laptop Going off to College

[MasterKram]

So I'm going off to college and have $1800~ for a laptop. Suggestions? I'm into gaming and video editing but I don't know how much of that I'll be doing there. Also any suggestions on laptop docking stations and monitors?

[Guest]

A small pc with a monitor?

Else try Razer Blade

[MasterKram]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

A small pc with a monitor?

Else try Razer Stealth

 

Do they have decent customer support?

[Guest]

Just now, MasterKram said:

Do they have decent customer support?

Yes, in fact Linus have them

[GDRRiley]

grab a cheap school laptop and a desktop. 

[Hulkbert]

1 minute ago, GDRRiley said:

grab a cheap school laptop and a desktop. 

Chromebook and a $1400 budget for a sff matx build

or

A used thinkpad and a $1000 budget for a sff matx build?

What do you think of those ideas?

[GDRRiley]

Just now, Hulkbert said:

Chromebook and a $1400 budget for a sff matx build

or

A used thinkpad and a $1000 budget for a sff matx build?

What do you think of those ideas?

you could grab a full windows laptop for 350$ that is good and then a 1450$ build 

[MasterKram]

1 minute ago, GDRRiley said:

you could grab a full windows laptop for 350$ that is good and then a 1450$ build 

I was going to do a desktop but IDK how much space ill have and i dont want it to get broken if someone spills something

[Hulkbert]

4 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

you could grab a full windows laptop for 350$ that is good and then a 1450$ build 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/801406844-USE/lenovo_thinkpad_t440_20b6006dus_14.html

 

That looks pretty nice, i7 and a decent resolution. Used, yes, but thinkpads are not that difficult to repair and upgrade (right?) .

[MasterKram]

Just now, MasterKram said:

I was going to do a desktop but IDK how much space ill have and i dont want it to get broken if someone spills something

Id rather just have a DOPE laptop then a monitor and docking

[GDRRiley]

Just now, MasterKram said:

Id rather just have a DOPE laptop then a monitor and docking

1800 won't get you anything that great for a laptop

[Hulkbert]

1 minute ago, MasterKram said:

Id rather just have a DOPE laptop then a monitor and docking

Look, my biggest problem aside from the price to performance and lack of upgrade-ability with gaming laptops is where are you going to charge it? They don't have amazing battery life.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, MasterKram said:

I was going to do a desktop but IDK how much space ill have and i dont want it to get broken if someone spills something

small desktop? they can spill on a laptop too

[Hulkbert]

4 minutes ago, MasterKram said:

I was going to do a desktop but IDK how much space ill have and i dont want it to get broken if someone spills something

Go sff matx or mitx for your build. And, everything can get water spilled on it and get broken. Just a thought, put a plastic tarp over your desktop to prevent water damage.

[fjdhdhcyfhf]

you won't have time for games and students are targets for thieves

[GDRRiley]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/4Zx9tJ + http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA42J4T30896 vs http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834234297

[Hulkbert]

On 11/21/2016 at 12:00 AM, SCHISCHKA said:

you won't have time for games and students are targets for thieves

That is true about the time. Poor time management will lead to your demise. However, what about a sleeper pc? Looks like any other pc, performs like a beast.

[MasterKram]

quick question, hypothetically(not actually thinking about getting it but im confused at their delivery) the "razer core" doesnt come with a graphics card right? so can it be used without one? or is it just a metal brick whout one? 

[kirashi]

27 minutes ago, MasterKram said:

So I'm going off to college and have $1800~ for a laptop. Suggestions? I'm into gaming and video editing but I don't know how much of that I'll be doing there. Also any suggestions on laptop docking stations and monitors?

Dell XPS 15 9550, specifically either this year's model, or wait for the 2017 edition that should be out shortly into the new year, if not sooner.

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($116.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($66.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini ITX OC Video Card  ($383.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($44.49 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($233.99 @ Jet)
Total: $1411.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-21 00:04 EST-0500

[GDRRiley]

1 minute ago, MasterKram said:

quick question, hypothetically(not actually thinking about getting it but im confused at their delivery) the "razer core" doesnt come with a graphics card right? so can it be used without one? or is it just a metal brick whout one? 

it is just a metal brick without a gpu 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, MasterKram said:

quick question, hypothetically(not actually thinking about getting it but im confused at their delivery) the "razer core" doesnt come with a graphics card right? so can it be used without one? or is it just a metal brick whout one? 

it;s a metal brick that needs a gpu inside. gpu is sold separately so that is extra cost

[MasterKram]

Just now, GDRRiley said:

it is just a metal brick without a gpu 

lol I wonder how many people have bought it not realising that..

 

[Enderman]

11 minutes ago, MasterKram said:

I was going to do a desktop but IDK how much space ill have and i dont want it to get broken if someone spills something

You can build/buy mitx PCs which are almost as small as a console, and then use a light ultrabook to bring to class.

Do not buy a large gaming/video editing laptop to carry around every day.

You want something like an XPS13 or similarly sized laptop.

[GDRRiley]

Just now, MasterKram said:

lol I wonder how many people have bought it not realising that..

 

the same people who bought a ps4 or xbox 1