Computers Gaming Laptop on a Budget

**Dartgod** · 11-12-2021, 09:00 PM

I'm looking to pick up a new gaming laptop but can't spend a ton of cash. I'm looking to keep it under $1500.

I'm not particularly interested in playing the latest and greatest games. I tend to play older games that I can get for a bargain on Steam. For instance, I am currently playing through Borderlands 2. So it doesn't have to be state of the art.

Give me your recommendations.

**Dartgod** · 11-12-2021, 09:11 PM

I'm also curious what everyone's opinion is on Intel vs. AMD processors and Nvidia vs. Radeon GPU's.

jd1020 · 11-12-2021, 09:12 PM

For strictly gaming, get whatever processor comes with the best graphics card your budget can afford.

BleedingRed · 11-19-2021, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I'm also curious what everyone's opinion is on Intel vs. AMD processors and Nvidia vs. Radeon GPU's.

I'm far more impressed with AMD/Radeon these days than Intel/Nvidia.

Radeon is moving to make all their GPU's standard 16gig GDDR5. And AMD's Ryzen CPU is tits. I have a Ryzen 3600... And it is amazing for the price.

**Dartgod** · 11-12-2021, 09:17 PM

Great advice, but I know nothing about these things. There are a lot of "deals" out there, but I don't want to end up with some POS graphics card.

jd1020 · 11-12-2021, 09:19 PM

Well, I dont really pay attention to the laptop market but I would imagine the best your $1500 budget could get you would be a 3060 and come with either an intel or AMD processor depending on the manufacturer. Really no idea what the equivalent in AMD would be but their current laptop GPU list is only the 6600M, 6700M, and 6800M. Typically nvidia cards are a step up from AMD so I would guess the 3060 laptop would be like a 6700M? But dont quote me on that.

**Dartgod** · 11-12-2021, 09:43 PM

I've got my eye on this one, but nervous to pull the trigger.

https://deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetail/bhpx

jd1020 · 11-12-2021, 09:59 PM

Seems pretty decent to me. I would compare that laptop to similarly specc'd laptops from like ASUS and MSI and see what they are selling for.

But for $1300 I'm not sure how much better you are going to get. i7 processor, 3060, 1tb nvme, 15.6" screen from Dell who make pretty good displays, and 16gb of RAM. My only question would be how good is their cooling system on their gaming laptops?

Pants · 11-12-2021, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I've got my eye on this one, but nervous to pull the trigger.

https://deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetail/bhpx

You will be able to basically max out all of the newest games with that rig at 1080p.

IDK how far you are from a MicroCenter but they have great deals on gaming laptops from time to time.

Of all places, Amazon has them on sale quite a bit as well.

Can you wait till Black Friday/Cyber Monday?

jd1020 · 11-12-2021, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Can you wait till Black Friday/Cyber Monday?

That appears to be a black friday preview deal. It's probably not going to get cheaper.

**Dartgod** · 11-12-2021, 10:31 PM

Yeah, I've looked at other laptops with those specs and they are a few $100 morre expensive.

I was planning on waiting, but this looks like a pretty good deal.

Pants · 11-12-2021, 10:34 PM

The only thing that bothers me is the 1080p. 2K is just so much better.

Something to be said about butter smooth framerates at the highest settings, though.

It's a tough call.

**Dartgod** · 11-12-2021, 10:33 PM

I see MSI in a few places. Is that a good brand?

Pants · 11-12-2021, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I see MSI in a few places. Is that a good brand?

It's a major and reputable brand.

Expect a lot of RGB, though.

jd1020 · 11-12-2021, 10:36 PM

https://www.reddit.com/r/LaptopDeals/

Couple Lenovo deals in there with a 3070 for under $1500. Not sure how good their gaming laptops are but their thinkpads are an industry standard. Worth keeping an eye out on that reddit regardless.

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Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7330000	Great advice, but I know nothing about these things. There are a lot of "deals" out there, but I don't want to end up with some POS graphics card. __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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11-12-2021, 09:19 PM	#6
jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $7732645	Well, I dont really pay attention to the laptop market but I would imagine the best your $1500 budget could get you would be a 3060 and come with either an intel or AMD processor depending on the manufacturer. Really no idea what the equivalent in AMD would be but their current laptop GPU list is only the 6600M, 6700M, and 6800M. Typically nvidia cards are a step up from AMD so I would guess the 3060 laptop would be like a 6700M? But dont quote me on that. Last edited by jd1020; 11-12-2021 at 09:33 PM..
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11-12-2021, 09:43 PM	#7
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7330000	I've got my eye on this one, but nervous to pull the trigger. https://deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetail/bhpx __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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11-12-2021, 09:59 PM	#8
jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $7732645	Seems pretty decent to me. I would compare that laptop to similarly specc'd laptops from like ASUS and MSI and see what they are selling for. But for $1300 I'm not sure how much better you are going to get. i7 processor, 3060, 1tb nvme, 15.6" screen from Dell who make pretty good displays, and 16gb of RAM. My only question would be how good is their cooling system on their gaming laptops?
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11-12-2021, 10:31 PM	#11
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7330000	Yeah, I've looked at other laptops with those specs and they are a few $100 morre expensive. I was planning on waiting, but this looks like a pretty good deal. __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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11-12-2021, 10:34 PM	#12
Pants Time Keeps On Slipping Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $5659900	The only thing that bothers me is the 1080p. 2K is just so much better. Something to be said about butter smooth framerates at the highest settings, though. It's a tough call. __________________ "Turn the channel to 26!"
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11-12-2021, 10:33 PM	#13
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7330000	I see MSI in a few places. Is that a good brand? __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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11-12-2021, 10:36 PM	#15
jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $7732645	https://www.reddit.com/r/LaptopDeals/ Couple Lenovo deals in there with a 3070 for under $1500. Not sure how good their gaming laptops are but their thinkpads are an industry standard. Worth keeping an eye out on that reddit regardless.
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