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Definitely a cheaper laptop. But the CPU and Memory should be pretty good but will run hot. 320Gb is a good mid-range amount for storage, 5400RPM is pretty meh for a desktop replacement. Graphics, however, S-U-C-K. Don't expect really decent FPS from that laptop even in Crossfire. Anything integrated sucks ballz, excuse my french.
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PROACEX1

Idk kinda cheap

this is a great laptop get the ungradedone from this one only about 1800$ well worth it
http://reviews.bestbuy.com/3545/9036483/reviews.htm

and the screen is18.25 i think I love mine

Make your own. Nuff said.

Chaoticgame3 wrote: »

so ive just gotten my first REAL job (yay) at a local hardware store, and im saving up for a computer ( and car lol xD) but anyways. I was looking at this computer--

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6089227&CatId=4965

what do you guys think ? a decent deal for a laptop? just wanted some opinions, because its my first.. computer.. buying experience? lol...

May I suggest this? http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_H55_Configurator/
It is cheaper and in my opinion beter. Also Hp's arn't worth the money to me.

Yea build your own. It is fun. :O

Chaoticgame3 wrote: »

well i configured a desktop and its specs are..

CPU: Intel® Core™ i3-530 2.93 GHz 4M Intel Smart Cache LGA1156
HDD: 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive)
MOTHERBOARD: Asus P7H55 Intel H55 Express Chipset DDR3 LGA1156 ATX w/ 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB2.0, SATA-II, 1 Gen2 PCIe, 3 PCIe X1 & 3 PCI
MEMORY: 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory [+49] (Corsair or Major Brand)
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1GB 16X PCI Express [+26] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)

for about 800$ including shipping i beleve

Not shabby at all. It'll work much better for your needs. Newegg.com has some really good deals on useful laptops if you can sort through all of the choices and find one in your price range.
An 9500GT with that kind of CPU should average around 40-50 FPS in CF, should be playable with a few dips in the lower 20 FPS range at most from my experience with laptops using the mobile 9500GT.
If you can get away with a DIY (you're new so it would be a learning experience, not recommended on your budget however), you can get a pretty good desktop for the same price and get a bit more performance out of it.
Gaming on a laptop is not a problem when it comes to older games with older graphics and physics engines like Crossfire, (Doom 3 & Half-Life 2 at the higher end of the graphics scale) or Counterstrike 1.6, Quake 3, ect.
Anything over 3Gb of RAM won't help Crossfire run much faster unless you have a bunch of background tasks running, which you shouldn't have. A dual-core CPU from Intel of the i3 or an AMD Phenom class with an ATI 35xx or NVIDIA 75xx series should be enough to play Crossfire pretty darn well. You'd be better off investing more money in a faster 7200RPM drive then getting more memory then 4Gb for the tasks you'll probably be using a laptop in your price range for, or getting a better CPU, GPU, ect. 64-Bit OS's are useful if you need them memory and you have the programs which can harness the extra efficiency. Overall 32-Bit is more compatible with most programs, less of a hassle, ect.
Respectfully,
PROACEX1