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Laptop Recommendations?

  • 17-01-2015 4:02pm
    #1
    uyet123
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi guys,

    I am looking for a laptop mainly used for college stuff, programming and gaming. My budget is 1100 euros, so can somebody recommend me a good laptop. I am looking for something that can play most mainstream games (it does not have to be on ultra) like LOL, and maybe something that can play the upcoming GTA V on low or med settings. I have been looking everywhere and I can't seem to decide. Also, don't tell me to buy a desktop because I need portability. I have seen one on currys, but I am not sure if it is okay: its ASUS n550jk

    Do you think this is good? You can also recommend me a build on pc specialist that goes with the budget.

    Thanks very much.


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  • #2
    Polar Ice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 857 ✭✭✭Polar Ice


    uyet123 wrote: »
    ASUS n550jk

    Is this what you're looking at: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/laptops/laptops/asus-n550jk-15-6-laptop-silver-10010938-pdt.html#cat-0
    Just two main comments on the spec. The screen resolution is low & for that money I'd want to have a better hard drive.
    something that can play most mainstream games (it does not have to be on ultra) like LOL, and maybe something that can play the upcoming GTA V on low or med
    For a 1100 budget, anything you buy will be able to play LoL. GTA V on the other hand has a really high minimum spec - to the point that I'd question if it should be played on a laptop.


  • #3
    uyet123
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭uyet123


    Polar Ice wrote: »
    Just two main comments on the spec. The screen resolution is low & for that money I'd want to have a better hard drive.

    Yeah, that's it.

    Would you recommend building a laptop from pc specialist with an SSD or a much faster HDD?

    [QOUTE]
    For a 1100 budget, anything you buy will be able to play LoL. GTA V on the other hand has a really high minimum spec - to the point that I'd question if it should be played on a laptop.
    [/QUOTE]

    Nevermind GTA V then, but do you think it can run some games like BF4, AC, DOTA 2 most steam games? Not on ultra but maybe low or med settings.


  • #4
    uyet123
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭uyet123


    Polar Ice wrote: »
    Just two main comments on the spec. The screen resolution is low & for that money I'd want to have a better hard drive.

    Yeah, that's it.

    Would you recommend building a laptop from pc specialist with an SSD or a much faster HDD?
    For a 1100 budget, anything you buy will be able to play LoL. GTA V on the other hand has a really high minimum spec - to the point that I'd question if it should be played on a laptop.

    Nevermind GTA V then, but do you think it can run some games like BF4, AC, DOTA 2 most steam games? Not on ultra but maybe low or med settings.


  • #5
    Kavrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    For an extra €100 the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro should suit your needs and more. I recently bought one (still in the box it's that new). It has a better CPU and GPU, uses low energy RAM, comes with an additional 128GB SSD and has a Full HD screen. Also weighs 400g less than the ASUS so is more portable. I spent a month researching laptops in your price range with similar needs and in the end decided on the Acer. Down the road you can also install 16GB RAM (I plan to shortly).

    I would not recommend PC Specialist. I've never heard any good reviews about them but a lot of bad because it's mix and match sometimes with incompatible hardware.


  • #6
    uyet123
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭uyet123


    Kavrocks wrote: »
    For an extra €100 the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro should suit your needs and more. I recently bought one (still in the box it's that new). It has a better CPU and GPU, uses low energy RAM, comes with an additional 128GB SSD and has a Full HD screen. Also weighs 400g less than the ASUS so is more portable. I spent a month researching laptops in your price range with similar needs and in the end decided on the Acer. Down the road you can also install 16GB RAM (I plan to shortly).

    I would not recommend PC Specialist. I've never heard any good reviews about them but a lot of bad because it's mix and match sometimes with incompatible hardware.

    I think I will go for this one. Is komplett a safe site and do they handle their products with care?


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  • #7
    Kavrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    uyet123 wrote: »
    I think I will go for this one. Is komplett a safe site and do they handle their products with care?
    Yes, mine arrived without a scratch on the box.


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