have at the moment. Hope all is well with family and your enjoying the school holidays!! Will you be coming back to Ballarat again to compete in the teachers games??

[NevilleBartos 405]

Hey Bondy, good to see ya round the forums m8, not sure about the latest gaming laptops probably ASUS, Toshiba, Dell/AW would be the go, high end Lenovo models arent bad either, stay away from brands like Acer, HP though they are built very cheap and nasty. Good luck!

[MasterShrive 2,015]

I have a feeling we might be giving Teacher's Games a miss this year. Rumour is that instead we might opt to go wine tasting somewhere up north instead.

 

I've got my copy of Rome II pre-ordered as well. I can't wait .

[Bondy 0]

Thanks Nev, yeah current laptop was bought on a budget and is a HP...Have had nothing but trouble ever since i got it home.

 

Nice one about the wine tasting, I must admit with every year getting older my pallet is enjoying the red more and more. Ballarat has finally got a few good wine bars now which are nice to visit on a Friday night after work, makes a change from all the pubs (no bad thing about that also!!)

[MasterShrive 2,015]

Haha! One day I'll need to come down and visit Nath and we could catch up for a drink. Always easier said than done though according to my experience .

[Penchamus 411]

Your taking me right Shrivey?

[MasterShrive 2,015]

Fine. But you're riding in the boot.

[Penchamus 411]

hahaha sounds like a deal!

[Duckz 474]

Hey mate

 

I just saw this on PCCG. Specs are top notch and bang on your price point.

[Bondy 0]

thanks heaps for that mate think i might give this one a go and see how things pan out. Cheers

[MasterShrive 2,015]

Looking forward to having a game with you mate. It's been far too long. One month until Rome .

[Vegi 3]

if you have a iphone download catch of the day they have laptops on there all the time at good prices...

[Blueberry 444]

Or if you don't have an iphone just visit the website? http://www.catchoftheday.com.au/

[bprc 1,441]

...or download the Android app?

 

Vegi must work for Apple?

[Vegi 3]

...or download the Android app?

 

Vegi must work for Apple?

 

hahahaha...not so mate work phone....

[NOOBshoes 44]

I'm a little late to this but

 

 

 

 

 

 

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