Help me Pick a computer

• Akemii wrote on 2011-09-17 02:53
  I want a good gaming computer between $1000-$1500.
  
  Contemplating on building one or just buying one. Building one is a bit like, meh for me only because I don't have a house to get it delivered cause of the flood happening and all.
  
  :whoops:
• Phunkie wrote on 2011-09-17 04:48
  You made that building topic two months ago and it received over 100 replies.
  
  http://mabination.com/threads/32021-Help-me-Build-a-Computer!
  
  Why not go with that?
• Akemii wrote on 2011-09-17 08:40

  Quote from Phunkie;589434:

  You made that building topic two months ago and it received over 100 replies.
  
  http://mabination.com/threads/32021-Help-me-Build-a-Computer!
  
  Why not go with that?

  
  
  I don't currently have a place to build it. My house is currently under construction and my aunt and uncle's house are full of items from their basement, which is also under construction.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-09-17 15:12
  Bump for helpp
• Cucurbita wrote on 2011-09-17 15:15
  My current laptop is a beast. And they knocked down the price even further by 100 dollars.
  
  As far as the specs goes, its an unbelievable deal.
  
  Edit: Looked it up and its back up to original price. Still a good deal.
  
  http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ASUS+-+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i7+Processor+/+17.3%22+Display+/+8GB+Memory+/+1TB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/2712579.p?id=1218346639131&skuId=2712579
  
  If you're not looking to get a laptop though, you can probably go a good step further than this with the same price.
  
  Anyways, don't take bias to the fact that its from bestbuy. I know bestbuy is overpriced, but for some reason this is seriously the cheapest laptop you'll find for the same specs. In fact, Asus themselves sell this very laptop for 1400 dollars.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-09-17 15:41

  Quote from Cucurbita;589940:

  My current laptop is a beast. And they knocked down the price even further by 100 dollars.
  
  As far as the specs goes, its an unbelievable deal.
  
  Edit: Looked it up and its back up to original price. Still a good deal.
  
  http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ASUS+-+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i7+Processor+/+17.3%22+Display+/+8GB+Memory+/+1TB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/2712579.p?id=1218346639131&skuId=2712579
  
  If you're not looking to get a laptop though, you can probably go a good step further than this with the same price.
  
  Anyways, don't take bias to the fact that its from bestbuy. I know bestbuy is overpriced, but for some reason this is seriously the cheapest laptop you'll find for the same specs. In fact, Asus themselves sell this very laptop for 1400 dollars.

  
  
  It looks real nice, actually tempting to buy, but I have a bad history with lap tops, so this time around I'm looking to buy a tower.
• BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2011-09-17 15:45
  post when you get back to a house
  the cat doesnt want anything to happen to an expensive desktop
  (yes people smuggle desktops alongside laptops)
• Cucurbita wrote on 2011-09-17 15:51

  Quote from Akemii;589976:

  It looks real nice, actually tempting to buy, but I have a bad history with lap tops, so this time around I'm looking to buy a tower.

  
  
  I know what you mean.
  
  Alternatively, they offer a one year warranty for a hundred dollars. This warranty covers EVERYTHING, so at the end of the hundred dollars you hammer it and then go get a new one, and even then it'll probably be up to date as far as hardware specs go.
  
  Now just letting you know, this laptop is a BEAST, and its HEAVY. If you DO get it, you should most definitely treat it like a desktop and don't move it so much. If you actually used this thing on your lap like a laptop is normally intended, it would crush your legs. If you put it on your bed, it will sink into the sheets, block ventilation, and burn.
  
  And good luck finding a bag that can hold it.
  
  So yeah, its a laptop but treat it like an easier-to-move desktop.
  
  I'm currently duel screening with a 21 inch monitor, and have a separate keyboard hooked up to it (personally prefer the standard Dell keyboards more than most). Also turns out I can do some local gaming with two keyboards, like playing Metal Slug 3 on my emulator with a friend. Or getting a second player to join in Grief Syndrome.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-09-17 15:58

  Quote from BobYoMeowMeow;589983:

  post when you get back to a house
  the cat doesnt want anything to happen to an expensive desktop
  (yes people smuggle desktops alongside laptops)

  
  I'll be going back to my place by next week. It's a complete sh*t hole, but my room is still fine being on the second floor and all. And I'm not sure what you mean by smuggle.
  

  Quote from Cucurbita;589992:

  I know what you mean.
  
  Alternatively, they offer a one year warranty for a hundred dollars. This warranty covers EVERYTHING, so at the end of the hundred dollars you hammer it and then go get a new one, and even then it'll probably be up to date as far as hardware specs go.
  
  Now just letting you know, this laptop is a BEAST, and its HEAVY. If you DO get it, you should most definitely treat it like a desktop and don't move it so much. If you actually used this thing on your lap like a laptop is normally intended, it would crush your legs. If you put it on your bed, it will sink into the sheets, block ventilation, and burn.
  
  And good luck finding a bag that can hold it.
  
  So yeah, its a laptop but treat it like an easier-to-move desktop.
  
  I'm currently duel screening with a 21 inch monitor, and have a separate keyboard hooked up to it (personally prefer the standard Dell keyboards more than most). Also turns out I can do some local gaming with two keyboards, like playing Metal Slug 3 on my emulator with a friend. Or getting a second player to join in Grief Syndrome.

  
  
  The lap top I currently have, just stays on my desk all day regardless. It's basically a desktop tbh, since even when other people want to use it they come into my room to use it. I just REALLy want a tower right now...
• BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2011-09-17 16:03
  by smuggle, the cat means that house robbers dont only take iPods, iphones, laptops etc.
  they also do desktops.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-09-17 16:05

  Quote from BobYoMeowMeow;590017:

  by smuggle, the cat means that house robbers dont only take iPods, iphones, laptops etc.
  they also do desktops.

  
  
  Oh, you meant is literally... We live in a dead end, so I wouldn't worry about stealing too much. A real nice white-town-neighbourhood too.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-09-18 04:18
  Bumppp
• BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2011-09-18 04:52
  the cat only suggest builds
  owo
• BizarreJuju wrote on 2011-09-18 06:19

  Quote from Akemii;590021:

  Oh, you meant is literally... We live in a dead end, so I wouldn't worry about stealing too much. A real nice white-town-neighbourhood too.

  
  
  You will never know, it may be seen like that from the outside ^^
  
  But if you want a gaming rig and dont want to take it anywhere, go desktop. And I prefer building one than buying a pre-made. Dont let your other thread goto waste (alot of good info) cause some people put their forum time helping you out :[
  
  Also when building, you dont need alot of space.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-09-18 06:38
  Ill send pics of my house later ha.
  
  and yeah i feel really bad, but i dont even know when ill get this computer anymore :/