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[OmaeWaMouShindiggity]

Robot or human?

I’m looking for a $800 range laptop with dedicated graphics and a backlit keyboard are the main two things, 16GB ram is high on the list with an SSD. I was looking at this configuration bumping the SSD up to 512GB. I plan to use it as a way to start learning how to program with unreal engine but I also wanna play games on it. Good deal or no?

 

[TrainedRage]

Robot or human?

I’m looking for a $800 range laptop with dedicated graphics and a backlit keyboard are the main two things, 16GB ram is high on the list with an SSD. I was looking at this configuration bumping the SSD up to 512GB. I plan to use it as a way to start learning how to program with unreal engine but I also wanna play games on it. Good deal or no?

Seems good. I just worry about gaming laptops and heat issues. I had to invest in an exterior fan setup to keep mine from black screening.

 

[OmaeWaMouShindiggity]

Seems good. I just worry about gaming laptops and heat issues. I had to invest in an exterior fan setup to keep mine from black screening.

Yeah heat is an issue but I need the mobility, otherwise I’d just build a desktop.

 

[TrainedRage]

Yeah heat is an issue but I need the mobility, otherwise I’d just build a desktop.

Honestly what you posted should be more than enough, unless you plan on doing VR or very heavy GPU usage games. A big SSD and RAM are the most important I feel like, if you are doing daily use/programming and casual gaming. Its easy enough to go buy an external HD if you need more space as well. Invest in a nice wireless mouse keyboard setup if you are doing long programming sessions. Numberpads are HUGE if you plan on doing a lot of it.

 

[OmaeWaMouShindiggity]

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Honestly what you posted should be more than enough, unless you plan on doing VR or very heavy GPU usage games. A big SSD and RAM are the most important I feel like, if you are doing daily use/programming and casual gaming. Its easy enough to go buy an external HD if you need more space as well. Invest in a nice wireless mouse keyboard setup if you are doing long programming sessions. Numberpads are HUGE if you plan on doing a lot of it.

i thought about VR as I really enjoy the limited time I use my PSVR, and from what I know the PC VR market is wayyy better so I’m torn.

 

[DESTROYA]

Not really thats a older model.

This model seems like a much better deal

Robot or human?

Does it have to be from WalMart?

 

[OmaeWaMouShindiggity]

https://www.costco.com/msi-gl75-leopard-gaming-laptop---10th-gen-intel-core-i7-10750h---geforce-gtx-1660ti---144hz-1080p-display.product.100579343.html

Would you pay the extra money for this?

 

[TrainedRage]

Not really thats a older model.

This model seems like a much better deal

Robot or human?

Does it have to be from WalMart?

256 is a bit small for an SSD but that's just me. That one looks really good too.

 

[OmaeWaMouShindiggity]

Not really thats a older model.

This model seems like a much better deal

Robot or human?

Does it have to be from WalMart?

Absolutely not it can be from wherever, I’d even take a certified refurbished but I prefer new for obvious reasons

 

[Tesseract]

that's not bad, good scores in a lot of games

 

[DESTROYA]

256 is a bit small for an SSD but that's just me. That one looks really good too.

Yeah it is but you can always add storage with the extra M2 slot.

 

[OmaeWaMouShindiggity]

Yeah it is but you can always add storage with the extra M2 slot.

I’ve never heard of EVOO but how do you feel dealwise about that once versus the MSI I posted? You still feel evoo is better bang for buck?

 

[DESTROYA]

I’ve never heard of EVOO but how do you feel dealwise about that once versus the MSI I posted? You still feel evoo is better bang for buck?

Yes. Truthfully I’m not a fan of either and if I was on a limited budget I would get this

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-pavilion-gaming-laptop-15-dk1082nr

$899 but you get a much better GPU and better screen

Review

HP Gaming Pavilion 15 Laptop Review: A powerful yet pleasingly quiet gaming laptop

Notebookcheck.com reviews the HP Gaming Pavilion 15, a 15.6-inch gaming laptop equipped with a 144 Hz panel, an Intel Core i7-9750H processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q GPU and 16 GB of dual-channel RAM. Read on to find out how HP’s latest gaming laptop performs in our tests.

www.notebookcheck.net

 

[OmaeWaMouShindiggity]

Yes. Truthfully I’m not a fan of either and if I was on a limited budget I would get this

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-pavilion-gaming-laptop-15-dk1082nr

$899 but you get a much better GPU and better screen

Review

HP Gaming Pavilion 15 Laptop Review: A powerful yet pleasingly quiet gaming laptop

Notebookcheck.com reviews the HP Gaming Pavilion 15, a 15.6-inch gaming laptop equipped with a 144 Hz panel, an Intel Core i7-9750H processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q GPU and 16 GB of dual-channel RAM. Read on to find out how HP’s latest gaming laptop performs in our tests.

www.notebookcheck.net

This Def looks like something I’d buy and the fact it comes with 1.5tb of space sells me on it for the extra price

you rock thanks a bunch

 

[bucyou]

id wait for MiyazakiHatesKojima 's advice on the subject

 

[EverydayBeast]

Been there and done that gaming laptop thing I think Alienware dell is the better brand what makes gaming laptops great is not needing a desk

 

[Relativ9]

It looks alright, but if your goal is gaming on the go (so not plugged in) I think you'll find this disappointing. My girlfriend has a Dell with similar specs and it chugs in even something like wow and league of legends when not plugged in.

 

[OmaeWaMouShindiggity]

It looks alright, but if your goal is gaming on the go (so not plugged in) I think you'll find this disappointing. My girlfriend has a Dell with similar specs and it chugs in even something like wow and league of legends when not plugged in.

I’ll always be plugged in when gaming, moreso I’m on the move a lot due to work so I need something I can bring with me so it pretty much has to be a laptop.

 

[Romulus]

Yes. Truthfully I’m not a fan of either and if I was on a limited budget I would get this

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-pavilion-gaming-laptop-15-dk1082nr

$899 but you get a much better GPU and better screen

Review

HP Gaming Pavilion 15 Laptop Review: A powerful yet pleasingly quiet gaming laptop

Notebookcheck.com reviews the HP Gaming Pavilion 15, a 15.6-inch gaming laptop equipped with a 144 Hz panel, an Intel Core i7-9750H processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q GPU and 16 GB of dual-channel RAM. Read on to find out how HP’s latest gaming laptop performs in our tests.

www.notebookcheck.net

That was a good deal, I don't see anything close to that now, not with 16gb RAM and the 1660ti. I'm looking for a secondary VR platform.

 

[DESTROYA]

That was a good deal, I don't see anything close to that now, not with 16gb RAM and the 1660ti. I'm looking for a secondary VR platform.

What’s your budget and spec needs ?

 

[FemdomFilmFan]

I'm posting from an Asus TUF 17.3".

 

[Romulus]

What’s your budget and spec needs ?

1000 or less. That exact laptop you posted is what I want. I already have a 2070 in my PC. I need a 1660ti with 16gb RAM laptop. Thanks, preferably HP