ProjectVRD Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Frankly an extremely graphics intensive game is going to give most any laptop a hard time. Even a big powerful gaming laptop is going to get damn hot. I prefer to play gfx heavy sys taxing games like skyrim on a big desktop with lots of cooling. Even a cheap desktop built with the right budget components can run skyrim flawlessly. My system is an enthusiast budget box (building my pc's since around 2000) from 2yrs ago and it runs skyrim without a hitch, albeit with medium shadows, everything else maxed, at 1680x1050. Vid card cost 99 dollars 2yrs ago. A lappy that will play this well at the same res is going to cost 2000+. Desktop to do it, half that or less, even with a 22-24" monitor. Lappies getting hot are not really a problem providing they are kept on a table, a lot of them come with extractor fans that attach to the base to dispense more heat. The real issue is the changes in temperature, it is better to run a laptop constantly at 80C than it is to have a laptop going between 30C and 50C a lot of times every day. It is all about the metal expanding/contracting which leads to cracks, keep it hot all the time and the metal stays put :thumbsup:, just a shame the elecricity bill will be enormous lol... but seriously, gaming for 9 hours a day is usually easier on hardware than start/stopping the resources. It is one those strange but true things, stressing out your system is more durability friendly than Microsoft Word ;D Edited February 14, 2012 by ProjectVRD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardianl Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 As Malakai88 has mention. And as me as an IT tech I really don't recommend a notebook for heavy gaming use. - Desktops are always cheaper pocket wise. - Desktops are always a generation ahead of notebook. - Desktops are more durable then notebooks. - Desktops components are easily replaceable/upgradable in case of a vualty/new component. Where notebook is limited or forced to buy a new notebook! Hence desktop will always be more future proof! - Desktop processing power may it be CPU/GPU/Memory/HDD & etc are always by far greater then Notebooks. - The list goes on but this should be enough for now So once again if you want a serious system there is 0 reasons to get Notebook over desktop. Unless you're out of town and got loads of money to spend. Or accept a mediocre system with you still would pay top dollar over a desktop! If you want to get close with a notebook to a desktop specs be prepared to spend 2000 to 3000+ or even more!It's up to you whatever you choose but remember... You cannot upgrade a notebook while still in warranty or you void the warranty!Where with a custom build PC you retain warranty on different components. Always check which ones gives the best warranty live. This is just my 2 cents from a tech perspective. It is only meant as an advice not a command... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smelgafeld Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 While i agree that desktops are a better investment most of the time, there can be factors that make a desktop not an option. The most obvious of course being a lot of travel, but other things like space and power issues (laptops have the equivalent of a built-in UPS) can make a laptop a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathByCactus Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) (Since I can't read, none of the below retains to what you want, but will give you great places to research medium to high end, long term laptops. Sorry). MSI G series. Go check them out, I am going to buy one when I have the money. Clevo/Sager (saiger?) is another really good option. I spent $1500 on a custom rig, I7-2600k, MSI v 570GTX, MSI MB, 8gig ram, run everything on ultra, etc. Basically, for $1,500 I can get roughly the same stuff in laptop form from them. They have a $1,300 option... They have awesome cooling from what I have read, but I have no personal experience with one. Although MSI is the only product on the market that has been 100% for me so I will be heading that route (17inch laptop) as I merge my GF and a child into my home and slowly lose my 54" plasma gaming rig (main room) to them... These are not dells or alienwares or hp's. They are barebones machines that are typically designed for our purposes. Also, I think MSI has some of the best out of laptop sound on the market (but that is all hearsay, cause I haven't tested/heard it). Check out Xoticpc or power pro laptops too. You need not look further really unless you are looking for something under $1k. Edited February 14, 2012 by DeathByCactus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardianl Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 m8 you can also buy a ups for desktop their not that expensive. but ofcourse the power consumption depends on your desktop rig. and the UPS battery size ofcourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValugaTheLord Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 If you don't want to invest heavily into notebook then look for one with A6-3400M/A8-3500M CPU by AMD they cost around 500-700Bux and will run Skyrim in 720 at 30FPS on High setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squareone Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I have a Toshiba Qosmio lappy that I use for everything including gaming. It not only looks extremely bad*** but has really good gaming performance. I play on ultra with high shadows and use well over 100 mods including ENB with no lag at all. Mine is also almost 2 years old so the newer models are even better. After having this one I would never buy anything else. It's worth checking it out anyway. Good luck. Here's a link to Toshiba's Qosmio site. http://us.toshiba.com/computers/laptops/qosmio/ I will second this. I bought a Toshiba Qosmio about 3 weeks ago and it runs Skyrim on ultra high settings. Cost right at $1000 then, but I think that was a special promotion. Might be $1200 now, looking at Toshiba's website. Model X775-Q7380. Getting quad-core and 3d capable models will run it a couple more hundred. As other posters have mentioned, this thing is big and a bit heavy. Not your average easily totable laptop that you would ever bring to class or anything. Although I have brought it to a friend's house a few times. The heating vent is really neat, it shoots the hot air out the left side. I generally play with it on my lap (with it's cover under it) and I feel no heat from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staind716 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Also I would highly recommend a good laptop cooling pad to help keep your temperatures down. Laptops are notorious for high temps because of the smaller packaging area for your components. It is a good investment considering the amount you will spend on the laptop to begin with. While the Qosmio does have a decent fan and exhaust port it is still a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dk853 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 I have a Toshiba Qosmio lappy that I use for everything including gaming. It not only looks extremely bad*** but has really good gaming performance. I play on ultra with high shadows and use well over 100 mods including ENB with no lag at all. Mine is also almost 2 years old so the newer models are even better. After having this one I would never buy anything else. It's worth checking it out anyway. Good luck. Here's a link to Toshiba's Qosmio site. http://us.toshiba.com/computers/laptops/qosmio/ I will second this. I bought a Toshiba Qosmio about 3 weeks ago and it runs Skyrim on ultra high settings. Cost right at $1000 then, but I think that was a special promotion. Might be $1200 now, looking at Toshiba's website. Model X775-Q7380. Getting quad-core and 3d capable models will run it a couple more hundred. As other posters have mentioned, this thing is big and a bit heavy. Not your average easily totable laptop that you would ever bring to class or anything. Although I have brought it to a friend's house a few times. The heating vent is really neat, it shoots the hot air out the left side. I generally play with it on my lap (with it's cover under it) and I feel no heat from it. I think this may very well be my next computer. Thanks everyone for your posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staind716 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I have a Toshiba Qosmio lappy that I use for everything including gaming. It not only looks extremely bad*** but has really good gaming performance. I play on ultra with high shadows and use well over 100 mods including ENB with no lag at all. Mine is also almost 2 years old so the newer models are even better. After having this one I would never buy anything else. It's worth checking it out anyway. Good luck. Here's a link to Toshiba's Qosmio site. http://us.toshiba.com/computers/laptops/qosmio/ I will second this. I bought a Toshiba Qosmio about 3 weeks ago and it runs Skyrim on ultra high settings. Cost right at $1000 then, but I think that was a special promotion. Might be $1200 now, looking at Toshiba's website. Model X775-Q7380. Getting quad-core and 3d capable models will run it a couple more hundred. As other posters have mentioned, this thing is big and a bit heavy. Not your average easily totable laptop that you would ever bring to class or anything. Although I have brought it to a friend's house a few times. The heating vent is really neat, it shoots the hot air out the left side. I generally play with it on my lap (with it's cover under it) and I feel no heat from it. I think this may very well be my next computer. Thanks everyone for your postsIf you get one let us know what you think! Enjoy!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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