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    When will my laptop be outdated?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Kluchy, May 16, 2013.

  1. Kluchy

    Kluchy Notebook Geek

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    Here are my specs.
    i7-3630QM
    2GB GT 650M
    8GB or RAM
    500 GB HD
    No SSD, may add one in the future.
    Win7
    1600x900
     
    Kluchy, May 16, 2013
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  2. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    It already is....sorta.
    With upcoming new GPU's from nVidia and AMD,the 650M will be decent for todays games but start to struggle as times goes on and in the computer world hardware turnover to better GPU's relatively quick.
     
    IKAS V, May 17, 2013
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  3. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    I would give it 1-2 years running the games on high, maybe on the 2nd year you would have to drop the settings a bit and then you will need to upgrade.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 17, 2013
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  4. Kluchy

    Kluchy Notebook Geek

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    When I said outdated I meant, outdated by software not hardware.
     
    Kluchy, May 17, 2013
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  5. Architectz

    Architectz Notebook Enthusiast

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    But you listed hardware? :confused:
     
    Architectz, May 17, 2013
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  6. Kluchy

    Kluchy Notebook Geek

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    Do you want me to list the software I use? I am asking when will the software be too much for my computer to handle.
    The only constant is my hardware, the software I am using will continue to get better with time, making handling the software more difficult for my computer.
     
    Kluchy, May 17, 2013
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  7. lif3t4k3r

    lif3t4k3r Notebook Consultant

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    I wouldn't worry too much. We can't give you an adequate answer until you tell us what you do on it, what games, what programs, is it for work, play, do you need all the latest stuff or are you happy with the bare minumum, etc etc.

    If it ain't broke, don't fix it. When it starts to not run stuff the way you'd like you can upgrade virtually everything but the GPU, and you might find its 2 years down the track and its time for a new rig anyway.
     
    lif3t4k3r, May 17, 2013
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  8. xKronicL

    xKronicL Notebook Guru

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    I have the R1, I'm scared I won't be able to play bf4 too well when it comes out D: I run crysis at 768p at the lowest possible settings, I've decided to wait to get the R3 for the new school year.. I would say you should be running everything fine for the next couple of years
     
    xKronicL, May 18, 2013
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  9. sjefferson

    sjefferson Notebook Consultant

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    Office XP runs fine on my thinkpad X24 which i bought 13 years ago. if by software, you mean something like MS office, you are good for another 10 years :)
     
    sjefferson, May 18, 2013
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  10. IKAS V

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    Be a little more specific bro!
    Exactly
     
    IKAS V, May 19, 2013
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  11. Bendak

    Bendak Notebook Evangelist

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    You'll likely get 2 years of gaming from that machine - one year on high, one year on mid... And depending on your standards, one final year on low.
     
    Bendak, May 21, 2013
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