Help with buying gaming laptop for Wow, SC2, Hots, etc

Grimicyn · Jan 26, 2016

Hey guys/gals

So I haven't ever bought a laptop and haven't gamed on pc in over 6 years. I was an avid wow/sc2 player. I am looking to spend around $1700 if I have to (give or take). I know these are cpu intensive games but I want to be a bit future proof if I can in case blizzard comes out with something new or there is a new PC RTS/city builder/moba that requires a good rig. I also will be using the laptop for audio recording music and school etc. I do all my other gaming on my PS4.

I was looking at the new alienware 17 R3 or the Asus ROG G752VT-DH72. Here are some links.

Alienware - http://www.amazon.com/Alienware-AW17R3-4175SLV-Laptop-Generation-GeForce/dp/B015P3SJD6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1453866164&sr=1-1&keywords=alienware+17+r3
Asus - http://www.amazon.com/G752VT-DH72-Gaming-Discrete-GeForce-Titanium/dp/B01578ZN0Q

Since these games are not graphic intensive should I save some money and go for an older model from last year like this? The only big difference I see is the cpu - http://www.amazon.com/G751JT-17-Inch-Gaming-Laptop-model/dp/B00NVV2B98/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453866334&sr=8-1&keywords=g751jt-ch71

Thank you for any help!

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

Do you have to have a laptop?

Grimicyn · Jan 27, 2016

Majestera :

Is there that much of a difference in what I could get for the same amount? Considering I would have to buy a computer desk, monitor etc?

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

with 1700$ you can build a beast pc that would out power a laptop

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

including a desk and a monitor

Grimicyn · Jan 27, 2016

But I would be giving up the mobility... How much better would it be? And would I even need it for games like Wow and Starcraft?

Are you talking about building it myself part by part?

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

Well for those games a labtop would be fine, but i mean you want the most out of your money right?
and yes or you could buy off a website, but perfered to build your self

Grimicyn · Jan 27, 2016

I do, and I am taking into account the mobility but I suppose it depends how much power I would be sacrificing. Also, I can get the Alienware 17R3 for $1550 after the $100 instant rebate and another $100 for the promo they are having. That is with 16gb of ram and the 970M

I used to build my own pc's when I played wow.

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KPgJYJ Well heres a build i came up with, and its below 1550, and it has a i7, a gtx970(better then the laptop one)
and a sdd too, and i added a keyboard and mouse combo
and a monitor( i have two of these monitors and there great)
and heres the desk i have it has alot of room and is a great desk http://www.amazon.com/Ameriwood-Office-L-Shaped-Shelves-9354303PCOM/dp/B009YPRRZ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453879175&sr=8-1&keywords=ameriwood

or if you have a ikea around you then go for this one if you wanna go cheaper http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S99004457/

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-R240HY-bidx-23-8-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B0148NNKTC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453879484&sr=8-1&keywords=acer+r240hy

there is the monitor it dont have the price in the thing but here it is 130$

Grimicyn · Jan 27, 2016

Whoa you are good haha. So what is better besides the slightly overclocked card? Sorry its been a while I am rusty. I am guessing I have more options with the future to upgrade here too?

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

yes, and also you can add a cpu cooler, and overclock the cpu if you want

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

let me know what you do

Grimicyn · Jan 27, 2016

Hmm I may do this and do this for speakers http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BXF5HQ8/ref=s9_simh_gw_g147_i2_r?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=1GE6A6YB114JYA5GFZT4&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop

I actually have a table I can use for a desk...

So basically i'd be paying $190 more for the alienware.. for mobility and I doubt I would notice any loss in performance wouldn't you agree?

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

those loot good, and its up to you dude, but i would go for a desk top cause you can upgrade and overclock and stuff, and laptops get hot and stuff, but its what you wanna do dude. i think it would be better in my opinion,

Grimicyn · Jan 27, 2016

I appreciate your advice, I will sleep on it. A lot to think about! The bigger screen is also a huge plus. I will let you know.

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

okay! reminder all of that is for a screen,keyboard and mouse and a epic pc! and dont forget youll have to have your pc beside your router

Grimicyn · Jan 27, 2016

Okay so I'm leaning towards desktop. Is there a way that can be configured to just do Newegg? They don't charge tax that's huge...

Grimicyn · Jan 27, 2016

Oh and I wanted 256gb ssd for sure. 128 will not be enough for all my gamed and having breathing room.

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

I can put it all in a cart for you and email it to you besides the monitor you ahve to buy that from amazon
what me to do that?

Grimicyn · Jan 27, 2016

Yes please! Looks like I get two day free shipping as well if I sign up for something.

Grimicyn@gmail.com

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0148NNKTC/?tag=pcpapi-20 heres the monitor

and do you need the link to the desk or?

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-Supports/dp/B003L1ZYYM/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0NRD4DJSRKGN766Q967V You might wanna order this too for the monitor cause the monitor onle comes with a VGA cord, so go ahead and pick this up too.

Grimicyn · Jan 27, 2016

Awesome man you rock. And I'm going to use a table I have for now and grab a sweet chair. I'm still about $350 under what I was gonna pay for the laptop.

Anything else I should tweak you think? That mb has me pretty future proof?

I will grab the cable too.

Majestera · Jan 27, 2016

well let me put in a better mobo, and ill send you a new email

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