Gaming laptop for approx. £1000

[Kaizang]

Just wondering if you could get a laptop that will play shogun 2 for around £1000

Preferably with a 17" screen

[Lemur]

You might want to jump into this thread ...

[Kaizang]

Ah but I don't have as many concerns as the op in that thread like lightweight and compact in fact I am quite the opposite.

Plus none of the laptops in that thread really interested me, or if they should I have no idea if they did as I like to think I know more about computers than I actually do

[Lemur]

Here's a UK reseller that carries some very nice models, lets you configure most everything you'd want to play with. Helpful?

[Kaizang]

How good is this for £911?

Chassis & Display
Optimus Series: 17.3" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Dual Core Mobile Processor i7-3520M (2.90GHz) 4MB

Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (2 x 4GB)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M - 1.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11

Memory - Hard Disk
500GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD5000BPKT, SATA 3 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)

DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)

Memory Card Reader
Internal 9 in 1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD: Mini, XC & HC/MS: Pro & Duo)

Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING

Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack

Every other option was left as is

[Lemur]

Looks pretty good. I would consider dropping the CPU a notch and upping the GPU a notch, but that's not a bad build.

I would also consider going with a 15" machine rather than a 17", but that may just be my prejudice. A 15.6" screen works just fine for me, and seems better matched to the power of a mobile GPU.

Oh, and I would definitely consider one of the "hybrid" HDs if they are offered for that model. Big jump in performance.

[Kaizang]

my face to the first and last line of your post

I want a 17" just cause I can really as it will be more of a replacement desktop than anything else.

[Furunculus]

anything with a fullHD screen and either a Geforce 650M of an AMD 7870M.

[Kaizang]

anything with a fullHD screen and either a Geforce 650M of an AMD 7870M.

The build above only allows the geforce 650m so thats good

[Lemur]

my face to the first and last line of your post

Okay, why don't you give us a link to the model you're building, and I could get a little more specific. If you're building the model I think you are, here is what I would suggest:

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-3720QM (2.60GHz) 6MB

Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (2 x 4GB)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M - 1GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11

Memory - Hard Disk
750GB SEAGATE MOMENTUS XT HYBRID, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB CACHE (7200 rpm)

Throw in Windows 7 Pro and you're still clocking in at £994 with VAT and delivery.

[Kaizang]

http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/optimusIII-17/

Fill your boots for me please lad

Random questionish. Which bit is the GPU?

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-3720QM (2.60GHz) 6MB

Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (2 x 4GB)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M - 1GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11

Memory - Hard Disk
750GB SEAGATE MOMENTUS XT HYBRID, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB CACHE (7200 rpm)

Throw in Windows 7 Pro and you're still clocking in at £994 with VAT and delivery.

Which model is that?

[Lemur]

http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/optimusIII-17/

Fill your boots for me please lad

Already figured it out.

Personally, I would suggest you bump the extra hundred quid and go with a better GPU, but that's just, like, my opinion, man. Using this model:

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-3610QM (2.30GHz) 6MB

Memory (RAM)
16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (4 x 4GB)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M - 1.5GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11

Memory - Hard Disk
750GB SEAGATE MOMENTUS XT HYBRID, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB CACHE (7200 rpm)

[Kaizang]

I would have thought 16gb of RAM excessive?

Plus even with the 500gb HDD (all i really need as im coping with 120gb ish now) thats nigh on £1200 and thats pushing the boundary a bit too much

[Lemur]

Well, when I spec it out with 8 gigs of RAM and a 500 gig hybrid drive, it clocks in at £1,047 with VAT and delivery. That's a much better video card for not a whole lot more money. Details:

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-3610QM (2.30GHz) 6MB

Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (2 x 4GB)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M - 1.5GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11

Memory - Hard Disk
500GB SEAGATE MOMENTUS XT HYBRID, SATA 3 Gb/s, (7200rpm)

[Kaizang]

Is there much difference between quad and dual core?

[Lemur]

Is there much difference between quad and dual core?

For gaming? Not so much right now. Dual-core should get you through most of the games that are not wildly CPU-dependent.