Is this a good computer?
Anyone who wrote on the last thread and this thread will be invited to a private bundle train in a few days. It's not much but it will be a small reward for helping me out. Sorry again for the indecisive computer picking. I'm definitely a newbie when it comes to the PC race :P
also I KNOW I should get a desktop and gaming laptops are a waste a lot of time, but I travel a butt load so thats why I'm doing a desktop second. You guys were very passionate about desktops last time haha
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For anyone that had both, the decision is pretty clear, we just want to point you in the right direction :) . But if mobility is a necessity, compromises can be made.
Notebookcheck should be helpful, really in-depth reviews will give you all the info you need.
Also keep an eye on sites like https://www.reddit.com/r/LaptopDeals/ , https://slickdeals.net/deals/laptop/ , not sure what the popular ones in the US are.
Edit: Found a nice one Asus - 17.3" Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 12GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 - $1249
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Yeah I know what the smarter option is but its just not convenient for my current situation.
The community and yourself have been more then helpful! Thanks for the link
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More RAM is a must.
Spring for the 1060 6GB if you're nasty.
Edit: Oh wow, and a bigger SSD
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Thanks!
Is the 512GB Ironside Titanium Series SSD good enough?
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An SSD is the preferred way to go (especially for a laptop), but you obviously get way more bang for your buck with an HDD. If this is the only storage drive you will have on the laptop, I would definitely go for size (HDD) over speed (SSD).
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Oh, I didn't see that you edited. I think that would be fine. HOWEVER, games are getting bigger and bigger so don't be surprised if you fill it up quickly. It depends on how much other data you might be inclined to store on the laptop (music, movies, etc.).
I would say the most important thing you can do is not rush into buying any one item. Take your time to find the right build for you.
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The only reason I am thinking about getting the SSD is because I'm worried about lag. I can't stand lag lol
Thats a tough choice though so thanks for giving me the pros and cons to both
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Just want to say thank you again. You've been insanely helpful and I think I've decided on the parts I want
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I'm very grateful for my friends lol
Also grateful for this community because my friend and I have no idea what to do with a computer lol
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The 2TB HDD is enough, RAM can be upgraded later, 8 is enough by now
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Is the current Ram good enough for the games I mentioned? If so I'll def save up to upgrade later.
Thanks for the reply!
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Well the 8 GB RAM is higher than the min requirements and is equal to the recommended for both games so its definitely good enough. That being said, it will probably be cheaper to spend the $70 now for the upgrade to 16 GB and would definitely be preferred for a gaming system.
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With Windows 10 and an explicit purpose for gaming, OP should definitely go for 16 GB of RAM now. Considering his level of computer knowledge, I'd advise against trying to upgrade later (especially on a laptop).
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Are enough by now, if he is rendering things or other heavy stuff of course 16 will be more pleasurable to handle stuff: Even non techies can change the ram is easy enough, advantage of getting all the RAM he wants now, he will not be worried about upgrading RAM later
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OP has gone to great lengths to explain they don't want to do techie stuff, even simple things. There is nothing wrong with this, I often pay for services I could do myself but don't feel like performing. As Lypiphera pointed out, it's a small cost to upgrade now. For someone like OP, it's a no-brainer.
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I've upgraded my ram. You are correct, I'd rather pay for it now then try to learn tech stuff later. I appreciate all of your answers and help
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1050Ti is a medium performance card. Witcher 3 would be playable but you'd have to turn down some settings to get better performance. And for most other new-ish games too. Here's one benchmark link
The 1060 would be much better. But it's definitely not worth the additional $300 if the only differences between the silver and gold models are the gpu and extra memory.
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I definitely dont mind turning down settings. Thank you for the link and the help!
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Found this laptop on Amazon at a much cheaper price than the one you're looking at.
If someone wants to buy me one, I won't turn it down. :D
It has 64GB of DDR4-2400, 512GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD, a GTX 1070, and an i7-6820HK
As far as graphics go, I've never had issues unless I was running dual cards (SLI or Crossfire).
Most games simple cannot use it properly, and the driver support was iffy.
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I've upgraded some things. Here is my final laptop. If anything looks bad let me know :)
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B/G/N? Why not B/G/N/AC?
It doesn't matter if you're going to be hooked up to Ethernet, but I imagine you won't be.
I'd also max out the warranty. Laptops tend to go bad shortly after warranty expires.
1050TI is no good, you want a 1070 or 1080 (as high as you can afford, but no dual graphics)
I'd also recommend a BluRay burner, because why not.
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It really depends on your router. That website doesn't seem to give you a lot of information on the specs of the components.
Most AC parts I've seen are backwards compatible, but not all of them are.
So if you have an N router, stick with the first one.
If you have an AC Router, go with the Intel.
I've used Killer Networking parts before and they really suck.
I'd really recommend a Bluray burner. You'll run out of storage space eventually, and need to back things up.
25GB discs vs 4.7GB discs goes a long way.
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Hmmm It's a Brighthouse Arris but I don't know how to find out what kind it is such as what you are referring to.
I'm very new to this computer stuff :P
I'll figure that out but thanks for the help!
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All you need to do is look up the model number which should be on the back or bottom of the router.
Looking up that number should give you the specs you need to know.
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It has both. Its a dual band. Still not sure which of the three would work with it
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dual band means 2.4GHz and 5GHz. If you look up the model number it should have the specs you really need (802.11 a, b, g, n, ac or any combination thereof)
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Found it. It looks like the one I had originally fits my router. Thanks for the help and patience
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Oh.. when you click the silver option it says "34.96 / month" lol. Might be a deal going on
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1050 really is a piece of shit. yes it is cheap but it wont get you far. 1060 (and maybe 1070) give you way more bang per buck.
also why a blu ray burner or any optical drive? for backups or moving data a usb hdd or nas is the way to go today.
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Yes. They're very good, but he could save like 400-500 dollars buying a desktop with the same specs instead of a laptop, or even buy an even better desktop, ready for VR or 4k gaming. So, as I said before, unless you only play during comute, in other people's house or traveling, go with desktops! Hope that helped make a decision :)
Btw, if you end up getting a laptop, I highly recommend buying at least a mouse. Those pad's are terrible for gaming.
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I would definitely get a desktop, but I am traveling a lot recently so I need a reliable laptop. Afterwards, I'll get a desktop because its more bang for the buck.
Yeah I have a mouse already :P
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A laptop it is then. Welcome to the pcmr family. May your frames be high, and your temperatures low. o/
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Looks like everything is right now. Thank you everyone and I'll keep the thread open for the GA's and erase the rest in the minute. I'll also invite everyone to the train when I make it.
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It's 1400 but i'm doing it on this site because it allows me to do monthly payments. Thanks for the info though
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Ah, gotcha. Well, if it is Clevo based, they are solid computers, and you will definitely be able to run those games. :) Best of luck with the purchase.
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A gaming laptop is never a good investment. You can't upgrade or overclock a notebook. The specs on that laptop are pretty good for most games today, but in a couple of years the GPU will be a bottleneck for new games. A desktop can be upgraded and overclocked and will last you a lot longer making it a better investment. For the same money you could get a more powerful desktop or spend less for the same specs.
My last three gaming systems have lasted me about 8 years each since the initial build. I spend around $1000 on the initial build. Then I upgrade the GPU when needed, add memory and minor things like HD, SSD, etc, and finally, overclock it when the CPU starts to become a limiting factor.
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I know you think you are helping, but OP wants a laptop. Everyone knows you can get more bang/buck from a desktop. This thread isn't about desktop vs. laptop.
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A few thoughts:
- Laptop CPUs are slower then their similarly named desktop versions. But the good part about them is they use much less power (longer battery life), and produce less heat (longer overall laptop life).
- For gaming, you can get away with 8GB of RAM, but it's recommended to have 16GB for most new high end games, or for heavy multi-tasking. Windows takes up a lot of ram these days compared to years ago (I used to be able to get Windows XP to under 100MB of usage).
- For the GPU, you absolutely want to go with NVidia GPUs right now when it comes to laptops (or high end desktops), as they have the same performance as their desktop versions unlike AMD which still uses cut-back versions of their cards for laptops. Also, the Geforce 1060 6GB is probably the minimum you should get (1050 Ti would be ok, but you'll have to turn down settings in a number of games).
- The SSD should be 500GB or more, as many games eat up HUGE amounts of space these days (I downloaded DOOM the other day, took up 80GB all by itself).
- For the screen, you shouldn't go for anything lower then 1920 x 1080 these days (aka. 1080p). Fairly obvious, but thought I'd mention it anyway.
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Good SSD. That's the most important thing. And at least 500GB, if not more
Also, lots of RAM
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I'm a recovering console addict [over]
Sorry I'm not really following
So, you're recovering from console then proceed to buy laptop? (・_・ヾ
You'll get addicted to laptop again later xD
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I erased the rest of the text but yes that's the jist of it. I'm going to go from one addiction to the other xD
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I see, what happened to your console though?
I know that feels changing from one addiction to another :P
Well good luck, recovering from your laptop addict later xD
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Edit: Thank you everyone for your help. I bought my laptop and Im very happy with it. Enjoy the giveaways!
Giveaways Here:
Costume Quest 2
Spirits Of Xanadu
Fly And Destroy
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