Laptop recommendation?

hammer_mav · October 2013

Hey, I'm looking for a laptop with a great cpu that can run CF at max fps, render videos, and any other intensive processes. The bigger the screen, the better I suppose. I've heard that buying one and then upgrading ram/ssd can be better, but I'm not sure. Does anybody have any good knowledge/experience on this?

Thanks,
- mav

AwfulFallout · October 2013

what resolution do you want to play at/ or on external monitor? and budget?

hammer_mav · October 2013

AwfulFallout wrote: »

what resolution do you want to play at/ or on external monitor? and budget?

Hmm, I don't mind playing at 1024x768 or lower on any game, but 16:9 would be a bonus. I want to use an external monitor when I am using it at home. As for the budget, about $1000 or less would be nice. As long as it's worth the price, then it's fine. Thanks.

c1_Duston · October 2013

hammer_mav wrote: »

Hmm, I don't mind playing at 1024x768 or lower on any game, but 16:9 would be a bonus. I want to use an external monitor when I am using it at home. As for the budget, about $1000 or less would be nice. As long as it's worth the price, then it's fine. Thanks.

You won't get 120hz with an external monitor.

AwfulFallout · October 2013

fg_Pimp wrote: »

You won't get 120hz with an external monitor.

it is possible if the monitor is 120hz capabale, don't think you will have problems with hdmi 1080p/120hz output.

(HDMI revision 1.4b)

c1_Duston · October 2013

AwfulFallout wrote: »

it is possible if the monitor is 120hz capabale, don't think you will have problems with hdmi 1080p/120hz output.

(HDMI revision 1.4b)

No hdmi is capable of supporting 120hz unless anything has changed in the past 2 months. It might say that it's 120hz capable, but it's really not. Have you actually tried it yourself?

AwfulFallout · October 2013

fg_Pimp wrote: »

No hdmi is capable of supporting 120hz unless anything has changed in the past 2 months. It might say that it's 120hz capable, but it's really not. Have you actually tried it yourself?

i know people who have tried it, but with 120hz laptop screens, but there is supposed to be hdmi 1.4b revision coming out soon or has? i believe this will allow 1080p/120hz, so newer laptops will be able to support 1.4b even if they have 60hz monitors.

Drpeck3rable · October 2013

Or you could just plug it into the vga/dvi port to get 120? Who would go through hdmi rofl.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834216536

Fyi, your not going to get a 17.3 inch screen with capabilities to render/intense process in a laptop for under 1k.

IceMan52144 · October 2013

This is the newer version of what I use. Mine has the ATI 5870 graphics card and I get 200 fps all day with it. The bad thing's about it are its very heavy ( though the newer ones seem to be lighter) and it isnt easy to find a good bag to carry it in.

ASUS ROG

hammer_mav · October 2013

Drpeck3rable wrote: »

Or you could just plug it into the vga/dvi port to get 120? Who would go through hdmi rofl.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834216536

Fyi, your not going to get a 17.3 inch screen with capabilities to render/intense process in a laptop for under 1k.

[MOD]Iceman wrote: »

This is the newer version of what I use. Mine has the ATI 5870 graphics card and I get 200 fps all day with it. The bad thing's about it are its very heavy ( though the newer ones seem to be lighter) and it isnt easy to find a good bag to carry it in.

ASUS ROG

Thanks for the recommendations guys, I think I got an idea of what I need.

MOEmDOWN · October 2013

Definitely get a Msi gt70 I have one and I max cf and record and render

tNELL · October 2013

Laptops with 150+ FPS

I have a G732W - BST6 Asus. I get 150+ fps consistently, even when banding or streaming. I recommend these.
http://www.asus.com/ROG_ROG/Notebooks_Products/