Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, ramo55 said: Okay so do you think i should just stick to getting an i5? I just don't want to get an i5 and find that I missed out on getting an i7 I recommend quad core i7 Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Damascus said: I recommend quad core i7 A quad core i5 could be a good option as well though. @ramo55 If it's an i3, it will definitely be dual core. If it's i5 or i7, it will probably be dual core. Don't rely on the label there. Find quad core ones and compare their Passmark scores to see which is more powerful for the money. Make sure to quote or tag me (@JoostinOnline) or I won't see your response! PSU Tier List | The Real Reason Delidding Improves Temperatures | "2K" does not mean 2560×1440 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 Author 6 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said: A quad core i5 could be a good option as well though. @ramo55 If it's an i3, it will definitely be dual core. If it's i5 or i7, it will probably be dual core. Don't rely on the label there. Find quad core ones and compare their Passmark scores to see which is more powerful for the money. That passmark website is good, but it's gonna get me addicted lol. Every laptop I find is gonna be compared on this website. Sigh this is gonna be a long process to find the perfect laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 Author 7 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said: A quad core i5 could be a good option as well though. @ramo55 If it's an i3, it will definitely be dual core. If it's i5 or i7, it will probably be dual core. Don't rely on the label there. Find quad core ones and compare their Passmark scores to see which is more powerful for the money. 10 minutes ago, Damascus said: I recommend quad core i7 But I would say quad core i7 would run out of my budget right? At least not with a dedicated graphics card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 Check secondhand hand. I got a ROG GL552VW It has a 960m, quad core i7 6700HQ 256 gb ssd 1tb HDD for 1000 CAD or 712 EURO Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 Author @JoostinOnline @Damascus What about an i5-6300hq? Would that be good for video editing and gaming? Also is it a good alternative to an i7? I read a comparison that said it's better for example than a i7-6500u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 Author 3 minutes ago, Damascus said: Check secondhand hand. I got a ROG GL552VW It has a 960m, quad core i7 6700HQ 256 gb ssd 1tb HDD for 1000 CAD or 712 EURO Yeah I don't mind second hand. Just checked now, and prices are around £1k second hand lol, don't think I'll find it one that's cheap especially since it's a fairly new laptop. Btw thanks to everyone who is helping, appreciate putting up with me and my struggles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 Anything with 4 cores is better than a 6500u I STRONGLY suggest you avoid ANY u SKU You want to edit videos get a 6700HQ Not a huge difference in gaming Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, ramo55 said: Yeah I don't mind second hand. Just checked now, and prices are around £1k second hand lol, don't think I'll find it one that's cheap especially since it's a fairly new laptop. Btw thanks to everyone who is helping, appreciate putting up with me and my struggles! Dude that SUCKS. look at these options withing 100km of me, all under 1k CAD or 700 EURO http://www.kijiji.ca/v-laptops/ottawa/msi-gaming-laptop/1236122084?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true http://www.kijiji.ca/v-laptops/ottawa/alienware-17-r5-with-the-best-graphic-card-3gb-gddr5/1238481587?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 Author 4 minutes ago, Damascus said: Anything with 4 cores is better than a 6500u I STRONGLY suggest you avoid ANY u SKU You want to edit videos get a 6700HQ Not a huge difference in gaming So tldr from this is, -anything with 4 cores is good -stay away from cpu's that have a "u" in the name -6700hq is the best option for video editing for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 Author 2 minutes ago, Damascus said: Dude that SUCKS. look at these options withing 100km of me, all under 1k CAD or 700 EURO http://www.kijiji.ca/v-laptops/ottawa/msi-gaming-laptop/1236122084?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true http://www.kijiji.ca/v-laptops/ottawa/alienware-17-r5-with-the-best-graphic-card-3gb-gddr5/1238481587?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Lol dude, send me one and I'll pay the difference . I don't understand why so cheaper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ramo55 said: So tldr from this is, -anything with 4 cores is good -stay away from cpu's that have a "u" in the name -6700hq is the best option for video editing for me Pretty much. If you buy new try and get a 1050 laptop with a 7700HQ. not sure how much they go for in your neck of he woods but here such a laptop runs $1100ish new Edited February 12, 2017 by Damascus PC to laptotp Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, ramo55 said: Lol dude, send me one and I'll pay the difference . I don't understand why so cheaper? I think its your VAT tax. Here in Canada we look at america with a similar envy, PC stuff is sometimes much cheaper there Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, Damascus said: Pretty much. If you buy new try and get a 1050 laptop with a 7700HQ. not sure how much they go for in your neck of he woods but here such a laptop runs $1100ish new nvm, that's on a decent sale and prices haven't settled yet Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, ramo55 said: Lol dude, send me one and I'll pay the difference . I don't understand why so cheaper? Also, shipping. I LOVE aorus but I can never get them because they are a European(???) company and shipping is insane Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 btw this is the laptop I got going 1200 CAD new https://www.amazon.ca/Republic-Gamers-Gaming-Laptop-Windows/dp/B01578ZKPO/ref=pd_sim_147_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XZTWEVNYAZ22CXB7N48V Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 1 hour ago, ramo55 said: Guys, relax about amazon and the sellers, In terms of buying from amazon, we in the uk dont purhcase our laptops from amazon unless we really need to. As far as that laptop goes, it looks nice, specs are nice, and price, however I have never in my life heard of that company, they might be an amazing company which make amazing laptops but I think for my investment I would safely prefer to go with something more known or at least something I've heard off. Your suggestion for the msi gs60 is really good, the laptop as far as I can see is perfect for what I'm after but I don't believe that price is accurate because the laptop seems too good to be true Aorus is the "gaming" brand of Gigabyte, kind of like Cougar to HEC or ROG to ASUS We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones) You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread) Computer Specs: Spoiler Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent) Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3 Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333 Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike" Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500 AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550) Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red) Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, Damascus said: Also, shipping. I LOVE aorus but I can never get them because they are a European(???) company and shipping is insane As the post above states, aorus is from Gigabyte We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones) You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread) Computer Specs: Spoiler Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent) Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3 Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333 Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike" Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500 AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550) Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red) Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Energycore said: As the post above states, aorus is from Gigabyte I know, they are very difficult (basically impossible) to get in Canada same with my other fave laptop - gigabyte aero 14 Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 25 minutes ago, ramo55 said: @JoostinOnline @Damascus What about an i5-6300hq? Would that be good for video editing and gaming? Also is it a good alternative to an i7? I read a comparison that said it's better for example than a i7-6500u That i5 would be good for gaming. I have very little knowledge of video editing though, so I wouldn't feel comfortable saying either way. Make sure to quote or tag me (@JoostinOnline) or I won't see your response! PSU Tier List | The Real Reason Delidding Improves Temperatures | "2K" does not mean 2560×1440 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, Damascus said: I know, they are very difficult (basically impossible) to get in Canada same with my other fave laptop - gigabyte aero 14 Canada really deserves better than they get We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones) You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread) Computer Specs: Spoiler Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent) Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3 Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333 Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike" Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500 AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550) Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red) Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Energycore said: Canada really deserves better than they get I know X( Amazon and newegg etc. tack on anywhere from $150-350 after currency change Want to custom loop? Ask me more if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 @ramo55 i think this laptop is perfect for your budget:https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156-msi-gp62-6qf-leopard-pro-fhd-i7-6700hq-8gb-ddr4-128gb-m2-sata-ssdplus1tb-hdd-2gb-gtx-960m-dvdrw- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 Author 1 hour ago, mosin40 said: @ramo55 i think this laptop is perfect for your budget:https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156-msi-gp62-6qf-leopard-pro-fhd-i7-6700hq-8gb-ddr4-128gb-m2-sata-ssdplus1tb-hdd-2gb-gtx-960m-dvdrw- Ohh wow okay, it has a perfect i7 processor and good dedicated graphics. Is the nvidia 960m any good? Can I run overwatch on it? How good is cooling on this laptop? Thanks for the suggestion btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 12, 2017 https://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-15-ax202na-i5-7300HQ-GeForce-Dedicated/dp/B01MU2LTL0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486918666&sr=8-1&keywords=gtx+1050+laptop 30 over but good cpu, really good gpu (strength of 960m) it has a ssd and hdd. and if you want something a lil weaker but alot cheaper https://www.amazon.co.uk/Omen-Laptop-i5-6300HQ-Dedicated-Bluetooth/dp/B01MY69BOL/ref=pd_sbs_147_5?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=JGTDH5PFFT5157BFEDSW&th=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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