So with the lack of a functioning monitor, and no USB mouse capabilities, I'm going to attempt to get a new laptop sooner rather than later.
(Any links will lead to system requirements)
Basically what I'm looking for is a laptop that can handle the newer games coming out. I;m not talking "ZOMG CRYSIS OPTIMAL REQS" but being able to play generally newer games at a good framerate, namely Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, Civilization 4, or even Crysis with at least minimum requirements (I understand if this is a longshot, or even not capable with my price-range) and a few others (listed below) and hopefully StarCraft 2 whenever it comes out, without having to overhaul the computer at all. While price is not a terrible issue, I would prefer to keep it under $1300. I will almost definitely use my own mouse, and I have no need for a Blu-Ray burner, or anything fancy like that.
As a side note, is there a site or a thread where I could find a Complete *****'s Guide to Ubuntu? Might be a nice change for a new computer :haha:
Games I would hope to play:
(Any links will lead to system requirements)
Basically what I'm looking for is a laptop that can handle the newer games coming out. I;m not talking "ZOMG CRYSIS OPTIMAL REQS" but being able to play generally newer games at a good framerate, namely Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, Civilization 4, or even Crysis with at least minimum requirements (I understand if this is a longshot, or even not capable with my price-range) and a few others (listed below) and hopefully StarCraft 2 whenever it comes out, without having to overhaul the computer at all. While price is not a terrible issue, I would prefer to keep it under $1300. I will almost definitely use my own mouse, and I have no need for a Blu-Ray burner, or anything fancy like that.
As a side note, is there a site or a thread where I could find a Complete *****'s Guide to Ubuntu? Might be a nice change for a new computer :haha:
Games I would hope to play:
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts - Recommended System Requirements
* Windows XP or Windows Vista
* 3.0GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
* 1.0 GB RAM
* 9.0 GB of uncompressed free hard disk space
* 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series or better
* DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Civilization 4 - Minimum System Requirements
* Operating System: Windows 2000/XP
* Processor: 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent
* Memory: 256 MB RAM (Windows 2000) / 512 MB RAM (Windows XP)
* Hard Disk Space: 1.7 GB Free
* Video: DirectX 9.0c-compatible 64 MB video card with Hardware T&L support (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better)
* Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
* DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c (included) or higher
World in Conflict - Recommended System Requirements
System: Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
Memory: 1GB RAM
Video Memory: 256 MB
Hard Drive Space: 8 GB
Crysis - Minimum System Requirements
System: Intel P4 2.8 GHz / AMD Athlon 2800+ / Intel Core 2.0 GHz or equivalent
RAM: 1GB
Hard Drive Space: 6GB
Video: NVIDIA 6800 GT 256 MB / ATI X800 Pro 256 MB or better