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Question: For $650, which is the better value?
PS3 + 5/6ths of 1 game.
The laptop shown.
I'll put $650 towards a different laptop/PC
Wii+360

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« on: August 22, 2006, 10:06:41 AM »
PS3 with 5/6ths of a game, or this...

http://www.circuitcity.co...oductDetailReview.do#tabs

Laptop gets my vote.
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2006, 10:19:13 AM »
the 128 meg Intel onboard vid is ok for basic functions but gaming it really sucks, and with only 512 meg of ram, performance would be lacking, especially seeing as 128 meg of it is shared with the video.

i voted to find another one  Cool

better deal

it's $100 more but a helluva lot better notebook for the money
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2006, 10:22:45 AM »
How do the 2 compare?

Two completely different machines. Do you want teh laptop for gaming? If so I say build a desktop. Cheaper and better for gaming.
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2006, 10:53:53 AM »
Understood. But isn't the PS3 supposed to be a "computer"? Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2006, 10:57:30 AM »
Quote from: phoenix1967 on August 22, 2006, 10:53:53 AM
Understood. But isn't the PS3 supposed to be a "computer"? Smiley

Even with that said a laptop and desktop are 2 different things. I think Sony is going for the desktop not a laptop.  Tongue
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2006, 11:10:34 AM »
The laptop also doesn't have a blu ray player. (not that it matters to me)

I also agree with Tynstar, I would build / buy a better desk top for gaming Wink
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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2006, 11:54:42 AM »
For gaming, PS3 by a long shot.

For other stuff, I'd get a better laptop than that.
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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2006, 12:14:50 PM »
Yeah, PS3 or homemade desktop for gaming. I'd only buy that laptop if I needed something for taking notes in college, or a nice paperweight.
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« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2006, 12:38:31 PM »
I've revised the poll. Apparantly, the word "value" is very subjective so I've modified the options a little.

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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2006, 12:39:45 PM »
PS3 still wins even with the 360/Wii option.
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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2006, 01:06:13 PM »
Quote from: Tondog on August 22, 2006, 12:39:45 PM
PS3 still wins even with the 360/Wii option.

Everybody is entitled to their opinion.. Even if it is crazy talk.
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« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2006, 01:20:41 PM »
If you are willing to do what Tan says and spend the extra $150, then I recommend the PC he showed, otherwise, so long as you are only using your laptop to surf the internet, do Microsoft Office Applications, play solitaire, or watch DVDs it should be fine. If you are looking for a gaming rig, this PC is not the one for you.
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« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2006, 01:32:13 PM »
Quote from: captain_nintendo on August 22, 2006, 01:06:13 PM
Quote from: Tondog on August 22, 2006, 12:39:45 PM
PS3 still wins even with the 360/Wii option.

Everybody is entitled to their opinion.. Even if it is crazy talk.

Well said, Cap.  Cool

@Tan, thanks for providing a better example of a quality PC at a good price.  Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2006, 06:35:42 PM »
np Cool but if this is to become a gaming PC and mobility isn't an issue then like the others said, go with a desktop, much better value for your money than a laptop if you don't need to take it with you, and if it's space not mobility your after then try building a small form factor desktop like a shuttle XPC, most are only 1/3 the size of a desktop and can offer better performance than a laptop.

here's one example:

Shuttle

there are plenty of kits to choose from and most are well priced.
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« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2006, 05:10:04 AM »
I just bought a new proper pc, instead of saving for a ps3, buying a 360 or a laptop.

If you do something, you should do it right. And buying a weak laptop isn't right at all.
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