Need some advice for a new gaming laptop

[Auldrant]

Sadly ASUS Gaming Laptops are around the $1600... (Asus® Notebook Gamer G56JR Intel Core i7-4700HQ 16GB 1TB 15,6" Full HD NVIDIA GTX760M 2GB Windows 8.1. For Example)

For the moment is kinda hard for me to buy 1 online (I know that's way cheaper that way), but i don't trust shipments and using the warranty in case of a problem would be annoying...

Im surprised that no one liked the Lenovo y510p... i really thought that Lenovo was a good brand

[FritoBandito]

Sorry if this has already been answered... but does it really NEED to be a laptop? I strongly suggest a desktop for serious gaming, and maybe you could get a $300 or $400 laptop for some little rinky-dink gaming on the go. Steam has lots of games that work well on very basic laptops, and there are also those less-than-ethical gaming methods.

[FedeMax]

I too would recommend the ASUS Laptops, those fans do a wonderful job keep it cool, here is one under $1300.
ASUS ROG G750 Series G750JM-DS71 Intel Core i7 4700HQ (2.40GHz) 12GB Memory 1TB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834231630

[magenta_taco]

if you're like me and don't like huge 15-17" laptops, the 13" Clevo W230SS should suit your needs pretty well. I got one a couple weeks ago, plays ffxiv at 1080p with no issues.

[Kyros]

Don't Listen to the people telling you to avoid gaming laptops. I haven't touched a desktop in years since I made the switch and have no plans on going back. People claiming they don't last probably have no idea how to take care of a computer (In my house we have a 6, 5, 5 and 3 year old laps and all of them still run perfectly). If you ever plan on going anywhere or taking your computer anywhere at any point in the future, laptops is definitely the way to go.

Personally, Asus and Lenovo are the 2 brands to look for when buying one. You don't need a RoG to play games, the entertainment line works just fine (Like the one you have). You won't be seeing super high framerates at max settings unless you want to overwork the lap, but its enough to play the game at a comfortable level.

I always use this 2 websites when checking the GPU, so far they look fine.

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/vi...T+755M&id=2646

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-....102020.0.html

You should be fine. It's more important at this point to check the build of the laptop itself. Like overheating/exhausts and whatnot.

[Delsus]

Honestly the only problem with gaming laptops is the increased price tag, I was using a high performance laptop to play FFXIV since 1.0 alpha, this was not a gaming laptop, it didn't have the increased cooling and airflow you would get in a gaming laptop. I have just recently upgraded to a laptop that runs ARR on max settings at 30+ fps.

Most people who say "Stay away from gaming laptops" have probably never touched a gaming laptop. With modern technology chips can run hotter without damage, and laptops are easier to cool. Saying that I do admit you can't beat a desktop, but if you need portability then a gaming laptop will more than suffice.

[kukurumei]

Don't Listen to the people telling you to avoid gaming laptops. I haven't touched a desktop in years since I made the switch and have no plans on going back. People claiming they don't last probably have no idea how to take care of a computer (In my house we have a 6, 5, 5 and 3 year old laps and all of them still run perfectly). If you ever plan on going anywhere or taking your computer anywhere at any point in the future, laptops is definitely the way to go.

Personally, Asus and Lenovo are the 2 brands to look for when buying one. You don't need a RoG to play games, the entertainment line works just fine (Like the one you have). You won't be seeing super high framerates at max settings unless you want to overwork the lap, but its enough to play the game at a comfortable level.

I always use this 2 websites when checking the GPU, so far they look fine.

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/vi...T+755M&id=2646

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-....102020.0.html

You should be fine. It's more important at this point to check the build of the laptop itself. Like overheating/exhausts and whatnot.

As internet goes, no one can prove anything.

With that said, statistically and realistically, it's BS. Considering the fail rate of a gaming graphics card in general of more then 2yrs is pretty high. Multiple parts in an enclosed space is without a doubt even much more worse.

Design/structural failures aside, some of it can be fixed by those with hobbyist backgrounds, like reapplying thermal pastes(this part is absolutely a problem as time goes on), cleaning, and power regulation (very few areas are exactly 120v...heck mine is floating at 125).

But some things will never be fixed with gaming laptops since they are hitting the entire system with a huge load and long operation times. Something as simple as the psu is simply a material problem. And any gamer knows how a PSU can effect gaming.

I would say eye-balled, around 40% of gaming laptops show signs of problems after 2yrs(based on repair shop experience), only under gaming use. It would be just fine doing internet, spreed sheets and multimedia, but the moment it hits gaming, the problems surface.

Some people are fine would running the risk of 2yrs of heavy use. Some aren't. And some like to play the risk. It's a gaming laptop, it's just how it is.

Of course this isn't counting the built in wear and tear aspect. (many gaming laptops have complaints of broken keys, which is pretty obvious as all keyboards have a lifespan on number of presses)

[DoctorPepper]

I'd also recommend Asus ROG laptops, as far as bang for your buck and laptop cooling goes they have it in the bag. No other laptop on the market has cooling as good as the ROG laptops do, pair that with a cooling pad for $50 and you'll never overheat that thing. The only con I would say is the sheer size and weight of the system but that's expected with gaming laptops anyways. Asus has ROG laptops anywhere from $1000-2500 and they're always putting them on sale so keep an eye out for the sales and you'll get a great deal.

[Bruiser_Cruiser]

Hello!!

And im thinking to get a Lenovo Gaming Laptop IdeaPad Y510P. It has an i7 4th generation processor 2.4 GHZ up to 3.4 GHZ/8GB Ram/2 GB Dedicated video Card (Nvidia GT755M DDR5)

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That Ideapad Y510 is a sick machine man. Now people are gonna always tell you desktops are better gaming rigs then laptops and honestly i do agree with them. Mobile video cards never seem to pack the same punch their desktop brothers can. That said, yea that Y510 should def be able to run the game and its a smart buy if ur looking to stick with a laptop. I have worked on a few of them here at my shop.

[Kyros]

With that said, statistically and realistically, it's BS. Considering the fail rate of a gaming graphics card in general of more then 2yrs is pretty high. Multiple parts in an enclosed space is without a doubt even much more worse.

In my college having a laptop was pretty much a requirement. And having a good laptop was almost always a must. Typically, I'd see brands like HP, Dell, Toshiba and Acer having the most problems as their use went up. Asus and Lenovo laptops however usually held up long after their listed life expectancy. In our gaming circle in particular we had a guy with a super old RoG and he was still playing on it. Our combined average was probably around 3-4 years per laptop without needing anything major. Usually Laptops got replaced more because of upgrades rather than them not working.