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when are laptops with haswell going to be out? specifically looking for an upper-mid range 15 inch like y500 but with haswell
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Lenovo ThinkPad is still the best work laptop in my opinion, i wish i could convince my work, we get dell latitudes which are "ok" nothing really wrong with them if you spec them correctly, though i guess it also depends on what you do for work, mine is for development but if you just need standard ms office and web either is ok but i love the durability of the Lenovo.
Anybody have suggestions for a gaming laptop that won't overheat.
I'm not looking for something that can play next gen games on high resolution, Maybe something that can play SC2 or Total War games on medium or high graphics without overheating and shutting down.
I already have a cooling mat for my current laptop but if there are any suggestions for a good cooling mat for a gaming laptop I could look at that also.
I'm not looking for something that can play next gen games on high resolution, Maybe something that can play SC2 or Total War games on medium or high graphics without overheating and shutting down.
I already have a cooling mat for my current laptop but if there are any suggestions for a good cooling mat for a gaming laptop I could look at that also.
I'm looking at the Alienware M14X. It looks like it can play starcraft 2. It's 14 inch screen would be fine for me, I don't want a huge laptop, sometimes they won't fit in the hotel safe.
It's around $1,000 so if gets stolen or more than likely broken I won't be too pissed off.
The only thing I'm not entirely sure on is the wireless options from the alienware website. Anybody knowledgeable about the differences able to dumb it down for me?
Intel? Centrino? Wireless-N 2230 With Bluetooth 4.0 [subtract $30.00]
Killer Wireless-N 1202 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO for Gaming & Video and Bluetooth 4.0 [Included in Price]
Alienware Recommended
Intel? Advanced-N WiFi Link 6250 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology with WiMax and Bluetooth 4.0 [Add $20.00]
Broadcom BCM4352 5GWiFi 2x2ac with Bluetooth 4.0 Add $0.00
It's around $1,000 so if gets stolen or more than likely broken I won't be too pissed off.
The only thing I'm not entirely sure on is the wireless options from the alienware website. Anybody knowledgeable about the differences able to dumb it down for me?
Intel? Centrino? Wireless-N 2230 With Bluetooth 4.0 [subtract $30.00]
Killer Wireless-N 1202 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO for Gaming & Video and Bluetooth 4.0 [Included in Price]
Alienware Recommended
Intel? Advanced-N WiFi Link 6250 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO Technology with WiMax and Bluetooth 4.0 [Add $20.00]
Broadcom BCM4352 5GWiFi 2x2ac with Bluetooth 4.0 Add $0.00
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Not a big fan of alienware but these days it's really hard to find some combinations like 13-14" high res ips and a decent video card. As for the wifi cards, unless you're a big fan of bluetooth 4 or transfer tens of gigs everyday day, it really doesn't matter which one you pick. If you're gaming on wifi, you're doing it wrong anyway.
ehh, not really much choice for gaming on wifi because I'm going to be moving around so much.
I'm not trying to be super competitive, I just want to login and play games. I don't believe mmo's take a whole lot of bandwidth anyways. The Total War games I play are turn based, we email or upload the save between turns.
The only question mark will be starcraft but I could just mess around on single player or mods if it's doesn't run well through WiFi. Not being able to play starcraft 2 online won't kill me.
I'm not trying to be super competitive, I just want to login and play games. I don't believe mmo's take a whole lot of bandwidth anyways. The Total War games I play are turn based, we email or upload the save between turns.
The only question mark will be starcraft but I could just mess around on single player or mods if it's doesn't run well through WiFi. Not being able to play starcraft 2 online won't kill me.
At 1080p, you don't need all the "desktop replacement" shit you used to need inside a laptop. My g75 demolishes anything I throw at it, 1080p, full retard on settings. Bioshock ran flawless. Bollocks the Alienware. If anything, get an XPS, since it's essentially the same shit.
My biggest concerns with a gaming laptop is heat.
Like 7 or 8 years ago I spent $2500 on a gaming laptop (had a lot of the latest stuffs) and that shit overheated like crazy. It also sounded like a Jet taking off.
I'm ok with a midrange power gaming laptop as long as it doesn't double as a space heater. I'm mostly looking to be able to play games not on max / max graphics settings. That alienware I was looking at seemed to meet that criteria but I'll look at that G75
I'd almost prefer a gaming laptop to be designed with external cooling attachments specifically fitted for the laptop to increase it's heat dissipation.
Like 7 or 8 years ago I spent $2500 on a gaming laptop (had a lot of the latest stuffs) and that shit overheated like crazy. It also sounded like a Jet taking off.
I'm ok with a midrange power gaming laptop as long as it doesn't double as a space heater. I'm mostly looking to be able to play games not on max / max graphics settings. That alienware I was looking at seemed to meet that criteria but I'll look at that G75
I'd almost prefer a gaming laptop to be designed with external cooling attachments specifically fitted for the laptop to increase it's heat dissipation.
g75 is a monster for heat dissipation. Look into it.
God, I feel like a shill.
I would just like to say that all laptops with 1366x768 screens should be banned for all eternity. No one should be forced to suffer it.
Also, a big fuck you to PC laptop makers. Macbook touchpads are a wet dream to use, yet I've yet to find a single PC laptop that has a trackpad that's worth a fuck.
Also, a big fuck you to PC laptop makers. Macbook touchpads are a wet dream to use, yet I've yet to find a single PC laptop that has a trackpad that's worth a fuck.
Macs can barely play any games bro.
Trackballs can be pretty nice. Give one of them a go if you want to break the touchpad habit.
Trackballs can be pretty nice. Give one of them a go if you want to break the touchpad habit.
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This is so very true. It makes my Alienware M17x look like a fucking heat lamp. I wish the M17x was half as good at dissipating heat as the G75 I had for a short while.
And there's nothing wrong with throwing a word in for a kickass laptop. I'm sure as hell not shilling for Alienware, I wouldn't go there again.