Hey,
I'm getting ready for StarCraft2 and i need a new gaming Computer..
My friend told me i should buy a Dell XPS.
I dont know much about comps... but isnt it better to buy a PC rather than a laptop? but if XPS is powerful enough to game on.. why not.

What do u guys think? XPS or a Gaming PC?
is it worth paying $3000 for a XPS laptop?

thx

The only advantages laptops have over desktops are mobility and storage convenience. If those aren't vital features, get a desktop. Otherwise you're paying at least twice the price for the same performance, if not more.

I don't know the stats of the XPS, but usually high-end gaming laptops in that price range have stats comparable to that of a 800-900$ desktop.

If you're really tayloring this system for starcraft 2, then you won't need anything near that. SC2 will probably run on a 300-400$ desktop with a geforce 6 series or above.

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Originally posted by Project-K The only advantages laptops have over desktops are mobility and storage convenience. If those aren't vital features, get a desktop. Otherwise you're paying at least twice the price for the same performance, if not more. I don't know the stats of the XPS, but usually high-end gaming laptops in that price range have stats comparable to that of a 800-900$ desktop. If you're really tayloring this system for starcraft 2, then you won't need anything near that. SC2 will probably run on a 300-400$ desktop with a geforce 6 series or above.

thx man

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Originally posted by rT19 is it worth paying $3000 for a XPS laptop?

No. For 3K you can assemble a nicely custom case which includes 7.1 surround sound speakers. You don't get any sound on a laptop. Unless your one of those psychologically sick dogs who go on LAN parties than a laptop is more subtle

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lol don't buy dell.

seeing how your in canada...go to

www.canadacomputers.com

there's on in pacific mall in scarborough...there's also a few around the GTA.

you can get pre-built PCs you can also buy all the parts that you want.

my gf bought a $800 PC from them and it runs gears of war on full detail perfectly.

it also runs assassins creed perfect too...

just not crysis.

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Originally posted by Project-K Otherwise you're paying at least twice the price for LESS performance, if not more.

fixed. laptop components never run quite as well

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN fixed. laptop components never run quite as well and die within 3-4 years

that too

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i just recently bought a dell xps630.. have a 4g ram 1tb hd 20 inch hd screen and a printer... thing is sweet and i love it!.. paid 1600 for everything with video card hd sound card. Its really a lot more pc than i need but it was a good deal and i jumped on it.

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You can probably put together a computer than runs everything on the market at full tilt and 24" wide screen monitor to play games at 1920x1200 for around $1200 or so give or take a few hundred.

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