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by: DatVirgin November 20, 2012 1:52 AM PST

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Buying a cheap gaming laptop, NewZealand

by DatVirgin - 11/20/12 1:52 AM

Hey guys, um my 1st post here, I just Relly need some help.
So ah iv been offered a new laptop from mum from my birthday present. she said she can give me around $800-$900 NZD, about 735.9300USD.

So iv been looking at some awesome Gaming laptops from us sites, iv found soem prety cheap good looking ones, But can someone please help me to find a averagely performance'd Gaming laptop WITH a backlit keyboard! THANKS YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST EXCUSE MY POOR SPELLING.
here is one i have seen, and i kinda like the look of.
i mainly just want to play LOL and maybe some GTA.

http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=707/ID=17982/SID=49582902/productdetails.html


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Does not seem awesome.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 11/20/12 8:42 AM

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That's a nice laptop, games will run but your "gamer" will not be happy.
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So how do you think Gta 5 would stack up on this?

by DatVirgin - 11/20/12 2:25 PM

In Reply to: Does not seem awesome. by R. Proffitt Moderator

its recomended that?

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 3.66GHz or equivalent
AMDRAM: 4 GBVideo
Card (GPU): 1GB NVIDIA GT 480+ or 1 GB
ATI+Hard Disk Space: 40 GB free
HDDOperating System: Vista SP 2 or Window 7 SP 1
Apart from the quad core it looks like im in the clear? or is it just screwing with my head.
Thanks.


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The 480 noted is steps above the 630 in that laptop.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 11/20/12 2:51 PM

In Reply to: So how do you think Gta 5 would stack up on this? by DatVirgin

You can play the game but will have to reduce settings to get the speed up.
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Thanks man, but how bout this one?

by DatVirgin - 11/20/12 2:53 PM

In Reply to: The 480 noted is steps above the 630 in that laptop. by R. Proffitt Moderator

Iv been doing some more browsing. And i think iv cracked it.
http://www.kingwork.com.au/catalog/acer/878-acer-aspire-3rd-generation-ivy-bridge-core-i5-turbo-3-1ghz-750gb-4gb-nvidia-2gb-bluetooth-usb-3-0-v3-571g-52454g75makk-nx-rzlsa-001-v3-571g-53218g75makk.html

it seems legit shippings only aroound $50. what do you tihnk of this one bob?


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Looks nice but same GPU with more RAM.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 11/20/12 3:42 PM

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Keep in mind I'm talking GAMERS that will complain. Folk that will put up with less eye candy and settings turned down will be OK.
Bob


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Awesome.

by DatVirgin - 11/20/12 3:48 PM

In Reply to: Looks nice but same GPU with more RAM. by R. Proffitt Moderator

Sweet thanks bob, Yea i just want something i can mainly play easy to run games like league of ledgends and what not, so this looks like an ideal buy.
only thing is no backlight keyboadr, prety cut about that. oh well.
what would yoyu buy in my situation? any iddeas?


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