• Not too savy - Wanting a new gaming laptop - £500.00 Max Budget
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[B]Hey there Facepunchers,[/B] I just require you to help me make the right decision when coming to select a new gaming laptop/notebook, please try to void all 'Buy a Desktop' replies and I have posted the specifications below. My max budget is £500.00 and if you have found a better 'bang for my buck' so to speak, throw a reply in. [B]Asus X550VC 15.6[/B] [IMG]http://www.notebookcheck.net/uploads/tx_nbc2/1_10.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE] Technical Specification Processor Intel® Core™ i5-3230M 2.6GHZ Dual Core (3MB Cache, Intel Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) Screen 15.6" 16:9 HD SLIM LED Backlight with ASUS Splendid technology Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 64 Bit RAM 8GB (DDR3) 1600MHz SDRAM Hard Drive 750GB 2.5" SATA Optical Drive 8X Super Multi with Double Layer Graphics Dedicated NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M with 2GB of Dedicated Graphics Memory Wireless LAN Wireless (802.11b/g/n Wireless) Network Card 10/100/1000 Gigabit Fast Ethernet Webcam HD Smart Integrated Webcam Card Reader 3 -in-1 card reader ( SD/ MS/ MS Pro/ MMC) USB Ports 1 x USB 3.0 port(s) 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) Audio SonicMaster® Built-in Speakers And Microphone VGA Port 1 External VGA Port HDMI Port 1 x HDMI Port Security Kensington lock slot Keyboard Type Laptop Keyboard (UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL LAYOUT)** Warranty 3 Months Warranty Battery 4Cells 2950 mAh 44 Whrs Weight 2.3 kg (with 4 cell battery) Product Type Notebook (Laptop) [/QUOTE] [B]Dell Alienware M14X [/B] [IMG]http://www.techspot.com/images/products/laptops/org/1837276166_77998612_o.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE] Platform Laptop Manufacturer Alienware Laptop Model M14X Product Number N/A Processor Type Intel Core i5 CPU Model 2117U Processor Speed 2.40 GHz Memory Size 8 GB Memory Type DDR Hard Drive Interface SATA Form Factor 2.5" HDD Capacity 500GB Optical Drive Type DVD+/-RW Screen Size 14.1" Screen Resolution 1366 X 768 COA WINDOWS 8 Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 (64bits) Supplied Software 64 BIT WIN 8 RECOVERY DISC Graphic Card Intel HD 3000/Nvidia GeForce GT555 Wireless Intel® Wireless WIFI Link 1000 BGN Bluetooth Included No Integrated Webcam Yes Fingerprint No 1394 Firewire Included No eSATA Port No HDMI Port Yes S Video Port No USB Port USB 2.0(1X3) VGA Port Yes Audio Jack Yes Ethernet Jack Yes Microphone Jack Yes 56K Modem Jack No Express Card Reader No SD Card Reader No 3-in-1 Card Reader Yes Battery 8-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Condition Holds charges more than one hour AC Adapter Included Genuine,Original Dell AC adapters;Model#DA150PM100-00 A,fully functional Docking Station No Exterior Condition Grade A-Excellent Condition. SKU 103-051-A [/QUOTE] [B]MSI GP60 2OD-463XUK[/B] [IMG]http://content.hwigroup.net/images/products/xl/211152/msi_gp60_2od463xuk.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]15.6-inch Gaming Notebook (Intel Core i5 4200M 2.5GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Nvidia GeForce GTX 740M 2GB DDR3, USB 3.0, HDMI[/QUOTE]
The MSI will have the best performance of the 3, and I generally trust MSI more than the other two brands.
Go for the MSI, it has the best specs BY FAR.
Although it is a tight budget for actual performance. You should also considering shopping around used/refurbished ones if you're comfortable with it.
[QUOTE=Levelog;45602857]Although it is a tight budget for actual performance. You should also considering shopping around used/refurbished ones if you're comfortable with it.[/QUOTE] I'd be comfortable with it but I would much prefer to buy it off a shop that possibly custom builds them if around that budget.
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