My graphics card got fried so I'm getting a new PC or laptop

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twesterm on 30 August 2008

So I have a Dell XPS that is about 3 years old and while it was incredible 3 years ago (I would be runing two 1900x1200 resolutions, iTunes, Photoshop, Outlook, 3DMax, and whatever editor I happened to be working in and everything ran fine), it's just not that good today unfortunately. I had planned to buy a computer in about a years time but today the graphics card finally gave out on me (while surfing this site actually...I blame ioi).

My warranty ran out 3 months ago so getting this thing fixed they said would cost me around $500 and for that kind of money I can get a decent PC or a for a little more I can get a decent laptop.

So all you people that love to tell me how great PC gaming is, I'm at your mercy: what should I get?

Keep these things in mind:

I do not want to spend more than $1000
I prefer laptops
I would like to be able to play most current games, though I don't really care about anything that is alreay on the 360 or anything uber like Crysis. Mainly I would like to be able to play MMO's, Spore, and Starcraft II
I don't have the time to build my own PC
I will not get a mac

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blackstar on 30 August 2008

i don't know
i'm just posting this so it goes back to "hot topics" and hopefully u find an answer

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BenKenobi88 on 30 August 2008

Can't help you if you're not building your own PC...but if you prefer laptops your price is going to pretty much be $1000 at least for a decent gaming laptop.

What makes you think you don't have the time to build your own PC? I went with my friend to the TigerDirect store and helped him pick out everything he needed for a gaming PC...he ended up spending $950 for everything (he's one of those "buy it now!" guys, rather than searching for deals online), but we started shopping at 7 pm and we had him playing the Orange Box on completely maxed settings by 11:30 pm....

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SHMUPGurus on 30 August 2008

I would definitely recommend this ASUS model (G50V).

It's a bit on the pricey side though... But when you think about it, it would be good for about 5-6 years easily!

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supermariogalaxy on 30 August 2008

Well, I guess the only way you can get a good gaming rig is to build your own desktop....But I think I've seen some semi-decent laptops for about $1K...try ASUS like SHMUP said....Maybe Alienware (dodges knives)..

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El Duderino on 30 August 2008

Just buy a cheap old grapgics card for 20$ and wait another year as you originally intended... unless there are games you need to play... its not the rigth time for a new PC IMO... prices will go down fast... then again they always do...

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Ickalanda on 30 August 2008

I would suggest building a PC it will be cheaper especially if you shop around on www.newegg.com

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Snake612 on 30 August 2008

You should get a HP pavillon laptop. Hp is the top company with laptops and computers. Best time to buy one is on Black Friday. That's if you live in the u.s.

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