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>Budget of $900 to $1300 dollars.
What gaming laptop should I buy?
Some that I'm currently considering are the MSI GE62, the Dell XPS 15, and the Alienware 15.
>>51549905
>>What gaming laptop should I buy?
don't
>>51549950
This is the only real advice you can take OP
If you want games, get a pc
If you want a laptop, get a laptop
You'd even be saving money by buying a thinkpad and custom building your own pc
>>51549905
>Dell XPS 15
>Gaming on an ultrabook
Really, you don't game on a laptop. I went through that phase in middle school. You can't upgrade it. They are basically desktops because their battery life is absolute shit. Save your money and get a desktop. You'll thank yourself later.
>>51549986
Well, I need a high performance machine that has to be mobile. Those are my requirements. I'm not asking about a desktop. I'm looking for a gaming pc.
>>51550072
>I need a high performance machine that has to be mobile.
You need? do you need it or want it? because I doubt you need it
>>51550087
Do you need a smartphone? I doubt you need it
>>51550102
uhh yea I need it, I use it for work and getting my email so my boss and co-workers can call, text, email me and all sorts of stuff
I don't game on my phone so don't try and compare my smart phone to the same "needs" you want a gaming laptop for
>>51550102
Why are you suddenly pulling out a logical fallacy when confronted with an argument
>>51550087
You got me on that one. I don't even technically need it. But I do want it. What's your point? I'm still not asking about custom building pcs.
>>51550102
Not OP
>>51550111
No you don't
>>51550123
Gaming laptops are often just desktop replacements and gaming laptops are far more expensive for worse performance in the trade off of pseudo portability factor when really its anything but
>>51550111
>>51550142
This is a retarded argument
>>51550142
>DO YOU NEED A SMART PHONE?
>yea I do I need it for work, I use it for x, y, z reasons
>NO YOU DON'T
>>51550152
But I really need to move the laptop often, It's much more convenient for me to buy a laptop at this time. I'm trading money for convenience. Right now, I'm personally just interested in a laptop.
>>51550166
Yes I know that already
>ITT : unemployed neckbeards living in the basement
Sorry but people who actually move around the country/continent can't bring their bigass ricer shit PC.
I managed to get a GT70 dragon 40% off last year and it's still great, played phantom shit and dragon age 3 no problem.
Go get a clevo, 1300 is more than enough for a 970(maybe 980m), SSD and a modern i7.
>>51550198
Have a look at asus PCs
Always check specs vs price
Search interwebs till you're sick of it, and just buy the one with best spec to price ratio you could find
This thread has become derailed by shitposting. I'm filled with regret.
Get a ThinkPad W520 and upgrade the GPU. I think you can do that.
>>51549905
i just got a ge72 on openbox from newegg. it's still in stock here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152928R
i might need to send it in because it stopped showing information about the ram and i'm worried. other than that, i haven't had a single issue with it gaming, running virtual machines, web browsing, or using it as a DAW
>>51550222
Well, that's what I'm doing now. But it's good to know I'm on the right path.
>>51550316
disregard this post. i linked to the wrong item. my laptop is exactly the same except without windows 10
>>51550316
>>51550349
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152817R
okay this is the laptop i meant to link to. i searched for the wrong one. anyways i recommend it but the weird RAM tho
Build a rig. Do not waste your money on a laptop. It will never be as close to the performance of a desktop.
>>51549905
This when it comes back into stock
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834298773
>>51550059
I game on laptop cuz I travel for work and flying with my ludicrously large tower would a nightmare. Ntm baggage handlers are mostly lmfao weed tier or drunks.
>>51549905
I was in exactly your position not too long ago. The MSI GS60 has been awesome. I've had a dell xps 15 before, and I like my MSI better. Alienware is a waste of money.
>>51550402
Huh nice meme
Laptops literally have a 980 in them now
>>51550412
I found that i5 model yesterday, $700 is ridiculous value for that, it must have sold out in an hour. No way in hell it's coming back in stock before the sale ends
inb4 people carry around their desktops
>/g/ goes anywhere
I have the GL771JW, you can find one in that price range. High ram, upgradable storage (one empty slot and you can take out CD reader for more), and 960m. Runs Fallout 4 >50 FPS without OC.
>>51550402
I. Do. Not. Care.
I understand that a laptops will never perform as well as a desktop. I am searching for a laptop because I would like mobility.
>>51550455
>literally have a 980
>downclocked
>less cores
>less bus speed
>>51549986
this is such a stupid response.
Obviously if someone wants a gaming laptop, it's because they want the capabilities but require mobility of a certain degree. It's not just for shits and giggles, of course you'd just get a desktop if your criteria was less demanding.
>>51549905
Buy yourself a 13" rMBP, then go buy yourself a PS4 and a gamefly account.
You're welcome.
>>51550087
10/10 keklord detected
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152816R
Three words, mac book pro
Bought this in summer of 2012 before going off to school.
Specs: 17", i7(3rd gen), 12GB RAM, Nvidia 670
I've played GW2, CS:Go, civ, half life, influent on it with settings anywhere from moderate to high. It surpasses all my office/coding needs and multifunctions like a champion.
That being said, it is really just a desktop replacement. You basically designate a place for it and leave it there. You don't put it on your lap, you don't sit on the couch with it, it isn't comfortable. I hated lugging it to class. However, it is mobile so I can bring it home for the holidays and such.
I very much like Msi. I think their stealth series/slim laptops have great specs and are truly mobile. Most other gaming laptop will only be semi mobile, but they run games fine and I'd imagine the newer ones are even more capable in that respect.
>>51550758
>actually buying a gaymen laptop
>actually running cortana
>actually being a fucking retard
Pic related...it's (You).
>>51550934
welcome to neo /g/
>>51550934
>>51551014
I'm sorry. I'm new here. Was it something I said or are dipshits just common on this board?
>>51551206
They're common now, you being an example. Fucking retard.
>>51551231
Good to know. Thanks for the heads up.
>>51549905
MSI GE60, own one and love it.
>>51550329
DONT and I mean DONNNNNNT, buy an msi laptop. Thats all I'll say. You figure out why. It won't be hard trust me
The XPS line are premium ultrabooks. They're meant to compete with macbooks, not gaming laptops. They come with 960Ms, meaning you'll get worse performance than a 750 Ti.
>>51551293
What's the problem with MSI laptop ?
>>51551348
"Ricer shit" as a central design tenant, lots of bloatware. Their machines feel kind of cheap, but they work well enough.
Ok Ill ask about a Desktop then, my budget is about 1000 bucks, give or take, any ideas?
T450S with 940M
Since these travelcücks have more money than brains, just get a clevo so you don't feel too bad about upgradability since you can spend even more shekels on underpowered upgrades a few years down the line
Stay the fuck away from lenovo ultrabooks. I received one as a gift for getting into a decent school from my parents. I'm freakishly careful with my shit and the hinges gave out after about 5 months. I removed the screen and just use it as a media pc in my apartment.
>>51549905
Listen to me OP, get the cheapest computer for the fastest processor, then buy a GPU and PSU for a eGPU set up.
>>51549905
>gaming
>laptop
Might as well ask for a portable desktop.
>>51552132
But that was the purpose of inventing the laptop? Sped
I have an Asus ROG G771JM, it's been good to me for a long time, but suddenly it can't run games. When I open Warcraft, I watch the fps drain from 60 down to 4, and when it hits about the 10 mark the sound becomes distorted.
Please help, I've tried updating drivers and cleaning out dust
Macbook
>>51549905
yeh OP totally get one senpai. I've really gotten a lot of use out of mine.
>mfw 3 years old
>tfw $2400
>>51557205
Also never once left the house with it because unless it's plugged in, you won't even be able to play flash games.
On a different note
In looking for a <$250 USD tablet. Needs to be at least 9 in, expandable storage is a must, and higher resolution would be nice like 1920x1080.
Ill need it for comicbook reading , Netflix, and light internet usage. No need for a workhorse tablet when all I'll be doing is reading and watching.
Thanks -
Why do you need a gaming laptop?
Why can't you build a desktop?
Why can't you get a cheap laptop?
>>51549905
Buy a laptop with a good display and a thunderbolt port, but no actual "gaymen" capabilities.
then buy a GPU and make an external GPU set up for home use.
You'll still save a fortune compared to most gaymen laptops.
>>51557441
This meme hahahahhaha
>>51549905
>>51551405
OP, I own a GE 62 Apache. I wanted performance in my laptop, and minor gaming capabilities, so I went with the GTX965M so the price wouldnt be rediculous.
Pros:
The display is great, the performance is great, and I can keep up with my buddies on their desktops on most multiplayer games (lower settings ofc, but I'm not delaying the loading speed)
Cons:
Its thick (1 inch), and at 15 inches and ~6 Pounds, its portable but inconvenient to put it in simplest terms. There was a shitton of bloatware but an ape can remove most of it.
All-in-all, Its a solid performance laptop, and the best compromise I found in terms of portability and performance. But that balance is so important, So make sure you actually know what you need a laptop for.
>>51549905
msi usually have lousy drivers and software support, from my experience on both their MBs and gaymen notebooks.
But they are the best bet for overall quality, reliability and price-performance ratio on mobile gaming platforms.
My best recommendation right now is the mid tier performance variations (960M or 965M), 15,6" screen size in 1080p and the "slim" models with individual exhaust fans for the cpu and gpu.
Dell is fine to, I don't have any personal experience with their later models but they are a good brand none the less. Alienware is still overpriced though and doesn't bring much extra over an Asus or msi equivalent model. They were the only ones providing 120hz screen options the last time I checked though but its still better to just get an extra screen for that, when you are on the go or at a lan 60hz is just fine for a short while (its not like you have the power to push that many frames anyway though).
I just ordered the dell inspiron on amazon with an extra 8 gig stick of ram for 800 bucks. I had the benefit of having an extra 500 gig hd laying around.
6th gen i5 quad core
960m
256 gig ssd
1080 screen
Plays witcher 3 at 45ish fps on high at 1080p. Seems pretty legit.
Kek, why the fuck are you buying laptops nowadays, especially gaymen laptops? Just wait for the Thunderbolt 3.0 to be widely used, it is going to be the new standard due to it's port (same as usb, type-c) and it has a huge fucking bandwidth. Just buy a normal, light laptop and buy a TB3 pci-express case to attach an actual desktop GPU (e-GPU) on your laptop. I mean what is the purpose of carrying 6kg laptops with huge size, why are you buying a LAPTOP if you will be using it as desktop? At least buy something light with a good CPU and no discrete GPU and build your setup on your desk (e-gpu, power and monitor), and put your actually mobile laptop on your desk whenever you want to play games. So that you can carry it around when you want to do some actual job rather than gaming. It will also save you from dealing with burnt graphics card due to insufficient cooling in laptops. The only thing that will produce heat will be the CPU which can be cooled on some decent brands (and new generations generate less watt).
>>51550216
>GT70 dragon
That must look pretty cool in public
anyone that buys a "gaming laptop" should kill themselves
System76 if you got the money.
>>51549986
>>51549950
> buy laptop for 350
> orginal msrp is ~800
> older lappy with 2gb 445m, i7, 8gb ram
> able to play far cry 4, fo4, and csgo perfectly
> have desktop i5 2500k, 16gb ram, 450gts
> bought build when i5 2500k was new for around 1k, probably 4 years ago
> bitch can't play far cry 4 without lagging
> have to buy ~$150 video card to fix lag
Why do that, when I now have a lappy that is portable and plays games fine?
>>51549905
Anything with an uninsulated radioactive powersource. Just for you.
>>51549905
don't buy a Lenovo Y50/70
in fact, DONT BUY LENOVO.
Where is HP Omen 15-5113dx 15.6" Laptop in all of this if I can get it for $999 open box? It's not for me it's for my bro, who lost his cheap chrombook and he want to play "shitting games" I don't know what that means.. he has finals on the other side of the planet and I'm waiting for him to get back, what should I ask or tell him?
>>51562023
Commit suicide.
>>51550412
Back in stock
...I just bought it
did I do good /g/?
>>51558493
This is probably the best strategy nowadays.
>>51557441
Hory Shet! Never tought I stumble upon something edgy-er than an Alienware.
>>51558493
>>51557432
This. Outside of a Clevo, I cannot comprehend the logic of somebody wants to spend that 800 bucks on something that will require constant upgrading to pay modern games.
Once external gpu thunderbolt ports become a thing, you would have literally no way to justify a gaming laptop. Especially when external gpus beat mobile gpus despite bandwidth bottleneck for external gpus.
mfw I have a gayming laptop
mfw I dont even play games
I wonder if it would be better if I went for quadro instead, maybe next time
>>51565032
If you have to ask, you won't benefit from a quadro
>>51565100
I'm not asking though, the thing is that I know for a fact I would benefit from it but since it was a laptop and I was already on a budget I opted for consumer card instead
the difference it makes was not big enough for me to justify extra money I would spend on quadro build at the time (I also think that it will be easier to sell GeForce when I have to to make a switch). I'm just not sure anymore if the decision I made taking all of the above into consideration was good though.
>900$ to 1300$
fuck you
if you wanna go retard, you might as well go all the way
I'm still trying to find something I can be happy with. Best website so far has been lpc digital.
Currently contemplating this:
Sager NP9870-G - Special! / Clevo P870DM-G Remove Delete
Qty: x $3,019.00 = $3,019.00
Click here for more details
Base price:
$2,769.00
Configuration:
Product Subtotal
Non-RAID Storage $0.00
Off $0.00
1 TB HGST Travelstar™ 7K1000 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive $0.00
17.3” Full HD 16:9 LED-Backlit (1920 x 1080) Clear LG IPS MATTE G-SYNC™ Technology $0.00
IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU - SPECIAL! $0.00
FREE UPS Ground (CONUS Only) $0.00
No Canada Warranty $0.00
Killer™ Dual Band-AC 1535 ExtremeRange DoubleShot™ Pro M.2 AC + BT Combo Card $0.00
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-6700K Unlocked (8M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz) $0.00
Dual NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 980M's in SLI total 16GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ $250.00
Removable 8 cell Smart Lithium-Ion battery pack 89WH $0.00
None - Drivers & Utility Software Only $0.00
16GB DDR4 PC4-17000 2133MHz Memory (2x8GB) - SPECIAL! $0.00
Guaranteed no dead or partially-lit pixels for first 30 days of purchasing $0.00
Remove Branding $0.00
Samsung® 850 EVO™ M.2 250GB SSD 3D V-NAND Technology - (Primary Drive C) $0.00
Full Range AC-in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, 330W AC autoswitch Adapter $0.00
LIFETIME Limited Labor and 2 Years Premium** Parts Warranty $0.00
>>51565360 this was my mentality. I legitimately have circumstances where a laptop is preferable though.
>>51565416 is me.
>>51550111
You can check your emails on your pc and use a dumb phone.
Any opinions on the Lenovo Y700 series? The model I'm looking is $1150 and pic related for stats.
Inb4 "why do you need a gaymen laptop". I'm usually gone for a month every couple of months, I need something that I can easily travel with.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232561 also looks appealing. Any inherent problems other than it's a laptop?
>>51565589
Forgot the pic. These are the stats.
>>51550198
Are you that addicted to vidya that you can't go 8-12 hours without a Skyrim break in between? Trust me, man buy a little chrome book for portability to check email, browse Facebook, shitpost here, etc. once you come home after a long day you can boot up your desktop gaming rig and play on higher settings for less money than a gaming laptop.
>>51549905
>gaming
>laptop
pick 1
just get a clevo my dude
>>51565988
Holy shit the condescension
>>51565988
>go home and use your desktop
That's not a lot of help when "home" is a hotel room for a few weeks because I'm gone on business all the time.
I'd love to do a desktop, but I'm gone so often it's not practical.
>>51554866
it's overheating dumbass
>>51557441
The Qosmio series, how could I forget about the one laptop series that made Alienware look like a plain ass Acer.
>>51562023
>"shitting games"
>other side of the planet
are you indian?
>>51557441
>gaming fedora
>>51565988
Well that's just shortsighted. Technically, I'm homeless. But I'm a soldier. I get to spend time in rooms that are less equipped than a motel 6 as my place of residence for weeks at a time. It's not uncommon for my shit to be packed and moved for me while I'm otherwise indisposed.
I'm either super busy or not busy at all.
There are times when I'm basically just waiting for days at a time, nevermind pulling cq somewhere when on post.
Come on dude, why you gotta hate? Plenty of reasons or occupations to have laptops instead.
Question I'm facing is wether I want to finance a nice laptop to have for the next 18 months.
>>51549905
The /g/ Wiki:
/g/ is for the discussion of technology and related topics.
/g/ is NOT your personal tech support team or personal consumer review site.
Get a eurocom m5 pro.
It's inexpensive. Decently thin and light for what it is. They don't put the logo on the lid so it just looks like a nice dark brushed aluminum machine. I bring mine to school everyday and honestly the only thing that sucks is the adapter is kinda big and heavy.
I bought the 980m version and it was $1900 after tax and shipping. That's Canadian money too, so it must be like $75 American.
>>51566562
I meant "shity games" I'm in us and hes from us studying in singapore currently. hes 12 hours in the future
>gaming laptop
>$1300
You some kind of poorfaggot or something nigger? Add about a $1000 to that because you'll need atleast an i7/980m to do any meaningful gaming on a laptop.
>>51566984
> are you a poor faggot?
Yes. I'm not the guy you responded to, but I've got very little to show for my time in service.
I'm looking at financing instead of budgeting though.
Why you gotta hate? I told myself the money didn't matter when I joined. Not really anything I can do about it now.
Gt 80 msi everything else is throttle town.
>>51565619
>buying windows
>>51568098
>everything else is throttle town
Asus ROG laptops consistently have the best cooling/quietest fans.
>>51566758
>/g/ wiki
I don't know what is confirmed is it safe to invest in one of these laptops yet?
>>51558493
Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition (VN7-592G, VN7-792G) (Thunderbolt 3)[3]
Acer Predator 15 (G9-591G) (Thunderbolt 3)[4]
Acer Predator 17 (G9-791G) (Thunderbolt 3)[5]
Asus G752 (USB Type-C/Thunderbolt 3 combo )
Clevo
P750DM[6], P751DM[7](Thunderbolt 3)
P770DM[8], P771DM[9], P773DM-GS[10]P775DM[11](Thunderbolt 3)
P870DM (Thunderbolt 3)[12]
Dell
XPS 13, XPS 15 (Both are Thunderbolt 3, October 2015)
Alienware 13, 15, 17 (Thunderbolt 3, around October 2015)
XPS 12 (Thunderbolt 3, October 2015)[13]
Hewlett Packard
Elite X2-1012 convertible (Thunderbolt 3)
>>51569187
Criterias:
- Buy a fucking laptop, I mean the mobile one that you can carry without breaking your back
- Make sure it has real quad core CPU, goldbergstein nowadays adds 1 MB cache to i5 and sells it as an i7. No, check the CPU model and make sure it's quad core.
- Make sure it has a real thunderbolt 3 port that is fully compliant to the standard. Because you might be tricked into buying a USB 3.1 port instead of TB3, which has like 1/10 of bandwidth.
>>51549905
>gaming
>laptop
>>51569187
also check:
https://thunderbolttechnology.net/sites/default/files/Thunderbolt_3_Overview_Brief_FINAL.pdf
>>51569168
The installgentoo wiki is great.
Average gaming laptop
>latest i7
>32 GB RAM
>4K screen
>2 TB SSD
>Radeon 5450HD or something even older because fuck you
>>51549986
ffs obviously there is some sort of reason OP needs a mobile gaming device
Like in my case, i move between two houses, so i actually need a gaymen laptop
I am going to buy an Alienware 15, with a toaster, so i can still have the mobility with pc-gaming capabilities
>>51571060
also inb4 alienware is overpriced, i got it for exactly half the price, so for me it was actually cheaper than
basically what i did was
>buy alienware with faulty mobo from dell for 500
>buy mobo for 400
bam, I have a 1800 laptop for 900
>>51571060
>I am going to buy an Alienware 15, with a toaster
>with a toaster
wut
Thinkpad W520
>>51571177
seriously wtf is alienware toaster
I googled with no avail, found something to do with toaster.exe on some laptops, but it doesn't make sense
>>51550204
>being this new.
>>51572003
It was a special scheme they had a few months ago at bestbuy or something, where if you buy this special expensive toaster, you can buy an alienware for $300 off
>>51550307
Possibru, but its so much work its not even worth it, you have to pop open the laptop, remove the gpu, get the new gpu, put thermal paste on it, put it in the laptop, close the laptop, make sure its compatible, find drivers, not a good idea.
