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The biggest problem with games on laptops is either their graphics card isnt good or the fact that they use a slower HDD than in a desktop (which is a major contributor to slow speed in PCs).

I don't play games on my computer at all...........

That been said I'm now thinking of getting a new computer.... the laptop can wait. Now I just need to choose one...... that's the kind of recommendations I need.. options. As you may know, I'm a newb when it comes to computers and rams and stuff.. so yeah, please recommend me good computers?

If you don't play games, it will be really easy to make you a good computer within a good budget.

How much can you spend at all (both new laptop + computer)?

Also, what do you use mainly in the computer?

I guess there's no limit.. as long as it's not too much because I won't use it to its fullest and it'll be just a waste of money... like 1000 bucks sounds reasonable, I guess?

I'd like it to run smoothly when I'm running Photoshop... and stuff like that and to not go slow on me..

This is pretty good one It has a built in graphics card but if you dont play games, and dont want to ever update the graphics card, it doesnt really matter

    *   Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E4400 Dual Core Processor(2.0GHz,2MB Cache,800MHz)
    * Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Edition
    * New MESH Mini-Tower Micro ATX Case +300W PSU
    * PCI-Express Mainboard - Pentium® D/Core™ 2 Duo - Micro ATX
    * 2GB DDR2 667MHz Memory - (2x 1GB)
    * 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive with 16MB Buffer
    * LightScribe Super Format 18x Dual Layer DVD Writer +R/-R/RW/RAM
    * 256MB Integrated On-board Graphics (SMA)
    * 19" Widescreen LCD TFT Display with internal speakers
    * 5.1 High Definition onboard sound card - 6 Channel Cinema sound
    * Logitech S220 - 2.1 Speakers with Subwoofer
    * Logitech Cordless Keyboard & Cordless Optical Mouse
    * Free Microsoft® Works® 8.5 + 60 Days Microsoft Office Trial
    * Free Cyberlink Video Editing Suite - 7 titles (oem)
    * 1x Gigabit LAN (onboard)
    * Multi-format Memory Card Reader (matx)
    * Silver - 1 Year On Site Service - UK Mainland Only (Home Service)

(Take off all the crap on the right hand site and it goes down to £499

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Originally posted by Jimbodude
This is pretty good one It has a built in graphics card but if you dont play games, and dont want to ever update the graphics card, it doesnt really matter

    *   Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E4400 Dual Core Processor(2.0GHz,2MB Cache,800MHz)
    * Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Edition
    * New MESH Mini-Tower Micro ATX Case +300W PSU
    * PCI-Express Mainboard - Pentium® D/Core™ 2 Duo - Micro ATX
    * 2GB DDR2 667MHz Memory - (2x 1GB)
    * 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive with 16MB Buffer
    * LightScribe Super Format 18x Dual Layer DVD Writer +R/-R/RW/RAM
    * 256MB Integrated On-board Graphics (SMA)
    * 19" Widescreen LCD TFT Display with internal speakers
    * 5.1 High Definition onboard sound card - 6 Channel Cinema sound
    * Logitech S220 - 2.1 Speakers with Subwoofer
    * Logitech Cordless Keyboard & Cordless Optical Mouse
    * Free Microsoft® Works® 8.5 + 60 Days Microsoft Office Trial
    * Free Cyberlink Video Editing Suite - 7 titles (oem)
    * 1x Gigabit LAN (onboard)
    * Multi-format Memory Card Reader (matx)
    * Silver - 1 Year On Site Service - UK Mainland Only (Home Service)

(Take off all the crap on the right hand site and it goes down to £499

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I was thinking something like..

E6750
4gb High quality ram
Decent mobo and psu
~500gb hdd
Nice case
maybe 7600gt. Cheap card but will let you play a few games if you ever get bored.

Not the best list I've made but thats all I can think of this late I'm sure you could pick that up over there for roughly $1000. Oh but you still need an OS which I'm sure you already have

I don't want a cheap card even if I won't play games... In case I install something like the Sims or something..

7600 will play The Sims 2 fine. Will even play games like Portal and Bioshock (obviously not on the highest settings). Oh and if you ever get into gaming all you will need is a new gfx card. The rest of your computer will be up to date with the latest games.. That is of course until games have quad core support.

Get the X1950 Pro. A lot better then the 7600GT. It's not expensive.

Just compare them.

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Originally posted by Chris4
Get the X1950 Pro. A lot better then the 7600GT. It's not expensive.

Just compare them.

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Its twice as expensive to. As he will only be playing a few older games a 7600gt will work nicely. IMO there is not much point getting a high end DX9 card these days. If you want a card to play games get a good one. If you don't want to spend much, a 8800gts 320mb is perfect.