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Takamura-San
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I think i may go with this one.
What do you guys think?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00592CFFM/?tag=neogaf0e-20
What do you guys think?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00592CFFM/?tag=neogaf0e-20
RelentlessRolento
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so after re-evaluating budget and re-reading responses here I'm back still looking lol
this time though I'm willing to hit the closer to the $1,000 PC range, but preferably around a 15" since I have a 17" mac already and use my Mac as my main content creation tool and media database.
Once again, and hopefully more right on, I ask again for GAF's help >_<
Also, this is still primarily for game development, but primarily in 2D though i'll probably be doing 3D development within a year for other personal projects.
this time though I'm willing to hit the closer to the $1,000 PC range, but preferably around a 15" since I have a 17" mac already and use my Mac as my main content creation tool and media database.
Once again, and hopefully more right on, I ask again for GAF's help >_<
Also, this is still primarily for game development, but primarily in 2D though i'll probably be doing 3D development within a year for other personal projects.
Fair Trial
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Is it true that the 6990m has overheating issues?
Looking at an ASUS K53SV-A1
Couple questions:
1. Good choice? I'm mostly attracted by the $900 for above average game performance (I just wanna play StarCraft II, Dawn of War II and The Old Republic with good performance, damnit).
2. What's the difference between the A1 and the B1?
Couple questions:
1. Good choice? I'm mostly attracted by the $900 for above average game performance (I just wanna play StarCraft II, Dawn of War II and The Old Republic with good performance, damnit).
2. What's the difference between the A1 and the B1?
Computer-GAF, I have a question.
I'm not really looking for a new gaming laptop, as my desktop handles all my steam necessities and MMO's, but I am looking for a laptop, preferrebly in the maximum of 1400 range that has good battery power, RAM, and HDD.
I've been out of the whole laptop game for awhile, so I'm not really sure on brand, and else wise, but is there a preffered brand for my price or no? I'm asking because I would like to get one for when I'm out travelling, or going to lectures, etc. Oh, weight isn't an issue, and I don't exactly need one that's media specific; but I'd like it to be durable.
My old laptop broke (the neck of it) after about one year (it's a dell) so I switched over to desktops for awhile. Can you guys help me out?
I'm not really looking for a new gaming laptop, as my desktop handles all my steam necessities and MMO's, but I am looking for a laptop, preferrebly in the maximum of 1400 range that has good battery power, RAM, and HDD.
I've been out of the whole laptop game for awhile, so I'm not really sure on brand, and else wise, but is there a preffered brand for my price or no? I'm asking because I would like to get one for when I'm out travelling, or going to lectures, etc. Oh, weight isn't an issue, and I don't exactly need one that's media specific; but I'd like it to be durable.
My old laptop broke (the neck of it) after about one year (it's a dell) so I switched over to desktops for awhile. Can you guys help me out?
RelentlessRolento
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lol point taken K.Jack
I probably frustrate the fuck outa you
PS Newegg has a 48 hour sale on this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1311-Index-_-LaptopsNotebooks-_-34157869-L01D
How does it compare to the one you recommend?
I probably frustrate the fuck outa you
PS Newegg has a 48 hour sale on this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1311-Index-_-LaptopsNotebooks-_-34157869-L01D
How does it compare to the one you recommend?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ASUS+-+...lack/2712579.p?id=1218346639131&skuId=2712579Katbot said:
It's $1200 but it will be able to play anything you throw at it.
If you don't mind getting a refurb
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...lack/3105157.p?id=1218378584760&skuId=3105157
The video card isn't as good but it should still be able to play anything.
If you don't intend to game, there's little reason to spend $1,400.Nix said:
Check out the Sager NP5165. Good build, long battery life, and is customizable to whatever level you want to push your budget.
Nah sir, I'm chilling. Picking the right laptop is a process, and I don't at all mind helping people go through it. It's my hobby.RelentlessRolento said:
As far as the Envy 14 goes, you gain portability. The greatest loss is the quad core. The GPU is like.... ~10% slower.
For me, it would come down to how badly your games and programs need 4 cores, as well as whether they take advantage of Nvidia CUDA cores.
RelentlessRolento
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K.Jack said:
yeah, I am close to hitting the buy button but currently sorting out how soon I actually need the PC and my budget. Again, thanks for all the help, I'd be lost without it.
threetri333
Banned
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00519CDDC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
This laptop costs $750 and it comes with an Xbox 360.
I wanted a gaming PC for future releases such as Battlefield 3. If this laptop isn't good enough, would you guys suggest a better alternative, between $600-900?
This laptop costs $750 and it comes with an Xbox 360.
I wanted a gaming PC for future releases such as Battlefield 3. If this laptop isn't good enough, would you guys suggest a better alternative, between $600-900?
Proposed Law
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Katbot said:
1. It's good, but personally for the price I would go for:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052D5BY0/?tag=neogaf0e-20
2. The A1 model has a dual-core i5 while the B1 has a quad-core i7
I'm looking for a laptop for the exact same reasons. This is what I'm thinking of.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004X5XL3Q/?tag=neogaf0e-20
It's a little more expensive than I wanted to go($900), but it will last longer and save me in the long run.
Any opinions on the ASUS G74SX-XA1? ? I bought recently the G73SW and I feel a little ripped off, the difference is only like $100.
Looking for a 15 inch gaming laptop for myself within this or next month for under $1200 or so.
How does the ASUS G53SW-XR1 compare to the Sager NP8130 for gaming? Looking at them both on XoticPC, the Asus has a 460m while the Sager has a 560m, which would be better for most modern games on high settings and for good framerate? (the Witcher 2, Dawn of War II, Dead Island, L4D2, Starcraft 2, etc,.)?
I also see the Sager NP8150 comes with that new 6990m card, but is it worth the extra $300ish if I'm not planning to play things like Battlefield 3?
How does the ASUS G53SW-XR1 compare to the Sager NP8130 for gaming? Looking at them both on XoticPC, the Asus has a 460m while the Sager has a 560m, which would be better for most modern games on high settings and for good framerate? (the Witcher 2, Dawn of War II, Dead Island, L4D2, Starcraft 2, etc,.)?
I also see the Sager NP8150 comes with that new 6990m card, but is it worth the extra $300ish if I'm not planning to play things like Battlefield 3?
Ok, so I'm going to order a laptop tonight. Thing is I'm not 100% sure which one to get and where I should get it. I'm thinking of ordering a Sager NP8170 from their site. Anybody know of any trusted sites doing any good deals atm? Anny other laptops out there equally as powerful/trusty that go for less? My budget is $1500.
(._.) said:
What site?
I've purchased a Sager from XoticPC before and they had great customer service and good shipping. Their build time was also kind of speedy (within a week from purchase). They also have a good "no questions asked" return policy if you find anything wrong with your laptop.
Ken said:
1. The G53 and NP8130 are pretty similar. The main difference is that the 8130 can be upgraded to a better GPU in the future (say you wanted to install a 6990M next year), while the Asus can't. If choosing between the two, I personally would take the NP8130 with the $45 upgrade to the 95% glossy screen.
2. 560M vs 460M = a 10 to 15% difference in performance, stock vs stock. Not a big deal.
3. Is the 8150 w/ 6990M worth $1.6k? Well.... yes, if you can afford it.
Looks fine, as long as you're okay with a (possibly slightly) used machine. You'll regret not buying the $80 extended warranty, so please do.threetri333 said:
(._.) said:
Who is this "their" site? I say buy from XoticPC. I bought my NP8170 there and am quite satisfied.
Can you up the budget to include the 6990M? That's going to be about $1650.
K.Jack said:
Thanks for the reply.
Think I'll end up grabbing a NP8130. In addition to the glossy screen, would you recommend changing any of the other default choices like the processor or RAM?
I can afford the 8150 with the 6990M, but I'm not sure if I'll make the most of it since I'm not into maxing out every PC game; I just need a good laptop that can play most modern games well from medium to high, but preferably on high settings.
So some of my friends on Facebook are already starting to look for laptops for college next year (we're seniors in high school), and I've started to see this happen, and I can't let my friends' laptops be decided this way.
I've always been good with computers, and I worked as a Computer Technician about a year ago, but I don't really keep up with the laptop scene. For the guy posting in the image above (who was going for business), I said that he should get either an average Windows laptop and save some of the Macbook money, or buy a really high end laptop. He said he'd message me with more info in a few days.
When I get more information about how much money he wants to spend, I'll find some laptops and ask a few of you guys (who are probably better as far as laptops go than me) about them. For now, though, two questions:
1. Is Lenovo still the brand to go as far as Windows machines go?
2. Are any laptop GPUs currently out going to (predicted to) be able to run Battlefield 3?
Thanks.
I've always been good with computers, and I worked as a Computer Technician about a year ago, but I don't really keep up with the laptop scene. For the guy posting in the image above (who was going for business), I said that he should get either an average Windows laptop and save some of the Macbook money, or buy a really high end laptop. He said he'd message me with more info in a few days.
When I get more information about how much money he wants to spend, I'll find some laptops and ask a few of you guys (who are probably better as far as laptops go than me) about them. For now, though, two questions:
1. Is Lenovo still the brand to go as far as Windows machines go?
2. Are any laptop GPUs currently out going to (predicted to) be able to run Battlefield 3?
Thanks.
As far as upgrades go, 2630QM above everything. I had no use for the other above stock purchases.Ken said:
Just make sure you aren't overrating the 560M. It's decent at 1080p, today. The extra $300, which nets you the 6990M, may add 2 years to the machines gaming life. The aftermarket 6990M currently goes for $490. That's something to at least consider.
chickdigger802
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Been looking at the ultrabooks these days. Seems pretty much to be exactly what I want.
Curious though, how has intel integrated graphics tech gotten over the years? Can it at least do valve source titles?
Don't really need to game much on a laptop, but the occasional TF2 or Quake 3 engine game would be nice.
Curious though, how has intel integrated graphics tech gotten over the years? Can it at least do valve source titles?
Don't really need to game much on a laptop, but the occasional TF2 or Quake 3 engine game would be nice.
1. No. Well, it depends on what you want to do, but in general, no.JackEtc said:
2. I could list them all, but I'd rather see a budget/priority list first. I would aim for the GTX 460M as a minimum.
This is what Intel's HD 3000 can do. TF2 and Q3 are trivial.chickdigger802 said:
The Ultrabooks sure seem expensive though, for what you get. Have you looked at the notebooks with AMD Fusion?
chickdigger802
Banned
K.Jack said:
I checked out hp dm1z before. Seems pretty rad, but hp...
Not really sure about the aesthetic either. Any AMD fusion laptops you would recommend?
I pretty much just need a light powerful laptop at a decent price. Don't really care much for gaming on laptops unless I can max BF3 weight 3 lb and not burn a hole in my pants and wallet. Got iphone, 3ds, (future) vita, for travel gaming (sad how I need all 3 systems to get the same battery life as my ds lite).
What do you guys think about Full HD gaming on a 15.6" panel? I never saw it before, but my thought's about it is that it's just way too much resolution for a screen of that size. I was looking for some models with lower resolution such as 1600x900 but I can't find any that fits me, with a high end GPU.
Also, what about gaming at non-native resolution? Never used it, and I don't know if it's still possible to play at non-native with the perfect screen quality. I mean, if you have a 1920x1080 resolution and play at 1600x900, would you see some distortion if you compare it with a laptop with 1600x900 as it's native resolution, or the image will be perfect, as playing on a CRT monitor?
I currently own a Gateway P7908u with a P8700, GTX260M and I must say that I'm very happy with it. The only thing that is keeping it from the max performance of the GPU is that the CPU is not way too powerful. Anyone would think that an upgrade to a X9100 will do much in games?
I saw some guys with a few benchmarks with it and the performance increase was not so high compared to the amount I would spend on the CPU.
Also, what do you guys about the future of AMD Fusion models? I saw some benchmarks and I must say it's something I'll give attention in the future. But I was wandering here: both GPU and CPU situates on a single chip/place? Because one thing that I learned was that gaming laptops need for sure at least 2 coolers, one for the GPU and another one for the CPU.
Thanks
Also, what about gaming at non-native resolution? Never used it, and I don't know if it's still possible to play at non-native with the perfect screen quality. I mean, if you have a 1920x1080 resolution and play at 1600x900, would you see some distortion if you compare it with a laptop with 1600x900 as it's native resolution, or the image will be perfect, as playing on a CRT monitor?
I currently own a Gateway P7908u with a P8700, GTX260M and I must say that I'm very happy with it. The only thing that is keeping it from the max performance of the GPU is that the CPU is not way too powerful. Anyone would think that an upgrade to a X9100 will do much in games?
I saw some guys with a few benchmarks with it and the performance increase was not so high compared to the amount I would spend on the CPU.
Also, what do you guys about the future of AMD Fusion models? I saw some benchmarks and I must say it's something I'll give attention in the future. But I was wandering here: both GPU and CPU situates on a single chip/place? Because one thing that I learned was that gaming laptops need for sure at least 2 coolers, one for the GPU and another one for the CPU.
Thanks
Actually, Dell has a very strong image right now.JackEtc said:
Post next time you have an update. Weight, screen size, battery life, gaming priority, and whatever else.
Let me not speak about Ultrabooks, until more details are released. I need to know how much they are going to weigh, before I make comparisons.chickdigger802 said:
No CPU upgrade is worth it, for you, unless you have the Gateway which can accept Core 2 Quad CPUs.Sora said:
Fusion will matter to me, when it can outperform a GTX 260M. The CPUs are also way too week.
chickdigger802
Banned
K.Jack said:
Yeah. Cardinal rule of never buy 1st gen products day 1.
But man... my 4+ year old acer travelmate 5720 is reaching the end of it's days imo.
But laptops are always my secondary comp, so I don't like thinking about going all out on them.
Master Milk
Member
So this should be here Wednesday according to UPS. Thanks again. I'm so excited.K.Jack said:
Two more questions though. First, what's something good to carry it around in? Second, when getting Win7, is it alright to just download it or should I get the disk, too?
twdnewh_k
Member
Thanks for the reply. Im so cofused about what to buy. First of all im unclear about going 15' or 17', and within that i cant decide between msi, sager or a brandless msi like the power pro from powernotebooks.
Here are the pros and cons of each:
Sager:
+ 6990 gpu - best performance
+ $100 off
- no warranty where i live
- looks
MSI:
+ localy warranty
+ look great
+ better audio
- slower gpu (580m above my budget)
Other points to consider:
Msi 17' comes with a backlit steelseries kb.
15' comes with a non-backlit kb.
The power pro are the same as msi, available only at 17', same kb as th 15', one hdd bay, and lack turbo boost. But they cost about $200 less.
Here are the pros and cons of each:
Sager:
+ 6990 gpu - best performance
+ $100 off
- no warranty where i live
- looks
MSI:
+ localy warranty
+ look great
+ better audio
- slower gpu (580m above my budget)
Other points to consider:
Msi 17' comes with a backlit steelseries kb.
15' comes with a non-backlit kb.
The power pro are the same as msi, available only at 17', same kb as th 15', one hdd bay, and lack turbo boost. But they cost about $200 less.
Master Milk
Member
Okay, thanks. I guess I'll get a disc just to be safe.K.Jack said:
Alright, one last question, I hope. 32-bit or 64-bit?
littleworm
Member
Is it even possible to get a 6990 in a 15 inch laptop?
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