Gtx 1080ti pc or gtx 1070 laptop

[Soham Sengupta]

I am having a real big doubt. I am going to an engineering college and i have 2 options - 1. Gtx 1080ti pc
2. Gtx 1070 laptop. Now what do you guys think i should opt for? I live in india. The laptop i will be choosing is msi ge73 raider and the desktop will be custom built by me. The price of both of them are nearly the same, i.e $2500. Pla reply soon. Thanks in advance.

 

[ben_brett01]

overall i believe you will get the most out of the gtx1080ti pc. it will give a lot more performance for the price and it would be better in the long run. if you have the drive and the knowledge build the pc however the laptop would be the easier choice and a little more portable.
hope this helped !

 

[Soham Sengupta]

I build computers for myself and for my friends, so that is not an issue. But what do you think as a college-goer, should i buy a laptop or a pc? I will be staying at the mess.

 

[Soham Sengupta]

Also i have a htc vive that i will be running

 

[ArchitSahu]

A PC is not a bad idea. Perhaps, you could try buying a chromebook or so for daily work and getting a 1080 instead of a 1080Ti. This will allow you to serve your gaming needs as well as have a decent option for taking notes during classes.

 

[hellraiser06]

Yes, as the above poster said, the best of both worlds is to buy a gaming desktop especially since you are running VR and you are going to need all that horse power. Also, buy a cheap laptop to use on the go. This way, you dont have to lug around a heavy gaming laptop with you everytime. Plus, most likely you will mostly be gaming in your room anyway. However, also keep in mind that when you do go back home during the vacations, it will be more difficult to take the desktop with you unless you decide to leave it back in the dorm or you live relatively near to your home and therefore using the car as the transport in which case this combination will work wonders. And, yes, save money by getting a 1080 and putting the saved up money to be used on a laptop or better yet, on a date!

 

[Soham Sengupta]

Thats a good idea! Can u give me a link to a decent chromebook?

 

[Soham Sengupta]

Under 25k if possible

 

[ArchitSahu]

Chromebooks are way over 25k.

Shopping on amazon.in I found this as a decent option:

https://www.amazon.in/HP-BU005TU-15-6-inch-Integrated-Graphics/dp/B0751C1WGF/ref=sr_1_5?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1512382233&sr=1-5&refinements=p_36%3A7252029031

https://www.amazon.in/HP-15q-BY003AU-15-6-inch-Integrated-Sparkling/dp/B0751NGM34/ref=sr_1_7?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1512382233&sr=1-7&refinements=p_36%3A7252029031

https://www.amazon.in/Lenovo-80XH01GKIN-15-6-inch-i3-6006U-Integrated/dp/B074DYBT2K/ref=sr_1_11?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1512382233&sr=1-11&refinements=p_36%3A7252029031

If you increase your laptop budget you could get decent choices, but these are okay for college use, if you watch light movies, and do not play games on it. They are decent for web browsing, emails and docs and stuff.

 

[ARICH5]

also usb sizes are getting huge now with high transfer rates so youd be able to carry around your projects with you on a stick. or external HDD's are an option.

 

[Soham Sengupta]

Thanks for ur help, i think i will go for a laptop/desktop combo. Pls comment on my final build.
https://in.pcpartpicker.com/user/IronLegacy45/saved/3KhGf7

 

[Soham Sengupta]

The total build cost is rs. 167000 or $2600 in India. I guess it will cost quite a bit less in the US.

 

[ArchitSahu]

Thanks for ur help, i think i will go for a laptop/desktop combo. Pls comment on my final build.
https://in.pcpartpicker.com/user/IronLegacy45/saved/3KhGf7

Your build is decent. However, not having an SSD with the level of components you have is not good. If it is too tight, take the 1080ti down a notch to a 1080 and get a SSD. It is completely worth it.

 

[Soham Sengupta]

About the ssd, I know that including a ssd will speed up my boot times and game load times, but i have thought about it and decided to include it in as a future upgrade and I will upgrade to a m.2 one only cause of faster boot times or maybe an intel optane one.

 

[Soham Sengupta]

is intel optane memory faster than normal m.2 ssd?

 

[Soham Sengupta]

and what do u think about this laptop?
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B06XSBFD6Q/ref=psdc_1375424031_t1_B074S19J2D?th=1

 

[ArchitSahu]

I am going to respond to your queries in numbers.

1. I highly recommend the SSD. I run off only an HDD and it takes 3 minutes to load and another 5 minutes for everything to set up. Then after that each program takes its own time to load up. Trust me, an SSD is not a future upgrade by a thing needed from the start.

2. Both have nearly the same read and write times afaik. Either way, it will work.

3. I saw that laptop earlier. It looked bulky and not that great so I skipped it. If you want it, pick it up.

Also, a friendly reminder. Don't make so many different posts. Put it in one message and send it, saves up clutter.

 

[Soham Sengupta]

thanks for your help.
1. I'll edit all of that.
2. I have a pc currently running i5 6500 and gtx 1070 with 8gb ddr4 2400mhz ram which boots off of a wd caviar blue, which is exactly the hdd you have. Boot time to desktop, tbh is about 1 min from full shutdown to main page, i.e, my desktop wallpaper, which isn't that bad

 

[ArchitSahu]

thanks for your help.
1. I'll edit all of that.
2. I have a pc currently running i5 6500 and gtx 1070 with 8gb ddr4 2400mhz ram which boots off of a wd caviar blue, which is exactly the hdd you have. Boot time to desktop, tbh is about 1 min from full shutdown to main page, i.e, my desktop wallpaper, which isn't that bad

Hmm, Perhaps you don't have it as filled as mine. Mine is completely filled to the brim, such that I had to buy a WD Cloud to offload some of the files and it is still filled.

Either way, an SSD is something I HIGHLY recommend. But if you feel you can do without, it is completely fine.

 

[Soham Sengupta]

mine has only 50 gb left, so yeah same here

 

[Soham Sengupta]

I have finally found a solution to my dilemma. It is the HP Omen X 17t with Intel i7-7820HK and GTX 1080.
What do you think about this?
https://cukusa.com/hp-omen-x-17t-with-nvidia-gtx-1080-1pm60av.html

 

[hellraiser06]

I have finally found a solution to my dilemma. It is the HP Omen X 17t with Intel i7-7820HK and GTX 1080.
What do you think about this?
https://cukusa.com/hp-omen-x-17t-with-nvidia-gtx-1080-1pm60av.html

Its a very nice laptop. If you dont think its too bulky for taking to classes everyday, sure buy it. But, if you do not need to take it to classes everyday, its an excellent gaming machine

 

[ArchitSahu]

I have finally found a solution to my dilemma. It is the HP Omen X 17t with Intel i7-7820HK and GTX 1080.
What do you think about this?
https://cukusa.com/hp-omen-x-17t-with-nvidia-gtx-1080-1pm60av.html

It is a good laptop, but honestly is way too bulky for class. If you are sticking to paper and pen for class, this laptop is not bad for gaming at home. Plug in an external monitor and it should be good.

 

[Soham Sengupta]

I have finally found a solution to my dilemma. It is the HP Omen X 17t with Intel i7-7820HK and GTX 1080.
What do you think about this?
https://cukusa.com/hp-omen-x-17t-with-nvidia-gtx-1080-1pm60av.html

It is a good laptop, but honestly is way too bulky for class. If you are sticking to paper and pen for class, this laptop is not bad for gaming at home. Plug in an external monitor and it should be good.

I have chosen another laptop which is way better than this one at nearly the same price.
It is the Sager NP9877 with a Core i7-8700k and desktop gtx 1080 with 256gb nvme ssd and 1tb seagate firecuda sshd with a 17.3 inch 3k qhd ips 120hz g-sync panel and 16gb of ddr4-2400mhz at about rs 230000

 

[ArchitSahu]

I have finally found a solution to my dilemma. It is the HP Omen X 17t with Intel i7-7820HK and GTX 1080.
What do you think about this?
https://cukusa.com/hp-omen-x-17t-with-nvidia-gtx-1080-1pm60av.html

It is a good laptop, but honestly is way too bulky for class. If you are sticking to paper and pen for class, this laptop is not bad for gaming at home. Plug in an external monitor and it should be good.

I have chosen another laptop which is way better than this one at nearly the same price.
It is the Sager NP9877 with a Core i7-8700k and desktop gtx 1080 with 256gb nvme ssd and 1tb seagate firecuda sshd with a 17.3 inch 3k qhd ips 120hz g-sync panel and 16gb of ddr4-2400mhz at about rs 230000

It is not about the laptop. The point is whether this is too bulky for you to take to class. In the end, you want something that is portable enough for class and which is good enough for your games. Both the laptops are good and you cannot go wrong with either.

But the question you must ask yourself is if it is light enough for you to take to class and yet game on it. If so, go ahead. Or if you are using pen and paper for class, this laptop is not a bad idea.

Otherwise, build a custom PC, while picking up a cheap laptop for class and simple web surfing.