Recommend a gaming laptop for me.

Elai · September 28, 2015, 04:58:31 PM

I'm just looking for something that can play The Phantom Pain and other modern games on the move. If you can find a deal for me that includes TPP for free, that'd be great.

Girl of Mystery · September 28, 2015, 04:59:22 PM

Anything with integrated graphics

Elai · September 28, 2015, 05:01:43 PM

Such as...?

Luciana · September 28, 2015, 05:17:56 PM

If you're looking to play top end games on a laptop, there lies your problem.

It's gonna cost you twice as much for the same power a desktop would give you.

Thun · September 28, 2015, 05:23:14 PM

Quote from: Luciana on September 28, 2015, 05:17:56 PM

If you're looking to play top end games on a laptop, there lies your problem.

It's gonna cost you twice as much for the same power a desktop would give you.

Maybe this nigga WANTS the portability.

Girl of Mystery · September 28, 2015, 05:34:32 PM

Quote from: Thunder on September 28, 2015, 05:23:14 PM

Quote from: Luciana on September 28, 2015, 05:17:56 PM
If you're looking to play top end games on a laptop, there lies your problem.

It's gonna cost you twice as much for the same power a desktop would give you.
Maybe this nigga WANTS the portability.

Then he's gonna have to sacrifice some amount of power for portability.

Elai · September 28, 2015, 05:39:04 PM

Quote from: Citrus Snake on September 28, 2015, 05:34:32 PM

]Then he's gonna have to sacrifice some amount of power for portability.

Obviously.

That's why I asked for recommendations.

Elai · September 28, 2015, 05:39:40 PM

Quote from: Luciana on September 28, 2015, 05:17:56 PM

If you're looking to play top end games on a laptop, there lies your problem.

It's gonna cost you twice as much for the same power a desktop would give you.

I already have a good desktop but I can't bring that with me.

gats · September 28, 2015, 05:40:56 PM

msi gs70
here's mine

Spoiler

i take it to dorms with me cuz takin' my pc is hassle and it's perfect tbh
17" matte display, 970m, quad core i7, colour chiclet keyboard, 1tb 7200rpm hard drive, 128gb ssd, weighs 2.5kg and it's only 2.1 cm thick.

i haven't played tpp but i can play witcher 3 at 1080p, framerate fluctuates between 40-60 but my eye sight is shit sooooo

Elai · September 28, 2015, 05:58:21 PM

Quote from: gutsamphetamine on September 28, 2015, 05:40:56 PM

msi gs70
here's mine
Spoiler

i take it to dorms with me cuz takin' my pc is hassle and it's perfect tbh
17" matte display, 970m, quad core i7, colour chiclet keyboard, 1tb 7200rpm hard drive, 128gb ssd, weighs 2.5kg and it's only 2.1 cm thick.

i haven't played tpp but i can play witcher 3 at 1080p, framerate fluctuates between 40-60 but my eye sight is shit sooooo

Does it come with the option of Windows 7?

gats · September 28, 2015, 06:00:28 PM

Quote from: Eliab on September 28, 2015, 05:58:21 PM

Quote from: gutsamphetamine on September 28, 2015, 05:40:56 PM
msi gs70
here's mine
Spoiler

i take it to dorms with me cuz takin' my pc is hassle and it's perfect tbh
17" matte display, 970m, quad core i7, colour chiclet keyboard, 1tb 7200rpm hard drive, 128gb ssd, weighs 2.5kg and it's only 2.1 cm thick.

i haven't played tpp but i can play witcher 3 at 1080p, framerate fluctuates between 40-60 but my eye sight is shit sooooo

Does it come with the option of Windows 7?

probably not you'd have to find an older model if you want windows 7. i personally use 10

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🍁 Aria 🔮 · September 28, 2015, 06:27:16 PM

>gaming
>laptop
>meme arrows

Elai · September 28, 2015, 06:28:24 PM

If I'm going to buy a laptop I'm going to get one I can play games on.

Thun · September 28, 2015, 06:28:35 PM

Quote from: Prime Uta on September 28, 2015, 06:27:16 PM

>gaming
>laptop
>meme arrows

I want you to shoot me full of arrows.

🍁 Aria 🔮 · September 28, 2015, 06:33:35 PM

Quote from: Eliab on September 28, 2015, 06:28:24 PM

If I'm going to buy a laptop I'm going to get one I can play games on.

What's your maximum price?

Elai · September 28, 2015, 06:40:11 PM

Quote from: Prime Uta on September 28, 2015, 06:33:35 PM

Quote from: Eliab on September 28, 2015, 06:28:24 PM
If I'm going to buy a laptop I'm going to get one I can play games on.
What's your maximum price?

I don't really have a frame of reference that's realistic, but I'd like to pay as little as possible without sacrificing game fidelity (i.e. resolution and framerate should be consistent.)

DAS B00T x2 · September 28, 2015, 06:40:32 PM

Basically you're just going to want to look at offerings from Asus and MSI.

Elai · September 28, 2015, 06:41:42 PM

I've been doing that but I don't wanna pull the trigger without a couple of recommendations.

gats · September 28, 2015, 06:42:50 PM

The aorus x7 runs sli 970m gpus, 17" screen and it's very portable

If it's windows 7 you're looking for you're probably not going to find it, unless you comprise power for and get an older model

Elai · September 28, 2015, 06:44:23 PM

Quote from: gutsamphetamine on September 28, 2015, 06:42:50 PM

The aorus x7 runs sli 970m gpus, 17" screen and it's very portable

If it's windows 7 you're looking for you're probably not going to find it, unless you comprise power for and get an older model

I can always upgrade to W10, no?

Is 10 any good? I'm sorta used to 7 and don't wanna learn the new stuff... plus there's a few programs I don't know will transfer.

🍁 Aria 🔮 · September 28, 2015, 06:44:39 PM

Quote from: Eliab on September 28, 2015, 06:40:11 PM

Quote from: Prime Uta on September 28, 2015, 06:33:35 PM
Quote from: Eliab on September 28, 2015, 06:28:24 PM
If I'm going to buy a laptop I'm going to get one I can play games on.
What's your maximum price?

I don't really have a frame of reference that's realistic, but I'd like to pay as little as possible without sacrificing game fidelity (i.e. resolution and framerate should be consistent.)

Last time I tried to help someone get a computer than could play games (MX vs ATV Reflex on lowest settings, 30fps), I couldn't find one that could do that without almost exploding for under $1,500 burgerbucks. And MX games aren't very demanding games; while TPP is very well optimized, you're not going to get anything half-spectacular out of a laptop unless you shell out a lot of money for it. You could build a desktop that can play TPP on Ultra 120fps for the price of a gaming laptop that would play it on low settings.

Elai · September 28, 2015, 06:46:31 PM

Quote from: Prime Uta on September 28, 2015, 06:44:39 PM

unless you shell out a lot of money for it.

How much?

Quote

You could build a desktop that can play TPP on Ultra 120fps for the price of a gaming laptop that would play it on low settings.

I know. That just isn't an option for me. I already have a desktop, anyways.

gats · September 28, 2015, 06:49:06 PM

Quote from: Eliab on September 28, 2015, 06:44:23 PM

Quote from: gutsamphetamine on September 28, 2015, 06:42:50 PM
The aorus x7 runs sli 970m gpus, 17" screen and it's very portable

If it's windows 7 you're looking for you're probably not going to find it, unless you comprise power for and get an older model

I can always upgrade to W10, no?

Is 10 any good? I'm sorta used to 7 and don't wanna learn the new stuff... plus there's a few programs I don't know will transfer.

I think its a limited time, for me transferring was fine because I'm not fussy with computers I dunno about you.

Elai · September 28, 2015, 06:50:14 PM

Quote from: gutsamphetamine on September 28, 2015, 06:49:06 PM

Quote from: Eliab on September 28, 2015, 06:44:23 PM
Quote from: gutsamphetamine on September 28, 2015, 06:42:50 PM
The aorus x7 runs sli 970m gpus, 17" screen and it's very portable

If it's windows 7 you're looking for you're probably not going to find it, unless you comprise power for and get an older model

I can always upgrade to W10, no?

Is 10 any good? I'm sorta used to 7 and don't wanna learn the new stuff... plus there's a few programs I don't know will transfer.
I think its a limited time, for me transferring was fine because I'm not fussy with computers I dunno about you.

I wouldn't say I'm fussy but rather I've just become so accustomed to Win7 that it would be super jarring to change. I'll deal with it if I have to I just don't want to be stuck with Win8, which is what these laptops ship with.

Girl of Mystery · September 28, 2015, 06:54:40 PM

Laptops aren't cheap, and become outdated pretty quickly.

gats · September 28, 2015, 06:55:25 PM

Quote from: Eliab on September 28, 2015, 06:50:14 PM

Quote from: gutsamphetamine on September 28, 2015, 06:49:06 PM
Quote from: Eliab on September 28, 2015, 06:44:23 PM
Quote from: gutsamphetamine on September 28, 2015, 06:42:50 PM
The aorus x7 runs sli 970m gpus, 17" screen and it's very portable

If it's windows 7 you're looking for you're probably not going to find it, unless you comprise power for and get an older model

I can always upgrade to W10, no?

Is 10 any good? I'm sorta used to 7 and don't wanna learn the new stuff... plus there's a few programs I don't know will transfer.
I think its a limited time, for me transferring was fine because I'm not fussy with computers I dunno about you.

I wouldn't say I'm fussy but rather I've just become so accustomed to Win7 that it would be super jarring to change. I'll deal with it if I have to I just don't want to be stuck with Win8, which is what these laptops ship with.

oh well yeah you should be able to upgrade if the laptop is still windows 8. If you like windows 7 then W10 is a lot closer to home than 8 is

Elai · September 28, 2015, 06:56:25 PM

Quote from: Citrus Snake on September 28, 2015, 06:54:40 PM

Laptops aren't cheap, and become outdated pretty quickly.

What's your point?

Girl of Mystery · September 28, 2015, 07:00:14 PM

Quote from: Eliab on September 28, 2015, 06:56:25 PM

Quote from: Citrus Snake on September 28, 2015, 06:54:40 PM
Laptops aren't cheap, and become outdated pretty quickly.

What's your point?

that they're shit for the price and not really worth it

🍁 Aria 🔮 · September 28, 2015, 07:04:58 PM

Quote from: Eliab on September 28, 2015, 06:46:31 PM

Quote from: Prime Uta on September 28, 2015, 06:44:39 PM
unless you shell out a lot of money for it.

How much?

For minimum settings on TPP, you'd need at least a GeForce 840M and a CPU clocked at 3.4gHz minimum. I haven't found one searching on Tigerdirect, Newegg, Amazon, or Google so far that matches that. If you don't at least have that, you'll be be running sub-30fps with a stable framerate being very unlikely at all.