Gaming Laptop

Plague Maiden

Hi. I'm looking for recommendations for a gaming laptop. I'm thinking about the €1600 mark.

I realise that a desktop machine offers more bang for my buck, but it's really a laptop that I need. My gaming habits have changed an awful lot in recent years. I don't have as much time as I used to, so I need to be more flexible with how I play. I commute on the train each day and would love to be able to make use of that time, maybe even an hour in bed as well. Plus herself's sister just moved back to Ireland and is popping around 24/7, and probably always will be because they're best mates. I need something that I can move around the house. My consoles are getting no attention lately due to all of the above.

Anyway, a laptop would be ideal. I already have a MacBook that I use to play low-spec indies and classics, so I know how gaming feels on a small screen and I'm happy with it. I'd just like something with a bit more juice to play newer games.

I don't obsess over graphics, but at the same time I'd really like something that's a step up from my PS4 and X1. However I suspect I'll mainly be using it to play the types of PC games that I could never play. I'd love to try the Total War: Warhammer games and other mouse and keyboard style games, if you know what I mean.

Many thanks.

Edit: I realise this is a PC building forum but I'm hoping you can point me in the right direction.

Skerries

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/laptops/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-GL502VM-FY497T-15-6-inch-Gaming-Titanium/dp/B079XG2VQQ?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAIPHVZTVH6LZ5BFZA&tag=hawk-future-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B079XG2VQQ&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&ascsubtag=trd-9682753596175812759-21

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Sabre-15-CF1-15-6-Inch-Notebook/dp/B073GXJCKV?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAIPHVZTVH6LZ5BFZA&tag=hawk-future-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B073GXJCKV&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&ascsubtag=trd-5892172612097234477-21

http://www.dell.com/en-ie/shop/laptops/inspiron-15-7000-gaming/spd/inspiron-15-7577-laptop/cn57705

Xenoronin

That Dell is pretty awesome value for money in terms of specs.

K.O.Kiki

Xenoronin wrote: »

That Dell is pretty awesome value for money in terms of specs.

The Asus with a free VR headset is good value too IMHO; a good way to try out VR & sell it on if you don't like it!

But I concur, Dell has better reviews.

Skerries

that Asus was £1359 2 weeks ago and the VR is £400 alone so it is a good price for the pair

TerrorFirmer

That Asus is an absolutely amazing price. The headset alone is worth almost €500...but I suppose it depends on if you've any use or need for it. Obviously it's no Oculus or Vive...but you surely could sell it on for a fairly good chunk in cash-back on your purchase.

Xenoronin

I missed the Asus bundle. That's pretty insane value.

minitrue

Those headsets are $240 (HP) or $250 (Lenovo) on amazon.com (basically €200) but for whatever reason we haven't seen the big price drop on them which happened months ago over here. A comparable unused Dell one sold on adverts for €250. They aren't worth €500.

Not saying it isn't a nice freebie but I'd be careful not to over-value it. The Dell still looks like a better deal to me i7 Vs i5, 16GB Vs 8GB, 256GB NVMe Vs 128GB sata.