Currently, the two gaming laptops I recommend in this price range are:
- Now for 600$, the Acer V3-571G-6622. GT 730M (~GT 645M) +I5 !
- The Asus R500VJ 15.6″ with a GT 635M. Still no reviews but the quality should be good. The performance would be lower than the V3-571G. I suggest waiting for reviews.
- For a 17.3″ gaming laptop, you can get the Lenovo G780 with a GT 635M (which sometimes go out of stock) – now for 600$
650$ which is higher than before.
For higher performance, I suggest checking the 600$-800$ gaming laptops recommendations
| Model (link to coupon) | GPU/CPU | Street Price | Why | Why not | sources |
| HP Envy dv6z-7200 | Radeon 7670M / A6-4400M | 565$ with coupon code “SAVE15HP“ |
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HP dv6z-7200 review |
| refurbished HP m6-1035dx 15.6″ | 7660G / A10-4600M | 520$ |
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review |
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| Lenovo G780 17.3″ | GT 635M / I5-3230M | 600$ |
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G780 review |
| Acer V3-571G-6622 15.6″ | GT 730M / I5-3230M | 600$ / direct |
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review (though with 1080p screen) |
| Asus R500VJ 15.6″ | GT 635M / I5-3230M | 600$ |
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Still no reviews |
I’m torn between the Dell 15R SE and Acer V3-571G-6622. They seem to be about equal (I have 2 gigs of ram I can add to the Acer to make it the same) I’m replacing a dell that decided take up smoking. What do you suggest?
I’d go for the 6622. The 15R SE is bhought from Dell and that adds more tax and shipping usually – did you check?
Besides, the GT 730M should be faster in many cases than the 7730M, unfortunetaly
first of all, great resource here. thanks for that.
i just got a question though. if only thing i care about is just ‘playing’ part, what would u suggest around $600?
what i mean by that is i don’t care about high graphic settings or screen size or weight or wutever.
as long as i can play on med settings without lagging, i wouldnt have any problems with it.
games like d3, path of exile, LOL, blade and soul, sc2 and so on.
thanks!
thanks (-:
Strictly under 600$? get the Y480 (first link) if you are ok with a refurbished laptop.
what if i want med settings and budget is around 800$?
i was looking at lenovo y400 and not sure how their processor is gonna work out.
is it a good one considering $800 budget?
thanks!
I wouldn’t take it because of the 768p screen. For 830$ you can get the Lenovo Y500 (even less with the B&N Gold discount):
http://www.gaminglaptopsjunky.com/lenovo-ideapad-y500-i7-gt-650m-1080p-deal/
Starting a new thread:
Basically, I’m looking for a laptop that will play World of Warcraft, Skyrim, and Star Wars The Old Republic on medium settings. It would be great if the laptop had upgradeable hardware (like RAM and the monitor), but as long as it can play those games for a year or two, that’s fine. The only other games I play are real-time strategy games like Europa Universalis, Civ5, and Rome: Total War – I never play first person shooters.
I’m hoping to find something $600 or less. Would you mind helping me with that?
You replied by asking if I mind a 17.3″ – and I assume you mean the screen. I don’t know that the size of the screen matters except in portability – am I wrong?
you weren’t wrong, but I missed this comment somehow. Are you still interested in an answer?
Hey yo, I’m looking for a laptop that’s around 600. I’m at a desk most of the time, but I do carry to school sometimes, so mobility isn’t a biggie. I’m looking for VERY HIGH BUILD QUALITY, as I’m keeping for 5-6 years. I can’t find the refurbished y570. I saw the Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 21512KU, but its out of stock. Can you find a laptop equivalent to this? I game a lot, and that’s pretty much it.
for gaming? what for? specific games?
Mainly first person shooter, bf3, black ops 2, and future games. So pretty much demanding games, so it’s gotta have good thermals.
Mainly first person shooter games, bf3, black ops 2. Medal of Honor warfighter. And all future shooter games in the battlefield and cod franchises. I’ll sometimes get a random game I like
Sorry for the double post, I’m on my ipad, so it’s hard to type and see
can you afford 650$?
Get the M5-481TG:
http://www.gaminglaptopsjunky.com/acer-m5-481tg-gt-640m-le-deal/
I don’t really like the 4gb ram, how much would 6gb make a difference. And is the ssd for booting up windows faster? Are there gonna be any better deals or laptops in e next 2-3 weeks?
And the low power i5 isn’t really good for gaming.
Yes, there might be some deals on the Z580 or maybe some other laptops, but you won’t get any better performance than the M5-481TG.
The low power I5 has a lower performance, but the combination is good and the benchmarks show it.
About the RAM – don’t be bothered, you can buy 2x4GB DDR3 on newegg for low price anyway.
Are you sure there’s gonna be a deal on the z580? I’m not getting the one above, it’s simply too expensive for its performance. Does hp have good build quality, because I might get the dv6t if a coupon for $50 comes around.
no, I’m not sure about the Z580. There should be some coupon for the dv6t, but I don’t know which
Does hp have good build quality?
As far as I know, and according to reviews, it is good. The newest HP g6, for example, is pretty sturdy.
Ok thanks, I will be on the hunt for some coupons. This hp is very appealing
There is one new Z580 21512KU left for $560, should I get that, or wait for 3 weeks for an hp coupon and get the dv6t for 650.
The dv6t is faster, but we don’t know if there will be a coupon. This is your choice
Also, if you want, HP gives a free NOOK with laptops priced 600$ or more and you can sell it ..
ok, so im bouta get a new laptop on ma b day on feb 16. I checked dem all outs, and the lenovo g780 was da best one. Now dats really bad for its price, 635m, 500 gb hard disk, 4 gb ram. Dat sucks. now i need at least like 6gb ram, 750gb hard disk. ma bro got one for 550 dat had 630m and 4gb ram and 750gb hard disk. Can you’s find one?
oh and i forgot that the lenovo y570 aint dere anymores. if u’s able ta find one, please give me da link.
the 635M is a 555M actually – same GPU, they only rebranded it.
What is your budget?
Up ta 600
Up ta 600
Can I get your opinion on this HP Pavilion dv6t-7000 series: http://bit.ly/W0NXz9
With the NB6893 coupon it costs $594.99
Excellent one! Just posting it..
I would suggest getting it with the 1080p screen, but even without it, it is a very good deal:
http://www.gaminglaptopsjunky.com/hp-pavilion-dv6t-7000-gaming-laptop-i5-3210m-gt-650m/
for 723$ you get it with a good matte 1080p screen and GT 650M GDDR5.
Yeah I’d like to get the 1080p screen but it’s way over my budget.
ok. You should know that the screen of the dv6t-7000 is replaceable – some people did it. When you get some money and in case you’d want to do that, know you can
Really? That’s good to know. Thanks
Is there a laptop equivalent to this for 600 and less? Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 21512KU. My brother got it for 550. It has really good specs for its price
currently not, but you can get the Y570 from eBay or Lenovo outlet sometimes for 550$-600$. Try the eBay link.
what exactly are your needs?
I’m going to respond to this, because I have a similar question. I know next to zero about computers and all of the specs thrown around here make very little sense to me and my head explodes.
Basically, I’m looking for a laptop that will play World of Warcraft, Skyrim, and Star Wars The Old Republic on medium settings. It would be great if the laptop had upgradeable hardware (like RAM and the monitor), but as long as it can play those games for a year or two, that’s fine. The only other games I play are real-time strategy games like Europa Universalis, Civ5, and Rome: Total War – I never play first person shooters.
I’m hoping to find something $600 or less. Would you mind helping me with that?
better start a new thread – are you ok with a 17.3″?
Your options now are not that good, but might be better in the future. The Z580 was a good option and a used/refurbished Y570 too. The G780 has a good performance, but I like it less because its build quality.
is there a laptop under 600$ with a processor equivalent to an i3 and a graphics card equal to or better than the amd radeon hd 7670
just updated it. The HP dv6z-7200 is a good offer. Unfortunately, I didn’t find any laptop with faster gpu than the 7670M in this price range. You can check refurbished Y570s..
is there any laptop with these specs under $600;
Intel core i3 3110m or better
AMD radeon 6650m or Nvidia GeForce GT 635M or even better than these two
if yes ,please send an email with information please
my address- rjshrivastav1@gmail.com
you can get a refurbished Y570 from Lenovo outlet.
and the Z580 from the list is faster than what you’ve asked – it has an I5-3210M and a GT 630M