[Build]Laptop

[Kokowam]

Okay, so I'm going to graduate in about a month, and I need a laptop for college. I can't really say what price range yet, but I was wondering what kinds of sites or brands I should look around on.

Primarily, the laptop would probably be used for gaming (since I'm kind of using it like my "mobile base" since I can't take my desktop to college and take notes with it and whatever) so that's what I want to put that money into.

So any suggestions for sites/brands to look into or what kind of specs?

[Dwarra?]

Either go full power with an Asus G series (I like the G74SX) or full class with a Lenovo.

[Dwarra?]

Also don't take laptop advice from me, I own an M11X

[Mushu]

I've never needed a computer in college except for printing out essays, which the college already had. I always use a regular paper notebook for school, laptops you have to setup and it can be in the way at times, etc. It just seems like too much.

If you're getting a room at the college, bring your desktop. If you're going there then going back home every day, keep the gaming to your desktop. If you REALLY want to game on the go, get a smart phone.

[pacdiggity]

Alienware

[pacdiggity]

My cousin has a Lenovo IdeaPad, he loves it. It can run any game he needs it to.

[strike]

Either go full power with an Asus G series (I like the G74SX) or full class with a Lenovo.

thread over. I have a lenovo g455 and it is fantastic, if I wanted to get a new laptop specifically for gaming that is fantastic for everything it'd either be a lenovo or an asus.

and scalinger's opinion is useless, ignore it.

[chewey]

I've never needed a computer in college except for printing out essays, which the college already had. I always use a regular paper notebook for school, laptops you have to setup and it can be in the way at times, etc. It just seems like too much.

If you're getting a room at the college, bring your desktop. If you're going there then going back home every day, keep the gaming to your desktop. If you REALLY want to game on the go, get a smart phone.

Yeah, think about whether you really need a laptop for taking notes first. Pen and paper is definitely less hassle for most stuff and then you've got devices dedicated to taking notes which may be a better investment too.

[strike]

I've never needed a computer in college except for printing out essays, which the college already had. I always use a regular paper notebook for school, laptops you have to setup and it can be in the way at times, etc. It just seems like too much.

If you're getting a room at the college, bring your desktop. If you're going there then going back home every day, keep the gaming to your desktop. If you REALLY want to game on the go, get a smart phone.

Yeah, think about whether you really need a laptop for taking notes first. Pen and paper is definitely less hassle for most stuff and then you've got devices dedicated to taking notes which may be a better investment too.

a much better point.

[Dwarra?]

I take my notes with pen and paper, but nearly every college professor asks for a digital copy of your work over a physical copy. Being able to research and write essays wherever you need is pretty freakin handy.

[tSwitch]

Asus all the way.

[Kokowam]

Well, in regards to the notes thing, I guess that's true, but gaming is the main issue since I don't plan to stop gaming (although it probably/most likely will be less than how much I play now), and with how things work out, having a laptop is significantly better than keeping only my desktop.

But I'll look into ASUS and Lenovo. Thanks all! ^^

[chewey]

http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np6110-clevo-w110er-eta-4222012-p-4343.html

Sager laptops seem to be the ones to get for gaming these days. The one I linked is their most portable one, but they do make larger laptops too. They (and every other laptop manufacturer) are about to refresh their laptops with the newest series of Intel CPUs, so wait a week for that to happen. It seems difficult to grab a last gen Sager, but you'll be able to do that with other brands. I know old Lenovos are on sale all the time now. Some of their gaming laptops have heat and battery issues though, so make sure you read some reviews before buying anything.

[Dwarra?]

I've heard a lot of good things about Sagers. Especially concerning the actual build of the laptop and not just the parts.

[jomarcenter]

tip on picking on the best pc.

mostly i do recommended newer system, processors, video card, etc... than old system.
here the link of picking the best laptop.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/187748/laptop_buying_guide_selecting_the_right_laptop_for_you.html
you may thank me later...

[Holkeye]

So new is better than old. Gotcha.

[jomarcenter]

So new is better than old. Gotcha.

yeah since newer had better processors and advance system from today, but it also depend on what company does it came from too...
for video card i recommended from AMD since it been use in video gaming here in the Philippines..
while for other it depend on you.

[Kokowam]

NAH I WANT THAT SAGER SHIT NIGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I've been waiting all week to see what the price and stuff will be like after the processor upgrade :c

[Kokowam]

How satisfactory is an 11.6" screen? I'm torn because the Sager customizable laptop has the inferior graphics card also has the bigger screen @_@ How well would games handle on GT 630M?
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-630m/specifications

[Dwarra?]

I have an 11" screen and I'm perfectly fine with it. It does piss off all of my friends however. Also a GT630M is a fantastic card, and you'd be up to date with even a 550M. Focus most on processing power yo

[chewey]

Aren't all the Sager laptops customisable?

Anyway, the Sager NP6165 looks the best to me. It's $80 more than the Sager NP6110 but has a larger screen and a better graphics card. The Ivy Bridge laptops cost too much (so do the upgrades).

The 630M isn't very good, but it'll be okay for running games at 1366x768. The 650M is a lot better (maybe twice as powerful?), but the 1920x1080 monitor it's paired up with will obviously be a little more taxing. You're not going to be running games at max settings in either case, but that doesn't really matter.

It's $20 more to get a 17 inch version of the same laptop, but personally I'd rather not have a laptop that big.

[Kokowam]

Semi-necro, but this is what I settled on. Thank to chewey for telling me about Sagers And thanks to everyone else for their input :3

1x   Sager NP9130 / Clevo P151EM1
  - Display: 15.6" FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1920x1080) Super Clear Matte Type Screen (SKU - S1R324)
  - Processor: Sager - 3rd Generation Intel® Ivy Bridge Core™ i7-3610QM (2.3GHz - 3.3GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache, 45W Max TDP) (SKU - S2N224)
  - Thermal Compound: -Stock OEM Thermal Compound
  - Graphics Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 670M 1,536MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11 with Optimus™ Technology (SKU - S3N501)
  - Ram: FREE 16GB - DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (4 SODIMMS) (w/ i7 CPU Upgrade) (SKU - S4T761)
  - Primary Hard Drive: FREE 750gb 7200rpm (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache) (w/ i7 CPU Upgrade) (SKU - S5T306)
  - Optical Drive Bay: Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti DVDRW/CDRW Drive w/ Software (When selecting a Hard Drive in the Optical Bay, No Optical Drive is Included) (SKU - S7R455)
  - Memory Card Reader: Internal 9-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD/Mini SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo)
  - Wireless Network: Sager - Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 (3x3) (SKU - S8R056)
  - Camera: Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
  - Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
  - Battery: Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
  - Fingerprint Reader: Integrated Fingerprint Reader
  - Warranty: LIFETIME Ltd Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Toll Free Telephone Support (Labor through XPC)
Includes FREE Shipping Both Ways for Parts Warranty Repairs (SKU - X9R009)

$1,284.01

And I'm getting a custom skin for it, too! Good ol' Link should be timeless.