Bottom of the barrel gaming laptop?

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  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited October 2014

    They should, most wireless cards plug into what is now standard sockets on mobo, yes. Best of luck. Still get a B, G, N card then, though, as interference of electronic field kind can mess up wireless and card and router can fall back to slower connect on hookup (when you start computer, card will try to connect to router) if no connect at faster protocol/kind/type of connect.

  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian

    PCI-e x1 wifi network card is what you want.

  • HeroHero formerly known as XGPHero Icrontian

    k

  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian

    I think I might have a more powerful GPU than the 5830. I'll have to dig through my desk on Monday.

  • HeroHero formerly known as XGPHero Icrontian

    ill say it again...you guys are awesome...id like to petition for a helping others badge...

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian

    We have that :)


    The Spirit of Icrontic

    Here's a list of all the badges.

  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited October 2014

    @primesuspect said:
    We have that :)


    The Spirit of Icrontic

    Here's a list of all the badges.

    >

    Would like to nominate Ryder for the Spirit of Icrontic badge. He does not seem to ask a lot, but does what some badges embody.

    EDIT: I see Ryder has it, though he is not in the recently list for that badge.

  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian

    Earned it Sept 2007 :)

  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian

    Something else I thought about @XGPHero‌ , You will need a Hard drive and a copy of Windows.

  • SonorousSonorous F@H Fanatic US Icrontian

    @Ryder said:
    Something else I thought about XGPHero‌ , You will need a Hard drive and a copy of Windows.

    What about Ubuntu and wine? I am not familiar with how this would impact performance with WoW, but it may be an option.

  • HeroHero formerly known as XGPHero Icrontian

    @Ryder said:
    Something else I thought about XGPHero‌ , You will need a Hard drive and a copy of Windows.

    Yeah, I had thought of that. I think I may have a copy of windows 7 lying around here somewhere.

    As for umbuntu and wine...what is that?

  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian

    Linux, lots of learning with that.

  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian

    @Straight_Man, didn't you know that 2014 is the Year of the Linux Desktop?

    http://www.webupd8.org/2014/09/how-to-install-world-of-warcraft-in.html

    ErrorNullTurnipThrax
  • mertesnmertesn I am Bobby Miller Yukon, OK Icrontian

    @drasnor said:
    Straight_Man, didn't you know that 2014 is the Year of the Linux Desktop?

    http://www.webupd8.org/2014/09/how-to-install-world-of-warcraft-in.html

    Again? Man, this is starting to become the geek version of the Chinese calendar. I think next year is the year of "PC gaming is dead", followed by the year of "Console gaming is dead".

    primesuspect
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian

    @mertesn said:
    Again? Man, this is starting to become the geek version of the Chinese calendar. I think next year is the year of "PC gaming is dead", followed by the year of "Console gaming is dead".

    I would wear that calendar as a T-shirt. Also, if anyone reading this thread actually read through those instructions to the end and wasn't put off or found yourself re-evaluating your life decisions, you are ready for Linux.

  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian

    Confirmed: not ready for *NIX.

  • HeroHero formerly known as XGPHero Icrontian

    i had red hat linux back in the day...i kinda liked it...that being said, i dont have the energy to learn a new OS these days.
    looking at harddrives, does it matter whether it is SATA or SAS?

  • TushonTushon I'm scared, Coach Alexandria, VA Icrontian

    Yes, it matters. You don't want SAS. You should opt for 120/256GB SSD.

  • HeroHero formerly known as XGPHero Icrontian

    k thanks.
    I was also wondering if it matters whether i use NTFS or FAT32. i know it mattered back when i did a nuke and pave on my old XP system years ago...

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian

    NTFS is standard now

  • Cliff_ForsterCliff_Forster Icrontian

    Keep an eye on this one. I have seen Newegg put it on sale for $479. It should game respectably.

    midgaHero
  • HeroHero formerly known as XGPHero Icrontian

    So these are the items i know im going to need...
    NZXT Source 210 S210-001 Black “Aluminum Brush / Plastic” ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
    SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
    250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
    ASUS PCE-N15 Wifi card

    @Ryder is there anything i need to add to the list?

  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian

    That should do it... I have everything else I said I did.

    Hero
  • HeroHero formerly known as XGPHero Icrontian

    Sweet!! @Thrax, Did you have that GPU after all?

    I figure between the both of you contributing to this build it should end up looking like this

    primesuspectmidgaCliff_Forster
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian

    Yep, I have an AMD Radeon HD 6970. Very good for WoW. Used it for years, still plays it like a champ on ultra quality in raids.

    Hero
  • HeroHero formerly known as XGPHero Icrontian

    Awesomesauce! How do we proceed from here? im not yet sure how to do this, but im looking into prepaid shipping labels and other such solutions for me to send you, so that i can at least pay the postage.

  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian
    edited October 2014

    Pm me your mailing address, don't worry about postage from me

    Hero
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2014

    No worries on postage from me, either. Don't forget to buy a headset. :)

    Hero
  • HeroHero formerly known as XGPHero Icrontian

    lol does AMD sell a headset??? ;)

  • HeroHero formerly known as XGPHero Icrontian

    Just received the first part of my build...
    image
    ...Power source, hard drive, wireless card, windows 7, keyboard and mouse should arrive tomorrow.

    primesuspectCliff_Forster
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