Powerful, Thin $~1000?

[steve nasty]

Hi there guys,

 

I've been looking for a laptop for a while, I just cant come to a decision. I've been looking at the MSI GE62 pro, MSI GS63 Stealth Pro, Dell XPS 13/15, Razer Blade, etc. I just can't come to a decision on price VS performance and I was hoping you guys could share your opinions. 

 

Going to be using it primarily for average school work, however I am a frequent PC gamer on desktop and would like some capability. 

 

Concerns weighted towards build quality, portability (doesn't have to be insanely small), graphics

 

Thanks so much!

[The Sloth]

dell Inspiron 7000 

[steve nasty]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

dell Inspiron 7000 

Are they all 2 in 1? I've never been that interested in the idea, whats your opinion on them?

[DrMacintosh]

5 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

dell Inspiron 7000 

they aren't in stock on Dells website....

[The Sloth]

2 minutes ago, VengefulCelery said:

Are they all 2 in

nope, i was talking about the 7700HQ and 1050ti model 

2 minutes ago, VengefulCelery said:

I've never been that interested in the idea, whats your opinion on them?

i personally think it's a gimmick, so many mechanical failing points, most of them are not built well, overall i am not a big fan. 

[DrMacintosh]

6 minutes ago, VengefulCelery said:

graphics

what kinds of graphics performance are you trying to get out of your laptop?

 

You say you want "some" capability but that's it. Quantify "some."

[steve nasty]

1 minute ago, DrMacintosh said:

what kinds of graphics performance are you trying to get out of your laptop?

 

You say you want "some" capability but that's it. Quantify "some."

Ah yes, should've been more specific. 

 

I'd like to play fairly low complexity games but still have a decent framerate to play competitively. Overwatch, Counterstrike, etc.

 

I'd say minimum 960M, IMO

[Legolessed]

13 minutes ago, VengefulCelery said:

Are they all 2 in 1? I've never been that interested in the idea, whats your opinion on them?

the only people i can see using 2-1's are artists or people who do graphics design. But those people probably have a professional art tablet anyway.

[steve nasty]

12 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

nope, i was talking about the 7700HQ and 1050ti model 

i personally think it's a gimmick, so many mechanical failing points, most of them are not built well, overall i am not a big fan. 

Ah yeah, I've seen those around. Pretty interesting especially at the price point. Gonna do some research on the display. If the screen is dog shite it might be a dealbreaker.

[The Sloth]

Just now, VengefulCelery said:

Ah yeah, I've seen those around. Pretty interesting especially at the price point. Gonna do some research on the display. If the screen is dog shite it might be a dealbreaker.

get the 4K display, if that's important to you. 

[Legolessed]

7 minutes ago, VengefulCelery said:

Ah yes, should've been more specific. 

 

I'd like to play fairly low complexity games but still have a decent framerate to play competitively. Overwatch, Counterstrike, etc.

 

I'd say minimum 960M, IMO

 

Just now, VengefulCelery said:

Ah yeah, I've seen those around. Pretty interesting especially at the price point. Gonna do some research on the display. If the screen is dog shite it might be a dealbreaker.

i mean, is ultra portability, weight, and battery life a big concern? having a dgpu will lessen all three of those. i would reccomend getting one of the ultralight laptops with a 1050 in them or maybe even just intel hd graphics when most of the stuff your doing on there is schoolwork.

[Legolessed]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

get the 4K display, if that's important to you. 

but battery life...

[steve nasty]

3 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

get the 4K display, if that's important to you. 

I'm not sure if Im just a dumbass but I can't find an insperion 15 7000 with a 4k display

[steve nasty]

3 minutes ago, Legolessed said:

 

i mean, is ultra portability, weight, and battery life a big concern? having a dgpu will lessen all three of those. i would reccomend getting one of the ultralight laptops with a 1050 in them or maybe even just intel hd graphics when most of the stuff your doing on there is schoolwork.

Yeah. Any recommendations for an ultrabook with a 1050?

[steve nasty]

 

6 minutes ago, Legolessed said:

but battery life...

Also, a little over budget but thoughts on the Asus ROG GL series?

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, VengefulCelery said:

I'm not sure if Im just a dumbass but I can't find an insperion 15 7000 with a 4k display

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/inspiron-15-7567-laptop/pd, press next 

 

[Legolessed]

1 minute ago, VengefulCelery said:

Yeah. Any recommendations for an ultrabook with a 1050?

theres always dells xps 15 linup

http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetails/xps-15-9560-laptop

 

heres linuses review: 

 

[steve nasty]

Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/inspiron-15-7567-laptop/pd, press next 

 

Thanks friend. As I asked the guy above, thoughts on the Asus ROG Strix GL series?

[lkarej]

woah.
are you my clone

[steve nasty]

Just now, lkarej said:

woah.

nice pic bro

[lkarej]

Just now, VengefulCelery said:

nice pic bro

I think you're my clone

[steve nasty]

1 minute ago, lkarej said:

I think you're my clone

I think you're my clone

[steve nasty]

6 minutes ago, Legolessed said:

theres always dells xps 15 linup

http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetails/xps-15-9560-laptop

 

heres linuses review: 

 

Hmm thanks very much man, I'll have a lot to think about with this.

[The Sloth]

8 minutes ago, VengefulCelery said:

Thanks friend. As I asked the guy above, thoughts on the Asus ROG Strix GL series?

i would go for the Xps 15 as @Legolessed suggested if you can afford it, the dell Inspiron 7000 is also a good bet, my problem with Asus Rog series is how poorly they are cooled, not great on the long run. 

[steve nasty]

Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

i would go for the Xps 15 as @Legolessed suggested if you can afford it, the dell Inspiron 7000 is also a good bet, my problem with Asus Rog series is how poorly they are cooled, not great on the long run. 

Ok, that sounds like a good idea. Really appreciate it. 

 

Thanks for your help tonight! If anything else comes to mind, feel free to drop it in the thread!