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Valkerionseven
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Heya thread, thinking about getting a new laptop since I might be moving and need to have some way to do the usual stuff during the time I won't have my desktop for a few months+ if I decide to ship it out. Been 8 years since my last one and that was a mess out of the box lol, not up to speed on what all is what in the laptop market, but do have minimal knowledge of some desktop stuff.
Anyway.
Country: USA
Maximum budget: $500~$700 (cheaper is best obviously)
Max size: anything above 13" less than 20"
Planned usage: Browsing, videos (1080/720p usually), streaming video, medium or light level dedicated gaming, emulators up to PS2 (cpu hogs)
Just a quick extra bit of info, most of my gaming on pc is pretty minimal in terms of hardware needs. Not big on the newer games since I can just play on a console. Games I play tend to be older re-ports to steam, Ys', Grandia 2, FF7 ect. Highest quality games I play so to speak are things like Warframe, Resident Evil Remake, or Street Fighter 4 if that gives an idea of what kind of games I like to play in terms of power needed. Also play Final Fantasy 14, but once again its on console as well so giving that up on pc would not be a big deal.
Thanks for any info or what suggestions can be made.
Anyway.
Country: USA
Maximum budget: $500~$700 (cheaper is best obviously)
Max size: anything above 13" less than 20"
Planned usage: Browsing, videos (1080/720p usually), streaming video, medium or light level dedicated gaming, emulators up to PS2 (cpu hogs)
Just a quick extra bit of info, most of my gaming on pc is pretty minimal in terms of hardware needs. Not big on the newer games since I can just play on a console. Games I play tend to be older re-ports to steam, Ys', Grandia 2, FF7 ect. Highest quality games I play so to speak are things like Warframe, Resident Evil Remake, or Street Fighter 4 if that gives an idea of what kind of games I like to play in terms of power needed. Also play Final Fantasy 14, but once again its on console as well so giving that up on pc would not be a big deal.
Thanks for any info or what suggestions can be made.
Hi, I'm on the lookout for a laptop for general use at university - I already posted in another laptop thread in off-topic, but I thought it would be useful to get some more opinions here as well.
Country: UK (PC World or John Lewis are both fairly easy places to get laptops over here.)
Budget: £400 - £600, although £600 is the absolute most I'm willing to spend.
Max size: Size doesn't matter too much, but preferably around 15in. I don't want it to be too big or heavy that it compromises portability.
Planned Usage: Web browsing, media playback (mostly 720p or lower), general work and word processing, light gaming (generally either older, pre-2000 games or indies - I have a PS4 so if a game is intensive and available both on PC and PS4 I'll just get the PS4 version.) I'll also be using Cubase in order to make music, but my current potato computer can run that fine so I don't think it'll be much of an issue.
Currently I'm eyeing this Dell Inspiron 15-5000 series, but as someone has already pointed out to me the GPU isn't very good, and I could probably get something better if I spent a little more. My main priority is getting something that is sturdy and will last a long time - I'm probably not going to be able to afford another laptop if this one breaks. It must also have a disk drive. Bearing this in mind, I still want something that's fairly capable. ASUS is a brand that I've seen mentioned quite frequently, so is there anything they make that's decent and also in my price bracket? I have also had a macbook suggested to me, but getting a new one would be very cost-prohibitive unless I got a refurb, and there are various program compatibility issues that I don't want to deal with, so that's not an option for me.
Country: UK (PC World or John Lewis are both fairly easy places to get laptops over here.)
Budget: £400 - £600, although £600 is the absolute most I'm willing to spend.
Max size: Size doesn't matter too much, but preferably around 15in. I don't want it to be too big or heavy that it compromises portability.
Planned Usage: Web browsing, media playback (mostly 720p or lower), general work and word processing, light gaming (generally either older, pre-2000 games or indies - I have a PS4 so if a game is intensive and available both on PC and PS4 I'll just get the PS4 version.) I'll also be using Cubase in order to make music, but my current potato computer can run that fine so I don't think it'll be much of an issue.
Currently I'm eyeing this Dell Inspiron 15-5000 series, but as someone has already pointed out to me the GPU isn't very good, and I could probably get something better if I spent a little more. My main priority is getting something that is sturdy and will last a long time - I'm probably not going to be able to afford another laptop if this one breaks. It must also have a disk drive. Bearing this in mind, I still want something that's fairly capable. ASUS is a brand that I've seen mentioned quite frequently, so is there anything they make that's decent and also in my price bracket? I have also had a macbook suggested to me, but getting a new one would be very cost-prohibitive unless I got a refurb, and there are various program compatibility issues that I don't want to deal with, so that's not an option for me.
Sr Kitsune
Member
It looks like I'll finally have the money for a new laptop, target date October. (November worse case scenario)
Country: Mexico, but I will buy it in USA. (Online, it doesn't matter if it doesn't have shipping to Mexico, as long as they ship it to California)
Budget: Currently 1400 USD, 2000 USD in 6-8 weeks. I can wait til November. Last year I would have 1850 USD already, but the goddamn depreciation of 23.34% isn't helping.
Max size: 15-17 inches.
Planned Usage: College, programming, gaming. Desktop replacement.
Absolutely no touchscreen, no 4K. It's unnecesary for me.
Currently using a Dell Studio 1458. It's hell.
Purchasing in Mexico isn't an option. The same laptop in Amazon US which is in 1700 USD is in 37,428 MXN(2211 USD) Amazon MX.
I prefer to buy it online and make the 50 USD trip to California, lol.
Country: Mexico, but I will buy it in USA. (Online, it doesn't matter if it doesn't have shipping to Mexico, as long as they ship it to California)
Budget: Currently 1400 USD, 2000 USD in 6-8 weeks. I can wait til November. Last year I would have 1850 USD already, but the goddamn depreciation of 23.34% isn't helping.
Max size: 15-17 inches.
Planned Usage: College, programming, gaming. Desktop replacement.
Absolutely no touchscreen, no 4K. It's unnecesary for me.
Currently using a Dell Studio 1458. It's hell.
Purchasing in Mexico isn't an option. The same laptop in Amazon US which is in 1700 USD is in 37,428 MXN(2211 USD) Amazon MX.
I prefer to buy it online and make the 50 USD trip to California, lol.
Well, I'd like to see you go for this, due to the fact that you'll want a half-decent CPU for emulators.
Take one of these, add i5-4210M, 8GB RAM, and GTX 950M, then whatever HDD/SSD, you can afford.
Go big or go home?
Thanks for this - this is pretty good, and it doesn't cost an awful lot more than the Dell with the additions I've put on (although I'm wondering if I should just stick with 4GB of RAM to keep the cost down.) I've never heard of the Cosmo brand before, though. How reliable are they? There's not a catch as to why it's so cheap, is there?
Thanks a lot
I've been looking around at some more impressions, both of this model and the Cosmos II, and the laptop looks to be perfect for what I want to use it for. You've been a great help!
Spiderjericho
Member
So Lenovo is rebranding/refreshing the Ideapad Y line with the Y700? The GPU looks the same but more processor options?
I wish they'd reveal more on the their P50 workstation.
I wish they'd reveal more on the their P50 workstation.
Can't decide between a 940M and a 970M?
You trolling me son?
Do you want to game on 720p/Low settings, or 1080p with a mix of High and Ultra?
AlimNassor
Banned
I don't know anything about anything regarding this stuff. I was looking to go cheaper but, i want to play it safe and not get a pos. This thing needs to last me for years.
Sr Kitsune
Member
I don't know.
Is there a lot of difference between GT72 Dominator Pro and the Ghost Pro?
I like how light and thin the Ghost Pro is, but I don't know if it's too much of a downgrade in power.
Other than size, weight, and lack of a disc drive? The thinner laptop will always have lesser cooling, but the GS70 is a nice laptop.
I'd wait for the updated model though. The current GS70 doesn't ship with an IPS, while the new one will, so it's worth the wait.
Sr Kitsune
Member
3 GB VRAM? It used to be 6 GB VRAM. ):
I like that it now have two 3.1 USB ports. It's only in the Dominator right now, doesn't it?
Any release date, official or speculative?
Will they also update the Dominator line?
edit: I fell in love with the new Dominator... just don't give me the price. (Price and date please)
RumblingRosco
Member
Hey Laptop-GAF, I am looking for a laptop and have no idea where to start. I haven't purchased a laptop since basically 2007 (a baller-as-fuck iBuyPower laptop that actually stills works decently to this day). Here is the basic info I have to provide:
Country where it will be purchased: USA
Maximum budget: $1,000 + tax/shipping
Max size (can be in screen inches, dimensions, weight): I'm flexible on this, but I think I want 15" as the maximum. 17"-18" may be OK. Nothing smaller than 14".
Planned usage (what kind of games or specific games it must run, if heavily gaming at all). Ideally you'll point out what resolution and settings are your standard, based off of what I've laid out in the OP: I actually won't be using this for gaming, it will be for work. I need it to run fairly basic stuff (Microsoft Office, web-browsing, etc). I use a few software (SigmaPlot, Excel, OriginLab, and rarely Adobe Illustrator) to make 2D graphs, so if it can run that type of software decently, that'd be great.
Whatever else you find relevant, misc. things such as desired battery life, screen resolution, fan noise, etc: Battery life isn't a big deal as this is mostly going to be used at-work and then at home. Screen resolution is fine as long as it is any modern resolution (although 1080p would be a nice bonus). Fan noise is fine as long as it isn't jet-engine level. I think I'd prefer to have a SSD over a HDD; storage size isn't a huge issue as long as it is at least 128 GB. The largest caveat is that, because I am using a grant to make this purchase, it has to be from a university-authorized retailer... which means I can only purchase from Dell or HP.
I know it is asking a lot, but can anyone give me some advice when looking for laptops, given the above considerations, from Dell or HP?
Country where it will be purchased: USA
Maximum budget: $1,000 + tax/shipping
Max size (can be in screen inches, dimensions, weight): I'm flexible on this, but I think I want 15" as the maximum. 17"-18" may be OK. Nothing smaller than 14".
Planned usage (what kind of games or specific games it must run, if heavily gaming at all). Ideally you'll point out what resolution and settings are your standard, based off of what I've laid out in the OP: I actually won't be using this for gaming, it will be for work. I need it to run fairly basic stuff (Microsoft Office, web-browsing, etc). I use a few software (SigmaPlot, Excel, OriginLab, and rarely Adobe Illustrator) to make 2D graphs, so if it can run that type of software decently, that'd be great.
Whatever else you find relevant, misc. things such as desired battery life, screen resolution, fan noise, etc: Battery life isn't a big deal as this is mostly going to be used at-work and then at home. Screen resolution is fine as long as it is any modern resolution (although 1080p would be a nice bonus). Fan noise is fine as long as it isn't jet-engine level. I think I'd prefer to have a SSD over a HDD; storage size isn't a huge issue as long as it is at least 128 GB. The largest caveat is that, because I am using a grant to make this purchase, it has to be from a university-authorized retailer... which means I can only purchase from Dell or HP.
I know it is asking a lot, but can anyone give me some advice when looking for laptops, given the above considerations, from Dell or HP?
Eaten By A Grue
Member
I have been considering getting a Sager. I am in no rush, but do you guys think it is worth it to see if some of their laptops use Skylake processors?
Spiderjericho
Member
I've been waiting for Skylake too. It looks like Lenovo and MSIs refresh will take place around Oct.
I want a Lenovo P50, Sager 8651 or a decent MSI.
I want a Lenovo P50, Sager 8651 or a decent MSI.
Hey all. I'm looking to buy a new gaming laptop!
Country: US
Budget: $700 - $1000
Size: 15" or 17" (17" preferred but not a deal breaker)
Planned Usage: I play a lot of League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm, and World of Warcraft. I also have a small library of steam games. I would also like to stream games here and there.
I'd also like to know if its worth waiting till Black Friday or Cyber Monday to get something on sale.
Country: US
Budget: $700 - $1000
Size: 15" or 17" (17" preferred but not a deal breaker)
Planned Usage: I play a lot of League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm, and World of Warcraft. I also have a small library of steam games. I would also like to stream games here and there.
I'd also like to know if its worth waiting till Black Friday or Cyber Monday to get something on sale.
I don't have specs or release dates. just that they'll ship with Skylake, and the GTX 990M is expected around the same time.
The 990M will be a fully unlocked GM204, just like the desktop GTX 980.
I have very little insight on HP and Dell, everything looks the same.
Everything from everyone will be updated to Skylake.
This one.
Sr Kitsune
Member
Specs of the refresh of the laptop line from MSI.
Does this mean GT72 won't have USB 3.1? Type-C is great and the future, but not supported by a lot of things right now and I can see 3.1 being more useful for a few more years. (Maybe even a decade here, in Mexico)
Does this mean GT72 won't have USB 3.1? Type-C is great and the future, but not supported by a lot of things right now and I can see 3.1 being more useful for a few more years. (Maybe even a decade here, in Mexico)
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Is Skylake worth waiting for?
Sager seems to have put me on indefinite backorder in the meantime, so I'm wondering if I should just cancel and sit back for a while.
Sager seems to have put me on indefinite backorder in the meantime, so I'm wondering if I should just cancel and sit back for a while.
Hey Guys!
I'm searching for a new laptop that's more of a work computer and less gaming, but was hoping to find something along these lines:
Country where it will be purchased: USA
Maximum budget: $1,000, but could be convinced to go to $1,200 if it's a major upgrade
Max size (can be in screen inches, dimensions, weight): Around 15-15.6 inches. Small weight and width is a big plus. 1080p is a must.
Planned usage (what kind of games or specific games it must run, if heavily gaming at all). It's more of a work computer and I don't want a dedicated GPU.
Whatever else you find relevant, misc. things such as desired battery life, screen resolution, fan noise, etc CPU speed is a big factor, as well as 16 GB Ram and Great screen quality (Is IPS available at this price range?). Needs Windows 10 or at least a free upgrade. Side ports matter little and Touch Screen is a plus. SSD would be fantastic but I get it you can't have it all.
Did some snooping but couldn't find anything that jumped out at me. I'd love any help at all! Thanks in advance,
I'm searching for a new laptop that's more of a work computer and less gaming, but was hoping to find something along these lines:
Country where it will be purchased: USA
Maximum budget: $1,000, but could be convinced to go to $1,200 if it's a major upgrade
Max size (can be in screen inches, dimensions, weight): Around 15-15.6 inches. Small weight and width is a big plus. 1080p is a must.
Planned usage (what kind of games or specific games it must run, if heavily gaming at all). It's more of a work computer and I don't want a dedicated GPU.
Whatever else you find relevant, misc. things such as desired battery life, screen resolution, fan noise, etc CPU speed is a big factor, as well as 16 GB Ram and Great screen quality (Is IPS available at this price range?). Needs Windows 10 or at least a free upgrade. Side ports matter little and Touch Screen is a plus. SSD would be fantastic but I get it you can't have it all.
Did some snooping but couldn't find anything that jumped out at me. I'd love any help at all! Thanks in advance,
Hey guys, just got a new job that requires me to live out of my suitcase. So, I am in need of a new gaming laptop suited for travel.
Country: USA
Budget: around $1,500.
Max size: not really sure, maybe not to big as I will be traveling with it a lot.
Planned Usage:lots of gaming. From indie games like darkest dungeon to newer generation games like MGS V.
Other relevant things: I'm new to pc gaming in general.I am not quite sure of what I am in need of yet, so any relevant information I can be directed to would be awesome... and I did read the first page.
Country: USA
Budget: around $1,500.
Max size: not really sure, maybe not to big as I will be traveling with it a lot.
Planned Usage:lots of gaming. From indie games like darkest dungeon to newer generation games like MGS V.
Other relevant things: I'm new to pc gaming in general.I am not quite sure of what I am in need of yet, so any relevant information I can be directed to would be awesome... and I did read the first page.
You want an IPS, you have to go Y50 or Acer Nitro.
This one.
GE72 all day. Didn't realize it was down that cheap.
TheAdmiester
Member
Thinking of getting myself a laptop that's good for university but also for anything else I want to do. I have a powerful PC and want at least something good for gaming so that switching between the two isn't a huge downgrade.
Country: England
Budget: £1000 max. Would rather in the region of £800, but £1000 is on the table if it's just THAT good.
Max size: 17.3. I'd also say 14" as a minimum. I like mine in the 15 range if possible.
Planned usage: Probably coding for coursework (so keep in mind that a good keyboard is vital), most intensive game would probably be GTA 5.
Must have: Discrete graphics, 8GB of RAM or up, 1080p or up, around 2.7KG or under in weight, at least 1TB HDD capacity.
Would like: Core i7, I'd like 4 real cores instead of 2/4HT. SSD OS drive (I've seen that some come at a 60GB/1TB combo). Well known/reliable brand. As thin as possible. I can go to "normal" thickness for thermal reasons but I'd really rather have something ultrabook-ish.
Not needed but appreciated: Optical drive, backlit keyboard, touch controls, touchscreen, etc. I don't need any of them but if a good laptop has them, I won't say no.
Cheers to anyone who wants to take a look for me. I already found two myself that fit my criteria, but wondering if I can get any better in my budget.
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer..._Full_HD_IPS_NVIDIA__NX.MUVEK.046/version.asp
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer...h_Full_HD_IPS_Laptop_NX.MUVEK.001/version.asp
Country: England
Budget: £1000 max. Would rather in the region of £800, but £1000 is on the table if it's just THAT good.
Max size: 17.3. I'd also say 14" as a minimum. I like mine in the 15 range if possible.
Planned usage: Probably coding for coursework (so keep in mind that a good keyboard is vital), most intensive game would probably be GTA 5.
Must have: Discrete graphics, 8GB of RAM or up, 1080p or up, around 2.7KG or under in weight, at least 1TB HDD capacity.
Would like: Core i7, I'd like 4 real cores instead of 2/4HT. SSD OS drive (I've seen that some come at a 60GB/1TB combo). Well known/reliable brand. As thin as possible. I can go to "normal" thickness for thermal reasons but I'd really rather have something ultrabook-ish.
Not needed but appreciated: Optical drive, backlit keyboard, touch controls, touchscreen, etc. I don't need any of them but if a good laptop has them, I won't say no.
Cheers to anyone who wants to take a look for me. I already found two myself that fit my criteria, but wondering if I can get any better in my budget.
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer..._Full_HD_IPS_NVIDIA__NX.MUVEK.046/version.asp
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer...h_Full_HD_IPS_Laptop_NX.MUVEK.001/version.asp
AlimNassor
Banned
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8651-clevo-p650se-p-7690.html
I'm about to bite the bullet on this. It's the best bang for my buck, right? What should I customize on it? I have so many options. It comes with an OS pre-installed right? I don't have to buy it separate? I'm sorry, I'm an idiot
I'm about to bite the bullet on this. It's the best bang for my buck, right? What should I customize on it? I have so many options. It comes with an OS pre-installed right? I don't have to buy it separate? I'm sorry, I'm an idiot
So I got this laptop: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NVV2B98/?tag=neogaf0e-20 today. How will it fare handling recent games (Witcher 3, Batman) and upcoming games (Fallout 4)?
This is your best buy. Add 8GB RAM, 120GB mSATA SSD, 1TB 54000rpm HDD and you're sitting at £967.00 inc VAT. And this is a machine with the GTX 965M, a GPU vastly more powerful than the GTX 960Ms of the ones you linked.
Best bang? Most likely. What should you customize? Nothing, really. This -S SKU comes with an SSD, thermal paste, and more RAM for just $100 more. Can't beat that sir.
OS pre-installed? Nope. But it isn't hard to get Win 10 for free these days.
1080p + mostly High w/ some Ultra settings on anything that's out.
I'm not pooping on you or trying to ruin your feel about the new laptop choice, but I really wish you'd checked in here first. As you can see from the Newegg user reviews, the G751 is wrought with quality issues.
TheAdmiester
Member
Sounds great but I think you forgot a link lol.
Hahaha my bad. This is the one here.
Only thing it doesn't have is an optical drive, but the leap in GPU horsepower is worth maybe having to use a USB disc drive down the line. It's like going from a desktop 750 Ti to the new GTX 950, quite literally.
Before you question the brand, it's a Clevo, who are known for making the most affordable yet reliable gaming laptops you can get.
TheAdmiester
Member
Seems great but it looks a bit chunky. It's around the same thickness as my current laptop which I was hoping to get away from.
Did you check the dimensions? It's almost exactly the same size as the one you linked.
LaptopGAF, help a brother out.
I'm looking at this:
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/CB-CZ5850-1010SV-Cube-Chameleon-CZ-5850_1811168.html
Intel® Core i5-4210M Haswell Dual Core Processor
15.6" 1080p
Win 10
16GB DDR3 RAM
120GB SSD + 1000GB HDD 7200RPM
GTX 850M 2GB Graphics
£680
Seems decent spec for the money(?), but I've never heard of Cube Computers before...
Is this a decent buy?
My vital statistics:
Country: UK
Budget: Around £700
Max size: I'd take any size, but I suppose my preference is 15.6".
Planned Usage: Web browsing, PhotoShopping, Word and stuff. And Games! Although I mostly play indie games on PC, that's largely because my previous laptop was bunk. Let's say I'd like a laptop that can play current-gen games in a non-embarrassing frame rate.
I'm looking at this:
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/CB-CZ5850-1010SV-Cube-Chameleon-CZ-5850_1811168.html
Intel® Core i5-4210M Haswell Dual Core Processor
15.6" 1080p
Win 10
16GB DDR3 RAM
120GB SSD + 1000GB HDD 7200RPM
GTX 850M 2GB Graphics
£680
Seems decent spec for the money(?), but I've never heard of Cube Computers before...
Is this a decent buy?
My vital statistics:
Country: UK
Budget: Around £700
Max size: I'd take any size, but I suppose my preference is 15.6".
Planned Usage: Web browsing, PhotoShopping, Word and stuff. And Games! Although I mostly play indie games on PC, that's largely because my previous laptop was bunk. Let's say I'd like a laptop that can play current-gen games in a non-embarrassing frame rate.
TheAdmiester
Member
I couldn't actually find it at first but I've just seen them there. The Clevo is 24ish mm and the Acer is 21.9mm. The strange part is that the Acer looks so much thinner yet it's only a 0.4cm difference. What gives?
The Acer has tapered edges, gives the illusion of being thinner than it actually is (the edges are thin, the center of the laptop is not).
Alright quick notes of Aorus X5, been busy moving and have been preoccupied with the PS4 version of Phantom Pain -
In Windows 8.1 this was a pretty stable machine. installing Windows 10 kind of threw all that stability out the window.
Windows 10 is pretty awful right now - SLI is a bit flaky and seemingly causes sleep mode issues from what I can tell. Currently I have to disable SLI when I'm not gaming to have a functional sleep mode.
Phantom Pain (Steam) works nicely with G-sync + SLI from what I can tell at native res (2880x1620 with only a couple settings dialed down to high). Using Nvidia HBAO+ as well as some texture filtering setting on max from the control panel.
Framerates hover betweeen 40 to 60 which is pretty much in the wheelhouse for g-sync on this laptop I think, game still feels pretty smooth, but the visuals are a pretty significant bump over the PS4 version with much, much better texture filtering.
Temperatures - at a glance CPU about 80C ish under load after playing PP for about 30 minutes.
I think all in all I did okay here - I wanted a slim profile gaming PC and this fits the bill nicely with some tradeoffs. Could have gone all in but wanted something that still had plenty of screen real estate while not being too heavy due to some traveling I'll be doing.
In Windows 8.1 this was a pretty stable machine. installing Windows 10 kind of threw all that stability out the window.
Windows 10 is pretty awful right now - SLI is a bit flaky and seemingly causes sleep mode issues from what I can tell. Currently I have to disable SLI when I'm not gaming to have a functional sleep mode.
Phantom Pain (Steam) works nicely with G-sync + SLI from what I can tell at native res (2880x1620 with only a couple settings dialed down to high). Using Nvidia HBAO+ as well as some texture filtering setting on max from the control panel.
Framerates hover betweeen 40 to 60 which is pretty much in the wheelhouse for g-sync on this laptop I think, game still feels pretty smooth, but the visuals are a pretty significant bump over the PS4 version with much, much better texture filtering.
Temperatures - at a glance CPU about 80C ish under load after playing PP for about 30 minutes.
I think all in all I did okay here - I wanted a slim profile gaming PC and this fits the bill nicely with some tradeoffs. Could have gone all in but wanted something that still had plenty of screen real estate while not being too heavy due to some traveling I'll be doing.
Well fuck me.
So my new laptop has a few dead pixels in the center of the screen. I contacted Newegg and they told me they'd be happy to return it, I just need the box and accessories. I told them "Okay, great" and then went to look for the box.
Turns out someone in my family saw an empty box and thought "trash" and threw it away.
So fucking upset right now.
Anyone have any ideas what I can do?
Would it be possible to order a replacement laptop and ship the old one back in the new one's box? Or are there specific item numbers that have to match up between the box and the laptop?
Or does Newegg ever give partial refunds for damaged items? Seems unlikely that they'd give a partial refund to something still under warranty.
So my new laptop has a few dead pixels in the center of the screen. I contacted Newegg and they told me they'd be happy to return it, I just need the box and accessories. I told them "Okay, great" and then went to look for the box.
Turns out someone in my family saw an empty box and thought "trash" and threw it away.
So fucking upset right now.
Anyone have any ideas what I can do?
Would it be possible to order a replacement laptop and ship the old one back in the new one's box? Or are there specific item numbers that have to match up between the box and the laptop?
Or does Newegg ever give partial refunds for damaged items? Seems unlikely that they'd give a partial refund to something still under warranty.
A good laptop for a college student? I got water on mine and killed it. It was a cheap one anyway. I want to spend a bit more. Something for around $800. Willing to stretch it out. It is not for gaming at all. I don't care if I'm recommended a gaming laptop of sorts, but I won't game on it. Has to be windows. Thanks.
Try the manufacturer.
IMACOMPUTA
Member
Think I could play csgo at 60fps with onboard graphics? I want a laptop but my main priority is weight and battery life.
Thanks. I'll give that a shot.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I'm about to write off XoticPC. Ordered a laptop almost a month ago, then they told me it was back-ordered (when there was no such indication at the time of order), and then they've been pushing back the restock date with each passing week. They almost just canceled my order outright because I "didn't respond to prior e-mails about the order," which isn't even true.
I was hoping to have a new streaming rig up and running by an event this weekend, but that's not happening.
I was hoping to have a new streaming rig up and running by an event this weekend, but that's not happening.
So, I was hoping to last until Pascal came out, but the DC power jack on my laptop is going. Have to spend 10 or 15 minutes wiggling the power cord around until you get the right "fit" and the plugged in/charging light comes on.
It's an Asus G72GX that has lasted me since my junior or senior year in college (2009-2010). It has been my primary PC all that time.
I don't know if I'm going to get around to building a tower sometime in the next few years, or just stick with a laptop as my main PC. So I guess I kind of want a gaming-ish laptop that can last a few years without worries as a primary PC, with a large screen. Was considering getting an Alpha as my first HTPC during the sale a week or two ago, but its longevity seemed questionable.
Budget: flexible, but maybe $1.5Kish? Would like something that has the possibility to stream to my TV with steamlink/fire/chromecast, or to the interwebs via twitch. I'm perfectly okay with gaming at 720p. Not concerned with maxing my settings, just with being able to play stuff for a while.
About my gaming interests:
Basically I'm a traditional nintendo handheld/console gamer/anime/manga fan that has turned to pc as a result of 1. Release droughts on Nintendo systems. 2. The PC scene becoming increasingly console-gamer friendly and less FPS-centered. 3. The influx of japanese developers, and 4. The indie scene.
Steam library for reference: http://steamcommunity.com/id/GaimeGuy/games/?tab=all .
It's an Asus G72GX that has lasted me since my junior or senior year in college (2009-2010). It has been my primary PC all that time.
I don't know if I'm going to get around to building a tower sometime in the next few years, or just stick with a laptop as my main PC. So I guess I kind of want a gaming-ish laptop that can last a few years without worries as a primary PC, with a large screen. Was considering getting an Alpha as my first HTPC during the sale a week or two ago, but its longevity seemed questionable.
Budget: flexible, but maybe $1.5Kish? Would like something that has the possibility to stream to my TV with steamlink/fire/chromecast, or to the interwebs via twitch. I'm perfectly okay with gaming at 720p. Not concerned with maxing my settings, just with being able to play stuff for a while.
About my gaming interests:
Basically I'm a traditional nintendo handheld/console gamer/anime/manga fan that has turned to pc as a result of 1. Release droughts on Nintendo systems. 2. The PC scene becoming increasingly console-gamer friendly and less FPS-centered. 3. The influx of japanese developers, and 4. The indie scene.
Steam library for reference: http://steamcommunity.com/id/GaimeGuy/games/?tab=all .
Asus zenbook ux305 or HP pavilion x360 (13")?
Both are 13" 1080p screens with 8GB ram and 128GB SSD. The zenbook has a core m-5Y10 and no touchscreen (it's an ultrabook). The HP has an i5-5200U and a touchscreen (it's a hybrid so you can flip the screen fully around to a tablet mode). HP is 0.5kg heavier (1.7kg vs 1.2kg)
From what I've read and the likely usage (office/productivity), the core M should be fast enough, and the zenbook has lots of good reviews, but I've not seen any for the HP.
Both are 13" 1080p screens with 8GB ram and 128GB SSD. The zenbook has a core m-5Y10 and no touchscreen (it's an ultrabook). The HP has an i5-5200U and a touchscreen (it's a hybrid so you can flip the screen fully around to a tablet mode). HP is 0.5kg heavier (1.7kg vs 1.2kg)
From what I've read and the likely usage (office/productivity), the core M should be fast enough, and the zenbook has lots of good reviews, but I've not seen any for the HP.
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