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System Name | Main Gaming |
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Processor | i2600k @4.3 |
Motherboard | Asus P8P67 Pro |
Cooling | Thermaltake Frio |
Memory | 8gb G.Skill 1866 |
Video Card(s) | Saphire 6970 |
Storage | 128gb Samsung 830 SSD, 1TB Samsung Spinpoint |
Display(s) | HP 27" ZR2740w IPS WQHD |
Case | CM 690 II Advanced |
Audio Device(s) | Asus Xonar DX |
Power Supply | SeaSonic 750w X-series Gold |
Software | Win 8 64bit |
Hey everybody, I could use some help in picking out a laptop to use for some general steam gaming while on "vacation" with my girls family. We usually spend a week or so with her family at the end of the year, which is great time with her side of the fam, but I usually feel like I'm losing so much potential time to catch up on games, and also be able to surf the net and answer emails instead of doing everything from a tiny phone screen.
So, I saw that Newegg has this laptop (ASUS K501LX-NH52) on sale for $699 as the shell shocker deal this morning. I haven't kept up with the laptops lately and wanted to know if it was any good to play simple games on steam/GOG like Bastion, Transistor, Two Brothers, FEZ, Mark of the Ninja, Banner Saga, Grim Fandango, some TellTale games and the like. Not trying to play latest and greatest FPS or AAA titles, but would be nice if capable of playing some older 3dimensional games also.
If you have any other suggestions or advice on what hardware to look for, please let me know too. I'd like to stick around this price point if possible. Thanks in advance
So, I saw that Newegg has this laptop (ASUS K501LX-NH52) on sale for $699 as the shell shocker deal this morning. I haven't kept up with the laptops lately and wanted to know if it was any good to play simple games on steam/GOG like Bastion, Transistor, Two Brothers, FEZ, Mark of the Ninja, Banner Saga, Grim Fandango, some TellTale games and the like. Not trying to play latest and greatest FPS or AAA titles, but would be nice if capable of playing some older 3dimensional games also.
If you have any other suggestions or advice on what hardware to look for, please let me know too. I'd like to stick around this price point if possible. Thanks in advance
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