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[secret0twilight]

I've decided not to spend $1,500 + on a laptop. Instead I'll be looking forward to building my first Intel computer sometime around this summer, and purchasing a hand me down laptop for taking to my gaming sessions. And the funny thing is I could probably work within that price range that would have restricted me to one laptop that would barely

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[subliminalt]

I just wandered in and wanted to drop a short rant about laptops. AMD processors tend to use more energy and produce more heat, which is fine on a desktop, but in a laptop you're looking at decreased battery life and possibly overheating problems. I know this from experience: my lappy has an AMD64 in it. The battery initially lasted only 2-3 hours during low activity, and the 7 vents and 2 fans blow enough hot air to make my room noticeably warmer than the rest of the house. It's not so much a laptop as an easily-transportable desktop. Now, that's fine for me since it rarely leaves my desk and I'm moving to and from school twice a year, but if you want any kind of mobility, go with Intel.

Oh, and Iron Man kicked 8 different kinds of ass.