Dell World of Warcraft Laptop - Page 3

matmanx2 · 01-10-2008, 07:40 AM

Asus makes a good laptop. You can buy them from places like Newegg or in a whitebook (meaning branded by the seller even though its built by Asus) form from various internet sellers. I've owned mine for over 2 years now (2ghz 6600GT, 2gb ram, 80gb hdd, 15.4" screen) and only had one problem with it (EQ2 beta fried my video card, hehe). I bought a 3yr warranty with it for like $100 when I bought it so of course they covered the failure and paid for shipping both ways. I've also sold alot of Asus notebooks over the years in my line of work and they've consistently been reliable and given good service.

Twobit Whore · 01-10-2008, 07:46 AM

Those laptops aren't just average junk. They have SLI video which is incredibly expensive in a laptop. Of course they are much more expensive than a comparable desktop, but that's always the case. Those are way overpriced and I'm sure a lot of it is just the WoW affiliation but not much more than a non-WoW version with the same power.

I managed to get one up to 8 grand without printer and stuff though. Pretty insane if you double the RAM, add in SSD RAID drives and go with the Core 2 Extreme CPU.

Blumpster · 01-10-2008, 08:15 AM

Configuring a standard M1730 compared to a WoW one and the price difference is easily over a grand just from Processor/RAM/HD-RAID upgrading required to bring the standard WoW model in line with the top of the line M1730. I'd attribute the extra cost to the collector's edition shit, not the special paint. You probably can't find that collector's shit anymore, or if you do some asshat wants 500 dollars or more for it.

robbrown · 01-12-2008, 09:33 PM

Cost of the World of Warcraft base XPS laptop:
Horde
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
Speed: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
CD / DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW Drive)
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 a/g Mini Card
High Definition Audio 2.0

$4,499

cost of an XPS with near the same specs:

Smoke Grey
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
Genuine Windows® XP Professional - English
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
Speed: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
CD / DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW Drive)
NVIDIA®SLI™Dual GeForce®8700MGT with 512MB GDDR3 Memory
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 a/g Mini Card
Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)
85 WHr Lithium Ion Battery (9-cell)
HD Audio 2.0 + Bose Companion 3 Series ll Multimedia Speaker System

$3,119

A difference of $1380. Of course there is more to the whole deal than just the laptop: You get a model of your character, upgrade your account to collectors edition(whoppty friggen doo!), and a beta invite to WOTLK (Bribe much?). Still those world of warcraft laptops are just Dell XPS machines with the custom case job, much like Alienware is just generic components with their custom job.0

"I managed to get one up to 8 grand without printer and stuff though. Pretty insane if you double the RAM, add in SSD RAID drives and go with the Core 2 Extreme CPU."

I managed to get one up well above 10 grand a couple years ago on one site, it was rediculous.P

Dumar · 01-12-2008, 09:57 PM

i've had an xps gen2 since 05. it's ran so hot so often i think one of the fans is broken, as it bluescreens at least once a day. you cannot put these on your lap or anywhere, even on clothing. they're that hot.

Ronne · 01-13-2008, 01:14 AM

I wound up buying an Alienware laptop before school last semester because I had literally no where to put my huge desktop + monitor + keyboard. Wasn't cheap, but it's really nice. Plays anything but Crysis very well.

The heat can be an issue if you're pushing it hard (Unreal 3 for example), but for stuff like WoW or Dawn of War the fans run pretty quiet most times.

Ukerric · 01-13-2008, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by robbrown

I managed to get one up well above 10 grand a couple years ago on one site, it was rediculous.P

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Marthisdil · 01-13-2008, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyen

Gaming laptops are so overrated.

Much less the Dell one...where you can spend less money, and get more laptop from sagernotebooks.com or Alienware (and even Sager beats out Alienware on high performance for the money gaming laptops)

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James · 01-13-2008, 01:32 PM

Uhh, Alienware is strictly more expensive than Dell.

Reggie · 01-15-2008, 11:59 AM

If/When they can get a laptop standard (e.g. AT, ATX) then I won't have a problem building/purchasing one.

Don't you try to tell me that a standard laptop case/power supply/motherboard/cpu/video card cant be drafted.

You have to be a combination of Extra Dorky, and Extra Wealthy to snag that overpriced turd.

Murr · 01-15-2008, 12:26 PM

I love how it comes with a PhysX card. That's fucking hysterical. PhysX on a WoW laptop.

SquattingCow · 01-15-2008, 02:36 PM

Shit, now I won't be the only active player left on my server with a CE pet.

Horse · 01-15-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Erumaron

That pricetag is retarded...not even Alienware would try to pull that one off. The hardware in that thing can't even cost half of that.

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Harkon · 01-16-2008, 01:53 AM

Even more h8 for DELL.

"Among questions about training and career opportunities, the most popular question from the predominantly young adult employees was what Dell's favourite game was -- it's World of Warcraft, with a preference to play on the Alliance team. "

-From some Edmonton rag when he was there on a visit.

Aamina · 01-16-2008, 01:56 AM

Look, guys, the important thing is that you can sport a WoW laptop. I mean, even if it ran like Fisher Price: My First Computer you can bet that there still would be a good percentage of doucherockets toting this at all the hot JCs in Southern California.

01-10-2008, 07:46 AM	#32 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,023 -23 Internets	Those laptops aren't just average junk. They have SLI video which is incredibly expensive in a laptop. Of course they are much more expensive than a comparable desktop, but that's always the case. Those are way overpriced and I'm sure a lot of it is just the WoW affiliation but not much more than a non-WoW version with the same power. I managed to get one up to 8 grand without printer and stuff though. Pretty insane if you double the RAM, add in SSD RAID drives and go with the Core 2 Extreme CPU. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

01-12-2008, 09:33 PM	#34 (permalink)
robbrown Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 116 +0 Internets	Cost of the World of Warcraft base XPS laptop: Horde Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache) Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz Speed: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) CD / DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW Drive) Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 a/g Mini Card High Definition Audio 2.0 $4,499 cost of an XPS with near the same specs: Smoke Grey Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache) Genuine Windows® XP Professional - English 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz Speed: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) CD / DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW Drive) NVIDIA®SLI™Dual GeForce®8700MGT with 512MB GDDR3 Memory Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 a/g Mini Card Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR) 85 WHr Lithium Ion Battery (9-cell) HD Audio 2.0 + Bose Companion 3 Series ll Multimedia Speaker System $3,119 A difference of $1380. Of course there is more to the whole deal than just the laptop: You get a model of your character, upgrade your account to collectors edition(whoppty friggen doo!), and a beta invite to WOTLK (Bribe much?). Still those world of warcraft laptops are just Dell XPS machines with the custom case job, much like Alienware is just generic components with their custom job.0 "I managed to get one up to 8 grand without printer and stuff though. Pretty insane if you double the RAM, add in SSD RAID drives and go with the Core 2 Extreme CPU." I managed to get one up well above 10 grand a couple years ago on one site, it was rediculous.P Last edited by robbrown : 01-12-2008 at 09:41 PM.

01-13-2008, 01:14 AM	#36 (permalink)
Ronne Hurrah for happenstance. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Harvard IL Posts: 3,977 +2 Internets	I wound up buying an Alienware laptop before school last semester because I had literally no where to put my huge desktop + monitor + keyboard. Wasn't cheap, but it's really nice. Plays anything but Crysis very well. The heat can be an issue if you're pushing it hard (Unreal 3 for example), but for stuff like WoW or Dawn of War the fans run pretty quiet most times. __________________

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01-10-2008, 07:40 AM	#31 (permalink)
matmanx2 PS360 owner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 394	Asus makes a good laptop. You can buy them from places like Newegg or in a whitebook (meaning branded by the seller even though its built by Asus) form from various internet sellers. I've owned mine for over 2 years now (2ghz 6600GT, 2gb ram, 80gb hdd, 15.4" screen) and only had one problem with it (EQ2 beta fried my video card, hehe). I bought a 3yr warranty with it for like $100 when I bought it so of course they covered the failure and paid for shipping both ways. I've also sold alot of Asus notebooks over the years in my line of work and they've consistently been reliable and given good service.

01-10-2008, 08:15 AM	#33 (permalink)
Blumpster . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 1,594 -2 Internets	Configuring a standard M1730 compared to a WoW one and the price difference is easily over a grand just from Processor/RAM/HD-RAID upgrading required to bring the standard WoW model in line with the top of the line M1730. I'd attribute the extra cost to the collector's edition shit, not the special paint. You probably can't find that collector's shit anymore, or if you do some asshat wants 500 dollars or more for it.

01-15-2008, 12:26 PM	#41 (permalink)
Murr Token Gnome Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,780 +8 Internets	I love how it comes with a PhysX card. That's fucking hysterical. PhysX on a WoW laptop.

01-15-2008, 02:36 PM	#42 (permalink)
SquattingCow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 149 +0 Internets	Shit, now I won't be the only active player left on my server with a CE pet.

01-16-2008, 01:53 AM	#44 (permalink)
Harkon Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 68 +0 Internets	Even more h8 for DELL. "Among questions about training and career opportunities, the most popular question from the predominantly young adult employees was what Dell's favourite game was -- it's World of Warcraft, with a preference to play on the Alliance team. " -From some Edmonton rag when he was there on a visit.