Hello all,
In about a month I will be entering University. While I am trying to decide my courses (most likely computer science/programming classes) I would like to find a laptop beforehand.
I enjoy playing SOURCE engine games (Half Life 2, Garry's Mod, and other Valve related games), Heroes of the Storm, Fallout 3, and possibly Overwatch in the near future.
I have found a laptop with my desired specs (8GB-12GB RAM (DDR4 preferred), 1TB+ HDD (combination HDD and SDD is acceptable), CPU on par with an i5/i7 (MUST BE QUAD), UHD screen, 2-in-1s are priority) but I am not sure how well it will perform. I do not expect to run these on high/ultra settings (more like low/medium, as higher graphical options are not expected by me). (HP Envy x360 - 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD FX - 8GB Memory - AMD Radeon R7 - 1TB Hard Drive)
I am open to suggestions and my price point is up to $700 USD
One last question: Does anybody have reservations for AMD chips over Intel's? I would like to hear why if there is any opposition.
My only problem with this is constantly loading and unloading the desktop to take home and right back to school a week or less later. That is why I am looking into a laptop. I am not totally sold on gaming laptops either. Their battery lives do not seem consistent and their form factors are usually bulky or misplace components of the laptop (*cough cough* Asus GX501Zephyrus with your out-of-the-way keyboard and trackpad). Thanks for your help though guys.