Which laptop?

DJ85 · 14 Dec 2020 at 20:21

Looking at new laptops, haven't bought in a couple years so out the loop a bit. Thinking of either a triton 300, hellios 300 or the msi ge66 but not sure which would be the best.
Surprised of the Hz of the screens nowadays.
The helios has 200hz.
Only be used for gaming

Or suggestions around 1500/1600 mark welcome

TheHitMan-1973 · 15 Dec 2020 at 13:38

I went for the Legion7 15IMHg05, a really nice built machine also nice keyboard and back lighting also the screen is amazing , images are crisp and sharp and so much detail,the speakers are damm good also
Just upgrade to 32GB

DJ85 · 15 Dec 2020 at 15:51

Thanks, I've just had a look and they certainly seen to have a lot better reviews than a y of the ones I'm looking at. Ill have another look tonight at all the different specs. I7/ 2070 would be fine for me. My current laptop has a 1070, how much of a jump would a 2060/2070 be.

Also seen the rog stix and razer blade but reviews say the razer runs very hot. How does the 7i handle a few hours of gaming?

lltfdaniel · 15 Dec 2020 at 17:07

Maybe this comes to 1600 gbps.

https://store.acer.com/en-gb/predator-helios-300-gaming-laptop-ph315-53-black

Dan.

lemonkettaz · 15 Dec 2020 at 17:59

I've had the 7i a few days now and so far I've blasted out a bit of FS2020, Modern Warfare remastered and Doom Eternal, all very high settings and it really doesnt seem to kick out much heat, however the fans do spin up a fair bit.

Just to note Im not a huge gamer but I am really impressed with it, the display is very impressive and it's not a huge heavy laptop either. My general use laptop is a Lenovo as well I am more than happy with the build quality.

DJ85 · 15 Dec 2020 at 18:13

lltfdaniel said:
Maybe this comes to 1600 gbps.

https://store.acer.com/en-gb/predator-helios-300-gaming-laptop-ph315-53-black

Dan.

Thanks dan I'll have a look, it was between that and the triton. I've read the helios has a better cooling system but the triton uses m.2 hard drives up to 3 of.

DJ85 · 15 Dec 2020 at 18:16

lemonkettaz said:
I've had the 7i a few days now and so far I've blasted out a bit of FS2020, Modern Warfare remastered and Doom Eternal, all very high settings and it really doesnt seem to kick out much heat, however the fans do spin up a fair bit.

Just to note Im not a huge gamer but I am really impressed with it, the display is very impressive and it's not a huge heavy laptop either. My general use laptop is a Lenovo as well I am more than happy with the build quality.

Good to know it doesn't seem to bother it even at very high settings, I'm usually gaming around 3 to 4 hrs a day when im away with work to pass the time. Think all laptop fans go nuts under pressure, can't hear it with headphones in but the person in front gets a heat

DJ85 · 21 Dec 2020 at 19:08

They look pretty good but probably a bit pricey if I want a 2070 inside

Anyone own one of these or used one

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/hp-o...-intel-i7-10750h-gaming-laptop-lt-054-hp.html

DJ85 · 18 Jan 2021 at 14:41

I've seen an Alienware M15 R3 going for 2000 or the msi ge66 raider for 1600 is alienware still far superior?

thorpyUK · 18 Jan 2021 at 17:54

Take a look at the Medion Guardian X10 - you get the RTX2070 Super in that one for around the 1600 mark

DJ85 · 18 Jan 2021 at 19:09

Thanks ill take a look

Martini1991 · 18 Jan 2021 at 19:18

Why not ; ▷ Gigabyte G5 NVIDIA RTX 3060, 16GB, 15.6" 240H… | OcUK (overclockers.co.uk)

DJ85 · 18 Jan 2021 at 19:21

Looks a bargain, to be fair all I've looked at are 2060 because I thought anything above would have been out of my price range

Martini1991 · 18 Jan 2021 at 19:36

David Flett said:
Looks a bargain, to be fair all I've looked at are 2060 because I thought anything above would have been out of my price range

Well we're on the cusp of a new launch of mobile GPU's.

I want a 3060 laptop, but I want an AMD CPU.

DJ85 · 18 Jan 2021 at 19:39

I'll maybe have to re visit, see what there is on the way, I've never went AMD before

Martini1991 · 18 Jan 2021 at 19:41

David Flett said:
I'll maybe have to re visit, see what there is on the way, I've never went AMD before

On the face of I can't see anything with that one from Gigabyte.
For 1K it looks incredible.

Stokesy · 19 Jan 2021 at 20:27

Martini1991 said:
Why not ; ▷ Gigabyte G5 NVIDIA RTX 3060, 16GB, 15.6" 240H… | OcUK (overclockers.co.uk)

I was just about to start a thread asking if this is the best sub 1k gaming laptop. Looks much better than anything else I've seen so I was wondering if I was missing something?

The Asus 3060 also seems impressive.

DJ85 · 23 Jan 2021 at 16:11

I ended up ordering the ge66. It'll be my third MSI so I know what to expect. I did go along to my local currys to look and nobody is aloud in, wanted to see the build quality of each laptop.
On the specs for the laptop it says there is a spare gen3 slot but on overclockers it only seems to have gen4 type is this OK?

Laptop spec

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/seag...olid-state-drive-zp1000gm3a002-hd-3bw-se.html

Gen 4 ssd

DJ85 · 27 Jan 2021 at 22:02

I got the ge66 today and noticed the 3070 version came out yesterday, got cold feet and returned it. Now I don't know what to get.
Would that be a good buy?
Or i seen the alienware with the 2070 super?
I'm a bit out if touch with the graphics cards nowadays.
I haven't dismissed all the ideas above thanks, but I have currys vouchers and a 2000 budget.