Future-proof Gaming Laptops

[AryanK]

Hi,

I am planning on purchasing a gaming laptop. I was concerned about How future proof would it be and its Capacity of running games in 2024. As we can see now that Gaming laptops costing 1500$ in 2012-13 can hardly play titles from 2017. I wanted to ask What specs do a laptop need so that I'd play Major AAA titles for atleast next 5 years. I have my Eyes on Acer Predator Helios 300. I haven't played major titles like AC odyssey, Horizon zero dawn, Metro exodus, Rainbow Six, COD latest titles. I know that Helios can play these games seamlessly with fully utilising the 144Hz display and 1660Ti. Alongside these titles from past 10 years which I've missed, I also want to play All latest AAA titles. I 've only played games at 30FPS so everything would be amazing to me as I've been told. 

 

Which Laptop would be best for such future endeavours ? My Budget is around 1500$.  I am willing to wait but I want best possible options available now or if there are any future laptops coming which'd fit in my budget and would be able to Run Games flawlessly for next 5-6 years. 

Your Help is appreciated.

 

 

 

[Slottr]

If keeping your system ready for new games, laptop is not the way to go.

[Radium_Angel]

10 minutes ago, AryanK said:

Run Games flawlessly for next 5-6 years. 

No laptop can do this currently at your budget.

But this....

https://www.bsicomputer.com/products/portable-lunchbox-computer-1430

 

Which is also out of your price range, would allow you to upgrade parts when the time comes, and still haul it around.

[Statik]

"Future-proofing", especially for 5+ years is very difficult to achieve in computers because we can't predict the future, but even more so in a laptop.

 

A laptop that's in that price range will only get you a 1660Ti, or 2060 Super, and I wouldn't consider either of those cards will let you run AAA games for 5-6 years. A $1500 gaming laptop will run any title today, and probably run it well, but it's just not realistic for 5-6 years.

[AryanK]

Portability is a must as I will be in college and travelling around. So, I am not asking specificaly for 5 years but atleat 3 years and 4 years if I am lucky. I am ready to wait for new Nvidia series and new set of chips.

[AryanK]

I was trying to compare GC from 6 years ago like GTX 970M and I was surprised to see that It was able to run all the modern titles at MAX setting around 60FPS and maybe more than that. Could this mean that the Same is true for future ? It is not a guarantee but it is possible and it has happened in the past so as Linus said 

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 We Should buy a system that is BEST PRICE TO PERFORMANCE ratio in recent times and not worry about future as spending big bucks on heavy systems won't future proof as tech is advancing by the month.

 

[LordSwift]

Spend that much, expect to spend that much again within 5 years. Even with top of the line, even with a desktop, expect to spend and upgrade no real one time buy solution is going to get you through anything longer without upgrading something. I think for 1.5k though you have some decent options that you'd get a few good years out of.