Gaming Laptop 1500 budget

[mattmejia]

Hey guys

 

Basically I'm going away for college and I'm on the fence on bringing my amazing gaming desktop or not because there is no room in my dorm room and I need a nice laptop I can game with.

 

Preferences?

• Intel (I don't like AMD)
• Nvidia
• It doesn't have to be a must but it would be preferred if there was extra space inside so I can have a hard drive and SSD.
• Please don't go over 1500 as that is my limit.

Thanks! 

[wng_kingsley7]

@mattmejia isn't there another use case for this laptop? besides pure gaming?

[mattmejia]

@mattmejia isn't there another use case for this laptop? besides pure gaming?

I'm am going to use it for school to do homework. 

[wng_kingsley7]

I'm am going to use it for school to do homework. 

have you gotten any preferences in-terms of brands? expected criteria of the laptop?

[mattmejia]

have you gotten any preferences in-terms of brands? expected criteria of the laptop?

I prefer Asus, Lenovo, MSI but it could be any brand. If you have another brand I can consider it

[wng_kingsley7]

I prefer Asus, Lenovo, MSI but it could be any brand. If you have another brand I can consider it

I'll name a couple brands and models for you to check out. Might be tricky to find some good ones but I'm gonna look up some on newegg and micro us.

Hopefully you can get some time to choose between them, analyse the hardware etc.

[mattmejia]

I'll name a couple brands and models for you to check out. Might be tricky to find some good ones but I'm gonna look up some on newegg and micro us.

Hopefully you can get some time to choose between them, analyse the hardware etc.

I'd prefer it not be from newegg as they have a warehouse located in my state and I'd be hit my high taxes

 

Edit:Amazon also

[wng_kingsley7]

I'm also going to link a couple good reviews and videos.\

 

Lenovo Y510p

Link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834313740

Given that it has only 8GB ram I'd take into consideration getting another 8GB sodium like the Kingston HyperX Impact.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-HyperX-Impact-1600MHz-Notebook/dp/B00KQCOTCM

Review

• http://uk.pcmag.com/lenovo-ideapad-y510p/459/review/lenovo-ideapad-y510p#content
• http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Update-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Y510p-GT-755M-SLI-Notebook.107108.0.html

 

Gigabyte P35-K

Link ; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233021

Review

• http://www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-P35K.108002.0.html

 

MSI GS series GS60 Ghost

Link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152567

Review

• http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/04/18/msi-gs60-ghost-gaming-laptop-review
• http://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-GS60.113934.0.html

This is just out of your budget but I'd consider if you could spend just $100 more.

[wng_kingsley7]

I'd prefer it not be from newegg as they have a warehouse located in my state and I'd be hit my high taxes

I'm only using it for a reference for the model as a search.

[mattmejia]

I'm only using it for a reference for the model as a search.

Thanks for this I will definitely take your suggestions into consideration

[Scionyde]

I'm am going to use it for school to do homework. 

 

What size do you prefer? 14", 15", 17"? Are you going to be carrying the laptop around with you everywhere? Do you prefer ultraportability (thickness <1 inch) or would you prefer stronger hardware?

[Stadiz]

concidering your future notebook needs be mobile I suggest a 15 inch notebook.

If not get a big fat 17 inch

 

Also tell us what country are you from? 

[CowsGoRoar]

[BudgetEngineer]

If you can stretch the 1600 for a Msi GS60 Ghost it's absolutely awesome. I have no regrets for purchasing mine. Two ssds, 860m and up to 16 gb of ram with a top tier i7 all crammed into a super thin 4.36 lb package