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Laptop play?

foziamehdifoziamehdi Member Posts: 4
in Lord of the Rings Online

Okay, this is likely a dumb question; I've always played my online games on my desktop, which is now KIA.  My school is buying me a laptop for next year and I have two choices, any suggestions on which will serve me better?  I'd hate to have to give up my account :(  Thanks for the advice.

 

Windows Option (Dell Latitude D620)

 

·         1.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

·         14.1 in. Wide Screen WXGA LCD

·         2 GB DDR2 SDRAM

·         60GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 7200RPM 

·         24X CD-RW/DVD Combination Drive

·         Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet/LAN

·         Internal 56K V.92 capable modem

·         Dell 1390 (802.11a/g) miniPCI Card

·         Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

 

Software included:

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Professional

AntiVirus Software

Macintosh Option (Macbook)

 

The Macintosh option includes the MacOS operating system plus Parallels, virtualization software that runs Microsoft Windows XP and all PC programs.

 

·         MacBook, 13.3-inch White

·         2.0 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor

·         2 GB DDR2 SDRAM

·         80GB SATA drive @ 5400 rpm

·         13.3-inch Glossy Widescreen Display

·         Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet/LAN

·         AirPort Extreme Wireless Card and Bluetooth

·         SuperDrive 6X (DVD, CD burner) Dual layer 8.5GB max

·         Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger

·         Dimensions: 1.08" (h) x 12.78" (w) x 8.92" (d)

·         Weight: 5.2 pounds

·         Color: White

 

Software included:

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac

Parallels Desktop for Mac   

Windows XP

Microsoft Office for Windows

Adobe Acrobat Professional

Antivirus Software

 

 

Comments

  • kurroskurros Member Posts: 6
    Both of those leave off the most important part... the graphics chip.



    But I'll help you out... the Dell Latitude D620 w/ the Intel 950 wont be able to play LOTRO well at all. I think it does have an NVidia Quadro NVS option, though. But I haven't seen mentioned as tested yet.



    The MacBook 13.3" Is in the same boat... Intel 950.
  • ManJunkManJunk Member Posts: 273
    NOTICE - This is my opinion.  If you don't like it, I don't care and I didn't ask you.



    It's simpler than that.



    Never get a Macintosh for anything game related.  Ever.



    There is so much third party software designed for games that you will never be able to use.



    *EDIT*

    Missed the Windows XP emulation software listed under the Mac option.  Still, don't get a mac.
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