Buying a laptop soon..

ArcticMage · November 4th, 2009, 4:52 AM

Hey all, I'm buying a laptop soon for college and I was wondering what are the basic requirements needed to play MS smoothly? I read somewhere 4GB of ram or something? I don't have a lot of money to spend, so can't go for the expensive ones. :(

Also, can any UK/Irish people suggest a cheap place to get a laptop? :) Thanks!

Deadstyle · November 4th, 2009, 7:47 PM

I have a 4GB RAM laptop, and it runs maple perfectly. Even 2gb would be good, as long as you have good internet though. I understand that you can buy a 4gb laptop at some places for as low as $700 USD.

ArcticMage · November 5th, 2009, 4:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Deadstyle

I have a 4GB RAM laptop, and it runs maple perfectly. Even 2gb would be good, as long as you have good internet though. I understand that you can buy a 4gb laptop at some places for as low as $700 USD.

Thanks! But I'm in Ireland so it's euros here.
I checked some out yesterday and saw some 3 GB RAM laptops in my price range so hopefully works.
I'll look into 4GB RAM laptops or is it possible to upgrade a 3GB RAM to a 4 GB RAM?

Kojak · November 5th, 2009, 10:06 AM

Check Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 with 4GB ram, that's should be good choice for you.

Pheonix_BMW · November 6th, 2009, 10:56 PM

I have a 1GB xp computer with low intergrated graphics and it runs very smooth. Maple doesn't require much power. 2GB is all you really need to run without a single lag. Try getting a good graphics too.

Deadstyle · November 7th, 2009, 6:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ArcticMage

I'll look into 4GB RAM laptops or is it possible to upgrade a 3GB RAM to a 4 GB RAM?

Depends on what kind of laptop it is. Some laptops don't allow RAM slot upgrades. You should ask an employee if the laptop you want to buy is available for a RAM Card upgrade. Like I said before, even 2GB would be good.

xFinal · November 9th, 2009, 12:54 PM

i bought an acer 5536 laptop, has got 3gb ram , windows vista, and a AMD athlon X2. runs maple perfect no problem, just a side note it also plays oblivion with no lag.. cost me about £400 without norton

November 4th, 2009, 4:52 AM	#1
ArcticMage Bubbling Join Date: Dec 2005 IGN: Gorgeously Gateway: Kradia Global Gateway2: Galicia Global Class: Magician	Buying a laptop soon.. Hey all, I'm buying a laptop soon for college and I was wondering what are the basic requirements needed to play MS smoothly? I read somewhere 4GB of ram or something? I don't have a lot of money to spend, so can't go for the expensive ones. :( Also, can any UK/Irish people suggest a cheap place to get a laptop? :) Thanks! __________________

November 4th, 2009, 7:47 PM	#2
Deadstyle Jr. Necki Join Date: Nov 2008 Gateway: Yellonde Global Gateway2: Bera Global Class: Dark Knight	I have a 4GB RAM laptop, and it runs maple perfectly. Even 2gb would be good, as long as you have good internet though. I understand that you can buy a 4gb laptop at some places for as low as $700 USD. __________________ C.T.K.~

November 9th, 2009, 12:54 PM	#7
xFinal Shroom Join Date: Nov 2009 IGN: xCrisis Gateway: Demethos eMS Gateway2: Kradia eMS Class: Hunter	i bought an acer 5536 laptop, has got 3gb ram , windows vista, and a AMD athlon X2. runs maple perfect no problem, just a side note it also plays oblivion with no lag.. cost me about £400 without norton __________________

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November 5th, 2009, 10:06 AM	#4
Kojak Wild Boar Join Date: Apr 2005 IGN: iFeniru Gateway: Khaini Global Class: Bow Master	Check Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 with 4GB ram, that's should be good choice for you.

November 6th, 2009, 10:56 PM	#5
Pheonix_BMW Jr. Boogie Join Date: Sep 2005 IGN: Tamillan Gateway: Scania Global Class: Mage Fire/Poison	I have a 1GB xp computer with low intergrated graphics and it runs very smooth. Maple doesn't require much power. 2GB is all you really need to run without a single lag. Try getting a good graphics too.

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