Gaming laptop for $500?

phgHunter

What would be the best choice for $500? I know, you can't really get a laptop for $500 that will run a game very well. My little cousin is dead set on it though and I hate to see him waste his money. I almost want to give him a hundred more bucks to put towards a better laptop. So, anything much better for $600? And what would be the best choice for $500? Thanks.

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Hi, i have no idea about laptop for games under $500. But if the price is $600, i know a good gaming laptop.
It is Dell Alienware M11x : * Overclockable Intel® Core Duo SU7300 1.3GHz (3MB Cache), 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 335M, 160GB SATAII 5400RPM HDD, 2GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM
Its price is $599.

Gaming Performance of the GT 335M is fast enough for all games in 2010. Demanding games like Metro 2033, Battlefield BC2 or Crysis run only in low-medium details fluently. Less demanding games like Call of Duty MW2 or Sims 3 can be played in high detail settings

Opinions on what budget gaming laptop to get?

Alex

I have a $500-$575 gaming laptop budget. I realize that I wont be getting much out of any laptop with that low of a budget, but Ive found 2 so far that seem to be decent.

Satellite L875D-S7332 Laptop Specifications
Performance
Processor*
AMD Dual-Core A6-4400M Accelerated Processor
Operating System*
Windows 8
Graphics Engine*
AMD Radeon⢠HD 7520G
Memory and Storage
Memory*
6GB DDR3 1600MHz memory
Hard Drive*
640GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial ATA)

OR

IdeaPad Z580 Laptop
3rd Generation Intel® Core⢠i5-3210M (2.50GHz, 3MB Cache)
Windows® 7 Home Premium
6GB DDR3
Intel® HD graphics 4000 (integrated)
HDD 750GB

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A6-4400M is passmark score 2010 - a weak CPU
HD 7520G is G3D 514
i5-3210M is passmark 3965 - almost twice as strong
The HD 4000 averages about 522
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
Confirmed in gaming, they are similar in graphics power with a slight edge to the Intel, but with twice the strength CPU (which is why gaming reports well as a boost), there is no question that the Z580 is better at gaming. The reason is in the graphics settings. On most modern games, you only get low settings. In low settings, the HD 4000 is running better. In a few games where you can get higher settings that are not CPU interactive like Starcraft 2, the Toshiba may perform a little better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215663
Acer Aspire V3-551G-8454 Notebook AMD A-Series A8-4500M(1.90GHz) 15.6" 4GB Memory 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi AMD Radeon HD 7670M - Windows 8 I think
CPU 2505
G3D 846 - significantly better

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-571G-6641-15-6-Inch-Midnight/dp/B0085H64E6/
Acer Aspire V3-571G-6641 Intel core i3 2370M 2.4 GHz (3 MB Cache) 4 GB SDRAM 500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU 2617
G3D 786
Second may be better cooling though.
Each of these puts the money into graphics that you need for games.
You will get gaming out of these if you check the charts. Both will be slower in general tasks than the Lenovo, but both will outperform the Toshiba in every task including gaming.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244419/laptop_reliability_and_satisfaction_macbooks_rule.html
As long as not an HP or Dell, you can generally live with it. Acer uses some inferior parts that don't seem to fail as often.
Adding: The 7670M and GT 630M are not rotten. Though below the 1000 mark needed for Guild Wars 2, they will play almost every PC game, just need to adjust settings to less graphics detail, and frames per second won't be blazing but will be playable at least. The Acers are $520 and $530. Impressive for the specifications at the price and was after checking many sources for best of breed gaming at under $600.

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Jitendra P

I WAS GOING TO BUY ALIENWARE M15X.I HAVE READ IT HAS MANY PROBLEMS.SO I HAVE CAME WITH ALIENWAREM14X.CAN I BE ABLE TO PLAY GTA 4,CRYSIS AND UPCOMING NEW GAMES ON IT AT HIGH SETTINGS.I HAVE CHOSEN THIS CONFIGURATION

U560503IN9-Dell? Alienware M14x 87,044.00 87,044.00
Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish Base - for Retail 1
Intel® Core? i7-2630QM processor 2.00 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz 1
14" (35.6cm) WLED HD+ (900p) display (1600X900) 1
Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish 1
System Documentation (English) 1
Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish (Info Mod) 1
Alienware Generic Nameplate 1
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 Label 1
1.5GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus? technology (Info Mod) 1
System Resource Media 1
System Drivers 1
Internal High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio with WavesMAXX Audio 1
Directship Info Mod 1
Retail Registration 1
2.0 Megapixel HD Video and Picture Camera with dual digital microphones 1
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet NIC 1
2.1 Speaker configuration with Subwoofer Powered by Klipsch 1
Shipment Box 1
4GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 2GB) 1
500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive 1
Slot Load 8X DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability 1
Roxio Creator Starter 1
Roxio Creator Starter - Media Kit 1
150W Primary AC Adapter 1
Power Cord (India) 1
8-cell Primary Battery 1
1.5GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus? technology (Stealth Black) 1
Internal High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio with SoundBlaster X-Fi Audio 1
Internal High-Definition 5.1 Performance Audio with SoundBlaster X-Fi Audio 1
Intel® Ultimate N WiFi Link 6205 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology 1
Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Internal mini-card 1
AlienFX® Illuminated Keyboard (English) 1
Microsoft Patch for WIN7 1
Genuine Windows(R) 7 Home Premium 64bit (English) 1
Windows(R) 7 Home Premium COA Label(ANW) 1
Genuine Windows(R) 7 Home Premium 64bit DVD Media (ANW) 1
Microsoft(R) office 2010 OEM Installation 1
Adobe Reader X 1
Alienware Command Center Software 1
DataSafe Local Basic 1
EVE Online game (Trial) 1
STEAM Gaming Portal Software 1
WinRE software 1
Dell Webcam Central Software 1
Dell Webcam Central Media Kit 1
Avatar - Alienhead 3D 1
AlienFX AQUA 1
Wallpaper - Alienhead 3D 1
Automatic Updates On 1
McAfee(R) Security Center promo - 15 Months Version 1
McAfee(R) Security Center Media Kit

SHOULD I DO SOME CHANGE IN IT.WAT DOES AVATAR MEAN.

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1. Dont get a laptop for gaming. When you get tired of having a laptop for gaming and the urge to actually learn something about computers (and not be an alienware dweeb), a laptop is a total fail. upgrades are a pain and way expensive.

2. Dont get an alienware. They are total rip-offs. for desktops at least. they sell nice laptops. Get a pro tech to build you a nice desktop you can game one at highest settings. a nice $1000 desktop built right can handle any game you throw at it. if you want to future proof it, make sure you get a motherboard that supports SLI (nVidia) or Crossfire (ATI/AMD).

3. Dont get McAfee. its shit a PoS virus protection. I have tried (really, i really tested anti-virus programs to protect myself) many many anti-virus programs. from BitDefender to Norton to McAfee to Avast (and many more). the best one habds down is Sunbelt Vipre Anti-Virus. its kicks so much booty.

4. Make sure you get windows 7 ultimate 64-bit.

5. the processor in that is ok, but the whole "Turbo Boost" is for noobs. its more like crappy overclocking. i dont trust it.

I can keep going and going. but i am just saying. stop drooling over alienware. (in the computer tech forums, its for serious noobs and posers haha)

get a tech to build you a nice system and ask him if you can watch him (or her, youd be surprised, women have something to prove!), build it and give an explanation of what you are doing. I do this to my younger bros.

just dont touch the alienware unless you want a seriously mean laptop. but if you want to do some real gaming, and really be a hardcore gamer (we dont just play games), get a desktop.

EDIT: you can thumbs me down all you want, but what i say is true.

Best used/refurbished Gaming Laptop?

Brian

What is the best gaming laptop I can buy for under $300? I'll mostly be playing games such as Amnesia, Bioshock, Borderlands, Battlefield and Mirrors Edge through Steam.

Thanks!

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Under $300? A gaming laptop? You can't. Not unless you find one someone is selling hot from Craigslist or such.

For $300, you should be able to get a desktop which will handle those games, although you might need to spend a bit more for a better graphics card. My guess is that you could get a refurbished desktop for about $300 and then spend another $50-$100 on a decent video card.

You will not get a laptop for that price other than a general/basic laptop, even used, that will have gaming performance. You might be able to find a gaming laptop of two or three years ago used for about $450 or $500 I would guess. Current new ones start at about $750. I just spent a few minutes looking at some previous Asus models on eBay and models from 2010 are running for $500 and up.
The two best laptop brands, other than Apple (which won't do your Windows games) are Lenovo and Asus. HP and Samsung's are about the same as Asus.
http://blog.laptopmag.com/best-worst-notebook-brands-2013/3

I would avoid Dell/Alienware (Alienware are far overpriced and their quality is not what it once was).
You would have to pay me to use Acer/Gateway.
I used Toshiba's for a long time with great success but they now rank at the bottom of the laptop mfgs.

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Why can't my laptop play the L4D computer game anymore?

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Eric

I've got an HP Pavillion Entertainment model. I got it in May 2010. It used to play L4D perfectly for about 7 months but now it overheats. 2 minutes into playing the game the laptop fan makes a really loud ticking noise as if the blades are hitting something inside. I have to shut the computer down so it doesn't get hotter.

Is this natural for a laptop to do? Is there anything I can do to help my laptop play the game?

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Send it to a computer shop and ask him to check the notebook's heat sinks (GPU and CPU). The heat sinks might be the cause of the problem.

Is there such thing as a memory card for your laptop?

Liz

I have an HP 2010 laptop. It's got pretty good memory. I play the sims 3 a ton and have 6 sims games on my computer, after i got my last one my computer totally slowed down when I would play it, is there such thing as like a memory card, or something I can get so that my computer can hold all these games?

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your talking about an external hard drive (to hold data, music movies files games ect.)

but the computer is slow not necessarily because you have too many games, but because the ram, processor or graphics card is not great

(when it comes to games, laptops are not the greatest, unless you spend a good amount of money on one. or buy one that is many for games) a lot of laptops don't come with great graphics cards which will slow down a game

if its really an issue take your laptop to fuureshop or best buy(or right down your specs or model of the laptop) and explain to them you issue and what you options are

you might want to deal with it for another year, save and buy a laptop thats good for gaming,

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What is a decent gaming laptop as of 2010?

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Jack

I am looking to purchase a gaming laptop, in the 1,500 range but spending less would be excellent. I would also be using it for school work and such but I want it to play Triple A title games.

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Asus G73Jh-RBBXX05: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i7+Processor+/+17.3%22+Display+/+6GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/9741729.p?id=1218165344675&skuId=9741729&st=Asus%20G73Jh&cp=1&lp=1
Asus G73Jh-A2: http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-g73jha2-stock-p-2761.html

The difference is the A2 has a 1080p screen while the RBBX05 has a 900p screen. The A2 also has a 2 year warrany + 1 year accident protection if you register it with Asus. There have been issues with GSODs, but apparently the latest updates have fixed that.

Edit:
A couple more to consider
http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Sager-NP8690&Category_Code=SAGERNB&Product_Count=1
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8760-built-clevo-w870cu-custom-gaming-laptop-p-2660.html

What wattage will I need to run 2 7970's in crossfire?

John Paul

Alright, it's christmas time. Time to get a new pc (my current one is a somewhat subpar 2010 gaming laptop).I already have my $1500 build made but I'm planning to upgrade to a crossfire in the future. So who knows what wattage I'll need for overclocking these puppies and not burning my house down at the same time?

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For a single HD 7970, AMD recommends that you use at least a 500W psu with one 8 pin and one 6 pin PCIe power connectors.
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7970/Pages/radeon-7970.aspx#/2
Since each 7970 draws around 250W.....500W + 250W = 750W without overclocking. Just an estimate, not max power draw. AnandTech shows that two 7970's in CF have a total system power draw of 648W, without oc-ing.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/588?vs=508
Overclock both cards...add 100W
Overclock the processor...add another 100W

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What laptop does sheldon cooper use in the big bang theory?

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RAFA

Just wondering, and do you think it would be good as a gaming laptop?

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You know i thought for sure i saw the alien icon on it looks like a alienware m17x red nebula but seeing the dell logo could be a dell xps 17 inch, later on he uses a mac book pro 17 http://resnicscity.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/sheldon_cooper_laptop.jpg

How do I build/customize/modify my laptop for gaming?

Svega

I want a gaming laptop but they cost no less than $1000 and my dad says he will only pay $500 and i would have to pay the rest, but I don't have more than $400 so...
I want to build or customize or modify my laptop when I get one (probably in a month) so I would probably buy a $500 or $600 laptop with a decent system.
What laptop should I buy for this?
What should I change about it and how?
Write extra important stuff as well please!

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In case you are looking for a laptop to play high definition games then you might need a laptop that comes with extremely strong processor and good graphics card. Now you must be thinking that this kind of laptop might cost you a lot, well if it was 2010 then sure, but now in 2013 you can get a powerful gaming laptop for as low as $500. Here, in this article weâre going to show you 10 cheap gaming laptops that you could get for under $500. Many people still think that cheap laptops canât deliver what it requires to play latest games as desktop pc but in reality they both are the same and have same processor within them.
the following laptop will be suitable for you!
Laptops from HP Envy series have always been on top in many of my lists already and here we go again, HP Envy dv6-7210us is on the second spot in our list of cheap gaming laptops. It totally deserves that due to its low price and latest hardware specs, it comes with 6GB RAM, AMD Quad Core processor of 1.9 GHz, 750 GB hard drive and of course Windows 8. Besides performance, sleekness and style is what makes it so perfect and totally worth, it is also very much lightweight and can be easily compared with top notch ultrabook. So, if these specs are good enough for you and can afford to pay $500 for it then youâre definitely going to enjoy playing games on it.

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