Laptop for gaming?

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Viowithcrailtap

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Hi guys,

This might seem like a bit of a stupid question but is it worth buying a laptop for gaming? I'd be looking to play BF3 and Skyrim (amongst other things).

If a laptop can play these am I looking at a big budget?
 
Any system with:

GT 650M
GT 660M
HD 7730M

Inspiron 15R - 7520
Inspiron 15R - 7520
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3632QM (2.2GHz, 6M cache)
Windows® 8
8 GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz Memory (2 DIMMs)
1 TB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Display: 15.6in Full High Definition (1080p) WLED with AntiGlare
Graphics: 2 GB AMD Radeon HD 7730M Card
Back Up Media Not Included
Windows® 8 64bit (Englilsh)
Wireless : Intel 2230 Wireless Card + BT
LCD Back Cover : Aluminium
LCD Back Cover : Aluminium
Battery : Primary 6 Cell 48W/HR
Internal Qwerty Keyboard
£535.25(Inc Vat and Del)

Or with the faster GT 650M

Inspiron 17R - 7720
Inspiron 17R - 7720
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM (2.40GHz, 6MB cache)
Windows® 8 Pro
6 GB DDR3 Dual Channel 1600MHz (2 DIMMs)
1 TB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Display : 17.3 Inch Full High Definition (1080p) LED Display with Anti-Glare
Graphics: 2 GB Nvidia GeForce GT 650M 130W
Back Up Media Not Included
Windows 8 Professional (64 Bit OS)
Wireless : Intel 2230 Wireless Card + BT
LCD Back Cover : Aluminium
Battery : Primary 6 Cell 48W/HR
Internal Qwerty Keyboard

Price: £455.53
Price excl. VAT and delivery

From Dell outlet store pretty well speced and cheap :) and should be more than enough.
 
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I will check these out. Would you suggest dell over alienware? I've got a friend saying to buy a tower but I want something I can take around with me. Or would I be better buying a tower?
 
If you need portability then look at a Clevo W110ER 11.6" with upto i7 + GT 650M.

or a 15" laptop.

With a tower portability is not going to happen.

Sure a tower will have more power and is more upgradable.

However if you are moving about then laptop for sure.

Alienware is pretty overpriced, go for a Clevo chassis and make your own system.

My P170EM set me back £1400 and equivielant AW will cost a hell of a lot more.

OcUK Limited Edition P170EM

Or

MSI GE70 0ND-419UK

MSI GX60 Gaming Laptop
 
The Intel has more grunt over the AMD (not so much that you would notice if you are not into benchmarking)

The HD7970M leaves the GT 650M in the dust.

However the AMD CPU + HD 7970M may bottleneck in some games however it should not really be a drama :)

AMD should be good, there is more gen on this system somewhere:

MSI GX60
 
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