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Advice for a new laptop

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  1. Ronye Ronye is offline

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    Jun 18th, 2010 (6/18/2010 10:33pm)

    I have an older laptop that I currently play poker on but am in the market to get a new one. I want a laptop since I already have a MacMini hooked to a 24'' Samsung LCD but I purchased it for my girlfriend and can't always play on it. In addition, I enjoy laying on my couch and playing. I want a larger screen for poker purposes and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions? Models, minimum specs, etc.

    Thank you in advance.
  2. mcandrews3rd mcandrews3rd is online now

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    Jun 18th, 2010 (6/18/2010 11:46pm) in reply to Ronye

    if its just for playing poker it really doesnt have to be powerfull, the poker software takes up very little of your pcs/laptops performance

    whats more important to online poker is your internet connection instead of the laptop, and a decent screen altho with a 24" screen doubt you have this issue
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  3. UNeed2Learn UNeed2Learn is offline

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    Jun 18th, 2010 (6/18/2010 11:57pm) in reply to mcandrews3rd

    please use the search option in poker discussion. There is a thread every week with the same title.
  4. naptime555 naptime555 is offline

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    Jun 19th, 2010 (6/19/2010 12:46am) in reply to UNeed2Learn

     
    Originally Posted by UNeed2Learn View Post

    please use the search option in poker discussion. There is a thread every week with the same title.

    don't new laptops come out every so often?
  5. squintster squintster is offline

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    Jun 19th, 2010 (6/19/2010 12:50am) in reply to naptime555

     
    Originally Posted by naptime555 View Post

    don't new laptops come out every so often?

    Not to mention there are newer members always joining that may have input on this thread and obv weren't able to post on an older thread. It bothers me when people get all bent out of shape over new threads that may be 'reposts.' /rant

    Also, OP, like someone mentioned ealier...if it's mostly going to be used for poker you don't need anything over the top. I use a 17" toshiba laptop with the std ram/processors and it has been top notch for the last 2.5-3 yrs. I have zero desire for a newer laptop so take that fwiw. I also have mine hooked up to a 23" acer monitor with TN and HEM running with almost zero lag that I can tell.
    Edited By: squintster Jun 19th, 2010 at 12:53 AM
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  6. Illini213 Illini213 is offline

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    Jun 19th, 2010 (6/19/2010 7:38am) in reply to squintster

    If you want to go really boss with your laptop, Macbook Pro ftw
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  7. All-in-clubs All-in-clubs is offline

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    Jun 19th, 2010 (6/19/2010 10:56am) in reply to Illini213

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-17.3-32...449wm/13339231 I just bought this one and am very happy with it. I also bought a wireless mouse for it.
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