cameron
ok so I'm in the market for a gaming laptop 1000 dollars is the max but 800 would be ideal.....it has to have intel i7 and an Hdmi output would be ideal....hdmi input would be freakin amazing but I know that it unrealistic for what I am paying....any options would be much appreciated
Answer
Be careful. What you're looking for as far as actual requirements doesn't really correspond entirely to your "it has to have an i7" requirement. You really shouldn't be holding processor as a top concern. Processor is generally one of the least important things to be concerned with, because most currently-available non-completely-entry-level processors are more than powerful enough for most users. Game performance, for one thing, depends a lot more on the GPU/Graphics than it does on the CPU/Processor. For example, you'll generally find that a Core i3 + NVIDIA GT 650M setup is a lot better of a gamer than a Core i7 + NVIDIA GT 630M setup. It's the GPU that matters most, not the processor, when it comes to game performance.
Anyway, here are some good options:
**Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 SLI** (NVIDIA GT 650M x2 / **SLI**, 15.6" 1920x1080 [glossy] display) - **$899**
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834312438
- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+-+IdeaPad+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+6GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive/7900057.p?id=1218862009712&skuId=7900057&st=lenovo%2015.6&cp=2&lp=8
- This is for if you really want to maximize your game performance for the price, and don't need a DVD drive. When working ideally, the GT 650M SLI setup in this laptop performs a good bit better than a single GT 650M.
**Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Non-SLI** (NVIDIA GT 650M, 15.6" 1920x1080 [glossy] display) - **$809 + tax**
- http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/barnesnoblegold/StdAffinityPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087¤t-category-id=5B0116E237099FA0FCA012D9B20ED2FB&action=init
- Follow the above link, sign up for an account and sign in, then it'll take you to the B&N Gold homepage. Don't navigate to the model from the homepage; instead come back here and click the link again. It'll take you to the model.
- Click the activate coupon button in the cart.
- Avoid any models that come with the 1366x768 display and not the 1920x1080 display. There's that one slightly cheaper model that comes with the 1366x768 display; do not buy it. The Y500 is only a good choice if you buy one of the models that come with the 1920x1080 display. That's part of why I'm recommending it, and I'm only recommending more specifically the models that do come with that display. The 1920x1080 display is great, but this isn't just about how good the 1920x1080 display is, it's also about how poor the 1366x768 display is. 1366x768 resolution in a 15.6 inch display make things onscreen large, and 15.6 inch displays that have 1366x768 resolution tend to be low-grade LCD panels with very poor image quality due to low contrast. You should make a point to avoid displays like this when it is reasonable to do so, unless you require the larger text for eyesight related reasons. And this is an issue in a number of laptops, not just this one.
**MSI GE60** (NVIDIA GT 650M, 15.6" 1920x1080 [matte] display) - **$899 no tax**
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152388
- Only 5.28 lbs
**MSI CX61** (NVIDIA GT 645M, 15.6" 1920x1080 [matte] display) - **$899 no tax**
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152389
- Only 5.28 lbs.
- Avoid any models that come with the 1366x768 display and not the 1920x1080 display. This means avoid the cheaper 258US model. If you need to spend less money, then there are options available at lower prices that still come with decent GPUs and decent displays at the same time.
**Dell Inspiron 17R Special Edition** (NVIDIA GT 650M, 17.3" 1920x1080 [matte] display) - **$849 + tax**
- http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=fncwn09&model_id=inspiron-17r-se-7720&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19
- Apply coupon code **?SR7RGSF91NZCS**
- Avoid any models that come with the 1600x900 display and not the 1920x1080 display. With the 17.3" screen size, you've got essentially the same issue with 17.3" 1600x900 displays as you do with 15.6" 1366x768 displays. They make things onscreen large, and tend to be low-grade LCD panels with very poor image quality due to low contrast.
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Need Gaming Laptop Budget 1,800 US Dollars?
Alexander
First of all I don't know how to build a PC so that means no custom built laptop, I know it's cheaper but to hard for me. Now what I want is a gaming laptop and that I can also use for programming
The specs I want are these:
Operating System:
Windows 7 (Any edition but preferable Professional)
Windows 8
No Linux or Ubuntu
1TB hard drive, It'll be preferable to have it with a SSHD or a SSD. Example: 768GB RAID 0 (3x256GB SSD) + 256GB mSATA SSD Storage Drive. Just an example like it says on the top!
More than 12GB of RAM
If it can have this without any extra price id like 3D support
More than 2GB of video memory, but it'll be better with 3GB of video memory
And an HD display more than 1900x1080
Final price has to be less than 1,800 the only things that are not that necessary but if possible I'd totally like to have it are:
3D support, more than 2GB of video memory, and the SSHD or the SSD.
Answer
These are some high-end specs you are looking for. You could almost instantly say no to the possibility that 4 storage disks will fit in ANY laptop. 2GB also is A LOT, just like 12+ GB RAM. This would be better of on a desktop PC
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