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Bandit
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20 March 2009 09:38
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Hi All,
I have this laptop: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/ho/WF13a/321957-321957-3329742-89318-89318-3768171.html
And I'm fed up of it struggling with games like Empire at War, so I was wondering if anyone knows if it can be upgraded with a better graphics card?
Otherwise, can anyone sugguest either a PC which is good for gaming at a reasonable price, or where I should go to build my own? Apologies for the noob-like computer terms- I've always been more of a console gamer.
Cheers!
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Mani
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20 March 2009 09:56
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Build your own, it' much more fun  If you want help selecting components etc, just ask
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Bandit
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20 March 2009 15:02
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But where do I start? I really have no clue :S
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Mani
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20 March 2009 15:06
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Step 1, decide your budget. Step 2, Read some hoe to build your own PC articles on the web Step 3, ask us for advice if you get stuck
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Scrappy
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20 March 2009 15:46
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I just picked up a bargain on a gfx card. A 1 gig Sapphire 4870 for $200. Not sure how much they are going for over in the UK.
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WUD
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20 March 2009 16:18
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There about £250 here James, thats for an ASUS one , ASUS 4870, dont think Andy will be paying that much, lol
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Bandit
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20 March 2009 16:19
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On my salary....? Not a hope...
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Midnight
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20 March 2009 16:57
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Building your own pc will give you a far better spec for usually cheaper than buying a pc from a store. So it'll probably help your budget if anything.
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Mani
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21 March 2009 22:36
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If you want bang for the buck try as Radeon HD4850 for gfx and maybe even one of the new Phenom II x3 CPU's on one of the mobo's that can unlock the 4th core.
You should be able to build a decent gaming PC quite cheaply.
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WUD
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23 March 2009 18:58
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Ebuyer is a very good place to look,the money ive spent with those :S
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