Which laptop? Buying tonight!!

[TheSLSAMG]

And then you'll realise that x application is not available on a mac. And then you'll realise that you can't game on a mac.

The "So many people" as you have called them are probably people who buy a $2000 mac and just use it for email and facebook.

The premium on top of Apple devices is worse than the premium on Alienware.

 

Err, no. I have a cousin who paid $2000 USD for an X51 with an i7 3770, 8GB RAM, Samsung 840 256GB and a Nvidia GT 640 1GB. $700 in parts, $1300 markup.

[flamer7]

And then you'll realise that x application is not available on a mac. And then you'll realise that you can't game on a mac.

The "So many people" as you have called them are probably people who buy a $2000 mac and just use it for email and facebook.

The premium on top of Apple devices is worse than the premium on Alienware.

But I need it for the battery life and portability too..

 

Hell no. Pretty much any laptop these guys will tell you is worth it more than a MacBook will be at the price point. Macs are nice laptops, but more powerful Windows choices with the same build quality are offered,

Any examples? I've looked through msi ge40, gigabyte p35k and p34g, razer blade, clevo w230st, etc. Nothing else fits other than Xps 15..

[Hashiyan]

... This one should be fine though, 16gb ram

You dont need 16 gigs yet, you can always add more once you do need it, thats something retina macs cant do. Also Razer blades are nice too but you wont get a free tv from it  

[Hashiyan]

But I need it for the battery life and portability too..

 

Any examples? I've looked through msi ge40, gigabyte p35k and p34g, razer blade, clevo w230st, etc. Nothing else fits other than Xps 15..

You do understand macs feel just as heavy as these really thin PC's like the razer blade right? 

 

Err, no. I have a cousin who paid $2000 USD for an X51 with an i7 3770, 8GB RAM, Samsung 840 256GB and a Nvidia GT 640 1GB. $700 in parts, $1300 markup.

And thats how you get ripped off Dell premium right...

[flamer7]

You dont need 16 gigs yet, you can always add more once you do need it, thats something retina macs cant do. Also Razer blades are nice too but you wont get a free tv from it  

Razer blades have horrible screens..

[Hawx]

Err, no. I have a cousin who paid $2000 USD for an X51 with an i7 3770, 8GB RAM, Samsung 840 256GB and a Nvidia GT 640 1GB. $700 in parts, $1300 markup.

Oh gee. Its gotten worse since I last looked at alienware.

[Hashiyan]

... This one should be fine though, 16gb ram

16 GB of ram dont effect really video performance if thats what you where asking. HD intel only has 512mb dedicated to it thats why

[Hawx]

16 GB of ram dont effect really video performance if thats what you where asking. HD intel only has 512mb dedicated to it thats why

Its a Iris Pro though, should be fine. He can switch to the dedicated when needed. (at least I think he can)

[MegaDave91]

Razer blades have horrible screens..

Have you actually seen one in person, or are you just saying that because Linus said it? Linus is a panel connoisseur, just so you know.

[Hashiyan]

Its a Iris Pro though, should be fine. He can switch to the dedicated when needed. (at least I think he can)

You have to restart into order to switch i think

[flamer7]

Have you actually seen one in person, or are you just saying that because Linus said it? Linus is a panel connoisseur, just so you know.

Seen it, looks abit funny compared to my alienware m14x r1

 

You have to restart into order to switch i think

.... optimus?

[Hashiyan]

Have you actually seen one in person, or are you just saying that because Linus said it?

You do has good points dont be dependent on one persons thoughts I mean hes linus but Linus also has things that he personally likes, liek nocuta. You see him with loads of them. I mean look at one by your self, you decide

 

Razer blades have horrible screens..

[Hashiyan]

Seen it, looks abit funny compared to my alienware m14x r1

 

.... optimus?

not optimus, you have to go through settings i belive to change witch GPU is working.  

[TheSLSAMG]

The Razer Blade feels nice, but is let down by a meh TN panel. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834326009

The MSI GS70 is one you have heard a lot about, and rightfully so. Pretty much the best thin gaming laptop out there. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152443

Finally, the Gigabyte P35K-CF1. A solid all-around machine with decent screen, good graphics and strong processor. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233021

[Hashiyan]

The Razer Blade feels nice, but is let down by a meh TN panel. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834326009

The MSI GS70 is one you have heard a lot about, and rightfully so. Pretty much the best thin gaming laptop out there. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152443

Finally, the Gigabyte P35K-CF1. A solid all-around machine with decent screen, good graphics and strong processor. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233021

This man has knows what he is talking about right here, kudos to him Since macbooks are kinda still heavy and DO heat up alot. my knees burned by one when I was at my cousins, allu gets hot really fast 

[flamer7]

not optimus, you have to go through settings i belive to change witch GPU is working.  

Even in windows!?

 

The Razer Blade feels nice, but is let down by a meh TN panel. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834326009

The MSI GS70 is one you have heard a lot about, and rightfully so. Pretty much the best thin gaming laptop out there. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152443

Finally, the Gigabyte P35K-CF1. A solid all-around machine with decent screen, good graphics and strong processor. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233021

True about the blade(also have to cover cost to send in for repair if anything happens, no service centre in Australia), gs70 is 17 inch and quite heavy, and I cant get the p35k in my country(and it has build problems, read a thread of 150 pages on it)

[Hashiyan]

Even in windows!?

 

True about the blade, gs70 is 17 inch and quite heavy, and I cant get the p35k in my country

Iv held a gs70 in my hands before and its not that heavy I mean compared to most other laptops its pretty light. slim and nice looking. Since steel series keyboard is ALOT nicer then apples. My friend switched from a apple laptop due to just the niceness of keyboards, nicer os with more applications and and just hardware performance. But in windows they really dont need to switch just due to the fact that they dont have a stupidly large res screen for something that dosent have that much horse power to really push it that far. I mean whats the benefit of retina screen? You prob wont game due to it being a mac. IF you do use art programs then thats going to tax your CPU even more to render the pixels and then video editing is... well cool on a mac but the most recent Apple video editing enthusiast application from apple seem to have disappoint people 

 

look im not trying to bash apple or anything. They do have good laptops. There just really really overpriced for what they have. And im just trying to help you make a better investment if possible man I did vote for you 

 

Since GS70 has a bad ass backlit keyboard that you can program and boy... does it type well 

[Hashiyan]

 

Even in windows!?

 

True about the blade, gs70 is 17 inch and quite heavy, and I cant get the p35k in my country

Iv held a gs70 in my hands before and its not that heavy I mean compared to most other laptops its pretty light. slim and nice looking. Since steel series keyboard is ALOT nicer then apples. My friend switched from a apple laptop due to just the niceness of keyboards, nicer os with more applications and and just hardware performance. But in windows they really dont need to switch just due to the fact that they dont have a stupidly large res screen for something that dosent have that much horse power to really push it that far. I mean whats the benefit of retina screen? You prob wont game due to it being a mac. IF you do use art programs then thats going to tax your CPU even more to render the pixels and then video editing is... well cool on a mac but the most recent Apple video editing enthusiast application from apple seem to have disappoint people 

 

look im not trying to bash apple or anything. They do have good laptops. There just really really overpriced for what they have. And im just trying to help you make a better investment if possible man I did vote for you 

 

Since GS70 has a bad ass backlit keyboard that you can program and boy... does it type well 

[flamer7]

 

 

Iv held a gs70 in my hands before and its not that heavy I mean compared to most other laptops its pretty light. slim and nice looking. Since steel series keyboard is ALOT nicer then apples. My friend switched from a apple laptop due to just the niceness of keyboards, nicer os with more applications and and just hardware performance. But in windows they really dont need to switch just due to the fact that they dont have a stupidly large res screen for something that dosent have that much horse power to really push it that far. I mean whats the benefit of retina screen? You prob wont game due to it being a mac. IF you do use art programs then thats going to tax your CPU even more to render the pixels and then video editing is... well cool on a mac but the most recent Apple video editing enthusiast application from apple seem to have disappoint people 

 

look im not trying to bash apple or anything. They do have good laptops. There just really really overpriced for what they have. And im just trying to help you make a better investment if possible man I did vote for you 

 

Since GS70 has a bad ass backlit keyboard that you can program and boy... does it type well 

 

I dont mind , but I really dislike 17 inch screen, just feels like a desktop.. And I'm getting a laptop, for a laptop.

[Hashiyan]

I dont mind , but I really dislike 17 inch screen, just feels like a desktop.. And I'm getting a laptop, for a laptop.

Can you link me the clevo that you want again? 

[flamer7]

Can you link me the clevo that you want again? 

http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/products/prodinfo.asp?productid=474 I don't want it, was just looking at it

[Hashiyan]

http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/products/prodinfo.asp?productid=474 I don't want it, was just looking at it

I was looking at that one for my christmas gift  

[needmorewood]

Haha true dat, thanks though! It's worth the money?

g500s is probably the best chouice unless u really want wireless capabilities

[flamer7]

I was looking at that one for my christmas gift  

Ahhh ok cool. So you sure optimus doesnt work in windows?

[flamer7]

g500s is probably the best chouice unless u really want wireless capabilities

Yea I want wireless as the college will have wireless