Best Gaming Laptop for CEO

[audibink]

Hi Guys,

Just got a lovely call from my CEO and he wants a gaming laptop. Budget is $2,800. The guy really does like best of the best and I am not up to date on my gaming laptops to know whats out on the market these days.

Must have's
17"
SSD drive
Lots of ram


Any recommendations would be great!
Thanks

 

[rockie_]

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232199&cm_re=gtx_980m-_-34-232-199-_-Product
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232202&cm_re=gtx_970m-_-34-232-202-_-Product
for the swcond , select add ssd 256GB

 

[audibink]

thanks for your help. so many brands and opinions so hard to choose.

 

[rockie_]

These two models have two independent fans - one for the CPU and other for the GPU . Whereas there are MSI laptops that dont have 2 but only one fan . Also the first has 256GB ssd and the second give such an option . Asus is a quality brand .

 

[audibink]

I am looking at the second option. When is states 1TB HDD 512 GB SSD (PCIEG2) what does that mean?

 

[rockie_]

PCIEG2 should mean not the ordinary ssd but like a PCI-E card , that are faster - M.2_SSD
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147349&cm_re=ssd_samsung-_-20-147-349-_-Product

 

[nick779]

Why does he need so much ram? Also, ram can easily be added, a new or better cpu and gpu is much, much harder to add.

http/www.digitalstormonline.com/behemoth.asp
Level 2 behemoth $2680
Specs:
- 2x SLI NVIDIA GTX 880M 8GB
- Intel Core i7 4810MQ CPU
- 16GB 1600MHz Memory
- 120GB Solid State Drive
- 750GB 7200RPM Storage HDD
- DVD/CD Multi-Drive
- Intel Wireless-AC 7260
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- 17 inch (17.3") Display
- 1920 x 1080 Display

or the Krypton lvl 3 or 4
http/www.digitalstormonline.com/krypton.asp

Specs:
- NVIDIA GTX 980M 8GB
- Intel Core i7 4810MQ CPU
- 16GB 1600MHz Memory
- 250GB Solid State Drive
- 750GB 7200RPM Storage HDD
- DVD/CD Multi-Drive
- Intel Wireless-AC 7260
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- 17 inch (17.3") Display
- 1920 x 1080 Display

 

[rockie_]

GTX 880M in SLI - 11926 points
GTX 980M - 9598 points , 3D Mark 2013
GTX 970M - 7269 points
GTX 880M - 6095 points
GTX 780M - 5744
R9 M290X 5294
GTX 870M- 4802

i wouldnt recommend SLI/Crossfire since they have bugs

 

[audibink]

Why does he need so much ram? Also, ram can easily be added, a new or better cpu and gpu is much, much harder to add.

http/www.digitalstormonline.com/behemoth.asp
Level 2 behemoth $2680
Specs:
- 2x SLI NVIDIA GTX 880M 8GB
- Intel Core i7 4810MQ CPU
- 16GB 1600MHz Memory
- 120GB Solid State Drive
- 750GB 7200RPM Storage HDD
- DVD/CD Multi-Drive
- Intel Wireless-AC 7260
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- 17 inch (17.3") Display
- 1920 x 1080 Display

or the Krypton lvl 3 or 4
http/www.digitalstormonline.com/krypton.asp

Specs:
- NVIDIA GTX 980M 8GB
- Intel Core i7 4810MQ CPU
- 16GB 1600MHz Memory
- 250GB Solid State Drive
- 750GB 7200RPM Storage HDD
- DVD/CD Multi-Drive
- Intel Wireless-AC 7260
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- 17 inch (17.3") Display
- 1920 x 1080 Display

He really doesn't, its all numbers to him.

 

[orlbuckeye]

Hi Guys,

Just got a lovely call from my CEO and he wants a gaming laptop. Budget is $2,800. The guy really does like best of the best and I am not up to date on my gaming laptops to know whats out on the market these days.

Must have's
17"
SSD drive
Lots of ram


Any recommendations would be great!
Thanks

I just got an Alienware 18 with a
1. 18.4" screen
2. I got 16 ram but upto 32 available
3. SLI Nvidia graphics 860,870 or 880
4. up to 4 SSD's RAID 0
5. Configurable

http/www.xoticpc.com/custom-gaming-laptops-notebooks-larger-laptops-ct-95_51_166.html

http/www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-18/pd.aspx?ST=alienware%2018&dgc=ST&cid=246346&lid=4252410&acd=123098073120560

 

[nick779]

GTX 880M in SLI - 11926 points
GTX 980M - 9598 points , 3D Mark 2013
GTX 970M - 7269 points
GTX 880M - 6095 points
GTX 780M - 5744
R9 M290X 5294
GTX 870M- 4802

i wouldnt recommend SLI/Crossfire since they have bugs

Right, but SLI with the 800 series chips is fairly mature so the bugs will be mostly worked out. The only thing you would have to watch for is new games not having SLI profiles.

OP its up to you. Personally, if im only getting a 980 I wouldnt spend above $1700, but I think in the long run he would be happier with SLI