Recent content by khenderson42

Both CPU and GPU regularly hitting 80+ degrees at high loads. NBA 2K14 was hitting 89 on both high and low settings at 60fps, dropped a bit once I locked it at 30fps but that kind of sucks when I know the laptop can run it at 60fps.

I have the Acer Timeline U M3-581TG with Intel i5-3317U and Nvidia GT 640m which works wonders for doing some gaming when I am at uni at such things. The only problem is the heat that both the CPU and GPU reach are worrying, even when using lower settings the temperature often reaches the same...

I configured the Enigma 4 model. It starts at 490 but once you take off the windows seven install you can upgrade the CPU to the i5-3230m 4gig of RAM and a 500gb hdd. Whether you have a legit install of windows at home or not is none if my business aha but you can save a lot by not getting an...

Ok I think I solved this problem myself, configured a laptop on PCSpecialist with i5-3230m 2.6GHz, 4gb RAM (have some laying about to upgrade), 500gb HDD, DVD Drive, GeForce GT 650m and just the other essentials for £500 on the dot, built and delivered.

I think it will need to be dedicated, researched and exhausted all the integrated and discrete options and none of them seem to suffice for my needs unfortunately. Found this http://www.medion.com/gb/prod/MEDION%C2%AE+AKOYA%C2%AE+P7815+%28MD98303%29/30015360A1 which with a voucher is £495...

Came across this as well for a bit extra, only problem is it is giant and has a max battery life of 4hrs which is far from ideal. http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Toshiba_Satellite_Pro_L870-18R_1349497.html I could possibly push to this but no further, if it is worth the price? Also it is brand...

Off to Uni in a couple of weeks and looking for a decent laptop as I am going to do computer science. However, I have almost no budget as I can't wait for my loan to come in so the most I can spend is £400, maybe £420 at a push. My other dilemma is I'd like to do some gaming on it, games such as...