I am seriously considering a high end laptop to play things like WoW and LoTro. Do games like this run well on laptops? How about wirelessly as most of the time I won't be plugged in...
I am seriously considering a high end laptop to play things like WoW and LoTro. Do games like this run well on laptops? How about wirelessly as most of the time I won't be plugged in...
Thanks
Gaming laptops will run games just as well as a desktop, but only gaming laptops not your standard dell stuff
I run Eve online on my Macbook Pro with zero lagg.......but id recomend something else if u dont want a laptop that gets hot as hell after an hour of playing on it
I am seriously considering a high end laptop to play things like WoW and LoTro. Do games like this run well on laptops? How about wirelessly as most of the time I won't be plugged in...
Thanks
Dilkin - A laptop does not equal poor gaming performance. Just like a desktop it all depends on the specs. You say yourself a high-end laptop so you basically answered your own question.... YES!
As for playing those games wirelessly it all depends on the speed of your connection at the wireless router. Any standard 10 or 20 MB/sec service will work fine.
Also you don't need to break the bank on a high end laptop for WoW and Lotro. On Newegg.com for $750 to $850 you can get any of several laptops with a 1GB HD 5650 dedicated card and 4 GB ram expandable to 8 or more. You could max out either game with that (though not all games). Hope this helps.
Alienware sucks. Overpriced nonsense. And while youre at it don't buy an Asus Gamers Republic laptop. I brought less than a year ago and its collecting dust.
Why a laptop? You can build a sick rig for the price of a gaming laptop. Do you want to being it to friends houses or something? Another huge downside of gaming laptops is super low battery life and they get so hot you can broil a piece of prime rib under one.
I personally would never but another so called "gaming laptop" again. The hardware inside isnt that great plus all the other negatives i stated.
Why not just buy a run of the mill laptop for WoW or LOTRO? I can see LOTRO's graphics look good maxed out, but you can max out WoW's graphics with an old Voodoo Extreme card from 1995.
My wife got a M15x about 10 months ago, and we have had some issues with it. The most blantant issue is that you'll see significant drops in FPS, and then you'll need to drain the battery to correct it. Also, heat is a serious issue, but you can purchase a cooling base for pretty cheap.
I don't really suggest a gaming laptop unless you really have the need to be mobile (i.e. college student or travel for work a lot). Desktops are significantly less expensive for more "firepower", basically you get more bang for your buck out of a desktop.
Other than that, my wife's laptop can run any game she has wanted it too, which includes WoW, Oblivion, Sims 3, and I have played MW2 and Fallout 3 on it. Nothing really all that intensive, but the performance has been good. Alienware's pricing has come down since Dell took over, and I have had good experiences with their tech support. However, you can probably find a better deal elsewhere.
I primarily play on this laptop. Just make sure you get one with a discrete videocard with 512-124mb dedicated video ram. I got mine from the Dell Outlet, paid about 650 with a 15% discount, and I play WoW on full settings.
I'm considering going with a laptop as my next "rig" for a couple of reasons. My PC space is tight and since my kids would get to have my "old" PC to use, I'd have to get a new desk for a new desktop. Not sure where I would put it.... When I play, 90% of the time I solo so I can do some of that plunked on the couch in front of TV. Additional sensory input ftw .
Who knows what will be required to run ToR well, but thats the game I'm aiming at for the timing of a new machine.
I had this same mentality when I got my gaming Laptop. That mentality quickly changed. I got a Studio XPS 1650 ($1500) to replace my 3 year old desktop. I was so excited that I could finally go anywhere and play games and whatnot.
All you soon-to-be laptop gamers need to understand this... IT GETS REALLY HOT. And by really hot I mean hot enough where you'll have to be drinking water because you're dehydrating yourself by sweating through your palms so much. It's a very uncomfortable experience. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, I learned my lesson. The game I would play the most is Team Fortress 2, and in 30 minutes I just couldn't do it anymore because my palms were dripping with sweat (I've got skinny hands too).
I've since sent my laptop back and got my money back. Going to wait 5-10 years when they hit the maximum graphics line and then start working on things like heat and power consumption, then I'll look at laptops again.
Gaming laptops are usually a bad idea. Early next year, AMD's Llano APU may make possible the first gaming laptops that aren't completely awful. Maybe.
I've done it, but the problem with laptops is that they aren't build for high heat generating operations.. They just don't have a good enough airflow to keep a decent video card cool during modern gaming, so they will start ok, then gradually get slower and buggier as you play..
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Gaming laptops will run games just as well as a desktop, but only gaming laptops not your standard dell stuff
Cool. I'm not going to skimp. I'm looking at Alienware (sigh Dell owns them now) or maybe a Doghouse system.
I run Eve online on my Macbook Pro with zero lagg.......but id recomend something else if u dont want a laptop that gets hot as hell after an hour of playing on it
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Yep Alienware makes some crazy gaming laptop, check them out :
http://www.alienware.com/Landings/laptops.aspx
What about the new hp Envy 17-1011?
Dilkin - A laptop does not equal poor gaming performance. Just like a desktop it all depends on the specs. You say yourself a high-end laptop so you basically answered your own question.... YES!
As for playing those games wirelessly it all depends on the speed of your connection at the wireless router. Any standard 10 or 20 MB/sec service will work fine.
Also you don't need to break the bank on a high end laptop for WoW and Lotro. On Newegg.com for $750 to $850 you can get any of several laptops with a 1GB HD 5650 dedicated card and 4 GB ram expandable to 8 or more. You could max out either game with that (though not all games). Hope this helps.
Alienware sucks. Overpriced nonsense. And while youre at it don't buy an Asus Gamers Republic laptop. I brought less than a year ago and its collecting dust.
Why a laptop? You can build a sick rig for the price of a gaming laptop. Do you want to being it to friends houses or something? Another huge downside of gaming laptops is super low battery life and they get so hot you can broil a piece of prime rib under one.
I personally would never but another so called "gaming laptop" again. The hardware inside isnt that great plus all the other negatives i stated.
Why not just buy a run of the mill laptop for WoW or LOTRO? I can see LOTRO's graphics look good maxed out, but you can max out WoW's graphics with an old Voodoo Extreme card from 1995.
My wife got a M15x about 10 months ago, and we have had some issues with it. The most blantant issue is that you'll see significant drops in FPS, and then you'll need to drain the battery to correct it. Also, heat is a serious issue, but you can purchase a cooling base for pretty cheap.
I don't really suggest a gaming laptop unless you really have the need to be mobile (i.e. college student or travel for work a lot). Desktops are significantly less expensive for more "firepower", basically you get more bang for your buck out of a desktop.
Other than that, my wife's laptop can run any game she has wanted it too, which includes WoW, Oblivion, Sims 3, and I have played MW2 and Fallout 3 on it. Nothing really all that intensive, but the performance has been good. Alienware's pricing has come down since Dell took over, and I have had good experiences with their tech support. However, you can probably find a better deal elsewhere.
I primarily play on this laptop. Just make sure you get one with a discrete videocard with 512-124mb dedicated video ram. I got mine from the Dell Outlet, paid about 650 with a 15% discount, and I play WoW on full settings.
I'm considering going with a laptop as my next "rig" for a couple of reasons. My PC space is tight and since my kids would get to have my "old" PC to use, I'd have to get a new desk for a new desktop. Not sure where I would put it.... When I play, 90% of the time I solo so I can do some of that plunked on the couch in front of TV. Additional sensory input ftw
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Who knows what will be required to run ToR well, but thats the game I'm aiming at for the timing of a new machine.
I had this same mentality when I got my gaming Laptop. That mentality quickly changed. I got a Studio XPS 1650 ($1500) to replace my 3 year old desktop. I was so excited that I could finally go anywhere and play games and whatnot.
All you soon-to-be laptop gamers need to understand this... IT GETS REALLY HOT. And by really hot I mean hot enough where you'll have to be drinking water because you're dehydrating yourself by sweating through your palms so much. It's a very uncomfortable experience. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, I learned my lesson. The game I would play the most is Team Fortress 2, and in 30 minutes I just couldn't do it anymore because my palms were dripping with sweat (I've got skinny hands too).
I've since sent my laptop back and got my money back. Going to wait 5-10 years when they hit the maximum graphics line and then start working on things like heat and power consumption, then I'll look at laptops again.
He who keeps his cool best wins.
Gaming laptops are usually a bad idea. Early next year, AMD's Llano APU may make possible the first gaming laptops that aren't completely awful. Maybe.
I've done it, but the problem with laptops is that they aren't build for high heat generating operations.. They just don't have a good enough airflow to keep a decent video card cool during modern gaming, so they will start ok, then gradually get slower and buggier as you play..
For older games though they should be alright..