Jump to content

Quick question about mobile processors

gilm0re3
By gilm0re3
in Phones and Tablets
 Share
Posted

I'm gonna get the Lenovo Y50 from Newegg. They only have two different models, one with an i5 4200h and one with an i7 4700hq. Other than that they are completely identical, namely, they both have a gtx 860m 2gb card. I wanna be able to play games like gta IV and V, Bioshock, stuff like that. So the question is, which one is worth it?

Laptop - Lenovo Y50   Keyboard - Corsair K95 RGB Cherry MX Brown   Mouse - Logitech G502 Proteus Core   Mousepad - Razer Firefly


 


Please read the LTT Code of Conduct before submitting a post

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/166688-quick-question-about-mobile-processors/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

One with the Higher number and newest one.

(NOW)War Horse:

CPU: AMD FX-6300 | Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 | RAM: Corsair Vengeance Dual Channel 8GB 1600Mhz | GPU: MSI R7790 | Case: Dazumba D-Vito 903 | HDD 1 & 2: Seagate 1TB and Seagate 500GB | PSU: Corsair CX600
(WAS)Old Coop:
CPU: Intel C2D E7500 | Motherboard: Gigabyte G31M-ES2L | RAM: V-Gen 4GB Dual Channel | GPU: Galaxy GT210 | Case: Power-Up ??? | HDD: Seagate 500GB | PSU: Power-up 500W

MyAnimeList Profile | Heaven Society | HEIL THE MIGHTY AND POWERFUL LINUS | My Blog 'Unfinished Pieces' | Code of Conduct

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I'm gonna get the Lenovo Y50 from Newegg. They only have two different models, one with an i5 4200h and one with an i7 4700hq. Other than that they are completely identical, namely, they both have a gtx 860m 2gb card. I wanna be able to play games like gta IV and V, Bioshock, stuff like that. So the question is, which one is worth it?

 

The i5 will have no trouble playing games. You don't need an i7, don't waste your money :)

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

...Not helping... 

Lol sorry. but sometimes it does help(at least for me)

(NOW)War Horse:

CPU: AMD FX-6300 | Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 | RAM: Corsair Vengeance Dual Channel 8GB 1600Mhz | GPU: MSI R7790 | Case: Dazumba D-Vito 903 | HDD 1 & 2: Seagate 1TB and Seagate 500GB | PSU: Corsair CX600
(WAS)Old Coop:
CPU: Intel C2D E7500 | Motherboard: Gigabyte G31M-ES2L | RAM: V-Gen 4GB Dual Channel | GPU: Galaxy GT210 | Case: Power-Up ??? | HDD: Seagate 500GB | PSU: Power-up 500W

MyAnimeList Profile | Heaven Society | HEIL THE MIGHTY AND POWERFUL LINUS | My Blog 'Unfinished Pieces' | Code of Conduct

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Well, thank you everybody for your help. Just placed an order on the i5 model a couple of minutes ago. I'm now down $999, but that's much better than losing an extra $150 on top of that for something that wouldn't help me at all.

Laptop - Lenovo Y50   Keyboard - Corsair K95 RGB Cherry MX Brown   Mouse - Logitech G502 Proteus Core   Mousepad - Razer Firefly


 


Please read the LTT Code of Conduct before submitting a post

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

By the way, does anyone know of a good cheap hdmi to vga converter? I have an older monitor I wanna hook up to the laptop, and all it has is vga.

Laptop - Lenovo Y50   Keyboard - Corsair K95 RGB Cherry MX Brown   Mouse - Logitech G502 Proteus Core   Mousepad - Razer Firefly


 


Please read the LTT Code of Conduct before submitting a post

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Hdmi to vga is impossible without an active converter which will not be cheap. Are there any other video out ports?

Motherboard: MSI 770-C45 2606Mhz HT 200Mhz Bclk | CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE 3606Mhz | GPU: ASUS R9 270 DCU2 2GB 1125MHz Core 1500Mhz vRAM

RAM: HyperX Black PC3-12800 1600MHz 9-9-9-20 | Storage: HyperX 3K 120GB SSD SATA II + 570GB| PSU: EVGA 500B 500W              

                                                                                  

F@H Stats: 7,077,384pts x 576wu (08/14/2015)                                                                                                    green=stock setting     red=above spec     blue=below spec

System Name: Rocinante = "workhorse"                                                                                                                                           

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Hdmi to vga is impossible without an active converter which will not be cheap. Are there any other video out ports?

Unfortunately, no. Just HDMI and usb. I did find an active converter on amazon that people seem to like. Here it is.

 

 

Edit: I might just end up going to Goodwill and trying to find a hidden gem of a monitor. Pretty unlikely, but you never know. I got a brand new iHome from goodwill for 20 bucks, and the retail value for that model is 120 bucks. 

Odds are I'll find one eventually. 

Laptop - Lenovo Y50   Keyboard - Corsair K95 RGB Cherry MX Brown   Mouse - Logitech G502 Proteus Core   Mousepad - Razer Firefly


 


Please read the LTT Code of Conduct before submitting a post

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Unfortunately, no. Just HDMI and usb. I did find an active converter on amazon that people seem to like. Here it is.

 

 

That's actually not too bad looking.

 

 

Edit: I might just end up going to Goodwill and trying to find a hidden gem of a monitor. Pretty unlikely, but you never know. I got a brand new iHome from goodwill for 20 bucks, and the retail value for that model is 120 bucks. 

Odds are I'll find one eventually. 

 

Yea, worth a shot. I've got an old 16" that works great for monitoring software on the side while doing other things like gaming on the main 32". The funny thing is that the old crt has a higher refresh rate (85hz) than the main lcd (60hz).

Motherboard: MSI 770-C45 2606Mhz HT 200Mhz Bclk | CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE 3606Mhz | GPU: ASUS R9 270 DCU2 2GB 1125MHz Core 1500Mhz vRAM

RAM: HyperX Black PC3-12800 1600MHz 9-9-9-20 | Storage: HyperX 3K 120GB SSD SATA II + 570GB| PSU: EVGA 500B 500W              

                                                                                  

F@H Stats: 7,077,384pts x 576wu (08/14/2015)                                                                                                    green=stock setting     red=above spec     blue=below spec

System Name: Rocinante = "workhorse"                                                                                                                                           

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Phones and Tablets

×