Curse

strawnfam · Dec 22, 2009, 07:14 AM // 07:14

I'm needing a new computer and thinking of going with a laptop for portability. I had a laptop from 2001 that's bitten the dust. I know the Intel cards aren't supported by GW tech support. I've also read on the forums that some of them will work. I can't afford to spend more than $500 or so on a new computer. What do you think of this/any other recommendations?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Inspiron+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Pentium%26 %23174%3B+Processor+-+Pacific+Blue/9528825.p?skuId=9528825&ref=10&loc=Sunday%20Ad&id= 1218119756637

My main computer use is web browsing, word/excel, quickbooks, picture editing (NOT complicated), and my only demanding game is GW (Prophecies, Nightfall, EoTN) Not planning on picking up any new, more graphically-demanding games.

TIA for any help/advice.

Lourens · Dec 22, 2009, 09:28 AM // 09:28

It's more then enough to play guildwars on but I don't think it will run GW2 very well.

I found this one it's pretty much the same but from a better brand and same price it also got a numpad =] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-663-_-Product

Jacobk123 · Dec 22, 2009, 10:13 AM // 10:13

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...ly/dv6z_series

for the 50 extra bucks you get a better laptop in my opinion. Dell is garbage when it comes to the quality of their sub $700 stuff.

Elder III · Dec 22, 2009, 11:49 AM // 11:49

Do NOT buy the Dell or the HP either --- the one from newegg is by far the best laptop component wise and you won't have to pay sales tax from them either.

Quaker · Dec 22, 2009, 03:43 PM // 15:43

Although the Intel integrated graphics have gotten better, you're still better off to get something with ATI or nVidia.