Choosing a Laptop for 3D Work/Gaming
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Hello everyone, I am a newcomer who needs your advice and help.
After a couple of months of looking at laptops, I can't decide, my candidates are as follows, first of all, my budget is 3000€
I have been looking at:
MOUNTAIN Portátil Studio3D 154G
These are the characteristics that I have modified
Upgrade to Intel® Core™ i7-4900MQ Processor (2.8/3.8 GHz, 8MB Cache L3)
256 GB SSD + 750 GB
16 Gb of Ram
Nvidia 780M GTX
Bluray ReaderFinal Price: 2500€
Aesthetically, this laptop does not seem attractive to me, it is not exactly beautiful but the good thing is that it allows you to add modifications in the way I want. From what I have read on the Internet, it is a good brand, besides being Spanish. The size of 15 inches seems perfect to me as it fits perfectly in my backpack.
Other alternative brands I have looked at
Alienware: I have heard a lot about them, they have a lot of fame but I would like you to give me your opinion.
From what I have seen, it is not very customizable, besides it does not have a 15-inch model but a 14-inch one, and I don't know if 1 inch will make a difference. Aesthetically, it is beautiful but it is not very expandable in terms of components
MSI: They also recommended them more for fame than for people who have one. I have read everything about these laptops, that they are bad or they are good. But I have not been able to find that they can be modified anywhere.
I would like to know your opinion, which one would you choose, suggestions about other models or these same ones with a different configuration or model.
Best regards and thanks
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The first thing I would tell you is why a laptop for gaming and the second is that you should consider not spending so much. From about 1200-1500 there are relatively powerful laptops. Spending more will get you a more powerful graphics card, or a slightly better processor, but the bad thing about these computers is that they depreciate relatively quickly. I mean, I wouldn't spend more than €1,500 on a gaming laptop, unless you have the money to spare.
You just have to look at forums to see people spending more than 2,000 and after a few months they want to sell them and it's very difficult to sell them even with a good discount.
For less than half of the €2,500 you can build a good gaming computer, but a desktop one. :mudo:
That being said, the Mountains are quite solid, the Alienware have a very long history, but in general they tend to be overpriced and the MSI have more moderate prices and also come out decent. In design I like the Mountains more because they are more sober and the quality of materials they use is very good in general. They usually have expansion capacity and in general the quality-price ratio seems very good to me.
That being said, don't expect that with the normal battery they will last much more than an hour and a half... if they reach, at full charge with games. To me a Full HD screen at 15" seems like too much resolution. Another factor is the noise, I hope you play with headphones, because they are noisier computers because they get hotter.
In summary, I would buy a Mountain but not spending more than 1500. For gaming I would prefer a 17" and that would take the weight of the computer around 4 kilos, it would be a portable... not a laptop, but 15" for gaming I'm sorry but today it seems too little to me, and for everyday use Full HD at 15"... well, I'm approaching 40 and I appreciate the sense of sight ;D
And if you use the computer for design too... I think 17" becomes almost mandatory. Look at the 174G.
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The first thing I would tell you is why you need a laptop for gaming and the second thing I would suggest is not to spend too much. From around 1200-1500 euros, there are relatively powerful laptops. By spending more, you will build a more powerful graphics card, or a slightly better processor, but the bad thing about these computers is that they depreciate relatively quickly. So I wouldn't spend more than 1,500 € on a gaming laptop, unless you have the money to spare.
You just have to look at forums to see people who spend more than 2,000 and after a few months they want to sell them and it is very difficult to sell them even with a good discount.
For less than half of 2,500€ you can build a good gaming computer, but a desktop one. :mudo:
That said, the Mountain are quite solid, the Alienware have a very long history, but in general they tend to have high prices and the MSI have more moderate prices and also come out decent. In design I like the Mountain more because they are more sober and the quality of materials they use is very good in general. They usually have expansion capacity and in general the quality-price ratio seems very good to me.
That said, don't expect that with the normal battery they will last much more than an hour and a half... if they reach, at full charge with games. To me a Full HD screen in 15" is too much resolution. Another factor is the noise, I hope you play with headphones, because they are noisier computers because they get hotter.
In summary, I would buy a Mountain but not spending more than 1500. For gaming I would prefer a 17" and that would take the weight of the computer around 4 kilos, it would be a portable... not a laptop, but 15" for gaming I'm sorry but today it seems too little to me, and for everyday use Full HD in 15"... well I'm approaching 40 and I appreciate the sense of sight ;D
And if you use the computer for design as well... I think 17" becomes almost mandatory.
I am really looking at a laptop with these characteristics, because I want something powerful that I can work or play without any problem outside the house. I already have a desktop computer, which I consider powerful.
The issue of the laptop size, 17 inches seems too big to me as it doesn't fit in a normal-sized backpack, something that the 15 fits perfectly.
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Well, just keep in mind that when playing, it won't last you very long, so either play with a plug nearby, or don't expect to play for more than an hour and a half. If you're going to move it a lot, I do consider 15" to be a suitable size. Another option is to get it with a second battery.
Like I said, for 1,500 there are already some cool things, spending more than 2,500 seems very wild to me, especially if you have a gaming computer at home.
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For that price, I would buy a good desktop computer, put a handle on the case, attach a monitor, and get a large suitcase adapted to transport it. For the use you are going to give it, it even pays off, because a laptop...
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