Decent Gaming laptop?

Adam

I am looking for a decent gaming laptop here are the specs I would like:

2.5 ghz intel dual ( preferably quad core) processor or higher.
At least 1gb of VRAM (preferably 2gb or more)
A 17"+, 1080p display
Minimum 3 gb of RAM
250gb+ HDD

Also I'm well aware that it is easy to find this stuff at high prices but I was hoping for somewhere between £500 and £800 pounds so please don't just answer about alienwares that are £1200+ please!!!! :)

Answer
Lenovo makes good gaming laptops! I have a Lenovo Y580 with an i7 ivy bridge processor, nvidia geforce gtx 660m graphics card and i love it!!!

Mine would be a little more expensive than urs, but yeah

Best Gaming Laptop under $500?

shuttlelau

Hello,
I am looking for a gaming laptop at $530 or below. My main goal is to be able to run Battlefield 3 at Medium settings with a little tweaking. I am a young teenager and I do not have an actual job. However I do sell paracord and paracord bracelets and I make an average of $15 a month. (I am undergoing the process of selling on ebay and amazon for more business) I am willing to do any brand except for an HP because I have had horrible luck with all HP products. I have currently $230 after saving for about 7 months. I would appreciate any help but please do not be stupid. Not a whole lot of people with common sense these days. Thank You!

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The prices of laptops go up and down and a few go on special all of the time. There are a few out there now at exactly $530 with either GT 630M or 7670M graphics cards and two of them have i5 Ivy Bridge Mobile CPUs and are a very good deal. But, they do sell out and then you would wait for others. It is good that you are earning your money at a young age, but it does take a very long time to earn so much. These are the few many people know about:
http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-571G-6407-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B009JXK1WQ/
Acer Aspire V3-571G-6407 15.6-Inch i5 3210M 2.5 GHz, 4 GB SDRAM, 500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M 1GB, Windows 8, 2USB2, 1USB3, DVDRW, 5.7 pounds

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Series-NP500P4C-S01US-14-0-Inch-Laptop/dp/B0083S3MT2/
Samsung Series 5 NP500P4C-S01US 14.0-Inch, i5_3210M, 500GB Hard Drive, GT 630M graphics card (1 GB), Built-in JBL stereo speakers with subwoofer and SoundAlive enhancement, 2USB2, 2USB3, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 5 pounds 4GB DDR3 DRAM, 1.3MP cam, bluetooth 4.0
The reviews showing one defective unit received and that the backlit keyboard which should be standard is actually an option had Amazon cut the price of this $800 retail laptop to $530.


Since the Intel core i5 is better than AMD A8-4500M, this is a slower processor so not as good in this Acer:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215663

Slow running site graphics chip to gaming:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
#143 BF3 averages medium at 23 frames per second and can be tweaked higher and the i5 should also help.
http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1164&game=battlefield%203
Game Debate says BF3 runs at medium to high settings.
You can see with the right tweaks and system optimizing, ultra settings may be possible on the x768 screen to its maximum or using HDMI possibly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GGnBFhd0cI

Adding: Maybe similar systems come up used or refurbished or open box at a bigger discount, but buying to a lower level of graphics may be disappointing even if you can get it faster. Hopefully, more systems of this type would be available when ready to buy.
CPU Benchmark: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
Last year survey on laptop brand quality which explains your HP dislike:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244419/laptop_reliability_and_satisfaction_macbooks_rule.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/260460/macs_stuck_in_4th_place_on_reliability_support_ranking.html

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Gaming Desktop/Laptop For NZ$2500?

Angus

I want to make a Gaming PC for $2500. It must have a Nvidea 570, 580 or 590, must have a good looking chassies, a motherboard that can support 2 of the above GPU's (I plan to upgrade), a SSD boot drive, a 1-2TB hard drive and wireless. I need to be able to connect it to a TV so HDMI is a must. But if I can buy one that fits these specs can you please tell me. Also what is the best gaming laptop for this price (That looks good). If This isn't possible can you tell me the cheapest possible alternative.

Thanks.
Sorry but I won't buy a desktop or laptop I am going to build one.

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hi there, since you are in new zealand then here's what i'm gonna do. I'll just give you this list and you can use it as a guide in building your PC and it's up to you to change the parts according to your preference.

here you go:

Hi again, I'll give you this build just for you :P

motherboard :GIGABYTE GA-Z68P-DS3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard - $100

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

processor :Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K - $220

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

RAM : G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL - $44

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

Video card : EVGA 012-P3-1571-KR GeForce GTX 570 HD w/Display-Port (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - $340

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

HDD : Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $130

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM - $100

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

casing : COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $103

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

power supply : CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - $105

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

wireless keyboard and mouse - Logitech Wireless Combo MK260 920-002950 Black 8 Function Keys USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse - $29

DVD writer : SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model SH-222AL/BSBE LightScribe Support - OEM - $19

monitor : Acer S230HLAbii Black 23" 5ms HDMI LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 ACM 100,000,000:1 (1000:1) - $120

link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asâ¦

TOTAL : $1310 (US DOLLARS)

This build can play all games including BF3 at max settings on 1080p resolution with good FPS.

Glad to help :D

What laptop should I get?

JONATHAN

I wanted to buy a laptop but wasn't sure what suited my needs. My aim was for PERFORMANCE and GAMING. Due to budget cuts, I was only able to come down with two of the best laptops that I can find with my price range here in my country. I need something that looks GOOD, SMOOTH in gaming, and FAST. here they are

HP ENVY M6
AMD A10-4600m APU
4gb ram (upgradeable)
AMD Radeon HD 7660g/7670m Dual GPU (2gb dedicated)

or

HP PAVILION G6 2230ee
3rd gen. Intel core i7 3632qm with turbo boost up to 3.1 ghz
6gb ram (upgradeable)
AMD Radeon HD 7670m (2gb dedicated)

WHhat should I get? I was going for the M6 because of its Dual GPU and awesome graphics card thinking it would run new games at max smoothly. Although I doubted it because of its slow Processor and doubtful about the graphics having 2gb only with dual gpu. I also liked the pavilion g6 because of its amazing intel core i7 but doubtful about its graphics card thinking that its weaker than the M6. So what should I get? The M6 that is slim with Slow processor but Strong Graphics card or the Pavilion with an AMAZING processor but thinking that it has a weak graphics card? NO OTHER LAPTOP SUGGESTIONS

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I would be interested to know your country, because the USA, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, UK, HP is never the actual best price/performance/quality. I have looked over and over again. [Maybe you are in Dubai UAE or Brazil or a different country and HP prices better there.]
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2020725/apple-macbooks-lead-in-laptop-features-and-reliability.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244419/laptop_reliability_and_satisfaction_macbooks_rule.html
HP has not been showing well in surveys either, but some of their new ultrabooks are getting good initial reviews.

That stated, if only asking which of the two laptops is better, among choices I would not consider to buy, The Envy is made with better parts and usually has gigabit ethernet. The dual graphics is often unsuccessful getting slightly better results than the stand-alone HD 7670M. The i7-3632QM is very much stronger than the A10-4600M CPU in non-gaming general usage:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
Although gaming is mostly graphics card related, there are a few games that are cpu as important even though the hyperthreading of i7 is not important. The second is slightly better than the first in gaming, and is much better than the first in non-gaming overall in averaging all games and uses of a laptop. It is likely that HP is using 1x4GB in the first system taking dual channel ram as single channel. Make it 8GB by an extra card after you buy it, and they are so close overall, the Envy is probably the better choice. If I was able to see all of your choices and the prices, I have a very high confidence I could find better at your price. The 7670M is about entry level in gaming.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
The GT 730M has been released. The GT 635M and GT 640M have been available. I would take a good core i5 3210M and GT 635M over either of those.

I am very knowledgeable of the entire industry and the construction of laptops.
About your extra comments:
Dual GPU and awesome graphics card - Dual GPU has minimal effect. Microstuttering is negating the improvement and the settings get lowered to accommodate.
Slow Processor - It is in line with 2nd generation core i5 mobility and the hyperthreading of the i7 does not help much. They are not as different as you might think.

Having 2gb only with dual gpu - The graphics ram here is all DDR3. WIth enough system ram as shared, the difference in ram is meaningless. Only GDDR5 really improves graphics performance.

"M6 that is slim with Slow processor but Strong Graphics card or the Pavilion with an AMAZING processor but thinking that it has a weak graphics card"
Better stated: The M6 of a higher quality of construction and less overheating issues with a CPU much weaker at non-gaming and a little weaker at gaming and a GPU slightly better than the G6
or the G6 of lower quality of construction with the better CPU and slightly weaker graphics and a bit more ram to start. To upgrade the 6 to 8 if probably the same price as the 4 to 8. Close decision, but not the way you are thinking it.
Actually,
I would probably take the Envy because HP laptops are waiting for issues, and the Envy is made better, and they are close enough to accept either equally.
[and - you won't like my answer, but it is knowledgeable and documented and with 30 years of computer experience in the industry]

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