Need advice on desktop replacement gaming laptop

[XiangsterX]

Hello bros, I need advice on purchasing a high-end laptop desktop replacement. I've been doing some research online for reviews of my shortlisted vendors but i can't find much as the information are mostly outdated. All advices are welcomed and will be take into consideration. Thanks!

17.3" Sager w i7-6700k
Gtx 980m,
8gb ram,
Samsung SM951 AHCI PCIe M.2,
1Tb 7200rpm,
Intel 8260 wireless card.

Reason for configuration: Will be using it for gaming (current: triple monitor setup.. future: 4k screen..)
work (3d rendering, 4k video editing, some intensive graphics design..)

 

[Intrinion]

Hello!

If price isn't an issue, you can check out the world's first watercooling laptop - the GX700 that's recently been announced.

It's really a desktop replacement.. with a i7 6820HK and a GTX980.

http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/feature-asus-rog-gx700-and-g752-review-super-powered-gaming-notebooks

 

[gangbango]

Hi Intrinion!

I'd like to find a mid-range work & occasion gaming type within budget $1000-$1200 max.

Work is probably heavy usage of Excel and browsing, and thinking to play COD/BF series and FIFA at most, not necessarily using highest graphic, as long as playable

I've found a few, but all Asus that a friend recommended. What do you think about these models.

* K401U - found at Funan, priced @ $1098
* X556U - found at Newstead Funan too @ $999
* K401LB - Can't find this one yet, but I assume it's K401U variance?

Do you think those are okay? Or you can recommend something else better and worth the price?
Thinking to buy at IT show later in March thou.. hahaha.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Intrinion]

Hi Intrinion!

I'd like to find a mid-range work & occasion gaming type within budget $1000-$1200 max.

Work is probably heavy usage of Excel and browsing, and thinking to play COD/BF series and FIFA at most, not necessarily using highest graphic, as long as playable

I've found a few, but all Asus that a friend recommended. What do you think about these models.

* K401U - found at Funan, priced @ $1098
* X556U - found at Newstead Funan too @ $999
* K401LB - Can't find this one yet, but I assume it's K401U variance?

Do you think those are okay? Or you can recommend something else better and worth the price?
Thinking to buy at IT show later in March thou.. hahaha.

Thanks in advance!

There's still time till march to save up
possibly an aftershock maybe?

A bud of mine has the K401 - pretty beautiful, light weight with relatively alright specs - i7 dual core with GT940M. Is sufficient for the occasional light gaming in medium settings - and a daily driver for day to day lugging arounds

 

[gangbango]

There's still time till march to save up
possibly an aftershock maybe?

A bud of mine has the K401 - pretty beautiful, light weight with relatively alright specs - i7 dual core with GT940M. Is sufficient for the occasional light gaming in medium settings - and a daily driver for day to day lugging arounds

Aftershock probably too hardcore for me hahaha.

Oh, the K401 seems good enough then? How about the X556?
Do you think it's worth to wait for the IT show in March or should I just get it now? Hahaha can't decide yet. Thinking that I could get some free extra perks if I wait till then.
Suggestion?

 

[Intrinion]

Aftershock probably too hardcore for me hahaha.

Oh, the K401 seems good enough then? How about the X556?
Do you think it's worth to wait for the IT show in March or should I just get it now? Hahaha can't decide yet. Thinking that I could get some free extra perks if I wait till then.
Suggestion?

Price wise, it's about a +$300 for overkill specs
Any links for specs of the X556?

Well, IT shows are good if you can wait.

The general rule of thumb of buying from the IT show is that you will get freebies... but if you don't want those. you can tell the booth staffs to give you a "best price" without all those "freebies" - which would knock down the price to somewhat lower than actual retail price.

 

[gangbango]

Price wise, it's about a +$300 for overkill specs
Any links for specs of the X556?

Well, IT shows are good if you can wait.

The general rule of thumb of buying from the IT show is that you will get freebies... but if you don't want those. you can tell the booth staffs to give you a "best price" without all those "freebies" - which would knock down the price to somewhat lower than actual retail price.

Cant find anything online, man.. I saw it at Newstead Funan and was interesting, can only remember it was 1tb hdd, 4gb ram and geforce 840m (or is it 820m), but doubled up with another built in graphic card.

Oh didnt know that you can opt out the freebies and get a lower price instead! Cool trick and i shall wait for March, i guess? Hahaha
I think K401 should suffice then, eh? I hope

Thanks for the advices man

 

[Intrinion]

Cant find anything online, man.. I saw it at Newstead Funan and was interesting, can only remember it was 1tb hdd, 4gb ram and geforce 840m (or is it 820m), but doubled up with another built in graphic card.

Oh didnt know that you can opt out the freebies and get a lower price instead! Cool trick and i shall wait for March, i guess? Hahaha
I think K401 should suffice then, eh? I hope

Thanks for the advices man

Dont mention it!

Yep. Most laptops or rather all laptops with an Intel and Nvidia combo do come with two* Gpus - one Intel HD graphics and the other a Dedicated Memory Nvidia- both of which toggles automatically for optimal performance and battery life.

Hmm. Newer mobile gpus are now in its 9xx range.
I believe the K401 has the 940M ..

 

[gangbango]

Alright cool! Gonna 80% sticking with the K401 then hahaha.
Unless anything else comes by tempting me

Cheers!

 

[steven168z]

Dont mention it!

Yep. Most laptops or rather all laptops with an Intel and Nvidia combo do come with two* Gpus - one Intel HD graphics and the other a Dedicated Memory Nvidia- both of which toggles automatically for optimal performance and battery life.

Hmm. Newer mobile gpus are now in its 9xx range.
I believe the K401 has the 940M ..

woh...... automatically

is it?

 

[Intrinion]

woh...... automatically

is it?

Yep
It's called Nvidia Optimus Technology.

 

[steven168z]

Yep
It's called Nvidia Optimus Technology.

how to know which laptop have this ?

 

[alvinaloy]

how to know which laptop have this ?

http://www.howtogeek.com/136123/htg-explains-what-you-need-to-know-about-nvidia-optimus/

The article says new laptops have it. The article was from 2013 so I'd think that all gaming laptops should have it.

 

[chiaRH]

how to know which laptop have this ?

since every modern laptop has a iGPU as part of the CPU, optimus exists on all models, with 2 common exceptions:
- notebooks running gpus in SLI
- notebooks using a Gsync display

those 2 cases dont work with optimus so it's not a feature on such machines

 

[steven168z]

since every modern laptop has a iGPU as part of the CPU, optimus exists on all models, with 2 common exceptions:
- notebooks running gpus in SLI
- notebooks using a Gsync display

those 2 cases dont work with optimus so it's not a feature on such machines

when you buy laptop, i don't think this is listed

 

[Intrinion]

Hmm. I believe certain specs sheets of certain makes do list them (I maybe wrong) but you can check it out on device manager

when you buy laptop, i don't think this is listed

HardwareZone Forums app

 

[XiangsterX]

Can anyone share their recent purchase experience of Sager/Clevo laptop from overseas?

 

[Intrinion]

Aftershocks are actually Sagers / Clevos

Can anyone share their recent purchase experience of Sager/Clevo laptop from overseas?

HardwareZone Forums app

 

[knightshaz]

optimus equipped laptops have the nvidia optimus sticker on them

 

[ahungrypolarbear]

Im gonna switch to my gaming laptop asus k43sv of 4 years to a desktop soon, have been planning for a long time but I don't know where is a good place to purchase and kitting up my desktop. My specs are from fellow HWZ peeps are as follow:

CPU & Mobo: i5-4460 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $331
RAM: G.skill 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
HDD: Wd blue 1tb ~ $75
GPU: Sapphire 280 dual x ~ $269
SSD: Crucial m550 128gb ssd @ $85
ODD: Samsung oem drive ~ $25
PSU: Seasonic s12g 550w ~ $105
CASE: CM n200 ~ $55
OS: Win7 64 oem ~ $130


Total damage : $1385

what do you guys think?