Looking for decent gaming laptop under $1,000

[dnlhern]

So I've been considering getting a laptop for Christmas with the money I am getting from my family. My budget is around $800-$900, but I'd say under $1,000. The size I'm looking for is around 15', but I don't mind going for a little lower or more. Screen resolution doesn't really matter, and battery life doesn't really matter either because I mostly use it at home. I will be mainly using this laptop for gaming around medium settings at a decent enough framerate. I'm considering the following laptops.

http://www.bjs.com/toshiba-satellite-s55-a5275-laptop-up-to-34ghz-intel-core-i7-4700mq-processor.product.242221?dimId=2000507+4294963343

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834300012

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834313583

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834314178

Which one could be the best bang I can get for my buck? Thanks!

EDIT: I also wouldn't mind more suggestions either.

 

[dnlhern]

Go with the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p (59390909)http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-704421...oks-_-Lenovo-_-34313583&cjsku=N82E16834313583. It's definitely the best option of the laptops you listed and probably the best you can find in that price range anyway.

Any other suggestions? I'm feeling a bit nervous about the CPU, only being at dual cores, but do you think I should go with it?

 

[jaguarskx]

If you prefer an IdeaPad Y510p with a quad core CPU, then order the $949 version directly from Lenovo. It has the i7-4700MQ and a 1920x1080 resolution screen. But it only comes with a single GT 750m graphics chip.

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y510p/

You can buy a 2nd GT 750m that goes into the ultrabay (where the DVD drive is) at a later date. The removable GT 750m can be bought separately from Lenovo for $230. Save the following link because it actually took around 20 minutes to find it.

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:item.detail?hide_menu_area=true&GroupID=460&Code=0C65964


Note very many games use 4 cores, but if you want a quad core laptop and the option to SLI the GT 750m later on, then the Y510p is a good option for under $1,000 before taxes.

 

[dnlhern]

Hm, well are there any other suggestions under $1,000 or just under $900? Wanna make sure before I go for the Lenovo. I might not have money over $900 and I wanna get the best bang for my buck.

 

[mc962]

I would second the y510p (or y410p if 14" is your thing). As someone with the y410p, it has a lot of good stuff with decent build quality and under 1000. A lot of other laptops tend to sacrifice quite a bit once you get below 1000. Lenovo also is pretty good about warranties

 

[dnlhern]

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I'll settle for the IdeaPad y510p. Hopefully the dual cores wouldn't affect the performance so much.

 

[mc962]

The y510p should come with the i7-4700mq, which is a quad core cpu last i checked (it certainly says so on my y410p). And should have hyperthreading as well, if that's you're thing

 

[dnlhern]

The y510p should come with the i7-4700mq, which is a quad core cpu last i checked (it certainly says so on my y410p). And should have hyperthreading as well, if that's you're thing

Oh, I was talking about this one.