Simple question.

[efq]

Would just like to know what you would prefer, as I am going to get on or the other as a gift for my brother.

He spends alot of the time on the computer but does like his consoles.
But most of the time its gaming on his computer.

I am stuck with what to get him...

[Wayne]

I dislike Xbox 360s so maybe a laptop. ;)

[efq]

Hmm, I was just thinking a laptop because he does go on about like he wants to take his laptop to watch tv or go out somewhere...

Still, keep the votes coming please!

[scottish]

Holy crap i wouldn't give my bro a fiver, but yeh laptop probs the best.

[Recursion]

Xbox 360.

[efq]

Lol, hes 14 and loves him computer. I was looking at the Dell XPS M1330 or M1730 but the M1730 I am not sure if I should spend that on his first laptop incase he doesn't like it.
But are they both good?

[scottish]

Wouldn't spend 1.1k on brother tbh :P

1530 has bigger screen than 1330 and cheaper :P

[efq]

I aint that bothered on the price, but not too much for his first laptop.
I want whatever has the best thingys to play games, so he will enjoy it.

[Technologic]

if he spends tie gaming on his pc then ask him if he wants anything upgrading

[scottish]

PC's better for gaming, but if he needs to go about then laptop would be only option :P

[lolwut]

Asus EEE 1000?

Or get the new Dell one, Inspiron somethingorother?

[DrLacero]

If he's wanting to play games, get an Xbox or a Desktop, laptops rarely get better performance than a similarly priced desktop

[efq]

He has a XPS desktop, he wants a laptop or 360 now. He'll get the other like a 3 months later but for Xmas he wants one of them...

[Chippiewill]

I would advise against XPS laptops, they're not designed for gaming much anymore and alienware (which is now linked into that section for some reason) is way over priced. Plus I had my M1330 repaired about 8 times till it finally stopped completly (I actually had my laptops motherboard replaced then have the graphics chipset stop working ,on the same day, which is on the motherboard -_-).

I now have a HP Dv5 whatever and it just works and no problems...Yet (Also the media centre remote is better then the dell one)

[GommeInc]

Well with the ideas you've mentioned, like he plays games on the computer and has mentioned he would like one to walk around the house with, then a laptop. He'll use it more it seems.

Plus as people have mentioned, not all laptops are capable of playing games on, and he has a desktop computer by the sounds of it, which he'll for games.

[Chippiewill]

What is the spec of the desktop because if it can play games better then theres no point getting one equivelent just to go on msn...

[scottish]

Asus EEE 1000?

Or get the new Dell one, Inspiron somethingorother?

EEE PC for gaming? :P

Inspiron isn't for gaming either really, just general use.


I would advise against XPS laptops, they're not designed for gaming much anymore and alienware (which is now linked into that section for some reason) is way over priced. Plus I had my M1330 repaired about 8 times till it finally stopped completly (I actually had my laptops motherboard replaced then have the graphics chipset stop working ,on the same day, which is on the motherboard -_-).

I now have a HP Dv5 whatever and it just works and no problems...Yet (Also the media centre remote is better then the dell one)

Their linked because alienware is owned by dell.

[mb-group.net]

There is XPS and XPS gaming/alienware. For gaming you need XPS Gaming/Alienware. A 1330/1530 wouldn't be needed.