EDIT: For good measure. Forgot about the OS too. Stick with a 32-bit OS for now, as I've seen lots of compatibility issues with 64-bit. Also, DON'T GET VISTA. Headaches will ensue. kthx.
Laptops are hard to work with if you're a gamer. If you're into getting it just for the sake of being able to play those games anywhere, just go with a packaged setup with good ventilation, (all the technical stuff above), add your own cooling pad, and make sure you pick one that has at least 4 USB slots and Firewire, because you'd really prefer to have an external DVD-R/W so the heat doesn't get to your lappy easily.
IMO, finding a good lappy is hard. 'Cause you can't really pick the parts that you want. You'll have to hunt for the best deal with the most flexibility and features.
Power management is also an issue. You can't go dual VGA/full processor power on a weak battery, y'know.
I heard that the Core i7 series has lower power consumption and higher processing power than the top-tier Quads, but beware, you might have compatibility issues. Also, if you're getting the Core i7, the board itself, and probably all other parts, might be the new to the market. Pricey goes without saying.
Maybe you should stick with a desktop for heavy, next-gen games. Otherwise, ditto.
Laptops are hard to work with if you're a gamer. If you're into getting it just for the sake of being able to play those games anywhere, just go with a packaged setup with good ventilation, (all the technical stuff above), add your own cooling pad, and make sure you pick one that has at least 4 USB slots and Firewire, because you'd really prefer to have an external DVD-R/W so the heat doesn't get to your lappy easily.
IMO, finding a good lappy is hard. 'Cause you can't really pick the parts that you want. You'll have to hunt for the best deal with the most flexibility and features.
Power management is also an issue. You can't go dual VGA/full processor power on a weak battery, y'know.
I heard that the Core i7 series has lower power consumption and higher processing power than the top-tier Quads, but beware, you might have compatibility issues. Also, if you're getting the Core i7, the board itself, and probably all other parts, might be the new to the market. Pricey goes without saying.
Maybe you should stick with a desktop for heavy, next-gen games. Otherwise, ditto.
