I admit that Wii and WiiU are two of the stupidest names ever and probably as large of a reason as any as to why the systems get so much crap from people. Nintendo does fail to grasp certain concepts. They should have made achievements mandatory on the WiiU. Obviously gameplay is more important than achievements, but I admit that achievements have caused me to play some games longer than I otherwise would have. I know I never would have cared about collecting any intel in Modern Warfare if not for achievements being attached to it.

Thanks for the heads up. Weight doesn't bother me so long as it's a 17" laptop. I don't care for bigger and I don't care for smaller. I won't be stuffing it in my backpack or anything. Also, weak battery life isn't a big deal. I keep my laptop plugged in 99.9% of the time.

Thanks for all the information. In regards to the graphics card, I'd have to double check to see if that one brand was offering the 670MX or the 670M. One thing you didn't mention is how I pointed out that the 7970M has only 2gb whereas the 680M had 4gb. How much of a difference does that make for the card or is just a difference in brand more than anything (similar to how AMD processors used to run faster than equivalent Intel processors).



I'm still undecided on whether I will upgrade or not. I want to, but as a student, it's not always easy to justify. Thanks for the welcome and yes, Glenfiddich 15 year is amazing. It's got a great taste and isn't horribly expensive for Scotch.




Thanks. I will glance at those links provided. I realize that those with a ton of RAM won't have much effect as games aren't created to take advantage of it yet. What I am curious though is if in the long run it's cheaper to buy a large amount of RAM now and keep my system relevant for another couple years than to upgrade computers every three or four years.

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To all those saying just to get a desktop. I mentioned in my original post that I will not. I don't have the room for it and too often I am out of town. I don't always play games when I am gone, but oftentimes it's nice to have everything with me during Christmas break and what not.

The comment you just made is silly. Considering I own an XBox360 and will likely get a 720 (or whatever it's called) as well, I don't think it was a poor choice. I also don't consider it a scrap metal box because I am a big fan of the Mario/Zelda/Star Fox (if they make another Star Fox game) franchises to include the spin offs such as Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, etc. The reason I brought it up is because the controls on the XBox360 version of the Witcher 2 are mediocre and the inventory system is horrendous. The Wii U gamepad would be ideal for managing an inventory system similar to the First Witcher which I was quite content with.

Now, I admit that the Witcher is definitely made for a PC, but I don't feel like spending $2,000 every two or three years to keep up with the modern games. The nice thing about consoles is that the games are optimized for them and since there is only one type of hardware to work with, CTDs and game freezes are very rare. I remember having a few CTDs while playing the original Witcher on my PC. So far, I've never once had a CTD or game freeze on The Witcher 2 for my 360.

I have responded to you in a calm manner. Have no doubt though. If you mock my intellectual abilities again, I won't be so cordial next time.

That would be assuming I get a PC that allows it to run on max settings. I've bought two laptops in my life and while both were decent when new, they weren't able to run games on high settings for long. I am considering buying a new laptop next Fall and am still undecided how much I am willing to shell out for it. But with the slight improvements it would provide over a console version, I am not sure it's worth it.

You are likely right about a WiiU version. It is a shame that Nintendo chose to sacrifice power just to sell it slightly cheaper. I really think adults would flock to the system if it was more powerful because Mario and Zelda still tug at the heartstrings of those of us in our upper 20s and lower 30s; or even anyone who is older than that and loves gaming. If you could get lots of mature games with Mario, Zelda, and other Nintendo franchises, then I think Nintendo would dominate hands down. That's like getting your cake, adding extra frosting, and eating it all at once.