Not meant for gaming, yes. But they can manage fine really (if you get a decent one that is).
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Again with this stuff? everytime i see a thread about gaming on laptop someone jumps in to post this message. Have you even tried it on a decent one? I bought one for less then $1000 for my photoshop needs and guess what, it can play current games just fine.
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I'm gonna reply here because this thread has been littered with silly "DESKTOP4LYF LAPTOPZ NOPE" comments. I have an Asus x52J, I run Skyrim on Medium+ with the HD texture pack DLC (adds a little extra on the usage), it plays GTA IV well on medium (and that's an acclaimed memory-hog), I've played Crysis on this without having fps issues.
The specs of this 3 year old laptop you ask? A whopping i5 2.55GHz processor, 4gb ram and an Nvidia 310M.
I haven't found a single game I couldn't play on Medium or above on this. The only thing I regret about this laptop is it's low memory, I used to have a better laptop (that I gave to my brother) with 6gb ram, and a slightly better everything else as well. It ran most on high graphics (and if not, it ran it well on medium).
I'm telling you all this because you didn't give us a budget, and a laptop such as this is not expensive in today's world. Anything better will obviously do great for current games too. And frankly, don't get a Dell, it's overpriced - go to Newegg and look at laptops there: http://www.newegg.com/, read reviews, look up reviews of the specific hardware in the laptops (cpu, gpu, etc), and you're well on your way.
A good site for CPU and GPU reviews would be this:
GPU: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html
CPU: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html
That should send you well on your way.
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You'll have a nice looking paper weight in no time.
Enjoy it.
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Like premade desktops, you can't up the parts of laptops much, but you can at least get enough specs in it to future proof it for up to 3-4 years for gaming. I know that cause my computer is a laptop. And -1 for you trying to be a dick about it.
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CHTon don't get him started. I deleted a bunch of comments because he wouldn't stop whining after I called him out on it. He doesn't understand what the OP needs/wants.
No one buys a laptop with the same mindset that they buy a desktop with. No one buys a laptop to upgrade it. No one buys a laptop because its a good pc for the money.
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Ha, no, you deleted them because you ended up proving my point. Again, stop being so childish not everyone is attacking you nor "trolling" you.
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Oh nice, now tell me, when did I say otherwise? I don't recall telling anyone that laptops can't run games.
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Yes, and that is not enough information to make those assumptions.
You people need to stop freaking out about everything you see on the internet, there's no need to do this kind of stuff, but still you all people take things too seriously.
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You're probably one of those people who can't see high FPS. Running those games on medium is probably giving you 20fps in low demanding environments, and 10 when shit gets real. My GPU has a 6x higher Passmark G3D Mark than yours and I struggle to keep things running at 60fps.
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I don't know, i have trouble looking at 60 with slowdowns to 50 for most games. It just bothers me to the point I can't enjoy the game. That's why I tend to play most games on minimum, to prevent any slow downs. I care about the smooth motion more than about the graphics themselves.
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That's not the case unless I push high graphics. Medium plays really well in most games, Skyrim I generally don't go below 30 fps unless I get into some crazy situation such as being caught inside a dragon's breath (which is just particle hell), where it'll drop to 15-20.
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my brother has a 4 year old laptop that can play the latest AAA games on highest settings just fine.
it's made for gaming...
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But you will pay twice the price for them as you would a similar gaming desktop.
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I too have an Acer. It meets my college needs of running programs but I can't really play Saints Row 3 well. It plays fine, but if I drive through the city my FPS really drop.
My specs are AMD E-450 APU 1.65GHz
and a 4GB Ram.
Nothing fancy but it gets the job done most of the time.
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If space is an issue there is shuttlepc which is a super tiny pc basically, however for laptops it all depends on budget.
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For a shuttlepc you'd need just a hair more for any of them above an i3, at around $1,523.99 US, and that has an i5 3550 (not unlocked) and a GTX 660 2GB, taking note that you would need to add in your own monitor, keyboard and mouse as well. Shuttlepc sizes are typically around (D) 12.7" x (W) 8.2" x (H) 7.5" if you go for one of those. As for laptop http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230589 this is just right in your range, if you can live with win8 or installing win7 on there. Seems like a pretty good laptop, however I'm no laptop expert so i may be wrong here. Either way you go though, it'll cost you a pretty penny.
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Dell Inspiron 17R Special Edition.
Lots of memory and HDD, has a built in SDD, 2GB GPU, decent price.
It's what I run, and I run most games on near max - games like Spec Ops: The Line/Darkness II/Binary Domain run perfectly.
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Location is a main factor when it comes down to price.
I live in Lebanon, I can't imagine what the price would be, but thanks for the reply, I will look into it right now! I'm mainly ordering the laptop from SWEDEN and not Lebanon but i need to compare the prices
EDIT: The laptop is really good.
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17 inches is too big, larger screens use more battery, are not very portable, and demand a better graphics card for gaming at higher resolutions. I'd get a Dell 15 inch or less, either Inspiron or XPS.
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Speaking from experience as someone who had a gaming laptop for four years: I want a superb graphics card and I don't give a flying fuck about battery lifetime as I have no issues bringing cables with me. They're portable, I've gone to university for all that time.
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sager np9150 is pretty nice, check it out here http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np9150-clevo-p150em-p-4341.html, I have it and have the 7970m, and can run games like BF3 on ultra everything and get good fps
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just got one myself! it's awesome and can play any game on high/ultra. quiet too.
fyi... do NOT buy from xoticpc!!! they tried to rip me off for $100, sending me the wrong invoices, and refused to acknowledge that they had made a mistake. pissed me off and I bought mine from Sager directly. same setup, but cost almost $200 less!!!
long story short, don't buy from a middle man that rips you off. just get it from the source. couldn't be happier!
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You can play games on computers?!
But seriously, I'm using an Asus G74 laptop and it works great. A little pricey but I've had no problems with it running any game yet.
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For a gaming laptop, I would recommend Alien Ware- They're expensive though..
Other than that, use a desktop PC! They're easier to upgrade! (and cheaper)
Edit: I've seen the Dell XPS running, they seem like a reliable laptop. It was running Assassins Creed at a full 60+ frame rate
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I have the same problem. So i did the same thing. I bought the asus g74sx-bbk8. It has 2 gb nvidia 560, 8 gb ram and i7 quad core. and the best feature is that it has 2 harddrives. so i put a ssd in it, and boom fast :D
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Lenovo has good deal in good performance laptops :D
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I don't have a Lenovo laptop but I have one of their Desktops and it isn't really that great.I can hardly play Deus human revolution. I have to set to low settings & change the resolution to low
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I just got a lenovo at around ~$800ish. i7 processor, GT650m w/2gb GDDR5 (same fps as gtx660), backup HD4000 and the ability to add a second discrete graphics card in the future. Haven't found a game I can't play at ultra/very high settings yet with at worst 40 fps.
Only thing I can complain about is the customer service; took me about a month to get my laptop (but not until I was effectively put on delay until 2014 when I ordered). I'm not saying they're the best brand out there, but for the price, there's no other company that can compete.
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Agreed. My 2 year old Lenovo G550 can actually run games that it shouldn't even be able to run (Skyrim and Darksiders) smoothly, though on low settings. But considering that it is questionable if I even meet the minimum specs, I'm actually quite pleased with smoothly running on low.
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We've got a have a 6-year-old (or maybe even older) Lenovo desktop that's never crapped out on us. That thing has taken some serious abuse; malware installed and removed, bloatware downloaded, partially uninstalled, reinstalled and removed again, hard drive filled to capacity, files deleted, filled to capacity again: the list goes on and on. But it's a hardy machine and quite expandable, even slapped a $100 graphics card in there and was able to play Skyrim smoothly on medium graphics, without having to upgrade the PSU. In fact, the graphics card died after a few months, and I ended up playing Mount&Blade and Spore without it.
What I'm trying to say is that Lenovo is a good brand, and their stuff is constructed well. You won't find any flimsy plastic cases on their laptops. And in my experience their tech support (the one time I had to use it through my own fault) is very good.
TL;DR: don't rule out Lenovo.
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Agreed. I have a Lenovo G550 laptop that has been doing great. It runs much cooler than my Toshbia does and I've had no problems with it. Seriously, this computer is one of the most solid I've owned.
For a two year old laptop that I paid $400 for, it's done a lot for me and it can run games like Skyrim and Darksiders without much problem. Yeah, it's on low settings because my graphics card sucks majorly, but they do run.
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I actually have space for a TV but do you expect me to sit on the ground while having electric wires surrounding me ? Please, I am already an impatient fellow and I get pissed off from complicated stuff really easily. I would rather replace laptops 1 time per 3 years then go through the mess of building and moving stuff around for a desktop.
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Asus G75/G55 and Lenovo Y580 :D
Lenovo Y580 falls under the $1200 budget with all the extras :D
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I have the G75 and love it. 12GB RAM, 17" screen and the GTX660M is great.
Have not encountered any issues, running Borderlands 2, Skyrim with the HD texture pack, Civ5.
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^this :D
The Newest G75,G55 and the G46 kicks ass! But might be a wee over 1200$ mark
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I have a HP pavilion g6 quad core laptop,so far it's given me no problems and Ive been able to play a range of large games on it like team fortress 2,portal,amnesia,conterstrike etc... I would suggest either a HP or Toshiba
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So, I don't have room for a PC, or any time for building a PC.
I'm looking for a laptop that includes:
4/8GB memory
2GB ATI / Nvidia (Preferably ATI)
Intel Core i5
Win 7
Storage: 500GB (I don't need more I assume)
Around 2.8 Ghz CPU (Not below 2.7 nor above 2.9)
And what do you think of the Dell XPS 17 ?
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