New laptop

[Louis]

Getting a new laptop for xmas, need to know if it'll be able to cut the latest games, and ones such as counterstrike:source.

Specs:
Components
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T4300 (2.1GHz, 800MHz, 1MB cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic SP1 - English
Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)
1 year of coverage included with your PC
No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English
17.3" WLED High Definition + (1600 x 900) TFT Display with TrueLife™
FailSafe® Theft Protection - track and protect lost or stolen laptops - 30 days free trial
3072MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [1x2048 + 1x1024]
160GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330
DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
Primary 6-cell 48 WHr Lithium Ion battery
Dell Wireless 1397 Mini Card (802.11 b/g)
1.3 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera
Obsidian Black colour with custom high-gloss finish
Accessories
No Carry Case
Services & Software
DataSafe Online Backup 2GB 1 year
Also Includes
No Accidental Damage Support
N1175001
Inspiron 1750 Order - Ireland
English - Documentation Inspiron 1750
Inspiron 1750 Resource DVD (Diagnostic & Drivers)
65W AC Adaptor
1 year of coverage included with your PC
1 Meter Power Cord - UK
Internal UK/Irish Qwerty Keyboard
Wireless Label - CeleronCompatibility AlertRecalculating Price

If you have any suggestions to about changing some of the components then please leave your feedback.

ALSO: Being slightly retarded with computers, I need some help regarding the internet.

My sister plans on getting a laptop for herself also. Myself and her would be connecting to the internet at the same time most of the day via our Netgear Wireless G, which is receiving internet from our (internet that's drilled into the wall? DSL/LAN? Yes I did tell you I was retarded at computers).

Would I still get good speeds on my laptop?

Thanks.

 

[wizardzgame]

I've never liked laptops for gaming, but you could run CS:S for sure on that.

 

[Louis]

I've never liked laptops for gaming, but you could run CS:S for sure on that.

Same, but it'd take up much less space and is good for a poor man such as myself.

 

[Relks]

yeah you can play games such as fable and css of course, wow and stuff. maybe cod 4 on reduced settings. and yes your internet will be fine, if you dont care for gaming, get a laptop, but for the price youll end up paying for that you could get a decent desktop that can run most games released today.

 

[xeleration]

Laptops cost considerably more than desktops.

They are bulkier, but if you are looking to save money on performance, go with a desktop.

 

[jebadiah the wise man]

Your internet will be fine, and you shouldn't have issues with games.

 

[Richh]

Every laptop I've ever owned got extremely hot, so invest in a cooling stand to protect from heat.
Also get the extended warranty!

 

[Grave]

I don't know what everyone's giving shit about not buying a laptop.

That being said, here's what I think you should change about it.
- 4GB RAM instead of three. You'll regret it in the future if you don't.
- 250GB Hard Drive 7200RPM. It'll go faster, and you'll have space for future use.
- Windows 7 instead of Vista. It's a lot more efficient. Be sure to get at least the professional so you can run the Windows XP Emulator.
- Kick up the processor speed a bit if it's not too costly.

You should be able to run most games fairly well, but for the high-end games you'll need a better processor. Your graphics card should be able to run all the games in existence but not necessarily on max settings.

As for the internet, it depends on the connection speed. Let's say you're playing counter strike, and your sister is browsing the web, you should be fine. Now let's say she's watching a movie online or downloading a big file at max speed, you're fucked. Your ping would be around 600+ and you wouldn't be to aim worth shit. I know this from experience because I share my internet with my sister and my dad, and they watch a lot of videos online.

Now what you can do is, get an Ethernet cable and hook it up to your modem, right? Then if you're lucky, your modem settings will have an option to make the wireless speed real real slow. This way you can screw your sister over and hog all the speed to yourself.