Looking to buy new computer/laptop

[thefight]

Im tired of running CSS at 15 fps and BF BC2 so slowly I could count the frames myself. I want to be able to run all the new games everyone is raving about so I figured its time I bought a new computer.. or laptop.

I would prefer a laptop so I could use it both at home and at school, but I'm not sure what the market is like for gaming laptops. Do you think it would be possible to get a good gaming laptop for a reasonable price? I would prefer it to a desktop.

The problem is, is that I don't have the first clue about what makes a good computer. I dont know what to look for or anything like that.

I would like it to be able to run the newer games (Crysis, COD BO, etc.) fairly easily while still keeping the graphics somewhat high. I kind of want it to be a minibeast machine, but Im not sure how far $1000 goes today, computer-wise. I really don't want to go over $1000, Im already unsure if I even want to spend that much at all.

So what I am looking for is a computer that can happily play games on with out lagging up a storm for once.

[Dr Evil]

I got a Sony Vaio with a AMD 2.74Ghz CPU, 4GB RAM & $00GB hard drive, and it'll play L4D, L4D2, the HL2 Series at 75-100 FPS, and I paid around $700 for it....

[Smurftyours]

My friend recently built a computer for $700 (No monitor, keyboard or mouse.) And it plays BFBC2 at max graphics and just about anything else he can throw at it without even having to overclock.

[amckern]

If your only after a box - condier this;

- SG06 Case
-i3 530
-Zotac H55 wifi ITX mobo
-Seagate 1.0TB HDD
-9800GT
-4GB GeIL GV34GB1333C9DC

You could always look at a better video card, but that cost me $650 AUD - good mapping machine, and good gamming machine - quite, and small.

Comes with a 300W power supplie (more then enough for its size)

[thefight]

I think I would rather have a laptop right now since I need it for college and I will be in dorms in a year and I think it would be a lot easier to work with and obviously carry around.

I was looking at Vaio laptops and I put together a couple, tell me what you think

VPCEC490X Configure-to-Order: $1,009.99

Standard capacity battery

17.3" Full HD VAIO Premium Display (1920x1080)
Adobe Bundle (Free - $448 value)
CD/DVD Player / Burner
Intel® Core™ i5-480M processor (2.66GHz) with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650 GPU (1GB VRAM)
500GB Hard Disk Drive (7200rpm)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
6GB (4GBx1 + 2GBx1) DDR3-SDRAM-1066


VPCF1390X Configure-to-Order: $1,074.99


LED Backlit Keyboard

Adobe Bundle (Free - $448 value)
CD/DVD Player / Burner
Standard capacity battery
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M GPU (1GB VRAM)
Intel® Core™ Quad i7-740QM processor (1.73GHz) with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz
16.4" VAIO Display (1600x900)
500GB Hard Disk Drive (7200rpm)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
6GB (4GBx1 + 2GBx1) DDR3-SDRAM-1333

[amckern]

Looks good - but are you sure you want led on the keys?

We got these very nice looking Acer desktops at work, only thing is the bloody led status lights blind you, and you cant see ANYTHING but the spots (like when you look at the sun).

[thefight]

Looks good - but are you sure you want led on the keys?

We got these very nice looking Acer desktops at work, only thing is the bloody led status lights blind you, and you cant see ANYTHING but the spots (like when you look at the sun).

I had been dying for them, I hate having to tilt the screen forward to see the keys at night. I didnt think that they would be that bright though, Ill try to see if these would be as bright.

[Smurftyours]

Personally I would suggest a Toshiba or Asus since I've owned a laptop by both of these companies and they were really good. I'm still using my Toshiba laptop for three years strong now.

[ROFLhacks]

Here are bunch of laptops that will run BFBC2 no problem.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220875

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220876

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115868

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152217

as for the led keyboard your going to have to go to digitalstorm or something.

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/

Edit:
This ones perfect for you.
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/product.asp?id=292353

[thefight]

Ive been looking through laptops and headed up to the local Bestbuy today to talk specs and heres what we figured out:

$1245.49 tax included

Sony Vaio

# LED Backlit Keyboard <-----adjustable
# Adobe Bundle (Free - $448 value)
# CD/DVD Player / Burner
# NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M GPU (1GB VRAM)
# Intel® Core™ Quad i7-740QM processor (1.73GHz) with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz
# 16.4" VAIO Full HD Premium Display (1920x1080)
# 500GB Hard Disk Drive (7200rpm)
# 6GB (4GBx1 + 2GBx1) DDR3-SDRAM-1333

What do you guys think, the guy I talked to really knew what he was talking about it seemed.