midnitesun
I am looking to invest in a new PC and I'm not sure whether I should get a laptop or desktop. I want a decent PC that'll last me at least a while. It should be able to run games like Minecraft and TF2. And I also prefer a PC with Windows 7, not 8. I also don't want to spend over $1,000 and am not looking to build a custom desktop sine I have no experience whatsoever.
Laptop...
PROS:
- It's portable and I can move it around my small house whenever needed
CONS:
- To get a powerful laptop, it'd be more expensive than a desktop with equal components
Desktop...
PROS:
- It'd be cheaper to buy a powerful desktop than laptop
CONS:
- I wouldn't be able to bring it on trips due to monitor portability
Also, I am currently looking into the $699 Alienware X51 and looking for a $0-199 12"-22" monitor that has an HDMI input. And if I were to get a laptop, I'm looking into HP pavillions and stuff like that.
All suggestions and buying tips are helpful.
Thank you :)
EDIT: I'm not looking into an Alienware laptop because it would end up being well over $1,000 which I want to stay under
Answer
For gaming, a laptop is rarely the answer.
You can find laptops which allow for and upgraded video card. You would have to research laptops which have that option and check the performance scores of the card you can add/switch to against those required for the games you will play.
If buying HP, I strongly recommend the ProBooks and Elitebooks over the Pavillions. The former are excellent, well-built machines with native US support where as the Pavillions or consumer line machines are support by whichever contracted call center gets the call anywhere in the world, usually India.
Asus offers some machines they rate for gaming, and theirs would be less expensive than Alienware, without a doubt. It's a little more than your mentioned price limit, but Amazon has the ASUS G75VW-AS71 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop new for $1199.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=asus+g75vw&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=6228365607&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7640185751468031394&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_2kqhlwuzta_e
Toshiba offers some "gaming" laptops:
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/customlanding.to?page=customizable_laptops#25+216+366+367+368+369+371+4294946613~10~0~p_Featured
Lenovo is arguably the best laptop manufacturer in the world. They offer these gaming laptops:
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/laptops?cid=us|semd|se|google|K113973|Lenovo_Laptops|IIP_NE_Lenovo_Laptops_Only|100119&ne_ppc_id=1019&ne_key_id=11542358&ne_sadid=30149397344&s_kwcid=TC|1027469|lenovo%20laptops||S|e|30149397344#/?facet-7=6&page-index=1
For gaming, a laptop is rarely the answer.
You can find laptops which allow for and upgraded video card. You would have to research laptops which have that option and check the performance scores of the card you can add/switch to against those required for the games you will play.
If buying HP, I strongly recommend the ProBooks and Elitebooks over the Pavillions. The former are excellent, well-built machines with native US support where as the Pavillions or consumer line machines are support by whichever contracted call center gets the call anywhere in the world, usually India.
Asus offers some machines they rate for gaming, and theirs would be less expensive than Alienware, without a doubt. It's a little more than your mentioned price limit, but Amazon has the ASUS G75VW-AS71 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop new for $1199.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=asus+g75vw&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=6228365607&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7640185751468031394&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_2kqhlwuzta_e
Toshiba offers some "gaming" laptops:
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/customlanding.to?page=customizable_laptops#25+216+366+367+368+369+371+4294946613~10~0~p_Featured
Lenovo is arguably the best laptop manufacturer in the world. They offer these gaming laptops:
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/laptops?cid=us|semd|se|google|K113973|Lenovo_Laptops|IIP_NE_Lenovo_Laptops_Only|100119&ne_ppc_id=1019&ne_key_id=11542358&ne_sadid=30149397344&s_kwcid=TC|1027469|lenovo%20laptops||S|e|30149397344#/?facet-7=6&page-index=1
SUGGESTION ON MID RANGE GAMING LAPTOP?
mehak Gill
I want i5 processor (turbo-boost), 4gb ram and 1gb nvidia graphics either gt540, gt555, gt445 or any higher class vedio card.
Price should be between 35000 rs to 40000 rs (india).
I want it latest price in indian market.
Answer
LOL for 'gaming laptop'! And worst is you are looking for a mid range.. To be honest, its pointless to spend on any 'gaming laptop', they are just disappointment in gaming no matter how much you spend on them.. Even the most expensive i7 based 'gaming laptop' can not outperform a much lower priced i3 desktop with a dedicated gfx.. So if ur in gaming, get a capble desktop do not waste your money on 'gaming laptop'.. Its not just the processor and size of graphics card memory that give you perfomance.. Components used in all laptops are crappy and slow so that they can run on that lil power and its a complete waste if you are accepting gaming.
LOL for 'gaming laptop'! And worst is you are looking for a mid range.. To be honest, its pointless to spend on any 'gaming laptop', they are just disappointment in gaming no matter how much you spend on them.. Even the most expensive i7 based 'gaming laptop' can not outperform a much lower priced i3 desktop with a dedicated gfx.. So if ur in gaming, get a capble desktop do not waste your money on 'gaming laptop'.. Its not just the processor and size of graphics card memory that give you perfomance.. Components used in all laptops are crappy and slow so that they can run on that lil power and its a complete waste if you are accepting gaming.
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