looking to buy a notebook PC..

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Sep 10, 2004 | 07:34 AM

reno96teg

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looking to buy a notebook PC..

but i have no idea on what's good in regards to a mobile vid card. i want one that will play today's games at least as well as my radeon 9500 pro does. suggestions?

Sep 10, 2004 | 07:44 AM

clickwir

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Dell XPS

Sep 10, 2004 | 07:45 AM

reno96teg

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Dell XPS

yeah, but that sucker is over $2k. but i noticed it comes with a mobility radeon 9700. i priced out the next notebook down, with the same vid card, and it's $1648 before a $150 main-in rebate. not too shabby. hmm...

Sep 10, 2004 | 08:14 AM

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and another question.. these notebooks are widescreen. does anyone know how legacy resolutions will be affected? (i.e. 1024x768) black bars on the sides? stretched?

Sep 10, 2004 | 08:15 AM

Derek

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From: Mexico, by Jaymar

no need to be Politically Correct here, you're among friends. :chuckles:

Sep 10, 2004 | 08:20 AM

clickwir

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windows knows what widescreen is and will adjust for it.

Sep 10, 2004 | 08:29 AM

H-Accord-22

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From: Southside foo!!

I posted a link to one of it yesterday. It was a good deal.

Sep 10, 2004 | 08:37 AM

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alien makes some strong notebooks but they are also over 2k
i think youd need a 97 or 98 but thats gonna put you over your budget

try an asus notebook and let us know how it is