DVI connections and gaming laptops.

[Average Joe]

Hi all,

Im looking to get a pc laptop instead of a Macbook pro Retina. I had decided on a Gigabyte p25x v2.
I'm a retoucher by trade and will be plugging into a calibrated monitor, but i also want to be able to game and plug into the TV.

However I've just seen the 15" gaming laptops don't seem to come with a display port connector, only VGA and HDMI... I thought this would be standard nowadays?

Am i restricted to 17" machines, which seem massive to me, or anyone got any other ideas?

Cheers

 

[Meaker]

Msi GS an GT machines do.

 

[Robbsy]

Hi all,

Im looking to get a pc laptop instead of a Macbook pro Retina. I had decided on a Gigabyte p25x v2.
I'm a retoucher by trade and will be plugging into a calibrated monitor, but i also want to be able to game and plug into the TV.

However I've just seen the 15" gaming laptops don't seem to come with a display port connector, only VGA and HDMI... I thought this would be standard nowadays?

Am i restricted to 17" machines, which seem massive to me, or anyone got any other ideas?

Cheers

I have the new 17" GS70 Stealth Pro and it has 2 display ports and a HDMI port. Before this I had a 15.6" Gigabyte P35K. Although this is slightly bigger the difference is minimal and not something that I would let hinder your purchase.

However if you really need 15.6" then the GS60 is the way to go - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-127-MS&groupid=959&catid=1828

 

[Average Joe]

Aha, great thanks guys... i think i was limiting myself looking only at the gtx 880's. (didnt mention that bit!)

I guess i shouldn't limit myself to the 15" as it will mainly stay at home.

Much appreciated

 

[Meaker]

Well the GT60 does meet your requirements but like all 15.6" machines with top tier cards it's a bit heavier to get the cooling it needs.

 

[Atom80]

Hi Average Joe,

Not sure on your budget, but from the P25X comment I guess you are looking around sub £2,000.

Something you could also consider, and gives you the graphics performance exceeding a GTX880m card could be the AORUS with 2 x 4gb SLI GTX860 cards...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-000-AU

We are seeing a lot of professional and business users buying this for work and play

Regards,

Gigabyte UK NB Team