Re: Please Help Me Buy a Windows Gaming Laptop
[Re: KatieB]
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07/14/19 04:09 PM
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Winfrey got a new gaming laptop recently. Check this thread https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1189867/i-got-a-new-computer-im-sooo-excitedI also like a 4K screen. But do I need that for gaming? Will it drain the battery life and run hot? I wouldn't recommend running a demanding 3D game off battery no matter whether it had a 4K screen or a lower resolution. Plug it into an outlet for high end gaming. It's not just the resolution that will increase power draw while playing a game. As for whether you need a 4K screen, the question is whether you can see a difference between 4K and a lower resolution, and whether you can afford the extra cost. Right now I am specifically looking at Razers because I think they're cool. I like the Blade Stealth 4K (13.3") and the Blade 4K (15.6"). My inclination is to go with the Stealth but I read it runs hot and that the better gaming machine is the bigger Blade. I'd recommend the larger 15.6" Blade. The smaller the laptop, the less air space it has to help keep it cool. Also the hotter it runs, the more likely it is to throttle down and the shorter its life will be. And what's this about a touch screen? Will that do me any good at all if I am not used to one? I don't find touch screens very useful for computers or laptops. They're more useful for tablets where you're holding the thing in your hands.
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Re: Please Help Me Buy a Windows Gaming Laptop
[Re: KatieB]
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07/14/19 05:31 PM
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When you are talking about gaming laptops, there is always going to be a lot of "give and take." Is that 4K screen going to worth giving up hours of battery life? Are you willing to only play while plugged in? Winfrey weighed and balanced the high end components required for computer gaming with cost, heat, battery life, performance etc. She had been looking at brands like Acer and Asus, along with HP and Dell. I linked her to some possibilities and then threw in the Razer Blade option which on the high end of things. We had done most of our discussions on Messenger. Let me see if I can post some of them here. They and Winfrey herself are a great resource.
I dearly love my touch screen on my Surface tablet. But I would never use it on a desktop and perhaps only rarely on a laptop. I'm in agreement with Jenny on her other points too.
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Re: Please Help Me Buy a Windows Gaming Laptop
[Re: KatieB]
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07/14/19 08:29 PM
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Cool! I live about an hour west of St. Louis in Franklin County out in the country. The basics in choosing a gaming laptop start, of course, with your budget. Then you should look at the KIND of gaming you want to do. If you play high demand shooters and RPGs, you're going to need higher end components than if you just do adventure gaming. Although if you want to play new adventure games, you will still need a fairly hefty computer. Number 1 is going to be a stand-alone video card, followed by a good processor and 16 GB of RAM. Then you should look at how you will use it - do you need it to be light enough to carry around? Do you need a larger screen? I agree that a 15.6 inch screen is going to give you a better gaming experience. Is premium sound important? How much drive space do you want? Personally, I'd suggest a minimum 512 GB solid state drive. I like to look at places where they are actual user reviews. A good place to start is to choose a few games you want to play and check out what the RECOMMENDED computer specs are... don't use MINIMUM specs. The Acer Predator Triton is one she looked at... https://us-store.acer.com/laptops/g...ZU_WtND2MlvlU9xvw0fzrVbnDxlbBARGqbqRjkUoThe ASUS ROG Strix… https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...RceZSFW4BSJ5aN_SmeVjV-ZFNVMvGjUvYIL8cWf8The MSI... https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-15...BJOukfLRJXAFxBhfU12eKondFM9C4TKYho_aYPCsAnd of course, the Razer Blade... https://www.pcmag.com/review/366894...hrZfL-CG935k7M2LAEOclduNcPYiFpI-wUEcvqmc
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Re: Please Help Me Buy a Windows Gaming Laptop
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07/14/19 09:11 PM
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The battery life of the Razer was the best. I went with the 2070 video card. Cause with the cost of the machine and the way the games are getting so demanding I didn’t want to have to buy another in a year or so. I really like their mouse too. If you decide in a Razer, I’ll Tell you more.
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Re: Please Help Me Buy a Windows Gaming Laptop
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The 13" option is strictly personal preference. You might get better battery life with a 13", but I'm not sure about the screen size for gaming. Like I said, personal preference. If you can go to a brick and mortar store such as Best Buy, maybe you can compare screen sizes for gaming.
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Re: Please Help Me Buy a Windows Gaming Laptop
[Re: KatieB]
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07/15/19 10:09 AM
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As far as I can find, the only graphics card available on the Razer Stealth 13" is the Geforce MX 150. Checking benchmarks, it's not in the same category as the 2060 or 2070 that Winfrey's laptop came with, or even with the 1060. Razer's website lists Intel UHD Graphics 620 and NVIDIA GeForce MX150 (25W) 4GB GDDR5 VRAM for the 13" https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-blade-stealthUHD Graphics 620 is onboard graphics, not really for gaming at all though it would have superior battery life. They list many more video card options for the 15" https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-bladeNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q Design (6GB GDDR5 VRAM, Optimus Technology) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus Technology) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q Design (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus Technology) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q Design (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus Technology) This benchmark website compares the MX150 with the 1060. https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-MX150-0-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1060-6GB/m332822vs3639The MX150 compared to the 2060. https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-RTX-2060-6GB-vs-Nvidia-MX150-0/4034vsm332822Why didn't they put a Geforce 1060 or 2060 in the 13" model? Probably because of heat. Even without the faster video cards it was running hot. If you want a serious gaming laptop, I think you need the 1060 or 2060 or faster if you buy a Razer, which means the 15" model.
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Re: Please Help Me Buy a Windows Gaming Laptop
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07/15/19 11:45 AM
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Re: Please Help Me Buy a Windows Gaming Laptop
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I know the feeling! As I told Winfrey, there is NO such thing as the perfect gaming laptop when you consider high end components, battery life, screen size, price etc.
Just be aware that, as Jenny said, the 13" Razer has a fairly low end video card compared to the 15". Make sure it can play any of the games you are considering. As I mentioned before, a good way to look is to pick a few games and check out their recommended computer requirements, NOT the minimum requirements.
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Re: Please Help Me Buy a Windows Gaming Laptop
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Can't wait to hear what you think of it! Hopefully it will play the games you want it to! As always, everything is about what is right for you.
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Re: Please Help Me Buy a Windows Gaming Laptop
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KatieB, I think you are going to be very happy with your purchase! Let us know what game is your first one!
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Re: Please Help Me Buy a Windows Gaming Laptop
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07/27/19 11:48 PM
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KatieB, this sounds like time for some serious gaming fun! That's what we all like - to be able to play what we want to play. Have fun and let us know how it works out!
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