Gaming Laptop On a Budget

[andrewbot5]

I am looking to buy a gaming laptop and I am wondering if somebody could recommend a brand or a specific laptop to me. My budget is about $1000-$1500 and I want to be able to run Skyrim and record with fraps at the same time

Any Suggestions?

 

[envy14tpe]

I have modified your $1200 build to be this, is it any good.
http/pcpartpicker.com/p/1fDcG

Get the Asus 660ti. It's faster and runs cool. Also, it's $235. The EVGA you chose is $295. It'll save you 460 and still play Skyrim at the same settings. If you feel like $295 is ok, then I would tell you to spend $25 more and get a 670. The 670s are dropping in price cuz the 770 and 760 were released. At $295 I strongly suggest not getting the EVGA model.

Otherwise great build.

 

[luckiest charm]

For $14 more you can get GTX 760.

http/pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42763kr

No point of going for GTX 660 Ti when 760 is there and has such good value for money.

 

[andrewbot5]

what about getting a 760?

 

[luckiest charm]

My post just above yours was about GTX 760.

 

[envy14tpe]

I agree with 760. It's a good budget buy. It trades blows with 660ti.

 

[andrewbot5]

what would be a good motherboard for sli when I have the funds?
and would i need a bigger psu?

 

[andrewbot5]

how does this build look
http/pcpartpicker.com/p/1gASe

It would also have this in it
http/www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=02G-P4-2765-KR

if that looks good then that will be my final build

 

[AxDSan92]

Why get on tracks for a laptop? If you can get more with a Desktop? The only thing Iee with a laptop that it gives you mobility, It's not like a desktop that you need to necessarily have to be just locked in a corner of your room.

 

[envy14tpe]

how does this build look
http/pcpartpicker.com/p/1gASe

It would also have this in it
http/www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=02G-P4-2765-KR

if that looks good then that will be my final build

I modified your build:
RAM: it's still 2x8gb 1866, but I cost one that is just as good but costs less.
SSD: You don't know why now but you will be happy you bought one. Everything becomes snappier.
GPU: Don't get the EVGA SC model. It is loud. and the MSI one is much quieter and runs just as fast (and cool).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.97 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Biostar TZ77XE3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.97 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($119.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($254.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-60 20.0 CFM 60mm Fan ($8.49 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1099.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-15 02:01 EDT-0400)

 

[andrewbot5]

thanks for all of your help guys and I hope I can save up enough money by Christmas to buy the parts and assemble them.

 

[envy14tpe]

By Christmas...ha. This build will completely change by then. We built a system for today...not in 6 months. In 6 months you'll find something much better.

 

[andrewbot5]

By Christmas...ha. This build will completely change by then. We built a system for today...not in 6 months. In 6 months you'll find something much better.

well..... what can I do about it? I don't have the money now and probably wont until Christmas. I was hoping to buy the parts then and build it over break but I don't know what will be good around that time

 

[luckiest charm]

The best suggestion I could give now which would be most beneficial to you (Would not consist any sort of rumors and estimates) -

Open a new thread just 1 week before buying all the items and Private Message the users of whose suggestions you liked right now because none of us at the moment have the idea of which new components would be worth buying. We also don't know the price performance ratio of HD 8000 series because its not released yet.

Simple as that. 😉

 

[andrewbot5]

sounds like a good plan and i will do just that.

 

[envy14tpe]

She's right. Prices will change a lot between now and Christmas. At least you have an idea what you can get for the money.

Another suggestion could be to buy some parts slowly over time. Like if you see a PSU or RAM at an insanely cheap price. Buy it. Maybe you can slowly accumulate some things with time.

 

[luckiest charm]

If that is referred to me then that is supposed to be she since I am female.

 

[envy14tpe]

If that is referred to me then that is supposed to be she since I am female.

my bad. editied it.

 

[foodiegamer]

If your going to assmble a laptop stop
If you do the math its just a waste of money,laptops are unfriendly to self builders
Alienware is nice and all but brands like asus and sager,compel will offer better for the price maybe not prettier but better, many of those big brands like asus are rebranded sagers or msi