i7 generation question

[marc.salluzzo]

Hello,

I have a third generation i7 in my laptop. If I want to play newer games, would it be worth while buying a new laptop which would have a seventh or eighth generation i7? Also my laptop has a 2GB gpu in it, although i'm sorry I don't remember the exact kind. So I want to game, but I guess I am asking if I need to spend <$750 on a laptop to get new stuff to make it worth while?
Any help?
Thanks,
~M

 

[Cdog042501]

It really depends on your graphics card installed the i7 should be plenty for gaming, i have a 2nd gen i7 in mine and its great but you really dependent on your graphics card

 

[marc.salluzzo]

That makes logical sense. I just checked and it appears that i have either a GT650m 2GB or a GT750m 2GB video card. Either way it is soldered to my motherboard. So if I get a game and it doesn't run well, then I know I need a new laptop.

 

[iamacow]

Both 650M and 750M are the desktop Geforce GT 640. The 750M is a rebranded 650M. Its from 2012 so even an 8th Gen iGPU will be faster than this. Even better if you get the Intel chips with Vega graphics that just came out will run circles around this and won't cost an arm and a leg.

 

[Cdog042501]

that really depends on what games he will be playing and what resolution he may be perfectly fine with a 750m, and 800 dollars isnt reasonable for someone on a tight budget id try what you have first and then go from there

 

[toshibitsu]

Most new games now require a minimum of a 4th gen i5 series desktop processor. So depending on what you're planning on playing, you have to turn down resolution/graphical settings for certain games to play 'decent'.
For that $750 price range though, you could find a newer laptop with a 1050 video card in it(which will keep you going for awhile). If you find one that has a Thunderbolt 3(USB Type-C) connector, then you'll be able to hook up an eGPU(external graphics card) and could connect a 1070, 1080, etc... Then you'd be good to go for some time longer.

 

[Cdog042501]

But he doesn’t need a new laptop if his works fine and a Vega laptop at cheapest is 800 bucks the 750 and 650m should do fine with 720p and 1080 on some older titles