Custom built computer.

[Joe.S]

Would this Desktop PC specs be good enough to play COD4 or GTA 4(On low settings if I have too) and games like that.

I couldn't get the specs exactly but the name was like.

Pent64 Dual Core E2180 4GB/250GB & nVidia 512MB XLgt, but w/ a nVidia 7900 (but can upgrade to much higher).

I really don't know much about it but if you could get what you need from that short description then tell me, that would be greatful, thanks.

[StefanWolves]

short but sweet; yes.

[efq]

Yeah looks wicked, although it never hurts if you have the spare money to upgrade a graphics card for the little bit extra experience.

[Robbie]

Upgrade the CPU.

[Recursion]

Processor and graphics card suck. Probably struggle with GTAIV.

[Jordy]

Should play COD4 fine and GTA4 on very low settings but I'd seriously suggest an upgrade of the graphics card to play GTA4, however you would get away with it.

[Markeh]

I'd upgrade the graphics card, and the processor to at least a Core 2 Duo, or even a Quad.

[Joe.S]

Do you think it's possible to get a good gaming laptop for £500-600 or under?

Put Desktop PC's out of the window for this moment, don't merge the idea with this post, just focus on the 'laptop' part :P

[efq]

Do you think it's possible to get a good gaming laptop for £500-600 or under?

Put Desktop PC's out of the window for this moment, don't merge the idea with this post, just focus on the 'laptop' part :P
I'm sure theres plently, look around on Google.

[Markeh]

Do you think it's possible to get a good gaming laptop for £500-600 or under?

Put Desktop PC's out of the window for this moment, don't merge the idea with this post, just focus on the 'laptop' part :P

Its possible, alright. My own HP dv6-1210sa (£479) is quite good at gaming, with an ATI Mobility HD 4530 (512Mb dedicated RAM), 250Gb HDD, 3Gb RAM and a very good AMD QL-65 Dual Core. Couple that to the 15.6" HD screen, and you've got a decent gaming machine that will run The Sims 3 on nearly high settings, and should run GTA4 on decent settings, and COD4 will run quite well too.

Better still, you could get the dv6-1215sa for £549, which has an RM-74 dual core processor (about 0.1Ghz more), Bluetooth, a 320Gb HDD, and 4Gb of RAM.

[efq]

Its possible, alright. My own HP dv6-1210sa (£479) is quite good at gaming, with an ATI Mobility HD 4530 (512Mb dedicated RAM), 250Gb HDD, 3Gb RAM and a very good AMD QL-65 Dual Core. Couple that to the 15.6" HD screen, and you've got a decent gaming machine that will run The Sims 3 on nearly high settings, and should run GTA4 on decent settings, and COD4 will run quite well too.

Better still, you could get the dv6-1215sa for £549, which has an RM-74 dual core processor (about 0.1Ghz more), Bluetooth, a 320Gb HDD, and 4Gb of RAM.
Just looked at the specs of the dv6-1215sa and it looks awesome. So yeah that wouldn't be a bad choice at all.

[Markeh]

I'd just like to add an additional point too. If you don't like gaming on a laptop screen and would rather use a monitor, the dv6-1210 AND 1215 have HDMI ports, and are capable of 1080p when linked into a 1080p source (monitor, or a TV). I use mine on our 37" Full HD TV, and the picture is immense.

[Tomm]

Although you FPS will be rather low considering the graphics card in the laptop aint excally the most powerful card in the world and you're playing it at a very high resolution.


I'd just like to add an additional point too. If you don't like gaming on a laptop screen and would rather use a monitor, the dv6-1210 AND 1215 have HDMI ports, and are capable of 1080p when linked into a 1080p source (monitor, or a TV). I use mine on our 37" Full HD TV, and the picture is immense.

[Markeh]

On a certain graphics-intensive 3D car game I go on, I get around 30-40fps using the laptop screen. It's about 32 on the big screen. It's not that bad on the TV screen, and the picture is immense.