Best Gaming Laptop for $1300/£790?

HusseinH

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Jul 21, 2014
9
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4,510
I'd like these specs minimum: Processor:4th Generation Intel Core i7-4710HQ Processor (2.50GHz 1600MHz 6MB)
Operating System:Windows 8.1 64
Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M 2GB
Memory:8.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM 1600 MHz
Display:15.6" (1920x1080)
Hard Drive:Hybrid 1TB 5400 RPM+8GB SSHD

I've currently got these PCs in mind: [/url]Lenovo Y50: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/y-series/y50/?sb=:000001C9:000120E4:
Lenovo Y510p: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/y-series/y510p/?sb=:000001C9:00011E0C:
FANGBOOK EVO HX6-200 Add this custom config code to the "load my configuration" button on the site: 1G82W7 Link: http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Fang ... _Notebook/
XPLORER X7-7500 - Stock version Link: http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Xplo ... _Notebook/

Oh and suggestions welcome! Thanks a lot :)
 
Solution
Lenovo Y510p can't handle well the heat generated by the SLI GPUs
The Y50 is great BUT people are experiencing multiples issues with it, probably from the first units and they will fix it later. If you were to buy it avoid getting it directly from Lenovo and try others renown sellers like Xotic ( http://www.xoticpc.com/lenovo-y50-59425944-limited-stock-p-7362.html )

About cyberpower I cant really say much, if the price is right and you hear good things about their tech support why not

Felipe259

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Jul 17, 2014
69
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4,610
Lenovo Y510p can't handle well the heat generated by the SLI GPUs
The Y50 is great BUT people are experiencing multiples issues with it, probably from the first units and they will fix it later. If you were to buy it avoid getting it directly from Lenovo and try others renown sellers like Xotic ( http://www.xoticpc.com/lenovo-y50-59425944-limited-stock-p-7362.html )

About cyberpower I cant really say much, if the price is right and you hear good things about their tech support why not
 
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HusseinH

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Jul 21, 2014
9
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4,510
Thanks. Yeah ive heard about heat problems on the y510p... Thanks for telling me about buying the y50 elsewhere, ill do that. What do u think about the Cyberpower Laptops? Waste of time?
Im posting from mobile so sorry for Bad grammar.
 

Felipe259

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Jul 17, 2014
69
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4,610


I really can't say much about Cyberpower. Their Xplorer laptops are a rebrand from Clevo's ( XPLORER X7-7500 = Clevo P177SM-A), which isnt a bad thing, Clevos are reliable and cheap.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Clevo-P177SM-A-Schenker-XMG-P704-Barebones-Notebook.114090.0.html

As for the Fangbook I don't know anything, didnt find a review.

 

HusseinH

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Jul 21, 2014
9
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4,510
Okay. I also found some good value laptops on Xotic PC, the Sager ones. They seem to have a similar chassis to the Cyberpower laptops, or some anyway. They're also much cheaper than Lenovo and therefore I can get significantly better hardware in them, meaning of course better performance.
There is also a Gygabyte laptop at 70% off, but it has an older 700 series GPU...I can't actually remember which one it is at the moment... Anyway, I will have to go busking and earn some extra pocket money to buy any of these laptops. I'm about a hundred pounds short on cash!
 

Felipe259

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Jul 17, 2014
69
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4,610


The Gigabyte is just $70 bucks off, not 70% =P
They are indeed the same chassis, from Clevo. It's a good brand, you often hear it's "the best bang for the buck". The laptops are simple looking (nothing fancy, nothing "gamer"), and the build quality is okay. During my searches for a laptop I considered one, Sager owners are happy with it and usually buy it again.