im thinking of investing in a new laptop but i donno what to get, my current laptop is an acer but it never really did a good job when it comes to gaming, so what brand should i go for ? my priority is something that doesnt over heat coz i fried my fair share of processors and vgas, but please stay away from Alienware coz i dont think i can afford that

More info please : Price range and size of the display, also Nvidia or AMD for graphics ? Intel's gaming chipsets suck big time

im looking for a performance chip so intel is out of the question. Im leening towards Nvidia but id go for an ATI that doesnt over heat
price in the $900 - $1,100 range
Memory 4 GBs and above
i7 maybe, or whatever is good


but my main concern is the brand, some makes just suck in gaming lappys whatever specs they dump into the system (acer) so im kinda hoping you share your personal experience with the main makers outhere

zizzle wrote:im looking for a performance chip so intel is out of the question. Im leening towards Nvidia but id go for an ATI that doesnt over heat
price in the $900 - $1,100 range
Memory 4 GBs and above
i7 maybe, or whatever is good


but my main concern is the brand, some makes just suck in gaming lappys whatever specs they dump into the system (acer) so im kinda hoping you share your personal experience with the main makers outhere

Gaming laptops that are able to handle the newest games out are $1,300 minimum.
Your budget is too low if you want a professional gaming laptop.
If you however want a laptop that is merely "good" at gaming and you would play most games in lower resolutions then I can't recommend any. I prefer ti shell out a couple hundred dollars for something I am comfortable with than be prudent. I use my laptop everyday about 6+ hours. Same with my glasses, I wouldn't mind what to pay for the glasses I like.

zizzle wrote:im looking for a performance chip so intel is out of the question. Im leening towards Nvidia but id go for an ATI that doesnt over heat
price in the $900 - $1,100 range
Memory 4 GBs and above
i7 maybe, or whatever is good


but my main concern is the brand, some makes just suck in gaming lappys whatever specs they dump into the system (acer) so im kinda hoping you share your personal experience with the main makers outhere

Last question, a notebook with glare or non glare display?

Lord Spencer wrote:

zizzle wrote:im looking for a performance chip so intel is out of the question. Im leening towards Nvidia but id go for an ATI that doesnt over heat
price in the $900 - $1,100 range
Memory 4 GBs and above
i7 maybe, or whatever is good


but my main concern is the brand, some makes just suck in gaming lappys whatever specs they dump into the system (acer) so im kinda hoping you share your personal experience with the main makers outhere

Gaming laptops that are able to handle the newest games out are $1,300 minimum.
Your budget is too low if you want a professional gaming laptop.
If you however want a laptop that is merely "good" at gaming and you would play most games in lower resolutions then I can't recommend any. I prefer ti shell out a couple hundred dollars for something I am comfortable with than be prudent. I use my laptop everyday about 6+ hours. Same with my glasses, I wouldn't mind what to pay for the glasses I like.

well you have a point there but im more of a casual gamer than a hardcore one. I run the laptop for long hours (hense the heating concern) and a play the odd game every now and then. I dont mind playing in lower resolutions really, as long as i get good FPS i dont mind how the thing looks like, so that in mind, the merely good laptop is exactly what im looking for

babun1024 wrote:

zizzle wrote:im looking for a performance chip so intel is out of the question. Im leening towards Nvidia but id go for an ATI that doesnt over heat
price in the $900 - $1,100 range
Memory 4 GBs and above
i7 maybe, or whatever is good


but my main concern is the brand, some makes just suck in gaming lappys whatever specs they dump into the system (acer) so im kinda hoping you share your personal experience with the main makers outhere

Last question, a notebook with glare or non glare display?

do i look like a mac user to u ? i dont mind if its made out of wood as long as its good lappy :G

zizzle wrote:im looking for a performance chip so intel is out of the question. Im leening towards Nvidia but id go for an ATI that doesnt over heat
price in the $900 - $1,100 range
Memory 4 GBs and above
i7 maybe, or whatever is good


but my main concern is the brand, some makes just suck in gaming lappys whatever specs they dump into the system (acer) so im kinda hoping you share your personal experience with the main makers outhere

This guy fulfills all of your requirements
http://www.amazon.com/N53SV-XV1-15-6-Inch-Versatile-Entertainment-Aluminum/dp/tech-data/B004L9M4QY/ref=de_a_smtd

Product Features

Intel Core i7-2630QM Quad-Core Processor 2.0 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz; 500GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
4GB of DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 4 slots, 16GB Max; Nvidia GT540M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 VRAM; Super-Multi Optical Disk Drive
1 USB 3.0 port; 2 USB 2.0 Ports; Bluetooth; 5-in-1 card reader (SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,MS-Duo); Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn
15.6-INCH FULL HD (1920x1080) LED Display; HDMI Port; VGA Port; 2.0MP Webcam; Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System
ASUS 1 Year Standard Warranty and 1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty Included

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core i7
RAM: 4 GB
Memory Slots: 4

Hard Drive

Size: 500 GB
Speed: 7200 rpm

Graphics and Display

Graphics RAM: 1024 MB

Ports and Connectivity

USB Ports: 3

Cases and Expandability

Size (LWH): 15.6 inches, 10.6 inches, 1.6 inches
Weight: 6.4 pounds



You could upgrade your ram up to 16GB. 7200u HD speed is extremely important The display is full HD and Asus is very solid brand when it comes to notebooks ( experience)

a good price too ! but the GT540M might be a major weakness on this one

zizzle wrote:a good price too ! but the GT540M might be a major weakness on this one

If you want a rocket notebook VGA with those specs in gaming sector you'll be in 1600$+ price range immediatly

hmmm seems like the trend...

check out this one http://www.amazon.com/G53SW-XA1-Republic-Gamers-15-6-Inch-Gaming/dp/B004X5XL3Q/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1319139993&sr=8-5

it has a somehow better vga, more rams for a $100 something more

but i wonder why it has such a low rating on amazon

ah, power problems, which reminds me of my acer, and those are not good memories

Asus stands for affordable hardware at good quality
I wouldn't recommend you something with godly specs that would die in the first 3 months from overheating
Also, notebook vgas can't compare with PC ones You have to be ready to sacrifice a lot of the quality simply for running a modern game flawlessly on a notebook, even the highend ones. I know it because my gamer notebook is like nothing compared to I-no's PC

yea laptops suck compared to the good old fashioned tower pcs. So far asus looks good but ill do some more research in the time being

thanks for the help buddy

what type of gaming do you want to do.... my hp dv7t can play games like Black Ops, MOH.....

but playing like those really heat up your laptop.... so if you want a gaming laptop make sure you buy a cooler with it too,

btw i recommed you go with i5 then i7.... i7 heats up alot from what i learned when i bought my laptop...


and try this site


http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=32&name=Laptops-Notebooks

they stuff is cheap....

I think i have my shortlist


ASUS G53SW-XA1 Republic of Gamers

Intel i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz Quad-Core with Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz)
8GB DDR3 1333MHz, 4 SODIMM Sockets, up to 16GB
500GB HDD (7200RPM); Super-Multi Optical Drive
15.6-Inch FULL HD (1920x1080) LED Display; Nvidia GTX 460M Graphics with 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium



HP Pavilion dv6

i7-2630QM Processor 2.00GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.90GHz
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
15.6" diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768)
8GB DDR3
1TB (5400RPM) SATA with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection



so, what do you think ?

I'd go with the ASUS though seeing the pavilon you listed will most likely come with an intel integrated chipset.

zizzle wrote:I think i have my shortlist


ASUS G53SW-XA1 Republic of Gamers

Intel i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz Quad-Core with Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz)
8GB DDR3 1333MHz, 4 SODIMM Sockets, up to 16GB
500GB HDD (7200RPM); Super-Multi Optical Drive
15.6-Inch FULL HD (1920x1080) LED Display; Nvidia GTX 460M Graphics with 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium



HP Pavilion dv6

i7-2630QM Processor 2.00GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.90GHz
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
15.6" diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768)
8GB DDR3
1TB (5400RPM) SATA with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection



so, what do you think ?

is that a dv6 or dv6t..... and what is the Graphics card on hp

btw i say buy the Hp one as you can get a better graphics card... but a lower CPU to i5 (which is alot too) for under $1000

you can customize on from one from hp site and get a but cheaper and probably find 10% or 20% coupons online HP dvt7


you can get a 2GB Radeon(TM) HD 6770M GDDR5 Graphics for hp dv6 vs the 1.5GB GDDR5 Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M.... both are around the same but The 6770 is newer and consumes less power than the 460

the HP has a radeon 6770, i thought i included that :G
i benchmarked it against the 460m though and most people would take the 460

newegg has some great offers too, there's a refurb around the same price witha a gtx560 ! im drooling over that

ill check hp's customization and report my findings

zizzle wrote:I think i have my shortlist


ASUS G53SW-XA1 Republic of Gamers

Intel i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz Quad-Core with Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz)
8GB DDR3 1333MHz, 4 SODIMM Sockets, up to 16GB
500GB HDD (7200RPM); Super-Multi Optical Drive
15.6-Inch FULL HD (1920x1080) LED Display; Nvidia GTX 460M Graphics with 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium



HP Pavilion dv6

i7-2630QM Processor 2.00GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.90GHz
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
15.6" diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768)
8GB DDR3
1TB (5400RPM) SATA with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection



so, what do you think ?

I'd take HP if not for the part I marked red. Slow HDs kill all of your laptop experience

Yeah, agree with Babun 1000%. Also, a laptop isn't a place you should be using for heavy duty data storage. 500 GB is more than enough.

Another point is that the HP is limited to 1366x768. Sorry, but that's a bottleneck. If you want to game, it's at 1080p where you can easily max all games out with AA and AF up the ass. It'll look better than on any console. 8GB of RAM is overkill, but meh.

So the ASUS all the way.

looks like Asus is the way to go, but what is your opinion on refurbished laptops ? there's that monsterous refurbed Asus with a GTX560 card for a $100 more. My heart is basically set on it but im not sure how reliable refurbs are

zizzle wrote:looks like Asus is the way to go, but what is your opinion on refurbished laptops ? there's that monsterous refurbed Asus with a GTX560 card for a $100 more. My heart is basically set on it but im not sure how reliable refurbs are

Not a good idea 1000$ for a refurbished laptop?

zizzle wrote:im thinking of investing in a new laptop but i donno what to get, my current laptop is an acer but it never really did a good job when it comes to gaming, so what brand should i go for ? my priority is something that doesnt over heat coz i fried my fair share of processors and vgas, but please stay away from Alienware coz i dont think i can afford that

this is your answer



p.s: there is a netbook type the size of your regular laptop for about $500