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Netbooks for playing poker

DazlerDazler
edited January 2011 in Poker Chat
I was wondering if anyone used a netbook for playing poker and how well they work? I am looking at getting one for about £240 with 1gig of ram and the intel Atom processor but not sure if it will work well for poker or not. Im a bit short at the moment for cash to get a decent laptop but thought this might do in the mean time. Any info would be gratefull :)
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited August 2010
    You might struggle a bit.

    I changed to a Dell Studio with a 2 gig dual core Pentium and 4 gig ram last year and it's brill but on occassions it can struggle with Sky. I got mine for free with a mobile phone deal.
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  • donkeyplopdonkeyplop
    edited August 2010
    i tried playing on a notebook at christmas and i couldnt see all of the info when playing!!

    it was quite a small one though.
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  • GavinxxxxGavinxxxx
    edited August 2010
    Iv'e played on a netbook on sky before, will struggle with it i promise you.

    1 GB of ram these days isn't alot, you will be able to play 2 tables max (although you will only be able to see one)

    i think you can pick up a pretty half decent laptop for around the £300 mark these days with around 3gb of ram

    Just had a quick look on pc world, the Compaq CQ62-221sa for £299 will do the job with its intel Celeron Processor and 2GB of ram, as long as your not planning on 10 tabling this looks pretty half decent.


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  • GavinxxxxGavinxxxx
    edited August 2010
    On the other hand you could build a Half decent PC for around £250
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  • OMahonyOOMahonyO
    edited August 2010
    Surely the main problem is screen size, not the computers spec.  I have a lappy, 1Gb ram and I can 6 table using a dongle without many problems.
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  • GavinxxxxGavinxxxx
    edited August 2010
    In Response to Re: Netbooks for playing poker:
    Surely the main problem is screen size, not the computers spec.  I have a lappy, 1Gb ram and I can 6 table using a dongle without many problems.
    Posted by OMahonyO
    What processor do you have ?
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  • DazlerDazler
    edited August 2010
    decided not to risk it in the end and had a good deal. Got £50 trade on my old laptop and sold my ipod for £60 so ended up getting a nice deal on one with the new i3chipset for £299. Def was the right desision as just won £90 for a £5 buy in :) loverly jubberly. Wasnt worth risking buying a netbook unless i definately knew how well it worked as im sure they are good little gizmos but only £100 extra for something that works properly. you pay for what you get just like in poker ;)
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  • jimmcm147jimmcm147
    edited January 2011
    Does anyone on sky poker play poker on here i have a nice netbook does play good but have had times that i have been timed out of a hand feel poker does go slow from a netbook. Would be helpfull if anyone does play poker on a netbook on here.
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