New laptop for school and gaming?

[Hyperman3218]

I am going to get a new laptop soon and I was looking at this one http/us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/NX.MB5AA.013
http/www.microcenter.com/product/443935/Aspire_V7-482PG-5642_14_Ultrabook_-_Cool_Steel

Two links because 1. I don't know if Microcentre is legit or not since I have never bought anything from them 2. Micro centre had the laptop cheaper 3. I am not too sure if they are the same model since the official store stated that it was a Hybird-drive and Mcrocentre did not state that it was a hybird drive.

My last question is whether or not this computer would be good for school and a bit of gaming on low-medium settings. Thanks in advance

 

[tiny voices]

Microcenter is VERY legit. I shop in store all the time, but most of the merchandise online is in-store only.

What games?

 

[Hyperman3218]

Microcenter is VERY legit. I shop in store all the time, but most of the merchandise online is in-store only.

What games?

Skryim on medium or high if it can handle it, gta 4 if it can handle the lack of optimization (I have an Acer Aspire 722 notebook that needs replacing BADLY), ARMA 2 if I feel like it, and maybe some others if I feel like it such as Blacklight: Retribution. As long as it can run most games on medium-low settings since I don't mind playing on low then it's fine but I won't be playing games like GTA V or Advanced Warfare on ultra and record it with FRAPS then upload in mass to YouTube showcasing how beautiful Advanced Warfare looks on ultra in 60 fps NONE OF THAT.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

A good dual use laptop for your use, typically tuns about $850-900 when custom built to your specifications. Looking at the specs, not at what is listed as much as what's not (HD rpm, RAM speed, etc) , I'd be concerned.

This is waaaay above what you linked to performance wise ... my sons all bought their OS on campus ($10-$25)

$819 http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np2650-features.html

15.6" Full HD LED-Backlit Display with Super Gloss Type (1920 x 1080)
4th Generation Intel® 4600 GMA HD Dynamic Video Memory Technology
4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-4710MQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
8GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
1 TB HGST Travelstar™ 7K1000 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive - Special!
8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
Internal 802.11 B+G+N Wireless LAN + Bluetooth Combo Module


If ya want something, smaller, lighter faster w/ discreet GFX

$944 http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np7338.html

 

[g-unit1111]

Micro Center is an excellent store to buy from, I purchase parts there all the time. I bought my current CPU and motherboard there and saved like $80 if I bought it from Newegg.

 

[Hyperman3218]

A good dual use laptop for your use, typically tuns about $850-900 when custom built to your specifications. Looking at the specs, not at what is listed as much as what's not (HD rpm, RAM speed, etc) , I'd be concerned.

This is waaaay above what you linked to performance wise ... my sons all bought their OS on campus ($10-$25)

$819 http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np2650-features.html

15.6" Full HD LED-Backlit Display with Super Gloss Type (1920 x 1080)
4th Generation Intel® 4600 GMA HD Dynamic Video Memory Technology
4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-4710MQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
8GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
1 TB HGST Travelstar™ 7K1000 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive - Special!
8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
Internal 802.11 B+G+N Wireless LAN + Bluetooth Combo Module


If ya want something, smaller, lighter faster w/ discreet GFX

$944 http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np7338.html

Thank you very much I think that I will consider getting the first laptop that you mentioned although it is way more powerful than I would have expected for a price that low so thank you very much. But the price is still kind of high and as a student my budget is relatively small so I will do some more consideration before I get a new laptop.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Yes it is more and as a student you may be eligible for additional discounts ... see link on site home page. But remember with laptop, costs for trucking, assembly packaging, support, seller overhead are identical on a $500 laptop or a $2000 laptop. So when ya buy a $700 laptop, a good portion of that is eaten up and little left for componentry .... the "bang for the buck" increases as you increase the component quality / performance up until say $1700 when it starts to diminish again. $850 - $1700 is therefore the "sweet spot" for getting your money's worth.

 

[Hyperman3218]

Yes it is more and as a student you may be eligible for additional discounts ... see link on site home page. But remember with laptop, costs for trucking, assembly packaging, support, seller overhead are identical on a $500 laptop or a $2000 laptop. So when ya buy a $700 laptop, a good portion of that is eaten up and little left for componentry .... the "bang for the buck" increases as you increase the component quality / performance up until say $1700 when it starts to diminish again. $850 - $1700 is therefore the "sweet spot" for getting your money's worth.

I'll keep that in mind but do you think the laptop with the gt 750m and i5 4200U will do for high school and college? I might consider getting the sager laptop that you linked to me but is it portable? Thanks in regard.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I'm using a 17" Clevo to type this and I take it on jobsites all the time. I need the big screen for CAD drawings. It's not as light as the ones you are looking at but certainly portable..... note that the more powerful a laptop is the shorter the battery life .... there's no such thing as a light, powerful laptop.

 

[Hyperman3218]

I'm using a 17" Clevo to type this and I take it on jobsites all the time. I need the big screen for CAD drawings. It's not as light as the ones you are looking at but certainly portable..... note that the more powerful a laptop is the shorter the battery life .... there's no such thing as a light, powerful laptop.

Thanks I'll remember that I have to compromise. I don't need a big screen (17" is a bit too much) but a decent 15" i5 will definitely do. My current computer is the Acer Aspire 722 with 4gb of RAM, a C60 dual-core processor with 1.333 ghz that needs replacing badly, and the rest of the specs you can find here http/www.cnet.com/products/acer-aspire-one-722/specs/ in case you want to know why I want to upgrade since the computer isn't doing very well for me.