A lasting gaming laptop rig?

[dlf]

It seems the 11" Acer I have (in front of me) is falling apart and I sort of wanted a new one anyway (for gaming and probably taking class notes @ school)

• Budget: ~1000 American Dollars
• Resolution: Up to HD (if it doesn't make the system get very hot)
• Games / Settings Desired: DOS era on - probably high enough settings (may connect to HDTV) - though not enough to make it get extremely hot (~70 C?)
• When I will buy?: Hopefully by start of college again

- Hardware

• USB 2/3 ports (though what laptop doesn't come with USB ports now?)
• HDD: Half a terabyte (I'd think)
• Has a HDMI port
• Card reader (convenience)
• Dual or quad core
• VERY STURDY
• As long a battery life as possible
• Support for wireless N

- Software

• Windows 7 Home Premium (I doubt I need professional or ultimate)
• Microsoft Office

- Game software

• Elder Scrolls (Morrowind -> Skyrim)
• Portal 1 & 2
• Batman: Arkham series
• Quake, DOOM & Wolfenstein (all)
• Commander Keen (all)
• Bioshock 1 & 2
• L.A Noire (if possible)
• Bejeweled & Peggle (all)
• anything else that interests me off steam

- Other thoughts

• Don't care weather AMD or Intel (CPU) or AMD or Nvidia (GPU)
• - If Intel don't care if Sandy or Ivy bridge,
• - Don't really care weather i3 or i5
• Unlikely but if possible UEFI (can laptops even show BIOS?)
• Screen size: 15+ (though probably not more than 20 inches)
• Decent sized keyboard (lest keyboard key feel)

Any sites (like pcpartpicker) that will allow you to pick laptop parts?

 

[phanbuey]

the closest you will get is the alienware mx14 imo...

unless you can find one used.

http://www.rkcomputer.net/rkcnotebooks/index.php?l=product_list&c=4&gclid=CLKQpYSbibACFYSR7QodzBpXMw

http://www.rkcomputer.net/rkcnotebooks/index.php?l=product_detail&p=398

^^ that might help

http://www.pro-star.com/index.cfm?mainpage=product&filter=6

 

[DannibusX]

The ASUS G series are good. I own a G74 and I love it.

 

[1nf3rn0x]

The current gaming laptop configuration is priced at:
$935.55
http://www.avadirect.com/gaming-laptop-configurator.asp?PRID=24271

Features:

11.6" HD (1366x768) 16:9 LED backlit wide screen Glossy LCD
Intel® Core™ i7 3rd generation socket G2 mobile processor support
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M GPU / Intel® GMA HD GPU
NVIDIA® Optimus technology support
Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Camera

@ The stock price you get the 2GB GT 650m, i3 2350m cpu, 4GB ddr3, seagate 750GB 7200rpm hdd, and all the other needed stuff. That's pretty awesome to me, especially in an 11.6 ultra book.

You can change the parts around to your liking. I know it's not 15.6 but this would be easier to carry all day.

 

[Frick]

The current gaming laptop configuration is priced at:
$935.55
http://www.avadirect.com/gaming-laptop-configurator.asp?PRID=24271

Features:

11.6" HD (1366x768) 16:9 LED backlit wide screen Glossy LCD
Intel® Core™ i7 3rd generation socket G2 mobile processor support
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M GPU / Intel® GMA HD GPU
NVIDIA® Optimus technology support
Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Camera

@ The stock price you get the 2GB GT 650m, i3 2350m cpu, 4GB ddr3, seagate 750GB 7200rpm hdd, and all the other needed stuff. That's pretty awesome to me, especially in an 11.6 ultra book.

You can change the parts around to your liking. I know it's not 15.6 but this would be easier to carry all day.

That is indeed quite nice. Here's a review, but with an i7-3610QM and an SSD in it. Looks quite good for what's in it. Battery life is so-so though, but I assume that'll improve with a weaker CPU.

 

[Fourstaff]

MSI GT68x series, Asus G5x series, if you are lucky Alienware M14x on sale, some Origin stuff. I dont think the budget will suit Clevo based laptops.

 

[lyndonguitar]

It seems the 11" Acer I have (in front of me) is falling apart and I sort of wanted a new one anyway (for gaming and probably taking class notes @ school)

• Budget: ~1000 American Dollars
• Resolution: Up to HD (if it doesn't make the system get very hot)
• Games / Settings Desired: DOS era on - probably high enough settings (may connect to HDTV) - though not enough to make it get extremely hot (~70 C?)
• When I will buy?: Hopefully by start of college again

- Hardware

• USB 2/3 ports (though what laptop doesn't come with USB ports now?)
• HDD: Half a terabyte (I'd think)
• Has a HDMI port
• Card reader (convenience)
• Dual or quad core
• VERY STURDY
• As long a battery life as possible
• Support for wireless N

- Software

• Windows 7 Home Premium (I doubt I need professional or ultimate)
• Microsoft Office

- Game software

• Elder Scrolls (Morrowind -> Skyrim)
• Portal 1 & 2
• Batman: Arkham series
• Quake, DOOM & Wolfenstein (all)
• Commander Keen (all)
• Bioshock 1 & 2
• L.A Noire (if possible)
• Bejeweled & Peggle (all)
• anything else that interests me off steam

- Other thoughts

• Don't care weather AMD or Intel (CPU) or AMD or Nvidia (GPU)
• - If Intel don't care if Sandy or Ivy bridge,
• - Don't really care weather i3 or i5
• Unlikely but if possible UEFI (can laptops even show BIOS?)
• Screen size: 15+ (though probably not more than 20 inches)
• Decent sized keyboard (lest keyboard key feel)

Any sites (like pcpartpicker) that will allow you to pick laptop parts?

ASUS ROG Series Laptops,

If you want a cheaper one ASUS K series(i5/i7 versions), can still run those games you mentioned.