If you could provide the system requirements for the game you play, I could further help you. Also, what software were you hoping to use for your artwork?

Oops. I thought I posted those. o-o http://megaten.aeriagames.com/info/sysreq I plan on using portable SAI like I do now along with my bamboo tablet

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat.....amp;CatId=4938

You'd probably want something like this laptop. It's hard to find something much less than that $$$ wise because the game you want to play requires a really bitchin' processor.

You could always browse their site (I never by PC equipment from anywhere else) and find a computer that you like. If you want, you can show me the computer or laptop, and I could tell you easily if it's a match for your game or not.

I was looking at this one but it seems like it wouldn't work?
http://www.circuitcity.com/applicat.....amp;CatId=4947

The processor is a dual core on that laptop. It's superior to the one I showed you in clock speed. Oh, but that means the computer pretends it has two processors (essentially). The combined effort exceeds the expectations of the game for that. Maybe I'm blind, but I can't find it's "Video memory" section. Judging by it's price, it might be on the low end. However, the game you're wanting to play also seems to require a pretty common video memory card. It matches the specs for the game otherwise just fine. If you could find a slightly better one for the graphics, I wouldn't worry.

With this one, I'd expect it to play, but if it didn't work good enough, I wouldn't be too surprised. I'd expect for this laptop, the game to have moments where it's jerky and slow. If it's not a problem for you, go for it.

Was wondering if something like this would help somehow? http://www.circuitcity.com/applicat.....amp;CatId=4181

More RAM would always help, but the original computer you showed me had enough to make the game work. You'd need a graphics card.

Unfortunately, installing a graphics card into a laptop (unlike towers) is a very difficult task. You're best bet would be either to go to Dell's website and build a custom model through their step-by-step walk-through, or look elsewhere for a pre-made laptop. For the Video Memory, you'd need to look out for 256MB or higher. If you see 1GB, that is larger, as GB is a higher measurement than MB.

I don't normally like shopping at Circut City because they tend to hide this info with pre-made machines. TigerDirect.com tells me everything, so there is no guess work for me as to what I'm getting spec-wise.

If you were interested in buying a tower over a laptop, I'd be of more assistance with helping you find a graphics card. Partly because the description of the laptop you showed me doesn't include what type of Graphic's card it takes. Each motherboard can be a little different as to what type you'd need to buy.

Never buy a dell.

wrrrryyyy

Also, With the one you showed me, would the game work with windows 7? It says it needs XP

If you have Windows XP's installation disc, and you find the game doesn't work on 7 (which it should), you could always downgrade.

Vista and 7 have a compatibility wizard that allow you to play games that were intended for XP. Right click the program icon > properties > compatibility > drop down > select what it should be compatible to. Likely whatever says XP.

Otherwise, right click the icon and run it as an administrator. Not sure if 7 still does that but Vista needs to do it for some games.

Should solve any compatibility issues, but it's unlikely you'll have any trouble.

I've pretty much settled on this one
http://www.circuitcity.com/applicat.....amp;CatId=4947

The only reason people buy dells is because they don't know a thing about computers. It's the "stock" brand that everyone knows about. You can do way better. lol

but for 330?

Your better off saving more money and buying one that will last for 10 years than one that is already likely outdated.

oops, I meant you could show me what you had in mind to buy, and I could tell you if that's a good pick or not.

Well here is the thing if you want a laptop.

Each company specialize in certain area's.

Mac computers specialize and is ideal for artists. It also come with its own free programs like photoshop and Comic life (Comic life is just a program to make comics from your drawing). Downside is there is hardly and games that would work for it.

Window's is the most common computer for games and various app's. It doesn't come with many wow things, but most MMORPG and other computer games will work for a window type system. Downside is that most of the recent computer are kinda fail. (I have gone through 3 of the latest and cheap models of windows desktop within the first two week of purchase at walmart), and you will have to purchase the art program's.

Well, I already have the art program I need. It stays on my flashdrive and I can just open it up from there. Also, If I wanted to do anything special I could just transfer my drawing onto the desktop we have currently. It has imageready, photoshop, and SAI also. When you say that the recent computers are fail do you mean they break easily? Like screen crack or such.

Not quite. I mean they would stop working for some reason. Like keyboard will stop working, monitor function's wont come on. The main computer part works, its just hte stuff it came with would stop working. SO I ended up doing quite a few exchanges back with the store about it.

Never buy a mac.

Waste of money. I have no idea why people consider them to be for artists when you can use the same programs on windows and still be able to do everything else. lol

I dont get it either. I just know I come across alot of MAC users.

For some reason mac users try to hold some kind of competition between computers. It's so silly. xD

Indeed. Windows is odviously the best choice. It gets to most requirement from games and Mac either takes forever or never gets the games for others.

I'm not very savy with laptops, try takling to  scarskitsune

I <3 Scars

yeah he's a pretty awsome dude.

Sure is :D

he's a great friend to have.

that game looks fun ^_^ I'll download it tonight and try it out ^_^

get an HP their the bestis!! if ur looking for somthing cheap get a mini :3 but deff hp and windows 7

Buy an Asus. There's a 400 dollar one that out-does 1,000 dollar desktop computers. I watch G4 tech TV. This is my suggestion. Most likely have to purchase it online. I'd suggest having someone build you one from the bottom up. It's cheaper -and- better.