shaftiel December 4, 2012 Share shaftiel Member December 4, 2012 So I am going to FragFest, and am thinking about getting a laptop to play on when I go out. Unfortunately I have never bought a gaming laptop, so I don't know what to do, or where to go to get one. Only have experience building PC's. Any help would be appreciated. Looking to buy one sometime around March/April when I buy my plane ticket to Ohio. Shaftiel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher December 4, 2012 Share Preacher Member December 4, 2012 Just make sure you get one with dedicated video, a large amount of RAM(at least 8gb but 16gb would be a lot better) and if you can swing the cost get an SSD. CPU is important, but honestly software is a little behind on pushing them. If you get an actual dollar amount to work with I could offer a few suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValenAlvern December 4, 2012 Share ValenAlvern Member December 4, 2012 Also dont forget to get a fanbase if you plan on getting a gaming laptop. Lot of laptop fans are not so great and depending on who the manufacturer is, they can some times stupidly put it together which can cause a huge heat sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingCat December 4, 2012 Share walkingCat Member December 4, 2012 what's your budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyxdragoon December 4, 2012 Share onyxdragoon Member December 4, 2012 Sager NP9150 Better yet just go to http://www.xoticpc.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaftiel December 4, 2012 Author Share shaftiel Member December 4, 2012 Eh... my budget is pretty flexible. Wouldn't want to spend more than a couple grand on it. So anything up to that would probably work. I like the larger (17 in +) screens and frames, because I hate the cramped keyboards on most of the smaller laptops. Shaftiel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyxdragoon December 4, 2012 Share onyxdragoon Member December 4, 2012 (edited) Find a laptop with a cpu/gpu combo you like on the site I gave you. Friend bought a sager last summer for $1500~ as nice as it is, it is quite huge. I have been planning to buy one soon because I love the matte screens. Edited December 4, 2012 by onyxdragoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai nightling December 4, 2012 Share samurai nightling Member December 4, 2012 I was thinking of doing this before i got my iPad on Thanksgiving. I was perusing Newegg and honestly, they have some laptops plenty capable of handling newer games in the $400-500 range. You really want to spend almost $2000 on a gaming laptop? I think you can find what you're looking for at a better price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiMiT December 4, 2012 Share LiMiT Member December 4, 2012 It's a little pricey, but the new(er) Razerblade is nice. It's not a powerful as other gaming lappy's but it's a nice balance of battery life, design, features and power. It's slimmer and lighter then most gaming lappy's as well. http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyxdragoon December 4, 2012 Share onyxdragoon Member December 4, 2012 Forgot, the Lenovo Y580 is a good alternative that is under a grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amertrash December 4, 2012 Share amertrash Member December 4, 2012 Are you looking at a full on gaming desktop replacement laptop with poor battery life and limited mobility? Or do you want something on the lighter side with some battery life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggs December 4, 2012 Share Biggs GC Alumni December 4, 2012 So I am going to FragFest... I don't know what to do, or where to go... help would be appreciated... I buy my plane ticket to Ohio. Shaftiel I only skimmed it, but yeah I can pick you up at the airport I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaftiel December 4, 2012 Author Share shaftiel Member December 4, 2012 (edited) Nightling - I don't NEED to spend 2k on a laptop, i just stated that I COULD spend that much. Sheesh, i'm more than happy not too and get a nice laptop for less. Amertrash - I'm not interested in dragging a laptop all over the place, just need one for Frag Fest. After that... I don't know lol. Raffle it off? Shaftiel Edit - my eldest has rejected the idea of raffling it off. I seems he would want it after I am done. Ah well Edited December 4, 2012 by shaftiel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingCat December 5, 2012 Share walkingCat Member December 5, 2012 Shaftiel http://computers.toptenreviews.com/gaming-laptops/ http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2020688,00.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage December 5, 2012 Share ZeroDamage Member December 5, 2012 Spend 2k if you want a new high-end Apple Macbook Pro. I used this site when I bought my laptop in the summer of 2011. It gives you an idea where the video card of the laptop you are considering places among the hundreds of options out there. There are so many. http://www.notebookcheck.net/Comparison-of-Laptop-Graphics-Cards.130.0.html My laptop videocard is a low end class 2 and it handles League of Legends and others just fine. For example, I found this laptop which seems to be pretty good gaming laptop. http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-771G-6851-17-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B009JXK17G/ref=sr_1_1?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1354678767&sr=1-1#productDetails This is the detailed information on the video card. http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-645M.81417.0.html I am looking at i5 based laptops for price while the i7s tend to be more than double the price. That site is great though for finding a laptop with good gaming capabilities without breaking the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousiest December 5, 2012 Share lousiest Member December 5, 2012 (edited) The laptop keyboard size (or just the keyboard in general since it is attached to the laptop's screen) is real uncomfortable for me too. Anyone ever tried bringing a USB keyboard that they then attach to their laptops? Does it work? Edited December 5, 2012 by lousiest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage December 5, 2012 Share ZeroDamage Member December 5, 2012 Let me add that this one is better for a little more money. More video memory and better i7 CPU for only 800. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215615 This one is running a similar performance ATI video but with i5 processor. $100 cheaper though. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131394 Those are just a few anyway. Hope it helps you save some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC December 5, 2012 Share VooDooPC Member December 5, 2012 Have you considered a Shuttle PC or a Mini ITX PC? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856101117 Around 13" x 9" x 8" and can fit a "real" video card and a processor, compared to a laptop where you don't get the best options. You can also use a full monitor and keyboard/mouse. My brother built one earlier this year for around $800.00 to put next to our TV. It doubles as a media center and can run modern games with no problem. Just putting that out there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amertrash December 5, 2012 Share amertrash Member December 5, 2012 Heh, alright I bid this with 8G of RAM(32G max), quad core i7, AMD FirePro M4000 video, a 128G SSD, a 500GB HDD, 720p webcam, 1080p wide video angle panel, firewire, usb 3.0, touchpad + eraserhead mouse, Centrino N wireless, bluetooth, 8 cell battery, blue-ray, and all in all one of the toughest notebooks made. I'll drop ship it to you for $2,000 on the dot, $249 cheaper than MSRP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyxdragoon December 6, 2012 Share onyxdragoon Member December 6, 2012 I just made a customized Sager with all the same specs minus the webcam but plus minor goodies for $1708. Does no one like Sager/Clevo here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaftiel December 6, 2012 Author Share shaftiel Member December 6, 2012 Thanks for all the info. I will def be keeping some of these links. Now I know what to look for and what is available and what the costs are. Thanks a lot! Shaftiel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty December 6, 2012 Share Fatty GC Founder December 6, 2012 This is what I have: http://www.amazon.com/G73SW-A1-Republic-Gamers-17-3-Inch-Gaming/dp/B004I1J864 Very happy with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simkiller January 5, 2013 Share simkiller Member January 5, 2013 Let me add that this one is better for a little more money. More video memory and better i7 CPU for only 800. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16834215615 This one is running a similar performance ATI video but with i5 processor. $100 cheaper though. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16834131394 Those are just a few anyway. Hope it helps you save some money. I too am in the market for a gaming laptop. It can be big and bulky. I really like the laptop in the first link here but I really would like Windows 7. The price range would be 700-800. Any other suggestions? I'm not opposed to refurbished if you guys feel that is a safe route to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allanon January 7, 2013 Share Allanon Member January 7, 2013 Let me add that this one is better for a little more money. More video memory and better i7 CPU for only 800. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16834215615 This one is running a similar performance ATI video but with i5 processor. $100 cheaper though. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16834131394 Those are just a few anyway. Hope it helps you save some money. I too am in the market for a gaming laptop. It can be big and bulky. I really like the laptop in the first link here but I really would like Windows 7. The price range would be 700-800. Any other suggestions? I'm not opposed to refurbished if you guys feel that is a safe route to go. Just gonna join in on the bandwagon here as my 3 year old HP laptop (which wasn't top of the line when I got it) could really use a good replacement. Looking for a mix between decent battery life and decent gaming. I'd say max 1000 cash dollar hairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage January 7, 2013 Share ZeroDamage Member January 7, 2013 (edited) After doing some cross referencing with notebookcheck.net and prices and reviews on Amazon and Newegg, these would be my recommendations based on price first while still being a class 2 video card for some gaming capabilities. http://www.amazon.co...57587968&sr=1-3 Details on the video card: http://www.notebookc...0M.63761.0.html This one is an excellent price for the performance and I would def get this one over the one I linked above. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16834215615 Here are the specs of the video card: http://www.notebookc...0M.71579.0.html The very bottom gives you framerates based on graphics detail. This one here is also excellent and is similar to the one above but is Lenovo. It is an i5 but it is a little bit cheaper. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16834310630 Here are the specs and details on the video card. http://www.notebookc...5M.66964.0.html This one here is a beast for the price range and the video card is a Class 1 (top class) video card. It rings in at $850. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215672 Here are the details on the video card. It is nice! http://www.notebookc...0M.71887.0.html Here is an alternative Samsung at about $750 running a top Class 2 ATI card. http://www.newegg.co...N82E16834131394 Here are the specs on the video card: http://www.notebookc...0M.72678.0.html You can always find more in this price range as well. I am only looking now because my son is getting my current good gaming laptop since he is into this one PC game. Edited January 7, 2013 by ZeroDamage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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