Hey guys, I'm back! =)

Long story short, I finally managed to get my steam account back from a rather untrustworthy friend. Well he's not really my friend anymore.

Anyway, you can ask me for the details later, I'm thinking of getting a new computer since all these computer manufacturers are putting up FREE WINDOWS 7 DEALS.

This is an Alienware M17, tell me what you think.


Video/Graphics Card: 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3870
Processor: Intel® Core™2 P8600 2.4GHz (3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Design & Display: Black Ripley Design
Chassis: 17-Inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD (1200p) with Clearview Technology
Keyboard Options: Illuminated Keyboard – Alienware Exclusive Design - Astral Blue
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (64-bit Edition) with Service Pack 1 plus Free Windows 7 Upgrade Option
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR3 SO-DIMM at 1066MHz – 2 x 1024MB
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 320GB 7,200RPM (16MB Cache) w/ Free Fall Protection
Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® Ultimate N 5300 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card with MIMO Technology
The World's First 450 Mbps Wi-Fi Adapter!
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with Surround Sound
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Onsite Service and 24/7 Toll-Free Phone Support
Wireless Routers: D-Link® DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router Built Specifically for Gaming

I wonder what SC will look like in 1920x1200, if it supports that high of a resolution.

It would be better to get a laptop with nvidia gfx, with ati you'll have to get the 7.8 drivers to play hl and really any other open gl game with good performance, the current ati drivers, all newer then ~7.8, have horrable performance in open gl games.

fuck you

Can't I just use D3D to render SC? In any case, a (less-preferable) alternative...

Lenovo ThinkPad W700


Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8700 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2)
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Genuine Windows Vista Business
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17" WXGA+ LCD 200NIT
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NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M 48-core CUDA parallel computing processor 512MB (dedicated)
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2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
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Ultranav + Fingerprint Reader
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Non-RAID HDD, 250 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm with Disk Encryption
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CD-RW/DVD-ROM 24x/24x/24x/8x Max Combo Ultrabay Enhanced (Serial ATA)
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Express Card(54mm) + Express Card(34mm)
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Intel WiFi Link 5300 (AGN) with My WiFi Technology
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9 cell Li-Ion Battery
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Country Pack North America


Kinda retarded, this thing is actually more expensive than the alienware. I could even save some money on the alienware if they offered vista business, but it was either home basic, home premium, or ultimate. wtf?