Recommendation for laptop under 700 USD

[Hanayosu]

Hello, I need recommendation for a good laptop which isn't gaming laptop but still pack some power to do a little bit of gaming (medium-high setting on some new game is good enough). I will be using it more for programming and a little bit of game dev using unity. I am not interested in macbook or a slim looking laptop because feels like too fragile for me. I also prefer laptop that has good lifespan reviews and the most important is having price under 700 USD. Any recommendation is very welcomed, thank you

 

[zoltan.boese]

Check whether you can get a Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-51-536M (NH.Q2QEV.015) for a good price. It is around 750 in the US. Here you can read a review on the laptop.

 

[Hanayosu]

Check whether you can get a Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-51-536M (NH.Q2QEV.015) for a good price. It is around 750 in the US. Here you can read a review on the laptop.

Thanks for the reply, But I think I will pass this because when I saw Here, I saw that the heatsink pipe for CPU pass through the GPU in order to get to the cooling fan, this kinda convinces me that it will get overheat easily.

 

[cpucpu123]

Nitro series have bad thermal management.

When you say "medium high on new games", only mid-range gaming laptops can do that.

Try this. The screen sucks though https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071JPYP1Z/ref=mp_s_a_1_45?ie=UTF8&qid=1517319406&sr=1-45&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=51xU3TdzlUL&ref=plSrch

This has the same screen but better graphics about 25% faster https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07793DRK9/ref=mp_s_a_1_217?ie=UTF8&qid=1517319688&sr=1-217&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=41UOlGUlcEL&ref=plSrch

 

[Hanayosu]

Nitro series have bad thermal management.

When you say "medium high on new games", only mid-range gaming laptops can do that.

Try this. The screen sucks though https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071JPYP1Z/ref=mp_s_a_1_45?ie=UTF8&qid=1517319406&sr=1-45&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=51xU3TdzlUL&ref=plSrch

This has the same screen but better graphics about 25% faster https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07793DRK9/ref=mp_s_a_1_217?ie=UTF8&qid=1517319688&sr=1-217&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=41UOlGUlcEL&ref=plSrch

I see your point, if I compromise with only medium setting, do you have any recommendation? Because those 2 already pass 700 usd

 

[zoltan.boese]

Basicly look for a laptop with a mobile gtx 1050 dedicated GPU that suits your requirements!

 

[Hanayosu]

Basicly look for a laptop with a mobile gtx 1050 dedicated GPU that suits your requirements!

I see, thanks for your reply then

 

[cpucpu123]

Nitro series have bad thermal management.

When you say "medium high on new games", only mid-range gaming laptops can do that.

Try this. The screen sucks though https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071JPYP1Z/ref=mp_s_a_1_45?ie=UTF8&qid=1517319406&sr=1-45&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=51xU3TdzlUL&ref=plSrch

This has the same screen but better graphics about 25% faster https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07793DRK9/ref=mp_s_a_1_217?ie=UTF8&qid=1517319688&sr=1-217&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=41UOlGUlcEL&ref=plSrch

I see your point, if I compromise with only medium setting, do you have any recommendation? Because those 2 already pass 700 usd

It's near impossible to find a gaming laptop for just 700usd. Your beat chance is to wait for sales.
For ~600usd you can get a laptop with mx150 graphics. It's not considered "gaming" graphics but is strong enough to play games like csgo, overwatch, fortnite, rocket league etc

 

[zoltan.boese]

Here is a fresh review that might be in you interest https://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphics-Cards.13849.0.html