Filed under: Gaming, Laptops
Today Dell
dropped a new
XPS gaming laptop in the form of the M1710. This rig
hauls up to a 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo T2600, 17-inch widescreen display, 512MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX graphics, 4GB
of DDR2 RAM, a 120GB SATA disk, dual-layer DVD combo drive, and an array of ports including Firewire, 6 x USB 2.0, DVI
and component video, S/PDIF digital audio out, hi-def sound with integrated sub, and 5-in-1 memory card reader. But
this type of performance ain't cheap. A fully specced slab in Special Edition Formula Red "armor" will set
you back right around $5,000. Look out
Velocity,
game's on cuz.
[Thanks, Micum M]
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Yah, I need to buy a nice gaming/business/etc. laptop. Anyone know about the issue of overheating and high-end graphics cards for laptops?
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April 20th, 2006 at 12:01 pm
I was first going to ask, “That’s a laptop? It’s too big.” But aside from being thicker, it’s about the same size as my PowerBook.
The biggest issues I’ve run into are battery life and heat. The Inspirion 5150 I’m using for work (not for gaming) will frequently turn on the fan when I’m compiling or running an app server, so I’ll tend to see around two hours of battery life on it for typical use, plus it has an underside fan which shouldn’t be blocked. My PowerBook has a nice fan tucked into the hinge for the screen but can still heat up enough to threaten to burn my legs if I’m gaming on the couch. If you’re serious about gaming without a desk (in a recliner, couch, or other chair), get a flat laptop cooler to put between your lap and your computer.
I’ve been disappointed with portable graphics cards for a while. I felt that for about four years NVidia really dropped the ball, and most of the best GPUs weren’t available for laptops. It’s a little better today, but you’ll never be able to get a GPU as good or cost-effective as what you can get for your desktop. At this time, I’d look for the best graphics I could afford with a Lenovo ThinkPad: the Mobility FireGL V5200 scores a little lower than the ATI XL1600 Mobility. Build and component quality is highly important and I don’t feel I can trust Dell to souce a solid laptop anymore. After the PowerBook’s aluminum case, I’m having a hard time considering ABS or polycarbonate plastic.