unformatted blog about gaming laptops recommendations, questions / suggestions and deals. I’ll write here and then about topics concerning choosing a laptop or other mobile devices for gaming. My comparisons based mainly on performance, screen quality, build quality, battery runtime and heat dissipation and I’ll try to form a good gaming laptops recommendations mainly based on thorough reviews from leading sites. The recommendation will be usually a final decision without many details, but you can read the reviews and check it out or just ask.
You can contact me at gaminglaptopsjunky@gmail.com
First off, I’d like to say you are doing the lords work with your site and dedicating your time to helping people.
I’m looking for a laptop, preferably 17.3 or larger, but 15.6 is acceptable. Primary I’ll be doing basic tasks like Facebook, YouTube, and internet browsing that will require a decent amount of multitasking and open programs. Secondly, I watch a lot of movies and television from my computer and its absolutely necessary I have something that can easily handle HD video with no hiccups and have great video quality. Lastly, I need something that can play modern and future games on medium level settings. Black Ops 2, BioShock Infinite, SimCity etc. Budget minded is of the most importance, not being comfortable passing the $600 mark. Most bang for the buck.
Battery life, aesthetics, weight, speakers, and the like are all second to raw performance at a budget.
From your website I’ve found these as my best options:
Both priced at $499.00
V3-551G-8454
Dedicated graphics with much less hard drive and memory
http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model-datasheet/NX.M0AAA.003
-or-
V3-551-8419
Shared graphics, but much more hard drive and memory
http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model-datasheet/NX.RZAAA.011
Is it worth the extra $150 to go $150 over budget and get one with the Core I5 and NVIDIA GeForce graphics card? Sacrificing a quad for dual core in the process? Like this one–
Acer Aspire V3-571G-6622
http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-571G-6622-15-6-Inch-Midnight/dp/B00B7JE6G2/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
I don’t speak the the tech language, its all very confusing. I trust your judgement and will buy whatever you recommend. If you have a better performance per budget dollar choice than what I listed, I’m open to any brand, or recommendation.
Thank you so much for your time and effort. If you accept donations to support the site I’d like to mail you a check, I really appreciate what you’re doing.
Hi, I’ve replied your email!
Am really loving the great site you have! Am currently debating between the HP dv6t and the Sager np6110. What’s your opinion on the Sager? Am currently in the military and the portability seems very nice, but is 11’6″ too small for gaming? Thanks for your help!
I don’t think 11.6″ is too small, but it’s something you have to check for yourself. Is there a place you can test it with your eyes?
Thanks for the advice. I ended up looking at both screen sizes and I fell in love with a 1080p 15″ displays colors and viewing angles. I’ve Decided to go with the dv6t-7000 you recommend. What kind of game performance will I see from upgrading to the quad i7? I am mainly interested in playing Battlefield 3. Thanks again for your help!
I7 won’t give you much here. Most games won’t use the I7 capabilities. The dv6t-7000 deal will end soon, mind you
Hi Junky,
Congrats for the good idea with one suggestion from me.
On all my new systems I’m always running these two tests (Prime95 & 3DMark06). The goal of the stress test is to find out am I going to a throttle mode and how stable is the system under load. If everything is set right and throttle comes up it means that the cooling system is unable to deal with the amount of the produced heat on this mode in the current environment.
Note: The case with the throttling of Asus N56VZ was very strange & the cause wasn’t the temperature. In result the N56VJ performs better & without throttling under the stress test.
yes, this is strange. I didn’t notice any such throttling with the N56DP. It is sometimes a matter of drivers and bios and manufacturers change it over time.
You still have the N56VZ?
Hi mod,
I would love an article comparing Lenovo Y580 build and gaming thermals vs the MSI GE60. Perhaps through in that 750$ HP into the mix. Some pees say the Y580 is better, others the MSI, which is one pound lighter. I can’t decide.
thanks for the suggestions, I’ll do that
Dude I just love this site, I’m buying a laptop in two months and I’m checking this site everyday.keep up the good work
thanks!!
help me share the site if you feel like it (-:
Hi,
Your website is very useful to me, thank you!
Now I get my new laptop from the “GTX680M+I7 for $1,300″ deal!
PS: Is there any tool I can use to check the status of my new laptop? So that I can make sure I get everything I want.
you got it?
you can run OCCT to check, for example. Also run games and such things to see that everything is ok
Hi, where is that “GTX680M+I7 for $1,300″ deal?
I’ve removed it. I don’t know if this site is good, although it seems ok
However, it does show in the “1000$ gaming laptops” recommendtions
Thank you, man.
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Hi, would very kindly of tell me, where do I find a coupon from dell or hp? Thanks a lot and great blog. congrants!!
currently I don’t have a list of all the coupons, only a list of selected deals:
http://www.gaminglaptopsjunky.com/category/gaming-laptops-deals/
or the recommendations you see on the homepage
Would you tell me when is going to expire code JULY4SALEHP?
07-11-2012 9:59AM according to HP
But you don’t have to worry, they have constant coupons these days.
The laptop deals you post are amazing. I have yet to see a deal on laptops with 120hz display (I personally see a significant improvement when playing games [especially fps games] on 120hz). Could you make a section with deals that covers laptops of 120hz display? That would be very helpful.
you mean “3D” screens?
It doesn’t necessarily have to be 3D, but 3D screens are 120hz. They’re usually pricey, but I would like to see if you could find deals/discounts.
I guess you couldn’t find anything?..
just haven’t done it. I know of the Toshiba options and Alienware and Asus G75. Also Envy 17 has such an option
Would you like to write something yourself? (-:
I’ve only found the alienware m17x and the asus g75 to be great, having 670m and 680m respectively. I guess there wouldn’t be any discounts cause there are so few options for 3d?…
funny – two new coupons are just out:
Envy 17t with 3D screen – 600$ off:
http://tinyurl.com/d8tjov9
and Alienware m17x:
http://tinyurl.com/c76fcc5
you can see all coupons here:
http://www.gaminglaptopsjunky.com/current-gaming-laptop-coupons-accessories/
Thanks for that, I might consider buying the HP since it’s very cheap. Keep us updated with these 3D laptops! Much appreciated!
Hi Junky,
Any opinion on this computer for gaming? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1218792108092&type=product This is the only laptop I could find with touch screen AND a discrete graphics card, and I’m really curious about it.
I am not familiar with this model, but this 7670M will give you low midrange gaming performance. You can find such performance for 500$
Amazing Website. I’ll be waiting the next week offers. I will travel to the U.S. later this month and I would like to buy the computer so online and not have to go there and not find something I like it.
thanks (-:
don’t be shy to ask in the forum
Staples in Canada has the following laptop currently on sale: http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=726133&affixedcode=WW
How would something like the above perform playing a game like World of Tanks? How inferior is it to the HP dv6z deal?
better ask it in the forums or in the dv6z deal
the dv6z deal is better, but I don’t know if you can get it in Canada and for how much. Try to find laptops with 7670M or GT 630M for 500$ or less in sites you can by from.
Great site. I’m looking to buy a gaming laptop in the near future and I think your website will be one of the most influential towards my purchase
You’re welcome
You’re right the charts help alot and the blog really needs some, but the problem is that even if you have charts and all, one cannot really decide which laptop he needs based on them.
First of all, these charts (on TH or other sites) don’t really show you the whole spectrum of laptops to choose from and that’s one thing I try to do with the blog – find it all as much as important. Secondly, the charts compare only one aspect at a time, but you don’t choose laptop that way – you have to consider performance + screen quality + build quality + other staff that is interesting you.
hey, what you need is http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/ and price to performance
charting the stuff is useless and not help at all
you need ratings and rankings