I need a laptop recommendation

[LadyAce]

Hey all,

I'm looking for a laptop I originally was planning to get the new razer blade (since Linus loved it and it looks really nice) but after hearing about QC issues and their lack of 4k option I'm reconsidering. I need something portable (I'm in college and family is military so I move around a lot) with good battery life and capable of gaming (I mainly play overwatch, skyrim, halo). My budget is $2800 (this is my total budget and I need a 2 year warranty). My current laptop has died after 4 years and I need something to get me through my at least my last 2 years of college

I liked the msi stealth but battery life is trash, I don't like Alienware they're hideous and overheat, and I hate apple. I saw the aero 14 but I'm hesitant as I've heard mixed reviews.

[Arika]

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[ACEHACK]

http://www.xoticpc.com/shared_product/index/configure/id/41895/

[ACEHACK]

or this http://www.xoticpc.com/shared_product/index/configure/id/41896/

[DrMacintosh]

I mean I am incredibly biased but you could get one of these:

https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MPTR2LL/A&step=config#

 

• Touch Bar and Touch ID
• 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
• 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
• 512GB SSD storage
• Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB memory
• Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Backlit Keyboard - US English
• $2,699

And install Windows through Bootcamp and get all your gaming needs taken care of while having MacOS to get that stability and battery factor of MacOS which is critical to someone on the move a lot. Not to mention it is a Mac so it will last for a long time. 

 

Then again, remember I am incredibly biased. There are wayyyy better speced Windows laptops out there for way less. This is just what I would do. 

[The Sloth]

17 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

I mean I am incredibly biased

...so, what's the point? 

 

17 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Then again, remember I am incredibly biased.

 

17 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Bootcamp and get all your gaming

plays like a 965m, OP needs performance on the go, macbook "pro" 15 inches is more of a side laptop now. 

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

plays like a 960m

Would like to see some numbers on that. 

 

 

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

so, what's the point? 

You can't make a recommendation while being biased? Sounds like boring way to live. 

[LadyAce]

19 minutes ago, ACEHACK said:

http://www.xoticpc.com/shared_product/index/configure/id/41895/

How are the hinges on that? My Samsung laptop had similar ones and they gave out and caused my laptop screen to break

[The Sloth]

8 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

You can't make a recommendation while being biased?

you see the irony right? 

9 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Would like to see some numbers on that. 

 

 

https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/macbook-pro-15-inch, also 965m not 960m 

[LadyAce]

15 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

I mean I am incredibly biased but you could get one of these:

https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MPTR2LL/A&step=config#

 

• Touch Bar and Touch ID
• 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
• 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
• 512GB SSD storage
• Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB memory
• Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Backlit Keyboard - US English
• $2,699

And install Windows through Bootcamp and get all your gaming needs taken care of while having MacOS to get that stability and battery factor of MacOS which is critical to someone on the move a lot. Not to mention it is a Mac so it will last for a long time. 

 

Then again, remember I am incredibly biased. There are wayyyy better speced Windows laptops out there for way less. This is just what I would do. 

I really appreciate your recommendation but I'm not interested in a mac,  thank you though

[The Sloth]

Just now, LadyAce said:

I really appreciate your recommendation but I'm not interested in a mac,  thank you though

well 965m 2800$ "pro" computer that has thermal issues is not exactly a dream machine. 

 

aero 14 the 1070 version it has decent battery life or Aorus X3, a gtx 1060 should also be good. 

[Guest lilbman]

33 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

I mean I am incredibly biased but you could get one of these:

https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MPTR2LL/A&step=config#

 

• Touch Bar and Touch ID
• 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
• 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
• 512GB SSD storage
• Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB memory
• Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Backlit Keyboard - US English
• $2,699

And install Windows through Bootcamp and get all your gaming needs taken care of while having MacOS to get that stability and battery factor of MacOS which is critical to someone on the move a lot. Not to mention it is a Mac so it will last for a long time. 

 

Then again, remember I am incredibly biased. There are wayyyy better speced Windows laptops out there for way less. This is just what I would do. 

Oh my mother of God.

 

What do you not understand? A Macbook is not for gaming.  How hard is that to understand?  She clearly wants a gaming laptop.  Gaming laptops usually have good cooling, a GPU powerful enough for playing the latest titles, and gaming oriented features.  It has been shown that Macbooks do not have the best cooling, a GPU made for gaming, or any gaming oriented features.  There is a reason they are not advertised to play games on.

 

It's getting a bit old.  

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, lilbman said:

She clearly wants a gaming laptop

capable of gaming and a gaming laptop are not the same thing. 

[Guest lilbman]

The new Alienware machines aren't too ugly, and with the 1080p 60hz panel, they get around 8 hours on battery with the 99Whr battery.  Also, the cooling is great.  With my undervolt, my 6700HQ stays very cool while being stress tested, around 60C if I am correct.

 

If not, get the Aero 15.  I've used it and I love it.

[DrMacintosh]

24 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

you see the irony right? 

https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/macbook-pro-15-inch, also 965m not 960m 

Radeon Pro 455 ≠ Radeon Pro 560, not saying that a 560 can beat a 965M but they are not the same GPU. A more accurate comparison is needed. 

[Guest lilbman]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

capable of gaming and a gaming laptop are not the same thing. 

Well, to be capable of gaming, you have to be able to cool the internals while they're under load, something that Macbook cannot do.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, lilbman said:

you have to be able to cool the internals while they're under load,

You would be surprised. New models just came out so the old 2016 thermal numbers are invalid and must be tested again. 

[Guest lilbman]

2 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Radeon Pro 455 ≠ Radeon Pro 560, not saying that a 560 can beat a 965M but they are not the same GPU. A more accurate comparison is needed. 

You most likely cannot find one because no one is foolish enough to benchmark a lot of games on a Macbook.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, lilbman said:

You most likely cannot find one

well and also the fact that the new models came out like a week ago and people are only now getting them. 

[Guest lilbman]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

You would be surprised. New models just came out so the old 2016 thermal numbers are invalid and must be tested again. 

You're right, I would be surprised.

 

It's the same chassis and very similar processors.  There isn't some very large thermal difference between Skylake and Kaby Lake.  

[Guest lilbman]

1 minute ago, DrMacintosh said:

well and also the fact that the new models came out like a week ago and people are only now getting them. 

I meant the gaming benchmarks for the Macbooks..

 

Look. Unless you're going to add meaningful comments to this thread, leave.  I'm not having this argument with you again.

[DrMacintosh]

2 minutes ago, lilbman said:

There isn't some very large thermal difference between Skylake and Kaby Lake.

But there is a difference. Also test methodology is something I don't really agree with when testing thermals on MacBooks since they are designed to perform well under real load, not a synthetic 100% CPU benchmark for hours on end to see how much we can get it to throttle. 

[LadyAce]

What do you guys think of the razer blade? I have seen a lot of bad reviews online but I know 2 people personally who own the new one and they haven't had any issues yet...

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, lilbman said:

I meant the gaming benchmarks for the Macbooks.

my point still stands......or did that fly over your head? 

 

They are new, finding new benchmarks isn't the easiest thing in the world.