PC Gaming Computer Specs

I recommend tomshardware.com. Looks good to me but I know you like to min/max

If bf3 has "minimum specs" posted somewhere... Definitely go way over

A GB of onboard video memory seems pretty legit.

NOt sure how AMD compares with Intel anymore... I been out that game for a while.

The thing about gaming laptops and maybe I'm wrong but they really aren't easily upgraded.

I have no idea if they are, Eric.


Fool, that would be cool. I am looking at the link Jeffo posted and may go the route of building my own looks interesting, cheaper, and I can get exactly what I want.

Tell ya what to just compare and see. I'll run those by him and let you know. Multiple options are always good IMO.
I should get you an answer by the time I leave work tomorrow, if you are just curious to see.
I even think he offers a warranty on his work. Hell he used to build them all with a restore disc whereby if anything happened....virus, crashed it, etc...put in the disc and it automatically restored to brand new.
He realized he was cutting himself out on future service calls so I think he stopped that now, but I'll ask him about it (even if for a few bucks more since you don't live around me).
Just let me know. I'm headed to bed though.

Thanks, Fool.

I had a gaming laptop for 4 years. Trust me, it's a needless hassle.

-They're not easy to upgrade whereas a desktop you can build yourself and pop open the case to swap out video cards or RAM.

-If you're going to have it on your lap, it will melt your balls off with the heat produced by a nice processor/video card in such a small and poorly cooled case. If youre going to put it on a desk, then just get a laptop. You won't wanna play an online fps with a laptop anyways.

-One problem I always had with gaming sessions on my laptop was that after a while it would start to overheat, which would drop frames per second, which basically frick you over for any shooter.


EDIT: I've got friends that built their own from newegg.com and friends that weren't comfortable so they paid a little more and got one built for them from ibuypower.com

Either way is a safe bet if you know what components you want.

gag

Since you do not know much about computers and part compatibility I second the recommendation to have one built for you. The sites like ibuypower have drop-down menus and if you come to a build they will have a representative call you and make sure everything works before you place the order.

My bad, guess I read it the wrong way. Just don't know about PC gaming then?

All games list a minimum... But they set those real low so more people buy the game. And it runs like shite. Find the minimum requirements list and go from there. Or look at other min specs for PC games released in 2011 if bf3's list isn't out (I don't know but I'm sure ham tonks does)