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[killaDZA]

Need a gaming laptop and Ive done A LOT of looking around. I've found a pretty good deal 1060, 7700HQ under 6lbs for 800$.  Should I spend another 500-600$ and "future proof" it? (Is getting a 1070 really even future proofing?) So basically, if I buy 1060, I'd expect to buy a new one in 2 years, if I bought 1070, Id expect it to last 3-4 years. Is that realistic?

 

Anyway, I want to know what your experience has been. Have you ever bought a cheaper laptop and regretted not getting a nicer one? Have you bought a nice one and regretted it because you had to buy a new one in 2-3 years anyway? Does having  more expensive laptop keep you from wanting to carry it around at all? (fear of breaking it, getting it stolen, etc?) Do you feel the difference between a 1060 and 1070 in everyday use, or will it just be in games? Any info, suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

Laptop requirements;  My biggest concern is portability, I NEED it to be under 6lbs and WANT it to be under 5lbs. I want at least a 1060. And I need it to be able to run WOW at ultra at ~60fps in 20 man raids. Besides that, Im pretty flexible. I will be using it for school as well, so I will be carrying it around a lot. I dont really want to spend more than 1500$ on the high end. 

[LordMMX]

gpu and cpu itself may be good for 2-3 years of decent gaming.  laptop itself may (or may not) die because of overheating (that just happens and there is no workaround).

 

I've had around 80  to 100 laptops in past 7 years , most of them had good gpu and cpu, few of them died and I've used just one for gaming [to play tomb raider]. My experience is that it is better to get lightweight laptop for browsing, watching movies and LQ settings gaming and get normal desktop computer for heavy gaming and video editing/rendering. 

 

but still if you want , maybe this should do :

https://www.amazon.com/GL702VS-Gaming-Display-GeForce-i7-7700HQ/dp/B075KX1MJS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1519558744&sr=1-1&keywords=1070+gtx+laptop

[Jurrunio]

The biggest problem is finding a machine that looks subtle with good hardware. Flashy ones will attract unwanted attention .My cousin has a Gigabyte Aero 15, in which he put multiple cartoon stickers on top that covers most of it to make it look like something cheap

 

Dont spend that extra money for a 1070. Not worth it.

 

Actually, a mobile 1060 can last quite long (in performance). Laptop screens are small enough to make lower resolutions like 1600x900 still look decent, which means the same GPU can stay relevant for longer. Besides, a 1070 cramped in a 6lbs laptop will get quite hot unless you opt for the Max-Q version, which isnt all that much faster but is a lot more expensive.

[mortino]

50 minutes ago, killaDZA said:

Need a gaming laptop and Ive done A LOT of looking around. I've found a pretty good deal 1060, 7700HQ under 6lbs for 800$.

Where can I find this laptop? I wish to purchase it at this price.

[Technomancer__]

21 minutes ago, LordMMX said:

I've had around 80  to 100 laptops in past 7 years

 

that means you were buying a new laptop about every month!

365*7= 2555

2555 / 80= 31.9375 days

2555 / 100= 25.55 days

 

a new laptop every 31.9375 - 25.55 days

[LordMMX]

1 hour ago, Ethocreeper said:

that means you were buying a new laptop about every month!

365*7= 2555

2555 / 80= 31.9375 days

2555 / 100= 25.55 days

 

a new laptop every 31.9375 - 25.55 days

that means I make living by fixing them and testing them. so in theory, yes, at least 1 laptop per month. Sometimes 2 or 3 at same time.