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Hey guys i need recommendations of a laptop!!

I want: 

  • Touchscreen
  • A fair bit of power to at least play CS:GO on medium at 1080P and similar games (Black ops 2 etc) and possibly GTA 5
  • Not too thick
  • Under $1600 AUD (so around $1200 ish USD prefer to buy in AUS to avoid import taxes)
  • Something small (screen size, under say 14 inches? 15inch is max size i want) 
  • Don't care whether or not it has a disk drive
  • Preferred color scheme would be black and or white/brushed metal but not a big factor
  • Feel free to ask me a question if there is something else you would like to know :)

Go go go! Recommend me a laptop!!

I had my eye on the Asus N550j but it only has a GT 830m or something for around $1300 AUD, but seems a bit big and thick. 

~Elias

 

Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 |

Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one

 

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Check out the Lenovo Y50.

 

Video scaling is the worst on that thing.

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Check out the Lenovo Y50.

Already have and i can't get it shipped to aus, nor is the touchscreen version available here! 

Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 |

Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one

 

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help

Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 |

Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one

 

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bump any help

Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 |

Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one

 

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bump any help

 

Where would you prefer to shop? Take a look at the MSI GE62 Apache, I don't know whether it would fit your budget in your currency though. There's the model with the 5700HQ and 960M.

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Where would you prefer to shop? Take a look at the MSI GE62 Apache, I don't know whether it would fit your budget in your currency though. There's the model with the 5700HQ and 960M.

Looks good,but it doesn't have touch screen and seems a bit thick and heavy I will consider it though

Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 |

Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one

 

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Dell XPS series?

  

How about Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro ??

Will look into them thanks :)

Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 |

Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one

 

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Where would you prefer to shop? Take a look at the MSI GE62 Apache, I don't know whether it would fit your budget in your currency though. There's the model with the 5700HQ and 960M.

But on the topic of MSI at PCCG there is an MSI with a GTX 970m for $2000. But at that price i'd like to look at the HP Omen as it has touchscreen AND SSD

Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 |

Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one

 

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But on the topic of MSI at PCCG there is an MSI with a GTX 970m for $2000. But at that price i'd like to look at the HP Omen as it has touchscreen AND SSD

 

The HP Omen only has a 960M, which is far less powerful than the 970M. And what makes the Omen expensive is the SSD storage.

Frost | 7700K @ 4.9GHz 1.36v, delidded | Asus DUAL GTX 1060 6GB OC | Corsair LPX 16GB DDR4 2800MHz | Samsung 960 EVO 250GB SSD + Toshiba 1TB HDD + Toshiba 2TB HDD + Samsung 860 EVO 1TB SSD for macOS | Asus PRIME Z270-A | Fractal Design Celsius S24 | Seasonic M12-II 620W PSU | Corsair 400C White | NZXT Hue+

Samsung Galaxy S8 | Stock

Ticwatch E (Black) | Ticwatch Brown Leather Strap

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The HP Omen only has a 960M, which is far less powerful than the 970M. And what makes the Omen expensive is the SSD storage.

True, but i do want touch screen. I guess i should decided what i want, either dedicated graphics OR touch screen. 

Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 |

Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one

 

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True, but i do want touch screen. I guess i should decided what i want, either dedicated graphics OR touch screen. 

 

May I just ask, why would you need touchscreen?

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Samsung Galaxy S8 | Stock

Ticwatch E (Black) | Ticwatch Brown Leather Strap

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May I just ask, why would you need touchscreen?

or want a touchscreen on a laptop....its utterly pointless

touchscreen belongs on a tablet or phone only

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May I just ask, why would you need touchscreen?

IDK i thought it'd be handy but then  again it's only used on a tablet or PC like @techguru said. I guess ill just stick to a good powerful PC then that is sort of thin. Do you know a PC that is thin-ish, i want portability, so when i go to my friends house and on holidays it's not too hard to cart around. 

Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 |

Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one

 

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IDK i thought it'd be handy but then  again it's only used on a tablet or PC like @techguru said. I guess ill just stick to a good powerful PC then that is sort of thin. Do you know a PC that is thin-ish, i want portability, so when i go to my friends house and on holidays it's not too hard to cart around. 

http://www.affordablelaptops.com.au/contents/en-us/p2978.html

If you need remote help fixing something on your computer

I can help over Teamviewer if you wish

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http://www.affordablelaptops.com.au/contents/en-us/p2945_gigabyte-p15f_P15F-950-4703S.html

http://www.affordablelaptops.com.au/contents/en-us/p3001_msi-ge62_GE62_2QL-251AU.html

http://www.affordablelaptops.com.au/contents/en-us/p2985_metabox-wa50sc_clevo.html

http://www.affordablelaptops.com.au/contents/en-us/p2542_gigabyte-p35g_P35GV2-860-4701P.html

 

http://www.metabox.com.au/Gaming-Laptops.asp

If you need remote help fixing something on your computer

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Thanks! 

Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 |

Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one

 

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Video scaling is the worst on that thing.

the 4k model is but the 1080 model now has a ips display for the 2015 revision

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