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Post Date: 2010-11-16
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    Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 6:48pm
Hello,
 
     I'm looking at upgrading my 6yr old Alienware laptop.  Where I currently work I can bring my laptop in and I'm looking for something that will be able to play Fable3, Fallout New Vegas, and WoW specifically.  And to watch movies on.  But I also want one that will still be good in a few years.
 
Here is the setup I'm currently looking at:
 
Chassis: Digital Storm x15 8690T-8 (Weight: 7.38 LBS)
Display: 15.6 inch HD+ LED Display with Enhanced Super Glossy Surface (Resolution: 1920 x 1080)
Processor: Intel Core i7-740QM 1.73GHz (6MB Cache) (Quad Core)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 at 1333MHz (Extreme-Performance) (NOTE: Requires i7-720QM or Higher Processor)
Inputs: Gigabit Ethernet LAN / Card Reader / eSATA
Main Storage: 1x (80GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: X25-M MLC Edition) (Extreme Performance)
Optical Drive: 6x Blu-Ray Reader Multi-Drive (Writes DVDs & CDs, Reads Blu-Ray, DVDs, CDs)
Wireless Access: 802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
Features: Integrated Video Camera / Bluetooth
Outputs: HDMI 1080P / DVI Port / SPDIF Audio / Headphone / Microphone
Video Card(s): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M 1.5GB
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)

Install/Test Game: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card
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Don't know if you plan on installing a second drive (or if the chassis is capable of having a second) but you should probably consider it considering I think WoW alone is something like 15gigs or so. On an 80gig SSD that's fairly hefty, now factor in OS other apps and other games...you get the point.
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Posts: 22 		  Quote BeastBubba Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 7:13pm
Oops
Dohhh!   Forgot to mention I have an external for the games and everything else...
 
My current laptop has a 40gb HD and WoW stopped fitting on it on this last patch.  So it is already on a 1tb external.


Edited by BeastBubba - 16 Nov 2010 at 7:21pm
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Posts: 69 		  Quote Aroberts0820 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 7:27pm
That's not very portable! Wow How is your performance doing that?
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Posts: 22 		  Quote BeastBubba Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 8:25pm
To be honest I haven't used it that way yet, but my wife said it worked fine.  I'm overseas atm...  As for portability, I just have to carry it back and forth from work everyday.  I have a nince backpack for that.
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Looks good!
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