Choosing laptop for PUBG

[genexis_x]

I'm choosing a laptop for my brother. He needs a laptop that can run PUBG decently and for university use (unfortunately, desktop isn't a choice) So far I had chosen a few options to him:

 

1. Asus Vivobook Pro (2kg+0.53kg charger)

-7300HQ, 1050 4GB, TN

 

2. Dell 7567 (2.7kg)

-7300HQ, 1050 4GB, TN

-7300HQ, 1050TI 4GB, additional 128GB SSD, TN

-7700HQ, 1050TI 4GB, additional 128GB SSD, TN

(waiting for 7577 with IPS)

 

Other options (these laptops doesn't have a good battery life so charger is needed to bring along):

 

Lenovo Y520 (2.5kg)

-7700HQ, 1050 4GB, IPS

-7700HQ, 1050TI 4GB, additional 128GB NVMe SSD, IPS

 

Commandos F15 (2.64kg)

-6700HQ, 965M (TI) 4GB, IPS

 

Commandos G15EXIII (2.35kg)

-7700HQ, 1050TI 4GB, IPS

 

HP Omen 15 2017 (2.7kg)

-7700HQ, 1050 4GB, IPS (good quality one)

 

Acer Nitro 5 (2.7kg)

-7700HQ, 1050TI 4GB, additional 128GB SSD, IPS

 

Requirements:

-good build quality

-can run PUBG at 1080p low settings

-prefer 12GB RAM (can upgrade later), 4GB VRAM, i7 HQ (i5 HQ is fine)

-prefer not heavier than 2.5kg (weight of laptop+charger, can go higher if the battery life is impressive since charger isn't necessary to bring along)

-display doesn't matter much (1080p is a must of course) but IPS panel is welcomed

-prefer less gaming look

-below $900 (can go slightly higher if needed)

 

Let me know if you have other suggestions or thoughts.

[Damascus]

I recomended either 

17 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

7700HQ, 1050TI 4GB, additional 128GB SSD, TN

(waiting for 7577 with IPS)

An eluktronics/clevo etc laptop with a g4560/i7 7700 + 1050 ti

 

Or

 

Wait for kaby lake refresh.

[genexis_x]

5 minutes ago, Damascus said:

I recomended either 

An eluktronics/clevo etc laptop with a g4560/i7 7700 + 1050 ti

 

Or

 

Wait for kaby lake refresh.

Unfortunately the w650kk1 doesn't sell here

[Damascus]

2 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Unfortunately the w650kk1 doesn't sell here

Could you order from sager, clevo, ibuypower etc?  

[scighera2]

25 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

I'm choosing a laptop for my brother. He needs a laptop that can run PUBG decently and for university use (unfortunately, desktop isn't a choice) So far I had chosen a few options to him:

 

1. Asus Vivobook Pro (2kg+0.53kg charger)

-7300HQ, 1050 4GB, TN

 

2. Dell 7567 (2.7kg)

-7300HQ, 1050 4GB, TN

-7300HQ, 1050TI 4GB, additional 128GB SSD, TN

-7700HQ, 1050TI 4GB, additional 128GB SSD, TN

(waiting for 7577 with IPS)

 

Other options (these laptops doesn't have a good battery life so charger is needed to bring along):

 

Lenovo Y520 (2.5kg)

-7700HQ, 1050 4GB, IPS

-7700HQ, 1050TI 4GB, additional 128GB NVMe SSD, IPS

 

Commandos F15 (2.64kg)

-6700HQ, 965M (TI) 4GB, IPS

 

Commandos G15EXIII (2.35kg)

-7700HQ, 1050TI 4GB, IPS

 

HP Omen 15 2017 (2.7kg)

-7700HQ, 1050 4GB, IPS (good quality one)

 

Acer Nitro 5 (2.7kg)

-7700HQ, 1050TI 4GB, additional 128GB SSD, IPS

 

Requirements:

-good build quality

-can run PUBG at 1080p low settings

-prefer 12GB RAM (can upgrade later), 4GB VRAM, i7 HQ (i5 HQ is fine)

-prefer not heavier than 2.5kg (weight of laptop+charger, can go higher if the battery life is impressive since charger isn't necessary to bring along)

-display doesn't matter much (1080p is a must of course) but IPS panel is welcomed

-prefer less gaming look

-below $900 (can go slightly higher if needed)

 

Let me know if you have other suggestions or thoughts.

A GTX 1050 4GB is a waste, you can save some cash and get the 2GB one and save money.
But I recommend a 1050Ti either way. It will get 40-60 FPS on medium to High settings.

[genexis_x]

9 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Could you order from sager, clevo, ibuypower etc?  

Can't, the only Clevo partners here are Illegear and Commandos

7 minutes ago, scighera2 said:

A GTX 1050 4GB is a waste, you can save some cash and get the 2GB one and save money.
But I recommend a 1050Ti either way. It will get 40-60 FPS on medium to High settings.

PUBG eats up to 3.5GB VRAM at low settings so 4GB VRAM is needed, nevertheless thanks for your opinion!

[scighera2]

Just now, ZM Fong said:

Can't, the only Clevo partners here are Illegear and Commandos

PUBG eats up to 3.5GB VRAM at low settings so 4GB VRAM is needed, nevertheless thanks for your opinion!

I mean, I don't think the 1050 can even use 4GB of Vram, it's not fast enough.

[Squanchy]

Helios 300. $1050, GTX 1060 and has a 7700hq. IPS Panel, lower quality one, but still decent.

[Suika]

3 minutes ago, scighera2 said:

I mean, I don't think the 1050 can even use 4GB of Vram, it's not fast enough.

Tbh I used to think this but with older GPUs like the 770, but titles like PUBG prove us wrong. The game gobbles up VRAM whether or not the GPU can produce the frames, and then performance is hindered even further.

[scighera2]

Just now, Suika said:

Everybody says this, but titles like PUBG still prove them wrong. The game gobbles up VRAM whether or not the GPU can produce the frames, and then performance is hindered even further.

Well either way I still suggest the 1050Ti, it's not that much more expensive and it will get you 10-20 FPS more

[genexis_x]

28 minutes ago, Atreyix said:

Helios 300. $1050, GTX 1060 and has a 7700hq. IPS Panel, lower quality one, but still decent.

Way over budget. The cheapest costs MYR5629 here which is about USD1347.

26 minutes ago, scighera2 said:

Well either way I still suggest the 1050Ti, it's not that much more expensive and it will get you 10-20 FPS more

It's expensive here. Jump from 1050 to 1050TI cost AT LEAST USD144 more.

[ErrystioT]

Are all those laptops priced similarly or is one of those cheaper than the other? The Asus Vivobook Pro (I'm assuming the N580VD model) is pretty good I'd say. It doesn't have that striking gaming looks. The Acer Nitro 5 is not a bad performer too (saw and tested one recently). What I'm wondering though, does your country sell IPS versions of Dell 7567?

[genexis_x]

5 hours ago, ErrystioT said:

Are all those laptops priced similarly or is one of those cheaper than the other? The Asus Vivobook Pro (I'm assuming the N580VD model) is pretty good I'd say. It doesn't have that striking gaming looks. The Acer Nitro 5 is not a bad performer too (saw and tested one recently). What I'm wondering though, does your country sell IPS versions of Dell 7567?

They have different prices.
Dell 7567 only has UHD IPS panel, they will not change the other model to IPS, instead they will start selling 7577 with IPS

[ErrystioT]

39 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

They have different prices.
Dell 7567 only has UHD IPS panel, they will not change the other model to IPS, instead they will start selling 7577 with IPS

That sucks. I guess the Nitro 5 would be a better deal for him and it also doesn't have that intimidating gamer looks too.

[genexis_x]

55 minutes ago, ErrystioT said:

That sucks. I guess the Nitro 5 would be a better deal for him and it also doesn't have that intimidating gamer looks too.

But the Nitro 5 is a bit heavy and a charger is required to bring along since the battery life is average (about the same with Y520). He doesn't want a heavy laptop.