Gaming Laptop Under 1500

[zach3509]

I currently have a 1500 dollar budget. I am planning to get a laptop that I can do minor school work (i.e. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc), but mainly use for gaming. I have been looking at the MSIs. I do not have a preference as to brand. I cannot go a penny over 1500, so cheaper suggestions are appreciated. I play mostly MOBAs and some MMOs. I do prefer to play these games at 40-60+ fps on high-highest settings. Any input would be greatly appreciated 😀

 

[ACTechy]

Hey Zach, here are a couple options:

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y510p/
the last couple models of this series have SLI GT750m, would be awesome at games

http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=6&id=408
http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=6&id=414
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231089

Good luck!

 

[zach3509]

Hey Zach, here are a couple options:

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y510p/
the last couple models of this series have SLI GT750m, would be awesome at games

http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=6&id=408
http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=6&id=414
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231089

Good luck!

could you give me any input on how the A10 GPU + 8970 would perform vs a 4900 i7 w/ a 765M?

 

[ACTechy]

The i7 is the better CPU of the two, while the 8970 is the better GPU. So for pure gaming, the better option is the A10 with 8970.

 

[zach3509]

its my understand that the A10 in these pcs have the 8970 integrated as a 2gb card. Would you still contend that the AMD is superior? Although the i7 has a dedicated card? Or am I wrong here? I very well might be O.O

 

[ACTechy]

its my understand that the A10 in these pcs have the 8970 integrated as a 2gb card. Would you still contend that the AMD is superior? Although the i7 has a dedicated card? Or am I wrong here? I very well might be O.O

I believe these are all dedicated graphics, separate from the CPU

 

[Kartikeya Rao]

Hey Zach, here are a couple options:

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y510p/
the last couple models of this series have SLI GT750m, would be awesome at games

http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=6&id=408
http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=6&id=414
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231089

Good luck!

could you give me any input on how the A10 GPU + 8970 would perform vs a 4900 i7 w/ a 765M?

The A10 CPU really bottlenecks the 8970M. Even I have a $1500 budget and i am most probably going to but the Valkyrie CZ-15
http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Valkyrie-CZ-15-Gaming-Laptop