Help with some type of gaming laptop
Hey guys, well ever since a couple months back, I've been looking around for a decent laptop to do a little bit of gaming.
Basically the only games I'm gonna be playing is Guild Wars 2 and Maplestory for now, so I'm not too worried about an AMAZING laptop.
& I'm not the type of guy who's gonna be like "ERMAHGERD I NEEEDSZ DAH P3RFECT GRAPHICS CARD HERPYDERPITIDYDERP."
Just want something decent. Any info/links will be helpful. Thanks.
EDIT: Sorry. Wrong Section.
EDIT2: Forgot to say that I can't spend more than $600. Hoping to find something less.
August 6, 2012
15 Comments • Newest first
[quote=itsjewfro]The thing I am most worried about, is just overheating, or breaking down shortly after i buy it.
Again, I just want something decent. Nothing fancy at all[/quote]
As with all mass produced goods, some laptops off the factory line are going to be defective. However, a laptop's lifespan is also dependent on its environment and how well it is taken care of. Lots of traveling, heavy use, operation in hot or dusty places are all factors that can decrease that time. The laptop that offers the same performance as the already recommended Acer Aspire 7750 AS7750-6458 at the next best price is the better built [url=http://shop.lenovo.com/us/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y570]Lenovo Ideapad Y570[/url].
$600 won't get you something that's fancy - that's reserved for $800+.
The thing I am most worried about, is just overheating, or breaking down shortly after i buy it.
Again, I just want something decent. Nothing fancy at all
[quote=itsjewfro]Hey. How does [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/829664-REG/Acer_LX_RNA02_008_Aspire_7750_AS7750_6458_17_3.html]this[/url] look. My cousin said it was good?[/quote]
That's an average spec for the price. It's not gonna be as smooth as what you would expect, but that's would work if you just plan for 600 budget.
If I have to say, the CPU is a bit old, isn't it. Unless you wouldn't matter that. 2nd gen.. fair enough though
I just had bad experience with Acers due to massive overheats in the past, unless they're getting better now..
[quote=itsjewfro]Hey. How does [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/829664-REG/Acer_LX_RNA02_008_Aspire_7750_AS7750_6458_17_3.html]this[/url] look. My cousin said it was good?[/quote]
Looks alright, its kinda similar to the one i posted for the first laptop, are you fine lugging around a 17.3" laptop though?
[quote=itsjewfro]Hey. How does [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/829664-REG/Acer_LX_RNA02_008_Aspire_7750_AS7750_6458_17_3.html]this[/url] look. My cousin said it was good?[/quote]
Ehh it looks good enough for its price.
4 gb ram is enough
i5 is good
Radeon 6850M is average... but dont expect to play high settings on high-end games.
Spending around $600 for gaming laptop is quite... ehh... That's rare
Even if you find one, I doubt it would be decent enough
That alone, if you can build PC, you would need more for a decent gaming PC (like at least 1000 - 1500) but given that you want a laptop, I don't think you can get a decent one.
With 600 as budget, I assure you can only get something a bit better (4GB RAM/ Intel i5 or i7 2nd or 1st gen and some low tier GPU) similar, but better than what rycudaEX posted.
As what he said, if you want a decent one, you need to increase the budget, 600 is just simply too low
Hey. How does [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/829664-REG/Acer_LX_RNA02_008_Aspire_7750_AS7750_6458_17_3.html]this[/url] look. My cousin said it was good?
[quote=itsjewfro]What's so bad about 64 bit windows 7? D:[/quote]
Typically windows 7 32 bit can only use up to 4gb of ram efficiently, but as the laptop i posted runs windows 7 64 bit which can use more than 4gbs, its kind of a waste unless you spend a bit more money to put more ram on it or something
[quote=rycudaEX]I just did a quick search on newegg and a bit of quick research on GW2 and the graphics card on this laptop. [url=http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230401]laptop[/url]
Apparently the AMD Radeon HD 6520G can run GW2 at low to mid settings at a decent resolution, the specs on the laptop are alright as well, only complaint i have about it is that it only has 3gb of RAM and runs on 64 bit windows 7[/quote]
What's so bad about 64 bit windows 7? D:
In my opinion, laptop itself is not that great for gaming...
For something not really "perfect laptop" , I'll just have a laptop with at least 8GB RAM (x64) i5/i7 (Just find a decent recent one) and probably a decent Nvidia GTX ( somewhere 550+) GPU Series..
Pretty much daily spec for gaming nowaday.
I just did a quick search on newegg and a bit of quick research on GW2 and the graphics card on this laptop. [url=http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230401]laptop[/url]
Apparently the AMD Radeon HD 6520G can run GW2 at low to mid settings at a decent resolution, the specs on the laptop are alright as well, only complaint i have about it is that it only has 3gb of RAM and runs on 64 bit windows 7
If you wanna go a bit over your 600 mark, you can get this [url=http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215292CVF]laptop[/url], which has a NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M which is pretty high end, is pretty much better overall than the first laptop I posted
Yeah sorry guys I didn't include that I don't want to spend more than $600. I was hoping to find something around 400-600. That can play both of my games well.
[quote=sakichannnnn]Any laptop that isn't a mac, imo, is good for gaming...[/quote]
this but you fogot to say $600+ for decent games (not anything like BF3)
How much are you willing to take out of your pocket to get a laptop? Are you willing to do online shopping or brick store?
Any laptop that isn't a mac, imo, is good for gaming...