Gaming laptop.

mousi

hey,
im just wondering if this laptop would be good enough to play the new games coming out at high enough quality without pausing?

http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_02PC/02_NOTEBOO/21_15/productdetails/80003565/Asus_15_6_N53SV_S1842V_i7_2670_6GB_750GB/90N1QL7B9H6G28VL133Y/default.aspx

cheers for any info

mousi

mordeith

Looks a bit choppy here

Although runs quite smooth in this one. I'd say you'd need AA turned off in most new games to get the framerate up using that GPU.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfSK2vH8Ng

Jarren

The graphic card is the name of the game

For 160/170 Euros more you can have this

MEDION® ERAZER® X6811 15.6" Laptop (MD97786)
Intel® Core™ i7-740QM processor, Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX460M graphics, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 2.1, 15.6" Widescreen LED-backlight-display with Full-HD resolution



http://www.medion.com/gb/electronics/prod/MEDION%C2%AE+ERAZER%C2%AE+X6811+15.6%22+Laptop+%28MD97786%29/30012325A1?category=notebook_14

mordeith

Good spec on that Medion, but the angled corners . . .ughh!

CasualLiKE

Jarren wrote: »

The graphic card is the name of the game

For 160/170 Euros more you can have this

MEDION® ERAZER® X6811 15.6" Laptop (MD97786)
Intel® Core™ i7-740QM processor, Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX460M graphics, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 2.1, 15.6" Widescreen LED-backlight-display with Full-HD resolution



http://www.medion.com/gb/electronics/prod/MEDION%C2%AE+ERAZER%C2%AE+X6811+15.6%22+Laptop+%28MD97786%29/30012325A1?category=notebook_14

It's a shame they don't ship to ireland

Jarren

CasualLiKE wrote: »

Jarren wrote: »

The graphic card is the name of the game

For 160/170 Euros more you can have this

MEDION® ERAZER® X6811 15.6" Laptop (MD97786)
Intel® Core™ i7-740QM processor, Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX460M graphics, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 2.1, 15.6" Widescreen LED-backlight-display with Full-HD resolution



http://www.medion.com/gb/electronics/prod/MEDION%C2%AE+ERAZER%C2%AE+X6811+15.6%22+Laptop+%28MD97786%29/30012325A1?category=notebook_14

It's a shame they don't ship to ireland

Use deliver.me 22 Euros shipping fee

mousi

yah that medion laptop looks like a good one the only thing is that its a bit pricey the only games ill really be playing are strategy games, like sup com and starcraft 2 and any new ones that come out, would the 540m do me for that?

cheers
mousi

Jaafa

mousi wrote: »

yah that medion laptop looks like a good one the only thing is that its a bit pricey the only games ill really be playing are strategy games, like sup com and starcraft 2 and any new ones that come out, would the 540m do me for that?

cheers
mousi

Yes for strategy games a GT540m would do fine, more important would be the CPU, it should be an i5 to suit your needs.

mousi

Jaafa wrote: »

Yes for strategy games a GT540m would do fine, more important would be the CPU, it should be an i5 to suit your needs.

would an i7 not be better than the i5?
cheers
mousi

Jarren

core i5 vs core i7 probably won't make a significant difference in gaming,
however, you will need to take consideration with your overall budget. mid-range cpu + higher end video card probably faster than highend cpu + mid range video card IMHO.

Jaafa

mousi wrote: »

would an i7 not be better than the i5?
cheers
mousi

Of course, but not enough to justify the price for your proposes. i7 is only for real hardcore gaming.

_AVALANCHE_

Jarren wrote: »

Use deliver.me 22 Euros shipping fee

It's probably worth the risk but you could end up deep down in shit creak if it's a dud when you get it buying it that way. They have no depot in Ireland (so says google) so it'd have to go back to the UK and your savings would be well gone then.

And you'd look like this-->:mad: for weeks getting it sorted.

Bebo stunnah

Jarren wrote: »

MEDION® ERAZER® X6811 15.6" Laptop (MD97786)

that thing looks a lot like the MSI gt680 series... minus the floodlights

Overheal

Using Metro and BF3 are misleading examples. Yes they are the most demanding titles out there (or among them) but for most games on the market these few examples are either poorly optimized or just far ahead graphically of the regular flock. Even most desktop rigs have issues running the titles at full tilt. Plenty fine though if you dial these back to medium or high settings from full on ultragasm: the games still look good whichever way.

kirving

True, but using such examples gives a better idea of what the laptop will be like in 5 years time. No point it something that will run BF3 on low, other titles on decent settings, only for it to be obsolete more quickly.

Anyway, buying a laptop for gaming is generally considered a bad idea, as you sacrifice performance for portability.