Gaming Laptop

[Knightro 113]

My MacBook is NOT cutting it! Please give me some suggestions. Not even considering desktops. I need a laptop so it’s portable and I can do my work on it as well as game. Essentially, I will be replacing my MacBook. 
 

Thanks guys! 

[Abyssal_Ryan 50]

Dude any apple products especially their computers are overpriced garbage tbh. 

Good open box option https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/msi-gs63-stealth-15-6-gaming-laptop-fhd-ips-intel-core-i7-8750h-16gb-ram-256gb-ssd-1tb-hdd-nvidia-gtx1060-open-box/14605049?icmp=Recos_3across_tp_sllng_prdcts&referrer=PLP_Reco

 

Factory fresh https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/acer-nitro-5-17-gaming-laptop-black-intel-i5-9300h-512gb-ssd-8gb-ram-nvidia-gtx-1650-en/14480537?icmp=Recos_3across_tp_sllng_prdcts&referrer=PLP_Reco

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-tuf-15-6-gaming-laptop-fortress-grey-amd-ryzen-7-4800h-512gb-ssd-16gb-ram-geforce-gtx-1660ti/14584169?icmp=Recos_3across_tp_sllng_prdcts&referrer=PLP_Reco

 

Go for at least 16GB RAM, i7 or Ryzen 7 (3+ghz) at least a 1650 GPU, 512GB SSD with additional 1TB+ HDD storage and depending on what games you are into you can stick with a normal 1080p 60hz monitor or get it upped to 144hz if you are into shooters and that as I've seen many laptops with those screen options now though they can get pricey. 

Edited June 10, 2020 by Abyssal_Ryan

[Knightro 113]

 

13 minutes ago, Abyssal_Ryan said:

Dude any apple products especially their computers are overpriced garbage tbh. 

Good open box option https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/msi-gs63-stealth-15-6-gaming-laptop-fhd-ips-intel-core-i7-8750h-16gb-ram-256gb-ssd-1tb-hdd-nvidia-gtx1060-open-box/14605049?icmp=Recos_3across_tp_sllng_prdcts&referrer=PLP_Reco

 

Factory fresh https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/acer-nitro-5-17-gaming-laptop-black-intel-i5-9300h-512gb-ssd-8gb-ram-nvidia-gtx-1650-en/14480537?icmp=Recos_3across_tp_sllng_prdcts&referrer=PLP_Reco

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/asus-tuf-15-6-gaming-laptop-fortress-grey-amd-ryzen-7-4800h-512gb-ssd-16gb-ram-geforce-gtx-1660ti/14584169?icmp=Recos_3across_tp_sllng_prdcts&referrer=PLP_Reco

 

Go for at least 16GB RAM, i7 or Ryzen 7 (3+ghz) at least a 1650 GPU, 512GB SSD with additional 1TB+ HDD storage and depending on what games you are into you can stick with a normal 1080p 60hz monitor or get it upped to 144hz if you are into shooters and that as I've seen many laptops with those screen options now though they can get pricey. 

I agree now that I’ve owned one. Thanks a ton. I actually only play OSRS! I’ll check out the links here. 👍🏼  
 

Looked at links and they are a bit out of my price range.. I know this one doesn’t have the specs you mentioned but if I am just using for work, school, and OSRS, give me your honest opinion. 

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-5-15-6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-8gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-560x-256gb-solid-state-drive-obsidian-black/6355162.p?skuId=6355162

Edited June 10, 2020 by Knightro

[Abyssal_Ryan 50]

37 minutes ago, Knightro said:

 

I agree now that I’ve owned one. Thanks a ton. I actually only play OSRS! I’ll check out the links here. 👍🏼  
 

Looked at links and they are a bit out of my price range.. I know this one doesn’t have the specs you mentioned but if I am just using for work, school, and OSRS, give me your honest opinion. 

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-5-15-6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-8gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-560x-256gb-solid-state-drive-obsidian-black/6355162.p?skuId=6355162

Ah I see yea the ones I linked would have been in CAD I'm guessin you'll be using USD so the one you linked me is still a solid enough price at probs 1k CAD but in saying that yea it'll be decent overall for the things you plan on using it for, OSRS could run on a toaster then work and school etc requires just basic specs so yea even if you go for that it'll be hella better than that current mac and lesson learned to stay away from that rip off ass company in future ha

[Frost Shield 223]

Build one lul

[Knightro 113]

5 hours ago, Abyssal_Ryan said:

Ah I see yea the ones I linked would have been in CAD I'm guessin you'll be using USD so the one you linked me is still a solid enough price at probs 1k CAD but in saying that yea it'll be decent overall for the things you plan on using it for, OSRS could run on a toaster then work and school etc requires just basic specs so yea even if you go for that it'll be hella better than that current mac and lesson learned to stay away from that rip off ass company in future ha

I didn’t even think about the conversion rate. Thanks for your help.. I’ll probably try to line up a sale for my Mac before I do anything. 

[Knightro 113]

2 hours ago, Frost Shield said:

Build one lul

I might one day. That’s like ultimate dream. I’m absolutely clueless on how to build on though so I’d have someone do it for me. 

[Nullusion 1325]

Never liked Macs either

[Cave 178]

Got rid of my Mac this Quarantine

[ΦBrodi 252]

MAC-11

Only mac worth owning.

[Slaughter17 28]

I would recommend checking Dave2d on Youtube for reviews of good cheap gaming laptops.

[ΦBrodi 252]

51 minutes ago, Slaughter17 said:

I would recommend checking Dave2d on Youtube for reviews of good cheap gaming laptops.

Lowkey plugging your own channel, I like that.

[Slaughter17 28]

5 hours ago, Brodi said:

Lowkey plugging your own channel, I like that.

Lmao can you imagine.

Creeping forums and waiting for a post like this to drop my channel that has 3m subs. 😏

[ΦBrodi 252]

59 minutes ago, Slaughter17 said:

Lmao can you imagine.

Creeping forums and waiting for a post like this to drop my channel that has 3m subs. 😏

Lmao, that's the play right there

[Victory 402]

Yea idk anything about laptops

[Scuffed 55]

send me your budget and what your looking to use it for

 

[Knightro 113]

8 hours ago, Scuffed said:

send me your budget and what your looking to use it for

 

Up to 1k USD. Looking to use it for RS and The Witcher. I want to explore some other games as well. Also need to use it for work and school. 
 

here are the ones I’ve found so far. 
 

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-g531gt-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-512gb-solid-state-drive-black/6335589.p?skuId=6335589

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-5-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-256gb-solid-state-drive-black/6344383.p?skuId=6344383

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-dell-g5-15-gaming-laptop/spd/g-series-15-5500-laptop

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-5-17-3-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-ti-512gb-ssd-obsidian-black/6413248.p?skuId=6413248

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-g3-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660ti-max-q-512gb-solid-state-drive-black/6350872.p?skuId=6350872

Edited June 11, 2020 by Knightro

[Swifter 47]

i have a gaming laptop and mine personally is the hp omen its a great lightweight laptop.

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-omen-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-gtx-1660-ti-512-gb-ssd-10193666-pdt.html

[Scuffed 55]

https://www.newegg.com/black-msi-gf-series-gf65-thin-9sexr-249-gaming-entertainment/p/N82E16834155351

https://www.newegg.com/black-asus-rog-strix-g-gaming-entertainment/p/1TS-001A-00RB9

https://www.newegg.com/black-msi-gf65-thin-gf65-9se-thin-9sexr-249-gaming-entertainment/p/2WC-000C-01151

 

check these out. if your a little flexible on budget you can expand on storage and memory. but for what you are trying to do it should be sufficient

Edited June 12, 2020 by Scuffed

[Scuffed 55]

2 hours ago, swifter said:

i have a gaming laptop and mine personally is the hp omen its a great lightweight laptop.

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-omen-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-gtx-1660-ti-512-gb-ssd-10193666-pdt.html

this one is pretty decent tbh