Purchasing a new laptop, would like some help.

Hello all!

I know you've seen many of these in the past few weeks, but I thought I would make my own.

I am leaving for college soon, and I am getting a new laptop for it. I would like the MG community's help choosing one online. I would like it to be able to play games with amazing graphics on high settings, but I also don't want it to be TOO thick because I have to carry it to class every day.

I honestly have no idea where to start, but I would prefer to spend less than $2000 USD (that is my max budget planned, including taxes).

Thanks MG!

 

if you want something not too thick try Qosmio X870 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M 3GB
also under 1200$ + u can upgrade more hardware.
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cdetland.to?poid=2000044488

check for gtx 670m and games FPS on bottom of page
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-670M.72197.0.html


or other thin :
Samsung 700G7C 17.3-inch Laptop -(Intel Core i7 3630QM 2.4GHz Processor, 16GB RAM, 1.5TB HDD, Blu-ray,Nvidia gtx 675m Windows 8


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-700G7C-17-3-inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B009SJCZGQ

check for gtx 675m and games FPS on bottom of page
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-675M.70785.0.html

 

Not personally a fan of alienware; I had an M15x for a while, it was overpriced and never personally liked the aesthetics (I know some people like coloured LEDs and flashing lights on their machine, personal preference really). The biggest issue (no pun intended) was the size and weight, you're unlikely to find a gaming laptop much under 3kg but dell like adding another 1 or 2 on top.

After first year at Uni, I decided to sell my laptop and got both a custom desktop and a cheaper laptop instead. Not practical for everyone, especially if you live in halls (it wouldn't have been a viable option in my first year) but something to consider.

 

GTX 675 M



BioShock Infinite (2013)
low:
164.3 fps Compare
med.:
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high:
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ultra:
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.



StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)
low:
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high:
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ultra:
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.



SimCity (2013)
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Tomb Raider (2013)
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ultra:
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Crysis 3 (2013)
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ultra:
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.



Dead Space 3 (2013)
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Far Cry 3 (2012)
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GTX 675m

 

Get an Origin EON11-S and an external monitor for your dorm and you'll get the best of both worlds. Or an EON15-S / EON17 if you don't mind the extra weight (any of these will be far better than an Alienware): http://www.originpc.com/gaming/laptops/

 

Lenovo Y500, US$999

15.6 inch 1080p screen
Core i7-3630QM (turbo boost up to 3.4 GHz)
8GB DDR3
2x GT 650M in SLI (as powerful as a single GTX 670MX or GTX 675MX maybe).
1TB HDD

Pretty much half the price of the competition with similar hardware.

 

i pers. still thinking at better 1 GTX675 against
SLI GT650m
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-650M-SLI.84953.0.html

 

Ahhhh! So many options to choose from! I appreciate all your help guys? I have about 2 weeks to decide, but I'm probably going to end up trusting you guys and choosing one of these.

 

I could just sit on laptop thread

 

http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-770Z5E-S01-Notebook-3635QM-silber/dp/B00B0ASL2S
2,4 kg ONLY, BUT FOUND ONLY GERMANY FOR NOW -.-
+ AMD 8870 NEW GPU http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-8870M.86798.0.html

Details
Allgemeines
MarkeSamsung
Farbesilber
FormfaktorPortable
Produkthöhe21 Millimeter
Produktbreite37.6 cm
Bildschirmgröße15.6 Zoll
Bildschirmauflösung1920x1080 Pixel

Prozessor
ProzessormarkeIntel
ProzessortypIntel Core i7
Prozessorgeschwindigkeit2400 MHz
Prozessoranzahl4

Speicher
RAM Größe8 GB

Festplatte
Größe Festplatte1 TB

Grafik
ChipsatzherstellerAMD
Beschreibung GrafikkarteRADEON HD8870M
Speichergröße Grafikkarte2048 MB

Konnektivität
WLAN Typ802.11A, 802.11B, 802.11G, 802.11n

Weitere Spezifikationen
Watt45 Watt
Optischer Speichernein
BetriebssystemWindows 8
Durchschnittliche Batterielaufzeit8 Stunden
Verpackung Lithium-Akkubatteries_contained_in_equipment

 

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-G75VX-G75VX-BHI7N09-17-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00ATZ9IUY


http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Corp...1868&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=MSI+GE70+0ND-244NE

 

The first picture is what I have (had!) I had the ASUS Republic Of Gamer's (ROG) G74Sx. It came w/ the stereoscopic goggles, mouse, everything.

THE BEST THING ABOUT THOSE COMPUTERS IS THE COOLING. (No joke, they advertise it as "blow it out the rear,") so it's always cool. I could game all day, literally, and it be just fine.

Newegg.com had a great deal on it, too.

My problem was that I spilt on the keyboard, frying the touchpad, and voiding the Replacement Warranty I had. Strangely, they had a hard time finding a mobo replacement locally. Paying for direct service from ASUS is impossibly expensive.

I can not say how much I loved this machine. Swear, no matter which aspect you're looking at it from, the Republic of Gamer's series is aces.

I don't know much about the competitor Alienware line. I believe Christopher (purplepuppet) is an MSI fan and either has one or built one. I would ask him about that.

But if you don't plan on spilling a drink on it like a dumbass, definitely definitely DEFINITELY go for the Asus Republic of Gamer's edition computer. They actually refer to it as a "desktop replacement unit" in some cases cuz it can handle process hog games liek Grand Theft Auto that no laptop can really handle.