find me a good laptop for <1,000

marketpantry · Dec 15, 2011

My finances got a bit better. Find me a good laptop that can game decently, but is also somewhat portable. i will be using this for school as well as for some gaming.

games i will playo n it:

gta 4, left 4 dead 2, killing floor, crysis 2, bulletstorm, unreal tournament 3, and a few other games in the future.

requirements: I7 series processor, somewhat portable, plays the games ive listed very well, stays cool with no overheating issues.

OpenFriday · Dec 19, 2011

I had a friend ask me this same question but with zero laptop gaming experience I had nothing to offer so Im hoping someone can throw out some recommendations also.

Heres a bump in hopes theres a laptop gamer out there watching.

Mjolnir · Dec 19, 2011

http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-l502x/fs

The first one on the left; customise and change the Video Card to a GT 540M. Leaves you at 900 US.. :shrug:

that's one idea.. But you haven't specified a size preference..?

For gaming and general use.. I don't see a huge increase in performance from i5 to i7..

For <1000 playing those games 'very well' is a matter of opinion.. ><

Alternatively; check new egg for some refurbished i7 Asus gaming laptops... Perhaps another idea.

Ellatan · Dec 19, 2011

For 4-5 hours of battery life: http://www.malibal.com/boutique/pc/configurePrd.asp?idproduct=423
For 2-3 Hours of battery life: http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8130-clevo-p151hm1-p-2973.html?wconfigure=yes (30% better for games)

Both of them will blow any Dell XPS out of the water.

OpenFriday · Dec 21, 2011

Thanks for the links guys, thats a good start on setting my friend up with something. Hope marketpantry finds what shes looking for too.

yomanew · Feb 11, 2021

Why don't you try the new m1 MacBook air? I've purchased the air and I'm loving it. The only issue I have is that I don't like the 13-inch display size. If it was 14 inch or even 15.6 inch, that'd have been better.

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I am also using a windows laptop, but its over $1,000, but I still love my under $1,000 M1 MacBook air, as its faster and more responsive than my 3 year old intel based gaming laptop from Acer.

EarthDog · Feb 12, 2021

yomanew said:
Why don't you try the new m1 MacBook air? I've purchased the air and I'm loving it. The only issue I have is that I don't like the 13-inch display size. If it was 14 inch or even 15.6 inch, that'd have been better.

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I am also using a windows laptop, but its over $1,000, but I still love my under $1,000 M1 MacBook air, as its faster and more responsive than my 3 year old intel based gaming laptop from Acer.

You do realize this thread is almost 10 years old, right???

yomanew · Feb 12, 2021

EarthDog said:
You do realize this thread is almost 10 years old, right???

Sorry about that, I was too excited to share my experience I guess.

You can close the thread so no one is able to reply again.

EarthDog · Feb 12, 2021

We don't close threads for that, typically. Just pay closer attention to what you are replying to.

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