I'm finally going to get a gaming laptop but I don't know where to start. If I want to be caught up with modern specs, anyone know what I should buy? (That isn't a Lenovo).
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I'm finally going to get a gaming laptop but I don't know where to start. If I want to be caught up with modern specs, anyone know what I should buy? (That isn't a Lenovo).
The RoG laptops from Asus are the way to go if you want gaming laptops at a higher than average budgets..Acer bait you with good hardware but terrible overall design. Boasting thin laptops with awesome parts does not mean you have a good laptop when the keyboard layout is with uncomfortable temps ... that means you've failed as overall in the making of the product as a manufacturer.
EDIT: Since it's for college you may as well get a lower budget laptop and if you play on consoles get a PS4 with the leftover ? I myself bought a Lenovo y510p and I'm happy with it and the rest of the budget I just used for game sales etc.
@airshocker: College.
What about college? I know many people going through college that have desktops.
The MSI gaming line is good as well. Though I've heard they are kind of noisy when gaming.
I wouldn't settle for anything lower than a 860m, and that's probably all you'll get with $1300.
Unless you get one of those Lenovo with double 765m, but you said you don't want that brand. And SLI doesn't always work as intended.
Core i7, 860m, 8GB RAM, HDD, 15" 1080p:
http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=6&id=461
If you can stretch your budget to $1400, an 870m is totally worth it:
MSI GT70
Gaming laptops don't work that well at university. A good desktop in your room and a light and portable laptop is the way to go. You don't want to be carrying a large/heavy laptop with bad battery life around all day. This way you get the best of both worlds - a better gaming experience and a more useful laptop for the same money.
Gaming laptops don't work that well at university. A good desktop in your room and a light and portable laptop is the way to go. You don't want to be carrying a large/heavy laptop with bad battery life around all day. This way you get the best of both worlds - a better gaming experience and a more useful laptop for the same money.
Agreed. You can get a console-killing desktop for about $400-500, and then a lightweight laptop for anywhere between $400-1200.
Personally, I would buy the desktop for $400, get a decent 1080p monitor if you don't already have one or a TV, and then a light laptop for portability. All three should be within the budget you quoted.
Gaming laptops don't work that well at university. A good desktop in your room and a light and portable laptop is the way to go. You don't want to be carrying a large/heavy laptop with bad battery life around all day. This way you get the best of both worlds - a better gaming experience and a more useful laptop for the same money.
Agreed. You can get a console-killing desktop for about $400-500, and then a lightweight laptop for anywhere between $400-1200.
Personally, I would buy the desktop for $400, get a decent 1080p monitor if you don't already have one or a TV, and then a light laptop for portability. All three should be within the budget you quoted.
I bought a lightly used (perfect condition with one small scratch on the lid) 2011 HP probook a few months ago on ebay and I'm very happy. Since it was top end at release and designed for business it is very sturdy and well built. 13" is also the perfect size IMO for portability. It cost me £220, so chromebook money for what is still equivalent to a mid range laptop (sandy bridge i5, 4GB ram etc). Obviously it sucks for games but that's why I have my desktop.
sagernotebooks.com these guys rock and when u have a problem with a part or want to upgrade, they will be willing
sagernotebooks.com these guys rock and when u have a problem with a part or want to upgrade, they will be willing
I can second this. Sager is going to get you the most bang for your buck, and GREAT customer service. I have owned two.
Secondly, If I were you I would get a desktop for gaming, then a shitty notebook for your other stuff unless you have some great need for a laptop. Like I said, I spent A LOT of money on two really great gaming laptops, they got old, I had a brick. You can build a MUCH better desktop for cheaper than a laptop, also with a desktop you can replace the MOBO GPU and CPU and you're good to go for another couple of years. This is from experience, just don't think it's worth it.
To anyone who wants a "gaming laptop" I always recommend the option of building a gaming desktop for gaming, and buying a cheaper laptop for work purposes.
Is that an option? You can spend $700-$900 on a desktop that beats a $1300 laptop, and get a $200-$400 laptop that does everything you need as far as school is concerned, and will do it as well as a gaming laptop since most programs required for school aren't demanding.
And there will come a time to upgrade in a few years, and that's where the desktop shines. You will most likely be able to just put in a new video card 3-4 years from now, and get a huge boost, as opposed to the laptop which you'll just have to scrap for modern gaming whenever it gets outdated.
I'm in the same situation here. I need a more powerful laptop with a maximum price of C$1200,00. I was considering a Lenovo Y50 or a Y510p but I'm not sure if it's a good option or not. I know a desktop would cost a lot less but it is definetely not a option for me.
@pcty: the y50 has a better single GPU that consumes less energy than the two cards in SLI from the Y510p.
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