Gaming PC HELP!

Asus7950DCII · Jan 6, 2013, 09:54 AM

okay so i have decided that i want a gaming Laptop...
so first the specs of the laptop then the specs of the pc i wanted to get and then a comparison...(i need you guys to tell me what i should get)

well here is the laptop: http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/Gaming...specifications

pc :

CPU:Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4Ghz s1155 6MB, GPU Core, Tray
RAM:G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1600Mhz SNIPER Edition Dual Channel CL9-9-9-24 (Low Voltage
COOLER:Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler
GPU:Asus GTX670 DCII 2GB GDDR5 DX11 2xDVI HDMI DP PCI-E
MOBO:Asus P8Z77-V LGA1155 Core i3/i5/i7, Intel Z77, DDR3 XMP, 3xPCI-E, VGA, HDMI, DVI, DP
HDD:Seagate 1TB Barracuda 7200RPM 64MB Sata III ST1000DM003
PSU:SeaSonic 660W Gold X-Series Active PFC 12cm Fan Modular PSU X-660 (Retail)

so whats better? thanks in advance

Frick · Jan 6, 2013, 10:01 AM

The desktop system is better, but useless if you want a portable gaming machine. Do you want a laptop, or are you just after performance?

Asus7950DCII · Jan 6, 2013, 10:02 AM

performance overall but i do want a portable machine... what kind of games can i run with that laptop?

eidairaman1 · Jan 6, 2013, 10:02 AM

Desktop will be faster because there is no power saving features needed, also Mtype GPUs are always slower than their Desktop counterpart.

Only way a laptop would be equivalent to a desktop is if desktop parts are put in, which last happened in 2003-2005.

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Originally Posted by Asus7950DCII

okay so i have decided that i want a gaming Laptop...
so first the specs of the laptop then the specs of the pc i wanted to get and then a comparison...(i need you guys to tell me what i should get)

well here is the laptop: http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/Gaming...specifications

pc :

CPU:Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4Ghz s1155 6MB, GPU Core, Tray
RAM:G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1600Mhz SNIPER Edition Dual Channel CL9-9-9-24 (Low Voltage
COOLER:Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler
GPU:Asus GTX670 DCII 2GB GDDR5 DX11 2xDVI HDMI DP PCI-E
MOBO:Asus P8Z77-V LGA1155 Core i3/i5/i7, Intel Z77, DDR3 XMP, 3xPCI-E, VGA, HDMI, DVI, DP
HDD:Seagate 1TB Barracuda 7200RPM 64MB Sata III ST1000DM003
PSU:SeaSonic 660W Gold X-Series Active PFC 12cm Fan Modular PSU X-660 (Retail)

so whats better? thanks in advance

Frick · Jan 6, 2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Asus7950DCII

performance overall but i do want a portable machine... what kind of games can i run with that laptop?

Depends on the exact model. If you get the lower resolution I think you can pretty much max out most games even on the slower GPU. They will all play pretty good no matter the configuration though.

Asus7950DCII · Jan 6, 2013, 10:11 AM

i have a question about apple macbook pros how do they run games and video editing?

Asus7950DCII · Jan 6, 2013, 10:20 AM

whats the difference between the laptop and the pc?

lyndonguitar · Jan 6, 2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Asus7950DCII

whats the difference between the laptop and the pc?

One word: Portablity

Dent1 · Jan 6, 2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Asus7950DCII

i have a question about apple macbook pros how do they run games and video editing?

You're not going to get value for money as far as performance on a laptop compared to a desktop. Unless you need portability you'll be pissing money into the wind.

Asus7950DCII · Jan 6, 2013, 10:45 AM

well how does this laptop handle photoshop and video editing?

Dent1 · Jan 6, 2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Asus7950DCII

well how does this laptop handle photoshop and video editing?

Like a desktop worth half the price.

Jetster · Jan 6, 2013, 11:03 AM

Desktop:
Easy to upgrade, maintain
Smooth gaming on high settings
Fun to tinker with ad lights, fans
Overclock

Laptop:
Easy to carry around
Smooth gaming on Medium settings
Cannot upgrade other then ram maybe. Anything else is a pain
Batteries wear out
Your neck is going to hurt
Makes a nice door stop
Crap why does my mouse keep jumping around
1 year warranty

random · Jan 6, 2013, 11:04 AM

Unless you travel a lot as in you're barely at home then get the laptop otherwise the performance of a desktop will always outweigh the value of the laptop overall. Even if you go to a friend's house to play games and such then just invest in a smaller machine.

Asus7950DCII · Jan 6, 2013, 11:11 AM

what are the qualities of a macbook pro 1800$ -2000$?

Jetster · Jan 6, 2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Asus7950DCII

what are the qualities of a macbook pro 1800$ -2000$?

Its pretty

Dent1 · Jan 6, 2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Asus7950DCII

what are the qualities of a macbook pro 1800$ -2000$?

But if you're gaming why would you want a Macbook. How many games support OSX operating system? Not many.

Don't get me wrong, you can install Windows on a Macbook, but it'll be cheaper to get a regular Windows based desktop.

Frick · Jan 6, 2013, 01:16 PM

Plus the macbooks have weaker GPUs.

Asus7950DCII · Jan 6, 2013, 01:39 PM

thanks every one i think im gonna go for the laptop thanks!

Dent1 · Jan 6, 2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Asus7950DCII

thanks every one i think im gonna go for the laptop thanks!

Wow its like you didn't listen to our advice. We recommended a desktop.

Do you need portability for school etc? Yes or No.

Frick · Jan 6, 2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dent1

Wow its like you didn't listen to our advice. We recommended a desktop.

Do you need portability for school etc? Yes or No.

If he wants a laptop a desktop will not fill that spot.

Asus7950DCII · Jan 6, 2013, 02:20 PM

i understand a desktop is better but i want mobility for studying in school playing games when im bored as shit in some kind of whole i go to
pretty much it

Crap Daddy · Jan 6, 2013, 03:02 PM

As far as gaming is concerned there is really no comparison between a laptop and a PC. Plus you have to spend a lot of money to get a laptop that has the gaming capabilities of a midrange PC.

GTX670M which is the best you can get in that particular model Asus model is a GF114 on 40nm, a rebranded and higher clocked GTX570M which is around a desktop GTX460 768MB.

At 1080p it will shit its pants at high settings with many 2012 games. As a comparison the desktop GTX670 is almost three times more powerful.

Asus7950DCII · Jan 6, 2013, 03:07 PM

i built that desktop the only problem is i cant decide what i want i know already that a desktop is much better than a laptop but i want mobility if you can suggest to me any much higher end laptop go ahead i will not stop you i need the best portable machine i can get

Crap Daddy · Jan 6, 2013, 03:15 PM

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Dent1 · Jan 6, 2013, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asus7950DCII

i understand a desktop is better but i want mobility for studying in school playing games when im bored as shit in some kind of whole i go to
pretty much it

Fair enough, I just needed you to explicitly say it was for mobility. I understand that now.

Jan 6, 2013, 09:54 AM	#1
Asus7950DCII Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96 (0.40/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Gaming PC HELP! okay so i have decided that i want a gaming Laptop... so first the specs of the laptop then the specs of the pc i wanted to get and then a comparison...(i need you guys to tell me what i should get) well here is the laptop: http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/Gaming...specifications pc : CPU:Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4Ghz s1155 6MB, GPU Core, Tray RAM:G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1600Mhz SNIPER Edition Dual Channel CL9-9-9-24 (Low Voltage COOLER:Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler GPU:Asus GTX670 DCII 2GB GDDR5 DX11 2xDVI HDMI DP PCI-E MOBO:Asus P8Z77-V LGA1155 Core i3/i5/i7, Intel Z77, DDR3 XMP, 3xPCI-E, VGA, HDMI, DVI, DP HDD:Seagate 1TB Barracuda 7200RPM 64MB Sata III ST1000DM003 PSU:SeaSonic 660W Gold X-Series Active PFC 12cm Fan Modular PSU X-660 (Retail) so whats better? thanks in advance

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Jan 6, 2013, 10:01 AM	#2
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Jan 6, 2013, 10:02 AM	#3
Asus7950DCII Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96 (0.40/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	performance overall but i do want a portable machine... what kind of games can i run with that laptop?

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Jan 6, 2013, 10:11 AM	#6
Asus7950DCII Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96 (0.40/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	i have a question about apple macbook pros how do they run games and video editing?

Jan 6, 2013, 10:20 AM	#7
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Jan 6, 2013, 10:45 AM	#10
Asus7950DCII Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96 (0.40/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	well how does this laptop handle photoshop and video editing?

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Asus7950DCII Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96 (0.40/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	what are the qualities of a macbook pro 1800$ -2000$?

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Asus7950DCII Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96 (0.40/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	thanks every one i think im gonna go for the laptop thanks!

Jan 6, 2013, 02:20 PM	#21
Asus7950DCII Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96 (0.40/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	i understand a desktop is better but i want mobility for studying in school playing games when im bored as shit in some kind of whole i go to pretty much it

Jan 6, 2013, 03:02 PM	#22
Crap Daddy Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,291 (2.44/day) Thanks: 950 Thanked 963 Times in 671 Posts System Specs	As far as gaming is concerned there is really no comparison between a laptop and a PC. Plus you have to spend a lot of money to get a laptop that has the gaming capabilities of a midrange PC. GTX670M which is the best you can get in that particular model Asus model is a GF114 on 40nm, a rebranded and higher clocked GTX570M which is around a desktop GTX460 768MB. At 1080p it will shit its pants at high settings with many 2012 games. As a comparison the desktop GTX670 is almost three times more powerful.

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Asus7950DCII Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96 (0.40/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	i built that desktop the only problem is i cant decide what i want i know already that a desktop is much better than a laptop but i want mobility if you can suggest to me any much higher end laptop go ahead i will not stop you i need the best portable machine i can get

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