The best route for a gaming laptop?

[Zephik]

The answer is yes and no. The laptop would have to have the space inside and also the ability to dissipate all the thermal energy (aka heat).

I know of one of my friends who puts in new parts for his dell laptops. So it's possible, which parts to get etc.

ah, thats why I ask. I don't know if they make the integrated graphics laptops differently from the dedicated gpu laptops. I wish I knew someone who had both, then I could just look. lol

[crenn]

Look at the service manuals. I believe you can get them on the Dell US website.

[Quakken]

What about voodoo? http://voodoopc.com/default.aspx Huh? huh?

okay okay, you can have comparable laptops for half the price. Or less.

But you can have TATTOOS on them! that's DEFINITELY worth 500$!

[Luke122]

Voodoo's are built in Calgary, and are now partnered with HP. Back in 98, I worked for a college here and Voodoo was one of the technology suppliers before they went all boutique. Very cool company to deal with.. their sales rep was a riot.. he used to take us out drinking! I tried to get a job there in 1999, but they sadly werent hiring at the time.

Anyways, Voodoo's are cool but pricey, just like any boutique company.

I've got a Dell XPS m1210 with a 7400 in it. It's the smallest one they make, 12.1" display. I have played WoW on it no problem with almost everything maxed. I find the 12" display is fine once you get used to it.. if you really want to game on a big screen get a monitor to hook it up to.

If the small keyboard is a bother, get a fullsize keyboard to attach. I (and most people I bet) have a laptop for it's portability.. if they need to do serious work on it, they have a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers to plug into it on their desk. (Like me). I've always had good luck with Dell's for both support, price, and reliability.

[Quakken]

Yeah, voodoo is VERY overpriced, but if i was rich and wanted an exclusive laptop, i would go for voodoo. I'll bet they'll happily meet any of my demands for laptop service, as well as the fact they look cool, and are partnered with HP, whom i like because my father has been happily employed there for 27 years.

[.jrauck]

I have an Alienware Laptop and I love it. I would say Alienware most definately if he has the money, or the dell xps line which I think is more expensive than alienware.

[Luke122]

When I got my xps m1210, I spent $2200 CAD.. but I did get the best processor available, and 2gb ram.. and a wicked leather case... and the bigger battery..

Yeah, it was pricey, but financing is $59/month, so whoop-de-doo

[Luke122]

Yeah, I think it's 5 years.. but there's no penalty for paying it out early, and I often make extra payments on it. The goal was to have it paid off by sept 14th, but I think i might slow that a bit, and pay it out by November instead.