need a good performance / gaming laptop - high end i7

[ravensj15]

I'm looking for a good performance laptop / gaming, with an i7, at least 8 GB of RAM, at least a 4 GB graphics card, Gigabit Ethernet and AC WiFi. Some applications id like to use without slowdowns / lag: Photoshop and video editing software. And for gaming, possibly GTA V. As for price, around $600-$1400. Is this possible with this price range or should i just get a desktop / custom built. I'd like a laptop with similar specs to this: http/

 

[gskill support]

Any laptop with 4GB graphics would be a desktop replacement or gaming machine, so price range will be near your upper range or more.

You already have a full desktop build mapped out so you may just want to go with that. That system would be capable of overclocking and much better results so if you're OK with a desktop, go with that as you get the most performance for your money.

 

[jaguarskx]

If portability is not an issue, meaning you do not plan to carry the laptop around with you, then a desktop is better. Especially since it can be easily upgraded. Once you no longer think the GPU in the laptop is good enough, then you basically need to buy a brand new laptop. The exception are a small number of laptops with MXM format GPUs that allows you to upgrade the GPU in the laptop. These laptops typically start at $1,400 and you must do your research before buying one, otherwise you may find out that the GPU is actually soldered into the motherboard like any other typical laptop.

 

[starscream27]

that budget will get you something with gtx 1060

here's some choices:

https/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834234455&cm
https/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154593&cm
https/www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-P55Wv7-KL3-Notebook-Kabylake-i7-7700HQ/dp/B06XFXL86W/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1505395588&sr=8-
https/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834332756&cm
https/www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-GeForce-Backlit-G3-571-77QK/dp/B06Y4GZS9C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1505395588&sr=8-3&

GTX 1060 benchmarks:

https/www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1060-Laptop-Benchmarks-and-Specs.169547.0.html
cheers

 

[ravensj15]

Thanks for the replies, i'd like to have a powerful computer to handle anything i throw at it with portability. Right now i have a laptop with a AMD E-2 3800 (4GB RAM, 1GB usable) and the CPU goes to 99% when i try to load a 1440p or 1080 60fps YouTube video - also when i have say 7 or 8 taps open on google chrome. I guess ill just build a desktop similar to the one i linked on pc part picker and find a laptop on craigslist or eBay with a decent i5 or something