New Laptop and Playing Games

gonzo127

oki doki, if you have any questions ask away and i will try to explain as much as i can - i think the only thing to think about above this is the internet connection and if you do need to get wireless for the desktop or if you are going to have it wired

wired is better for gaming as no lag or drop of signal but you have to put up with wires around the house or buy powerline adaptors which are about £30 for a cheap set

Terrysdelight

I am so petrified of clicking the buttons on the custom build - I'm afraid I will do something so wrong and mess this up for my lad.

Can someone check this out which I have found. Is it as good as what Gonzo has recommended me in post 14? Scout i5 for £689.

http://www.ukgamingcomputers.co.uk/i5-pcs-c-29.html

tonyh66

check this out: Dell Alienware
or a refurbished Dell X51
these are suitable for your needs and give your son some bragging rights with the alenware branding

no-oneknowsme

OP , for cheap gaming laptops check out [EMAIL="saveonlaptops.com"]saveonlaptops.com[/EMAIL] prices start around £340.

Lifeforms

I hate to do it, but if you're looking for a gaming machine, and don't want to custom build it, check out dell, as the links above are posted. You'll get a reasonably decent machine, but not at the best price (IMO)

However if you expect to walk into a comet, or currys, or god forbid a PC world and pick up a desktop for future gaming, you'll be mislead, mis-sold, or disappointed. They will all tell you an old machine will do it, cus frankly once you've paid it, and set it up and had it a few days, they're happy, you can't get a refund on a bad machine. (just check out the complaining threads about computers and laptops and being sold whatever from likes of pc world, comet, currys, dixons etc)

The previous posts have given you some good options for a good custom based machine that will last, and be future upgradable for some time, otherwise buy off the shelf with dell.

Terrysdelight

Lifeforms wrote: »

I hate to do it, but if you're looking for a gaming machine, and don't want to custom build it, check out dell, as the links above are posted. You'll get a reasonably decent machine, but not at the best price (IMO)

However if you expect to walk into a comet, or currys, or god forbid a PC world and pick up a desktop for future gaming, you'll be mislead, mis-sold, or disappointed. They will all tell you an old machine will do it, cus frankly once you've paid it, and set it up and had it a few days, they're happy, you can't get a refund on a bad machine. (just check out the complaining threads about computers and laptops and being sold whatever from likes of pc world, comet, currys, dixons etc)

The previous posts have given you some good options for a good custom based machine that will last, and be future upgradable for some time, otherwise buy off the shelf with dell.

Ok, thank you. Am sorting with Dell now. Son very happy.

Terrysdelight

I think I did OK.......... £850 for this


Alienware X51 Matte Stealth Black Chassis 1 £732.50
Intel® Core™ i5-3450 (6M Cache, up to 3.5GHz) 1
English Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 BIT) 1
1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 1
8192MB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory 1
1TB Serial ATA (7,200 rpm) 1
DVD+/-RW (Read/Write) 1
Internal High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio 1
Integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Wireless LAN 1
No Security/Anti-Virus Protection 1
1 yr Next Day In-Home Hardware Support 1
No Accidental Damage Support 1
2 Meter Power Cord - UK 1
English Documentation 1
D08AND29 1
1 year Next Business Day Hardware Support included with your PC 1
Alienware X51 Order 1
Alienware X51 Resource DVD 1
330W AC Adaptor 1
Alienware Glow Avatar 1
Alienhead Glow (Widescreen) 1
Mars Red 1
Display Not Included 1
Alienware Optical Mouse 1
Alienware Multimedia Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY) 1
Dell™ Stage and SyncUP by Nero 1
Steam® Factory Installed and Steam Extra Content 1

Unintentional

Terrysdelight wrote: »

I think I did OK.......... £850 for this


Alienware X51 Matte Stealth Black Chassis 1 £732.50
Intel® Core™ i5-3450 (6M Cache, up to 3.5GHz) 1
English Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 BIT) 1
1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 1
8192MB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory 1
1TB Serial ATA (7,200 rpm) 1
DVD+/-RW (Read/Write) 1
Internal High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio 1
Integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Wireless LAN 1
No Security/Anti-Virus Protection 1
1 yr Next Day In-Home Hardware Support 1
No Accidental Damage Support 1
2 Meter Power Cord - UK 1
English Documentation 1
D08AND29 1
1 year Next Business Day Hardware Support included with your PC 1
Alienware X51 Order 1
Alienware X51 Resource DVD 1
330W AC Adaptor 1
Alienware Glow Avatar 1
Alienhead Glow (Widescreen) 1
Mars Red 1
Display Not Included 1
Alienware Optical Mouse 1
Alienware Multimedia Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY) 1
Dell™ Stage and SyncUP by Nero 1
Steam® Factory Installed and Steam Extra Content 1

That will be more than enough for the games listed. I own an Alienware myself and can play most games on ultra and my spec is lower than that (It's 2 years old). I will prob go for one of those too when I have the money

I would go for that if I were you. Alienwares look really nice cosmetically and perform really well too. So If you son wants to expand into other games. He'll have the setup to do so.