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Sure. I'll just load up my laptop's hard drive full of big fat games.
Did I mention that my laptop has a 150gb hd?
1) You realize that big games usually range from 6-50ish gigabytes. Even consoles have games that big. If you try to install an Xbox game, it's usually at least 6 gigs. Uncharted 3 for example is 45 gigs.
2) You would need a better computer anyways. If you save up $300-$350 you can have a pretty decent gaming computer that can play any game. Grant it not on max, but they'll run.
1) Like I said...Civ IV + Expansion packs = waaay too big.
2) I know...looking to get a new one...problem is...I use Macbooks...
I used to be you, using Macbooks and stuff. I recently spent about 1.2k on a gaming PC rig I built. Best decision I've ever made.
yeah, good decision, macbooks are way overpriced and not even that good.
They are overpriced...but I honestly think that their lifespan helps balance the cost.
I mean I'm using a 4(almost 5) year old Macbook and, besides the small HDD, it still feels only a year old.
The software still updates great. It's still in great physical condition(aluminum body ftw!). Hell, I can actually run games still, and it's still fast.
In the same time span I've had this laptop, my mom's gone through 3. Granted one of them was cheap, but they've all had their problems. Crashing, slowing down, one broke when she dropped it(I know...that's kind of unfair, but the unibody is pretty great at handling falls).
I think the key for me is I never buy current model macbooks.
I buy new/used versions of the older models once they go EOL. Price drops pretty quickly and there's no difference. Right now the only reason I didn't get a laptop this year(before the diving gear costs came up), was because I was waiting for some more time for the 2011 macbook series to get a bit older.
Example of a Macbook I'd buy.
Solid memory, decent enough HDD(I'd probably try to look for more though), and all it has is a dent.