Looking for a GOOD gaming laptop (Budget is $1500)

[rizini]

I'm not really good at searching for computers to buy and up to now all of my computers have been low budget ones with not so great capabilities. This will be the first time in my life that will I buy an expensive, hopefully high-end laptop that is worth every penny.
So can anyone please help me search for a good gaming laptop?
I have my eyes on this laptop right now
http/www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Inspiron+17.3%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+8GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/6697664.p?id=1218782849014&skuId=6697664&st=Dell%20-%20Inspiron%2017.3%22%20Laptop%20-%208GB%20Memory%20-%201TB%20Hard%20Drive%20-%20Black&cp=1&lp=1

I'm content with the i7 CPU, 8gb ram is fine and the 1TB HDD is good too, but I'm not sure if the GPU NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M is "good enough". My budget was originally $1000, but on my uncertainty if it was good or not my mom told me that since I'm buying an expensive laptop a few hundred extra dollars were fine to get a REALLY GOOD laptop.

Can anyone please tell me if I should get the laptop above or if there's an even better laptop within my budget? Thank you very much!

 

[bigcyco1]

http/www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Y580-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Dawn/dp/B009AEPQDI%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1165943-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB009AEPQDI The Lenovo Y580 15.6-Inch laptop is an all around great gaming laptop boasting a 15.6inch HD screen, a massive amount of system memory installed and a highly capable NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M graphics card with 2GB of dedicated video memory.

This is one the best choices as a gaming laptop having an unparalleled price to performance ratio and integrating a lot of useful features which span beyond a gaming ready portable machine. It runs on an Intel Core i7-3630QM which is accompanied by 6GB of RAM and a 750 GB hard drive for storage.

 

[DarkSable]

Well, here's the problem. To get a laptop that's amazing for gaming, you're going to have to spend even more.

Here's my question. What's this going to be used for? If it's for school, I'd suggest getting a refurb for about $200, and then building a desktop with what's left - even a $3000 gaming laptop is beat, hands down, by a $1000 desktop.

 

[Axusas]

You should be able to play even newer demanding games on at least low settings (bit don't expect much more than that), you could also play virtually every older game (2+ yes) on medium to high. If you are looking for something with a better graphics card the Lenovo Y580 ($860) has a GTX660M (but only has a 15.6 in. screen If that matters to you). http/www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/ideapad/y-series/y580/

 

[bigcyco1]

http/www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Y580-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Dawn/dp/B009AEPQDI%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1165943-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB009AEPQDI The Lenovo Y580 15.6-Inch laptop is an all around great gaming laptop boasting a 15.6inch HD screen, a massive amount of system memory installed and a highly capable NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M graphics card with 2GB of dedicated video memory.

This is one the best choices as a gaming laptop having an unparalleled price to performance ratio and integrating a lot of useful features which span beyond a gaming ready portable machine. It runs on an Intel Core i7-3630QM which is accompanied by 6GB of RAM and a 750 GB hard drive for storage.

 

[Au_equus]

if you want to go above $1000 but stay below $1500:
1080p, i7-3630QM, gtx670mx for $1350 (after $100 off of NP9150 laptops)
http/www.sagernotebook.com/index.php?page=product_customed&model_name=NP9150

 

[rizini]

Is this the Lenovo Y580? http/www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+-+IdeaPad+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+6GB+Memory+-+750GB+Hard+Drive+-+Dawn+Gray/6963365.p?id=1218817529792&skuId=6963365#tab=overview
The spec seems the same but it doesn't say Y580
and is it better than the laptop I listed before?

 

[the great randini]

first off i think gaming should be done on a desktop,
but if i had to use a laptop i would want

ASUS G75VW-NH71
Intel Core i7 3630QM(2.40GHz) 17.3" 12GB Memory 500GB HDD 7200rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M

ASUS G75
Intel Core i7 3610QM(2.30GHz) 17.3" 12GB Memory DDR3 1600 500GB HDD 7200rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M

MSI GT Series GT70
i7 3630QM GTX675M KillerLAN 1080P Blu-Ray

 

[rizini]

I really need the portability of a laptop, I understand fully that a desktop is infinitely better than a laptop when it comes to gaming.

 

[rizini]

http/www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Y580-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Dawn/dp/B009AEPQDI%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1165943-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB009AEPQDI The Lenovo Y580 15.6-Inch laptop is an all around great gaming laptop boasting a 15.6inch HD screen, a massive amount of system memory installed and a highly capable NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M graphics card with 2GB of dedicated video memory.

This is one the best choices as a gaming laptop having an unparalleled price to performance ratio and integrating a lot of useful features which span beyond a gaming ready portable machine. It runs on an Intel Core i7-3630QM which is accompanied by 6GB of RAM and a 750 GB hard drive for storage.

Hey is this the Lenovo Y580?
http/www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+-+IdeaPad+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+6GB+Memory+-+750GB+Hard+Drive+-+Dawn+Gray/6963365.p?id=1218817529792&skuId=6963365#tab=overview

 

[bigcyco1]

Hey is this the Lenovo Y580?
http/www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+-+IdeaPad+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+6GB+Memory+-+750GB+Hard+Drive+-+Dawn+Gray/6963365.p?id=1218817529792&skuId=6963365#tab=overview

Yes.

 

[dvo]

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152368

i think thats gonna be your most power per dollar right there. 2 years ago i bought an msi gx740 and had zero issues with it.

EDIT: i just noticed that someone already posted a link to the GT-70 for the same price. dunno why i missed it before i posted. i 2nd that machine.

 

[rizini]

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152368

i think thats gonna be your most power per dollar right there. 2 years ago i bought an msi gx740 and had zero issues with it.

The performance and cost ratio just doesn't fit.
Anyways I'm buying the Lenovo Y580.

Thanks everyone for helping me out!

 

[rizini]

Best answer selected by rizini.

 

[bigcyco1]

Your welcome!

 

[Pyree]

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