Need a gaming laptop

[Saajuk]

All I really want to play of this Laptop are games like WOW and LOL. I was thinking alienware M17x but I dont know what specs I would need. I want to be able to play on max settings with fraps and ventrillo running with no framrate issues. I dont have a price limit but I want to keep it as cheap as possible.

Would be awesome if someone could link me builds.

Thanks!

 

[kogunniyi]

I would avoid buying a new m17x because the 1080p screen is no longer available. Wait until the refresh (m17x r5), buy a refurbished or used m17x, or buy an MSI or something.

 

[TheStu]

Lenovo has a really affordable laptop with SLI 650s in it, goes for $900-1200 (depending on config), but the $1000 one is the sweet spot IMO.

This one

 

[stateofmind]

Yea, get the Lenovo Y500 with two GT 650Ms for 860$ I've already explained why here.

If you can wait a bit to see what will happen now, it's better

 

[wasabiman123]

Yea, get the Lenovo Y500 with two GT 650Ms for 860$ I've already explained why here.

If you can wait a bit to see what will happen now, it's better

Go for the 750M models on Lenovo's site, the pricing is fairly reasonable.

 

[Saajuk]

Lenovo, never even heard of that brand.

@stateofmind: what you mean wait to see what happens?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...productDetails

what do you think about this one?

 

[EliteRetard]

Nvidia just released their 7 series notebook GPU's. I wouldn't get anything with a 6 series unless it was STEEPLY discounted. The new models are are all significantly faster.

750 is around 20% faster than 650
760/765 is around 30-50% faster than 660
I haven't seen a 770-780 yet but the specs are good
Basically the new cards are up a step, the 750 is equal to 660 etc.

You can get the 750 SLI Lenovo for 1150$ here:
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...A012D9B20ED2FB

SLI 750m would be up to about 60% faster than the Asus G75 (with the 660m) depending on if you are using one or both GPUs. You also have little need for that much performance if all you do is LOL and WOW.

If you can get a good 15" 1080p laptop with a GTX765m for under 1,000$ that may be the best bet for what you do. Max speed would be less than SLI 750m but minimum speed would be higher. You might have to wait a week or two for all the new models to show up.

 

[Saajuk]

Nvidia just released their 7 series notebook GPU's. I wouldn't get anything with a 6 series unless it was STEEPLY discounted. The new models are are all significantly faster.

750 is around 20% faster than 650
760/765 is around 30-50% faster than 660
I haven't seen a 770-780 yet but the specs are good
Basically the new cards are up a step, the 750 is equal to 660 etc.

You can get the 750 SLI Lenovo for 1150$ here:
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...A012D9B20ED2FB

SLI 750m would be up to about 60% faster than the Asus G75 (with the 660m) depending on if you are using one or both GPUs. You also have little need for that much performance if all you do is LOL and WOW.

If you can get a good 15" 1080p laptop with a GTX765m for under 1,000$ that may be the best bet for what you do. Max speed would be less than SLI 750m but minimum speed would be higher. You might have to wait a week or two for all the new models to show up.

looks good. The reviews are all 5 stars and no complaints besides windows 8. I went to buy it but even without warrenty the price went from 1150 to 1568. Whys it go up 400 bucks!?

EDIT: o figured it out
Thanks I ordered, wont be able to use it till I get back in July. Im expecting awesomeness!

 

[wasabiman123]

looks good. The reviews are all 5 stars and no complaints besides windows 8. I went to buy it but even without warrenty the price went from 1150 to 1568. Whys it go up 400 bucks!?

EDIT: o figured it out
Thanks I ordered, wont be able to use it till I get back in July. Im expecting awesomeness!

Cancel that ASAP, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...irtualParent=1
That's why you NEVER buy something like a week or a few days before a new CPU launch...

 

[Saajuk]

Cancel that ASAP, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...irtualParent=1
That's why you NEVER buy something like a week or a few days before a new CPU launch...

eh its more than good enough for my purposes and cheap.

 

[wasabiman123]

eh its more than good enough for my purposes and cheap.

The Haswell revision is the same price, but it's your choice...