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Budget Gaming Laptops

Edu_X007
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Hey guys.

Currently been looking for a laptop to use for gaming while I'm away from my gaming desktop.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-i7-7700HQ-1060-6GB-G3-571-77QK/dp/B06Y4GZS9C/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1535346370&sr=1-1&keywords=laptop&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A13580790011&dpID=41v2oytxs9L&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

Current budget is about $1000, but I could perhaps go up a couple hundred or more, not looking completely for something too big, since I already have a main gaming desktop. Any thoughts on this?

 

Edit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CTHLX8C/ref=psdc_13896615011_t3_B06Y4GZS9C

 

Found what seems to be another version of this laptop.

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I would go with the second model. the first one has a GTX 1060 but only a 60hz panel so you wont even be able to make the most of the card. The newer model has a 144hz panel and an 8th gen cpu. Definitely go for the second one

Desktop: Slick

CPU: Ryzen 5 2600    Motherboard: Asus Prime X470-Pro    RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200mhz CL16   GPU: GTX 1080 8GB 

Storage: Samsung PM981 256GB (970 EVO)    PSU: Corsair TX650M   Case: Lian-Li PCO11 Dynamic - White  Fans: Deepcool RF120mm RGB

Peripherals: HP Omen X 35 Ultrawide (3440x1440, 100hz, G-Sync), Logitech g903, mdr-1000x, umc22 + AKG D5, Drevo Blademaster 87K RGB (Gateron Browns)

Laptop: Surface Laptop 2 Platinum - i5 8250u, 8gb ram, 256gb nvme, 13 inch pixelsense touch display

Phone: Huawei Mate 20 pro 128gb Black + iphone 6s 32gb gold

 

 

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The Helios is a decent machine. Nothing great but nothing terrible. 

 

For the price, it's not bad especially since it has the 144Hz display. Definitely do a repaste and undervolt 

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Location? Preferred max weight and battery life? Any special requirements?

Desktop specs:

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB Gigabyte B550M DS3H mATX

Asrock Challenger Pro OC Radeon RX 6700 XT Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (8Gx2) 3600MHz CL18 Kingston NV2 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Montech Century 850W Gold Tecware Nexus Air (Black) ATX Mid Tower

Laptop: Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro 16ACH6

Phone: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro 8+128

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