i need more bank/inventory space....
help!

I had a look on best buy the first one i found that wasnt super expensive but seemed like it could run games was
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/gp70-leopard-010-17-3-laptop-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5185148.p?id=1219113400424&skuId=5185148&st=categoryid$pcmcat247400050000&cp=1&lp=4#tab=specifications

I had to look it up on the MSI website to get the exact chip but it does seem to have a dedicated graphics card in there so should suit both purposes nicely while not blowing the entire budget.

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So I found out I'm stuck having to go about this with store credit, which means I'm stuck having to go through Best Buy. They don't have the Toshiba I posted above, but is this one close enough?

http://bit.ly/1ilinXw

If you want something that will handle games well, you'll need something better than the Toshiba. As Gravity mentioned, you'll be better off spending the extra cash on something with a dedicated Video card, Either GE-force graphics or AMD graphics. Even with the settings turned down, the integrated Intel chips just won't cut it with gaming.

I'd shop around and hold on to your best buy credit for something else as I doubt they carry much in terms of gaming-ready PC's (though i could be wrong)

For a laptop, here's something i found. :) http://tinyurl.com/qj7eetf

Shop around. You can find a deal on something, also check dell outlet for Refurbished Alienware machines. May save there too.

Hope this helps. :) Good luck!

Steve

So I found out I'm stuck having to go about this with store credit, which means I'm stuck having to go through Best Buy. They don't have the Toshiba I posted above, but is this one close enough?

http://bit.ly/1ilinXw

There are ways around some of that stuff, lowering video settings within games.

Well, I half-assed my gaming for a long time on cobbled-together Frankencomputers before I got the Alienware, and I survived. I mean, I doubt I could play a game like SW:TOR on a lower-end system, but some other games, okay. I'm as desperate for moving money as I am for a computer, and quite frankly, headed to school, I'm going to be gaming less and writing more. But I still need to keep my nose in the gaming world, as gaming development is presently my Plan B after grad school.

I play on a laptop it's a 2 year old HP Intel i7 that I picked up for about 1500

Neither of those will work well you need something with a discreet video card and in a laptop that means it will be pricey. If you want to be able to play games well on the laptop you aren't going to be able to save much of the money that was refunded unfortunately.

Next model up:
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/257735/Toshiba-Satellite-S55t-A5389-Laptop-Computer/?cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-_-Computers_and_Tablets-_-257735-IQ_PE%20&Channel=Google&mr:trackingCode=6B550E89-F830-E311-A755-BC305BF82162&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=36442270076&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=45145031689

But I'm guessing I could upgrade those sorts of things through the store? A higher model? I don't know how to phrase this stuff.

I don't know much about AMD processors. I am guessing this won't run games very good. The graphics card seems to be reasonable. Also I suggest more RAM, Windows is a resource hog.

My 2 cents.

How about this:
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/353324/Toshiba-Satellite-C55D-A5170-Laptop-Computer/?cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-_-Computers_and_Tablets-_-353324-IQ_PE%20&Channel=Google&mr:trackingCode=45A47A2F-5E75-E311-90E9-BC305BF82162&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=22395426956&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=20224360076

I preordered Wildstar after my friend let me try the beta. It has a lot of great ideas! I may not make any of the future betas (my weekends are booked), but you can count on me for playing day one as a Dominion Draken.

Hope to see some folks from Stonewall there, for sure.

Tsume from GW2

If you are looking for a new laptop and Alienware is giving you crap. Look at the Dell XPS laptop line. It's comparable to Alienware but a bit cheaper.

I use Alienware (Aurora A4) and I love it. I am thinking of buy a laptop also Alienware but now I am concerned about the hinge issue so will be looking at the XPS line myself.

I would recommend it, if axis who is in australia can manage ok on the US servers people in europe should get by i think.

After only about 18 months, the hinge on my Alienware m14x disintegrated. I got the runaround from Best Buy for the last *six weeks*, only to find out now that the only thing they can do is to junk my laptop and give me my money back.

So I would like a recommendation for a laptop that is cheaper than what I paid ($1400, I'm thinking) but that will still run games okay. Because if I'm getting money back, I'm going to put part of it towards my move.

Oh, yeah, I'm moving to Alaska this summer because I'm going to grad school. :)

Hello Stonewall!

The battle in the mists is constantly raging on. With our recent losses of major guilds, it's important now more than ever to help the big fight. I am pushing for major WvW recruitment from within and outside the group. SWVG is always looking for new members to fill the ranks and become a part of our family. I am writing this to ask for everyones support for our guild and server, whether it be maintaining a positive experience within the guild or recruiting new members. Any bit helps and we truly appreciate everyones hard work.

I posted a thread on the CD community website seeking new recruits here. I will continue to recruit from within the game and would appreciate it if members put the word out about SWVG and our growing interest in WvW. It's time to get our troops on the battlefield and defend our server!

I assume that this is on the US megaserver? As I am in the UK I am on the EU megaserver as I think latency would be too much over the water. I will copy the client over and then try on the US server though to check out.

Hi guys, I tried sending in game tells to the folks who could invite but didn't have any luck getting a response. Could someone be so kind as to send an invite to @fourleaf for the Stonewall Covenant guild? Much appreciated and thanks! US server.

A huge thank you to everyone who was involved in making this event happen. I thoroughly enjoyed it (and was quite frustrated at times with it)! Great fun and I look forward to being equally stumped next year! :)