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dahvrok Wrote:I'm not very good on hardware stuff, and i want a laptop which makes it even harder. I'm not sure if i want to build my own or take a ready one. I just want the most powerfull. You think cyberpower is good?

I'd recommend CyberPower only if you 1) want a desktop and 2) don't want to build the system yourself and 3) live in the US. Their laptops are quite expensive. You'd do better to get yourself something along the lines that admin89 suggested:

admin89 Wrote:A powerful gaming laptop : i7 4700MQ/i7 4702MQ + Nvidia GT 750M / Nvidia GTX 760M / 765M

Do you have a budget? With that, we can make some recommendations for you.

Verix Wrote:>game development
>bad with hardware

Rolleyes

1. He didn't specify that he did it professionally rather than as a hobby. Nor did he specify how large the organization he works for is if he is employed as a game developer.
2. The vast majority of game developers know nothing about computer hardware and don't need to know very much about computer hardware. The engine programmers are really the only ones that need to know even a moderate amount of information about the hardware of the host system. And most game studios these days limit the need for this by using prebuilt engines so in reality you end up with at most a few people on the entire team with the need for this information. And that's only if you're developing a high end game (modern 3D graphics) with a larger studio. This is completely normal. Programmers are the most likely to know anything about hardware and if you go around asking them some basic questions about specs. most of them will have no clue what you're talking about. This is a common misconception that people who know a lot about software or a specific specialization of computer technology (such as electronic engineering) will know about general hardware specs. because it's "easier". This assumption that many people have is false and anyone who actually works in the industry knows that it is false. People who know a lot about one area of computer technology often know very little about other areas.

(09-06-2013, 03:41 AM)Shonumi Wrote: [ -> ]

dahvrok Wrote:I'm not very good on hardware stuff, and i want a laptop which makes it even harder. I'm not sure if i want to build my own or take a ready one. I just want the most powerfull. You think cyberpower is good?

I'd recommend CyberPower only if you 1) want a desktop and 2) don't want to build the system yourself and 3) live in the US. Their laptops are quite expensive. You'd do better to get yourself something along the lines that admin89 suggested:

admin89 Wrote:A powerful gaming laptop : i7 4700MQ/i7 4702MQ + Nvidia GT 750M / Nvidia GTX 760M / 765M

Do you have a budget? With that, we can make some recommendations for you.

Yes, the budget won't be a problem and i only meet the 2th requirement so i suppose CyberPower is not my choise. Do you know any company that meets these requirements:

Dont have to build it my own (still as powerfull as it gets), available out of US, and be a laptop?

(09-06-2013, 08:41 AM)NaturalViolence Wrote: [ -> ]

Verix Wrote:>game development
>bad with hardware

Rolleyes

1. He didn't specify that he did it professionally rather than as a hobby. Nor did he specify how large the organization he works for is if he is employed as a game developer.
2. The vast majority of game developers know nothing about computer hardware and don't need to know very much about computer hardware. The engine programmers are really the only ones that need to know even a moderate amount of information about the hardware of the host system. And most game studios these days limit the need for this by using prebuilt engines so in reality you end up with at most a few people on the entire team with the need for this information. And that's only if you're developing a high end game (modern 3D graphics) with a larger studio. This is completely normal. Programmers are the most likely to know anything about hardware and if you go around asking them some basic questions about specs. most of them will have no clue what you're talking about. This is a common misconception that people who know a lot about software or a specific specialization of computer technology (such as electronic engineering) will know about general hardware specs. because it's "easier". This assumption that many people have is false and anyone who actually works in the industry knows that it is false. People who know a lot about one area of computer technology often know very little about other areas.

Thank you , you got me out of the trouble to write all these To be honest right now i'm working on an fantasy mmorpg. As soon as its being released i wil write it here so everyone believes me

HP provide some "Customize to Order" models that should work well with Dolphin (and generally aren't too expensive), the only issue is that depending of the model you'll get overheat issues (changing thermal compound in this case helps)...

MSI GE 70 (i7 4700MQ + Nvidia GTX 765M)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152405
Or the superior dual cooling fan solution :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152404

A strong GPU is needed for GPU intensive games such as Mario Kart Wii , Xenoblade , Mario Galaxy ...

If you want the best laptop for Dolphin , this one or laptop with similar specs may be what you need (Support overclocking) [/url]

(09-06-2013, 08:41 AM)NaturalViolence Wrote: [ -> ]The vast majority of game developers know nothing about computer hardware and don't need to know very much about computer hardware.

I really didn't know this, it just seemed ironic . Thanks for the info.

If you want a powerful pc and save as much money as possible then build your own, it will be much better than many branded pc's and you will save money as when you buy a branded pc such as HP or alienware you're paying for the brand too

Thanks, is the build-ur-own availble for laptops? If yes do you have a site or a company?

Quote:Thanks, is the build-ur-own availble for laptops?

If you can buy components/parts ( like laptop case , screen , CPU , mobo , Adaptor , GPU , Ram ....) and build by yourself then ...Yes , you can save money .
But you buy a fully customizable laptop, you still pay money for them to build it .... It's it the same (Customizable laptops are from avadirect , clevo , Falcon Northwest , Sager , XoticPC .....)