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NFT: Gaming Laptop Recommendations

Jim in Scranton : 7/25/2015 3:23 pm
Before anyone says, why don't I build my own, I do have one I built, but I prefer to game on a laptop. It's easier when the wife is sleeping.

Anyway I am looking to spend anywhere from $1000-$1500. Anything under $1000 would be great, but I am worried about the GPU not being somewhat not up to standards. I am not really looking for anything to play on the highest settings either. I have a 2011 MacBook Pro and it actually did a decent job, but it's time for me to upgrade to something that should last 3-4 years. Anyone recommendations?
Hey Jim  
bLiTz 2k : 7/25/2015 3:51 pm : link
being a pc gaming enthusiast and in somewhat of a similar situation when it comes to sharing a household/bedroom, one of the best decisions I made was invest in a monster gaming rig and a method of live game streaming.

I know its not ideal if you plan on traveling with your laptop and hoping to game, but Steam's In-Home streaming service is very impressive.

I have an older alienware m11x laptop that just doesn't cut it for gaming, but when I decide to stream games locally to it, it works flawlessly.

That aside, If you are absolutely intent on purchasing a gaming laptop, the less that you spend will diminish the longevity of the machine regardless of brand.
slickdeals.net  
J : 7/25/2015 3:54 pm : link
setup a laptop alert here...

you'll see A LOT of deals posted for Y50s or Y70s, since one of the moderators there works closely w/ lenovo

most recently, there was a 1tb hdd, 512gb ssd, 16gb ram, i7-4720 w/nvidia 960m for $950 before tax




MSI makes great  
ZogZerg : 7/25/2015 8:15 pm : link
Gaming laptops.
Check them out.
Asus GL&&!  
Eli's Bleeding Forehead : 7/25/2015 10:11 pm : link
I have one and I love it.


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These might be more than your are willing to spend ...  
short lease : 7/25/2015 10:47 pm : link
I did not check the laptop prices.

But, I did purchase a Mach V desktop in 2013 and they can get pricey depending on what you order.

They have been in business for over 20 years and I am completely happy with the HW and their customer support is top notch.




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has anyone had any experience with  
Jim in Scranton : 7/26/2015 12:22 am : link
CyberPower FangBook?
Razer  
Vanzetti : 7/26/2015 12:59 am : link
Nothing beats them. My ex works for them and i used to be able to get stuff half price.
More info ...  
short lease : 7/26/2015 1:54 am : link

from another BBI thread ... might help.




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RE: has anyone had any experience with  
SwirlingEddie : 7/26/2015 7:11 am : link
In comment 12385857 Jim in Scranton said:
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CyberPower FangBook?


My son ordered one about two months ago and has had to return it for constant blue screens of death. Disappointing certainly, but the service has been fairly responsive so far, though we haven't received the repaired unit back yet. Just one person's experience.
I had my eye a few months back on an MSI  
Jim in Scranton : 7/26/2015 1:51 pm : link
but never pulled the trigger. I had some pretty good things about them. Are they easily upgradable?

I am trying to put numbers together in my head. In 2011, I spent $2,200 on a Macbook. It is still going strong overall, but it is really starting to suck for playing games. I think my biggest area of concern is the GPU's. If I spend $1,000 now and in two years, spend another $1,000 that should keep me at pace, if I were to buy another MBP. The problem is, I I can't find a GeForce GTX 970M under $1,000. I believe I was reading that there is a pretty decent gap between the 960M and 970M. I always liked to future proof myself, but not sure this time around.
I tested a few  
Joey in VA : 7/26/2015 3:07 pm : link
And as much as it pains me to say it, Alienware was still the best.
Asus GL771 is the best  
Rich Houston-NYG-WR-1971 : 7/26/2015 9:32 pm : link
hands down. very fast, great graphic chipset.
correctiong ASUS is best commerically, however if you  
Rich Houston-NYG-WR-1971 : 7/26/2015 9:33 pm : link
go to ibuypower .com then you are talking about a different class and $$$$
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