Gaming Laptop

LanceStorm

Hi all,

I need some gaming advice. I am in desperate need of a Gaming Laptop ideally, and if not then a Gaming desktop.

It will be used for SWTOR, im a console gamer so im not too worried about it being future proof, but if im going to spend 1500 or so then I want it to play like a beast!

I had chosen this as my pick, it was the best Graphics card and processer I could find for my limit of 1500, but ive had two sent out to my from Komplett and both were faulty and now they say there is none in stock, not their fault just really unlucky.
http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_02PC/02_NOTEBOO/22_17/productdetails/80004424/Asus_17_3_G74SX_TZ279V_i7_2670_8GB_750GB/90N56C513H4359VL133Y/default.aspx

That particular laptop can be gotten from two other irish online retailers but both for 2000e, so im not dying to spend 500e extra for more or less the same thing...


They do also have this, smaller laptop with the same graphics card, but im not sure why its 100e more for a bigger hard-drive, it looks like its got an 8gig SSD which wouldnt even fit Windows 7 id imagine, so is it a bad choice?
http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_02PC/02_NOTEBOO/21_15/productdetails/80003598/Asus_15_6_G53SX_S1217V_i7_2670_8GB_1TB%2b8_GB_SSD/90N7CL453H34D3VL333Y/default.aspx

Im open to suggestions for other laptops to the upper limit of 1500-1700max, or gaming desktops if they can be gotten reasonably fast and if its clearly a step above what I could get with the laptop.

Building a desktop is out of the question as I dont have the know how im afraid.

Thanks anyone who can help suggest something!

Xcellor

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=n00x7m06&c=ie&l=en&s=dhs&cs=iedhs1&model_id=xps-l702x

you can get another 10% off with code.

3 gig nvidia GT 555 video card, 6 gigs memory, 1tb hd, i7 proc. working out at around 900 euro.

Missus just got one. Seems good.

LanceStorm

that does look quite nice, I would need however to upgrade to the 1080p screen which ups the price by about 300!

the graphics card would be my only worry, I want the game to run at its highest settings without breaking a sweat, so im not sure if the GT 555M can do that?

mordeith

Here's gameplay on an Alienware with a GT555m

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mwStjo6Qm4

BrerWolf

Sager laptops do some very nice gaming machines - but they can be pricey.

Just so you know - the same processor can behave very differently in 2 machines - all the different components have to work together...

Also - avoid alienware like the plague. They were good, then dell bought them out and are gutting their reputation for all the pennies they can.

Mark Hamill

Here is a slightly different Asus than the OP for ~€900:
15.6" Glossy HD+ 1600x900 LED TFT
CPU: Intel Core i7 2670QM
Hard Drive: 640GB S-ATA (5400RPM)
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Combo
Memory Supplied: 6GB DDR3 1333 (2GB x 3)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Graphics Chipset: nVidia GeForce GT 555M with 2048MB DDR3 VRAM Total Memory

Delivery should make it
#€950

LanceStorm

Xcellor wrote: »

you can get another 10% off with code.

you wouldnt happen to have this code would you?

now looking at pushing out my top price to 1800

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 2670QM (2.20Ghz, 6MB, 4C)
2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M
6144MB 1333MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [1x2048 + 1x4096]
500GB (7,200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
17.3" WideFHD (1920 x 1080) WLED LCD

on - http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html the 580M is the top graphics card rated outside of the SLI or Crossfire cards(I dont know what those mean but im guessing super expensive)

worth it?

LanceStorm

BrerWolf wrote: »

Also - avoid alienware like the plague. They were good, then dell bought them out and are gutting their reputation for all the pennies they can.

is this really true? Ive heard it alot but in the office I work is literally wall to wall Alienware laptops, the only complaint people seem to have is the price, which I totally agree seems insane but this is a one off insane purchase!

Wow, just found a discount code for 15%, that dropped the price to just over 1500, which was my original limit, I think thats just made up my mind!

Mark Hamill

LanceStorm wrote: »

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html the 580M is the top graphics card rated outside of the SLI or Crossfire cards(I dont know what those mean but im guessing super expensive)

As far as I know, SLI and Crossfire means two cards stuck together.

Jaafa

As far as I know, SLI and Crossfire means two cards stuck together.

Almost, two cards working in the same PC.

OP are you sure you need a gaming laptop? Is portability a must? If not then for the money you are spending I'd recommend a desktop.

LanceStorm

its not an absolute must but the appeal even of being able to move it from the sitting room to the kitchen/bedroom or to a friends house is massive!

If I could build a PC I would imagine I could get something amazing for the money, but the pre-build ones ive looked at online seem very pricey for around the same spec, or else I dont know where to look!

cookie1977

I've an Alienware m14x with the 555m nvidia card and it's a fab machine!

Tij da feen

LanceStorm wrote: »

its not an absolute must but the appeal even of being able to move it from the sitting room to the kitchen/bedroom or to a friends house is massive!

If I could build a PC I would imagine I could get something amazing for the money, but the pre-build ones ive looked at online seem very pricey for around the same spec, or else I dont know where to look!

If you go over to the PC Building and Upgrading forum those lads or even myself would spec you a build for a desktop. Just answer these questions when you post. You get way more bang for your buck not buying a pre-built and building your PC is not as daunting as it seems or you can get the website to build it for you. Don't go for an Alienware/Dell because those lads will just try to rip you off.

Lukehandypants

Hi I have a Alienware m18x and I have to say I was a bit worried about this machine havin read quite a lot of bad things about it but it's great a beast of a machine. It's got 2 ati 6990m crossfire runs bf3 in ultra averageing about 75 fps.
Never givin me any kinda crap class machine quite pricy but still great.