Best laptop for gaming and software engineering?

[diewhilelive]

51 minutes ago, D2ultima said:

Yeah I'd say if you're gonna be in portugal, get from OBSIDIAN.

I wash checking and I think I found what I want. Some advice would be appreciated.

 

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This one looks nice to me. Available upgrades I'm willing to get: RAM to 16gb, HDD to 1TB and SSD to 521gb. This is a pre-built, the P650RP6-G GTX 1060 6700HQ.

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On the custom side I'm a little lost..

Build #1

This is my one to go so far, but I'm not sure if the CPU is a good choice since it is a i5. This fits my budget but performance will be as nearly as good as build #2?

 

Build #2

This build is amazing, but is a little over budget since once I convert USD to EUROS it is about $2700.

 

EDIT: After talking with a support guy, I realized both laptops weight around 3,4kg, this is kind of a problem since I'll have to carry this beast everywhere with me through campus! He recommended the P650 for this matter 

[D2ultima]

On 5/11/2017 at 8:14 AM, D2ultima said:

okay so $2500 for the laptop (extra monitors etc are all not counted, I can show you a $2400 laptop and you go "okay great")?

 

If so, I think the best stretch for your budget would be this http://www.hidevolution.com/evoc-p650hs-g-15-6-custom-built-gaming-laptop-w-nvidia-gtx-1070-w-g-sync.html

 

256GB 850 Pro in the primary SATA slot, 1TB 850 EVO in the second SATA slot (with M.2 drives add-able at later dates)

i7-7820HK

comes with 1070N

1080p 120Hz matte screen

liquid ultra paste

16GB 2400MHz RAM

3 years warranty

 

You'd need to source your own OS though. Or you could probably drop the 1TB 850 EVO to a 500GB (or buy it on your own, or buy a 1.1TB MX300 m.2 for a lot less to save $$) and get 32GB of RAM etc. I would not suggest the 2666MHz RAM, only the 2400MHz in this instance.

5 hours ago, diewhilelive said:

After talking with a support guy, I realized both laptops weight around 3,4kg, this is kind of a problem since I'll have to carry this beast everywhere with me through campus! He recommended the P650 for this matter 

 

For your budget, I never recommended the desktop CPU models, as you can see right there. Also, intel 8265ac is the wifi card you want.

[diewhilelive]

8 hours ago, D2ultima said:

 

For your budget, I never recommended the desktop CPU models, as you can see right there. Also, intel 8265ac is the wifi card you want.

So long story short... What's the best fit for me? Obsidian P650 or HID's Evoc? As I'll be a software engineering student being able to carry this thing everywhere is a MUST.

Gotta say I'm a little confused on what to choose..

[Pendragon]

3 hours ago, diewhilelive said:

Gotta say I'm a little confused on what to choose..

Get an Aero 15 from Gentech with liquid metal for portability. 

 

if you're going to the US, buy from HID for performance

 

if you're going to portugal, buy from obsidian for performance

[diewhilelive]

14 minutes ago, Pendragon said:

Get an Aero 15 from Gentech with liquid metal for portability. 

 

if you're going to the US, buy from HID for performance

 

if you're going to portugal, buy from obsidian for performance

Gonna check that one out. I'm wondering what @D2ultima thinks about it, tho

[Pendragon]

46 minutes ago, diewhilelive said:

Gonna check that one out

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/cpu-gpu-temperatures-benchmarks-gigabyte-aero-15-7700hq-gtx-1060.804503/

[D2ultima]

3 hours ago, diewhilelive said:

So long story short... What's the best fit for me? Obsidian P650 or HID's Evoc? As I'll be a software engineering student being able to carry this thing everywhere is a MUST.

Gotta say I'm a little confused on what to choose..

They're the same computer, both are Clevo P650HS models. HID offers international warranty, and outright prema mods when available, but the international warranty costs more. OBSIDIAN does more work on the systems (lapping heatsinks) and is basically the best company you can buy from on the market. Shit, I'd tell people to buy desktops from them, they're so top tier.

 

It's up to you what to get, really. Determine the best place to buy from.

[diewhilelive]

5 hours ago, D2ultima said:

They're the same computer, both are Clevo P650HS models. HID offers international warranty, and outright prema mods when available, but the international warranty costs more. OBSIDIAN does more work on the systems (lapping heatsinks) and is basically the best company you can buy from on the market. Shit, I'd tell people to buy desktops from them, they're so top tier.

 

It's up to you what to get, really. Determine the best place to buy from.

What's your thought on the Aero 15 by Gigabyte? 

[Ordinarily_Greater]

3 hours ago, diewhilelive said:

What's your thought on the Aero 15 by Gigabyte? 

Compact, and powerful

[D2ultima]

4 hours ago, diewhilelive said:

What's your thought on the Aero 15 by Gigabyte? 

I've seen it is better than the Aero 14 by a mile but if you want solid performance I still would not take it.

[diewhilelive]

I still got a couple of months before I go to get to a conclusion. I'll review the Obsidian P650 and the Aero 15.

[diewhilelive]

Taking but the subject a little bit.. I've read that the keyboard from Clevo laptops are kinda shitty and low-quality, any thoughts on that? @D2ultima

[D2ultima]

42 minutes ago, diewhilelive said:

Taking but the subject a little bit.. I've read that the keyboard from Clevo laptops are kinda shitty and low-quality, any thoughts on that? @D2ultima

They're not the best in the world, not even close.

 

I refuse to consider my keyboard low quality, however. I can function just fine on it and it works perfectly for gaming and typing. I can even achieve about 118 words per minute in typing with it on a good day.

 

As for the P6xxHx series, the keyboard on those are considered to be better than what is on the higher end models, so I'd say you'll be ok.