Looking for a laptop to replace my aging desktop rig

spengos · 7 Jun 2015 at 09:52

I have no idea how to compare desktop to laptop so looking for some help finding something at least as good as my current desktop but hopefully a bit more powerful/future proof for the next few years. I'm hoping this can be done on a max budget around £1000.

My aging desktop rig:

Intel i5-4670k 3.4GHz
8GB ram
Nvidia GTX 760
120GB SSD

Laptop will be used for general stuff with a bit of casual gaming. I don't need to play the latest games on the very absolute highest settings but obviously the more power the better.

Most of the time it'll be hooked up to a monitor so screen size isn't too important.

spengos · 8 Jun 2015 at 09:13

Decided there's not much I like the look of for under £1k so bumping my budget up to £1500. The MSIs look nice and have good specs. So currently favouring those.

MOOGLEYS · 8 Jun 2015 at 09:58

Either the MSI GT72 or Asus G751 series will be a good place to look.

rodt99 · 8 Jun 2015 at 12:42

Should be able to get something quite nice with that budget.

spengos · 8 Jun 2015 at 13:44

I'm wondering if it's worth paying the extra for the 980 over a 970...

There's an MSI for £1499 but the equivalent Asus with the 980 is over my budget. But the Asus does seem to get the better reviews. Hmmm.

addyb · 8 Jun 2015 at 15:04

I've been wondering the same. You can get the msi gt72 for under £1400 that has a 980m. Tbh at this price point you wont be disappointed with anything you have. I remember reading some poor reviews of my alienware 14 after I bought it and I found it an absolutely great piece of kit.