Gaming Laptop Anyone?

[SteveSlayer]

I am looking for a gaming laptop. I want a laptop for travel and school, but I can be persuaded for a desktop. I want to run minecraft, cod aw, and the division (hasn't come out yet).
Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
I don't really have a huge budget but i can save up

 

[bootcher]

A good gaming laptop will cost at least about $1000. Below that there are options but you will have to determine your budget to make a good choice. The difference between a $600 laptop and a $800 laptop can be large.

 

[SteveSlayer]

um i can go all the way to 2000 but that is maximum budget unless its really worth it

 

[bootcher]

This one is a nice one:
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np9377-clevo-p377sma-p-6982.html
For that price you shouldn't get anything less than an i7and GTX 980m. This is a 17" so if u prefer more mobility you should get a 15". Personally I prefer a 17" for the bigger screen.

 

[SteveSlayer]

i guess i`ve never seen sager, are they reliable because i don't want to get one defective and not be able to return it

 

[SteveSlayer]

it looks good though

 

[bootcher]

They are mostly high-end laptops, so it is not a very known brand. They usually come with a 1 year warranty like any other manufacturer out there. One nice aspect is the ability to (usually) easily replace/upgrade cpu/gpu on these laptops, an option other laptops usually don't have.

 

[SteveSlayer]

do you think that its worth it to get a desktop, if its cheaper then ill consider

 

[bootcher]

I personally use a laptop, however a desktop will get you more performance at a better price. For a $1500 you can get a solid gaming desktop.

 

[SteveSlayer]

do u mean one that u build or buy, and is that including peripherals because I don't know much about peripherals

 

[bootcher]

yes including all, but to assemble yourself. A computer you buy can also be great performers but they can never beat the price/performance if you build it yourself.

 

[SteveSlayer]

can you give me some suggestions for desktop/peripherals so i can see which one to get
and do u have any thoughts on the alienware 13 just wondering

 

[SteveSlayer]

Happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate it

 

[SteveSlayer]

any thoughts on this?
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($231.93 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ECS Z97-MACHINE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($91.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($355.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1028.75

 

[bootcher]

Should be a nice build!
I would replace the cpu with the newer i5 4690k. For overclocking you can get better coolers for less, for example the cooler master hyper evo 212. All else looks good.

 

[SteveSlayer]

can you give me some suggestions on peripherals?

 

[SteveSlayer]

I'm probably gonna go back and forth between laptop and desktop, but what about the msi gs60 ghost

 

[SteveSlayer]

thanks for the help gonna get the desktop

 

[bootcher]

Mouse and keyboard are really personal preference, I always liked the Logitech mx, for keyboard I had several chiclet style (like a laptop) keyboards with backlit.

 

[SteveSlayer]

alright sounds good thanks for your help and time

 

[SteveSlayer]

is there anything else i need to buy with this like cables and what kind of monitor do you recommend
windows 8.1 or 7

 

[bootcher]

No additional cables needed, except if you want to hook it up to something like an amplifier or something.

A good monitor for me would be anything with a resolution of 1080p or more, response time of 5ms or less and IPS panel. It can vary alot, you should do some research before buying a monitor.

 

[SteveSlayer]

ok