New Gaming Laptop?

Intercepter101 · September 2017

Hi, so I wanna buy a new gaming laptop for Warhammer 2, my current laptop barely ran good for the first game. Now I only use this laptop for total war, i don't play any other computer games. So my question is this, what is the best laptop for me to go with that I can play war hammer 2 on with no issues, and will not get outdated graphics wise for a while. Like the next two or three total wars can come out and this lap top can handle them no problem? Any suggestions? thanks for your time!

Ichon · September 2017

http://www.ultrabookreview.com/10939-laptops-nvidia-1070-1080/

Intercepter101 · September 2017

so any of those laptops would fit the bill?

Ichon · September 2017

Any of the GTX 1070 laptops will play TW for awhile quite well at max or near max settings- at least until Warhammer 3 and probably the next historical game.

You could get by with GTX 1060 right now but not sure how long that would allow you to play at highest settings and unlike desktop an upgrade is neither simple not easy if it is even possible.

Intercepter101 · September 2017

okay good deal! well thank you very much for the info!

Intercepter101 · September 2017

Hey out of that list of GTX 1070's which do you think is best, brand wise? Im gonna get one soon, and I basically want one that obviously reliable and user friendly...

Ichon · September 2017

Probably MSI, Acer, or Alienware though really none of them have terrible reputations and you could get unlucky the only one I'm not keen about is Asus. They make some great products but QA seems a bit weak sometimes.

Intercepter101 · September 2017

okay well cool, I'm gonna buy one this weekend then! thanks for the advice and help, now its to for some research and dropping a couple grand lol

Intercepter101 · September 2017

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Intercepter101 · October 2017

Hey Im seeing a few GTX 1080's from Alienware, do you think thats overkill? they have some great GTX 1070's options as well. Basically I want a laptop thats gonna keep up more than a couple years. Im considering both but I thought Id ask you one more time and see what you thought.

Intercepter101 · October 2017

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/alienware-17-3-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1070-1tb-hard-drive-128gb-solid-state-drive-silver/5713010.p?skuId=5713010

This is what Im considering but I wouldn't mind jumping to a 1080 as well. what do you think?

Ichon · October 2017

I would look for laptop with at least a 250gb SSD if you are spending that much. Also if you consider time you want to keep a laptop and the price difference in % between a 1070 and a 1080 it can make sense to go for the 1080 since the price just between GPU is usually $100 but then add in some other stuff 1080 laptop usually comes with and a price difference of $500 is only 25% to get a +25-30% faster GPU and few other things it is probably still a decent value.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154679

This for example has faster CPU, larger SSD, and option to go 4k display.

Intercepter101 · October 2017

So the MSI laptop, is this in your opinion my best option? Also going with this level of Laptop, how long do you predict it'd last me? The Alienware I thought looked really sleek in design and it had good reviews. One other thing they had is like a graphics booster.... Id have to look it up again but its a machine I good buy in addition to my laptop that would enhance or help enhance graphic quality. Realistically though Alienware just looks cool lol

Intercepter101 · October 2017

Also the Display is only 1920-1080, from what I've seen thats somewhat minimal, does that matter?

Ichon · October 2017

1920x1080 is default HD resolution. Realistically for any screen smaller than 24 inches that is totally fine.Most people who game regularly on laptop at home end up buying a larger monitor or projector anyway and 1070 would power 2k monitor just fine- probably could do 4k in certain games or streaming movies as well while the 1080 could handle most current games at 4k you'd be running into issues in a couple years at that resolution but at 1920x1080 you could game indefinitely on a GTX 1080P, basically until the CPU was too old or other things were failing- probably 5-7 years.

Alienware are usually pretty good but you are paying a bit extra for the name and design but it might be worth it to you. I frankly don't like that MSI lighted keyboard- I like some keys lit but not that really bright flashy style but still performance wise the MSI is quite a better.

I usually don't make specific recommendation for a laptop but just things to look for. Personally I am not a fan of laptops but the current generation of GPU are actually decent mobile gaming platforms unlike previous GPU that required huge sacrifices to go mobile.

Intercepter101 · October 2017

okay cool. well thanks for all the info, it looks like ill go with the MSI, the only real reason i liked Alienware more was because of the design, but when spending roughly three grand I definitely need to buy something thats the most bang for my buck, and thats gonna not get outdated too quickly. So thats what ill go with, again thank you for all the info, you definitely helped me! have a good one man!

warensemble · October 2017

What is THE top model in terms of power right now that is not Alienware? I’ve been comparing msi vs asus and trying to figure out where to go.

Ichon · October 2017

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154573&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Gaming+Laptops-_-N82E16834154573&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_qDYh_r41gIVSiSBCh0T0QoEEAQYAiABEgLDOPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.amazon.com/Zephyrus-GX501VS-XS71-Full-HD-Ultra-Portable-i7-7700HQ/dp/B074TWBQDW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1508287289&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=asus+rog+zephyrus+gx501&psc=1

https://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade-pro?utm_campaign=WW-Razer%20Blade%20Pro-Brand%20Campaign&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=US-Systems&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5f6o6_j41gIVXLjACh1G_A1lEAAYASAAEgKbYvD_BwE

https://www.originpc.com/gaming/laptops/eon17-slx/?aid=2864

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154447&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Gaming+Laptops-_-N82E16834154447&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_qDYh_r41gIVSiSBCh0T0QoEEAQYAyABEgKQgfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

How much do you want to spend?

Decent gaming laptops around 1200 USD up to 5000 USD or more. Going less than 1200 will give you something that might not play some games released next year on more than medium. Going more than 4000 is mostly for bragging rights but between 1200-4000 there can be meaningful differences.

david886 · November 2017

It depends on your budget and the type of games you play.
But here are a few tips to ensure you buy a good laptop for your gaming requirements. 1. Watch for pc4u.org/best-cheap-gaming-laptop-price-under-800-dollars/with INTEL processors. 2. Watch out for graphics, as they play a key role in game quality. 3. Get a RAM as big as you can afford 4. Get a big Hard drive 5. Make sure you get a extra warranty for your laptop.

david886 · November 2017

david886 said:
It depends on your budget and the type of games you play.
But here are a few tips to ensure you buy a good laptop for your gaming requirements. 1. Watch for laptops with INTEL processors. 2. Watch out for graphics, as they play a key role in game quality. 3. Get a RAM as big as you can afford 4. Get a big Hard drive 5. Make sure you get a extra warranty for your laptop.

This maybe meet your requirments. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072QT88DG/

Dennykour · November 2017

I already bought a new one. core-i3, 1TB HDD with 4GB Ram. Brand- ASUS_PC

RyanDavidWallaceJr · December 2017

Hello I am new to the pc/laptop gaming world and been struggling to find the best budget laptop for me .. my budget is 2000 or lower if possible and my question really is what gaming laptop could run total war series like warhammer at least in 1080p high settings and nothing lower than 30 FPS . I just want a laptop to play strictly strategy games like warhammer and spellforce or age of empires . If anyone can show me a link to the laptop I would greatly appreciate it. this whole new world from consoles to this has been stressful. I even was thinking about the Acer Predator 300 Helios but again open to better options thank you .

Ichon · December 2017

HP Omen 17
Alienware 17
Lenovo Y920

Probably a handful of others in the price range.

Looking for i7 7700K and GTX 1070 as well at least 256Gb SSD.

Seen a few examples of this configuration around $2000 or less.

CynicallySilly · February 2018

@Ichon, and to all, would this : https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-Helios-GeForce-PH317-51-787B/dp/B073PY18CN/ref=pd_sbs_147_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B073PY18CN&pd_rd_r=4PE7VXMAVS6MDPM6JHJ4&pd_rd_w=q5ZxJ&pd_rd_wg=FnnQY&psc=1&refRID=4PE7VXMAVS6MDPM6JHJ4 be sufficient to run Warhammer II and Warhammer III on at least high graphic settings with 60 FPS?

Thank you!

Ichon · February 2018

CynicallySilly said:
@Ichon, and to all, would this : https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-Helios-GeForce-PH317-51-787B/dp/B073PY18CN/ref=pd_sbs_147_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B073PY18CN&pd_rd_r=4PE7VXMAVS6MDPM6JHJ4&pd_rd_w=q5ZxJ&pd_rd_wg=FnnQY&psc=1&refRID=4PE7VXMAVS6MDPM6JHJ4 be sufficient to run Warhammer II and Warhammer III on at least high graphic settings with 60 FPS?

Thank you!

It should manage 60 fps most of the time with High though you'll still experience some slowdowns and I expect Warhammer 3 to need a bit more power. I know quite a few people who can get mostly Ultra settings with 1060 6 gb if turning off shadows and not minding 50-60 fps range.

Keep in mind even GTX 1080 can't maintain 60 fps in all battles so for the price that Helios is not bad though for just a but more than $100 you can get a 1070 with tiny bit smaller screen.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834315892

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