Gaming Laptop

[PlainStack]

Hey guys

So I'm looking to buy a laptop but that will also be able to play current and new games such as GTA5 and Watch Dogs.
I know the best option for gaming is a PC but I need to get a laptop and my current PC is old (C2D), so thought I'll get a laptop that I can work and play on.
My budget is around the R15k mark, I've been reading a lot and my best options around this price mark seems to be the MSI GX60, but the new hitman edition that has a better CPU than the previous one or the Samsung NP700 but it is a bit more expensive.
I know it is not a good time to buy with the exchange rate so might wait a month or two, I know there is also the issue of Haswell that might bring down prices?

Any advice will be much appreciated!

[korn1]

Just whatever you do...don't get an ASUS G60VX like I did

Hopefully other people here will point you in the right direction

[Ichigo]

I would go for Acer or Dell if you want a great laptop which will last for many years.

I still play the current games on high settings with my acer laptop I spent 18k on 4 years back.

[Glordit]

http://mygaming.co.za/news/pc/49024-...ops-in-sa.html - Although they may we way out of your Budget.

Going to be a bit tough, looking for a decent one with 15k as most of what I have seen either has HD4k from intel or HD56xx series from AMD in that price range.

[PlainStack]

Just whatever you do...don't get an ASUS G60VX like I did

Hopefully other people here will point you in the right direction

Why aren't you happy with the G60? Didn't meet your expectations?

I know that it is difficult to get a pure gaming laptop for R15k but both the MSI and Samsung has a 6970M, which is not bad. For me it's just about getting the right balance between price and performance.

[weakest_link]

have a look at the Mecer Expression W370ET

http://www.computermania.co.za/image...ok/J21ZOOM.jpg

pretty decent specs

[korn1]

Why aren't you happy with the G60? Didn't meet your expectations?

I know that it is difficult to get a pure gaming laptop for R15k but both the MSI and Samsung has a 6970M, which is not bad. For me it's just about getting the right balance between price and performance.

It is decent for the price but it can't handle the newer games.

[Spartan]

What are you looking for exactly PlainStack?
Screen size?
Is this a complete desktop replacement?
Does battery life matter?
Styling important or not as much?
Touch screen?
What OS win 8 or win 7?

[Glordit]

It is decent for the price but it can't handle the newer games.

Short Answer: Yes.

Long Answer: Yes, but you'll have to settle with med/low settings as time passes. Depending on the screen size and if you want to play fullscreen. Rather buy a El Cheapo GIGABYTE Q2005 for R2700 for work and spend the rest on a desktop. For R15k you going to get 8GB's of RAM, core i5/7 maybe a SSD but you'll get mid range graphics power.

have a look at the Mecer Expression W370ET

http://www.computermania.co.za/image...ok/J21ZOOM.jpg

pretty decent specs

Dafuq? When I clicked the link I though it was a advert from 1991!
***Edit
While thats a awesome laptop for it's price I don't think the OP will get the performance he is expecting from a GT 630. http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-...M.63761.0.html

***Edit
I was looking at the wrong laptop :/ my bad!

[Lothy]

Just whatever you do...don't get an ASUS G60VX like I did

Hopefully other people here will point you in the right direction

Maybe with me working for the company im a little jaded, but if i were goin to buy a gaming laptop I would only ever buy a Asus. The G-series round is the best out there in performance, looks, extra gear and service.

I got to work extensively on the gaming laptop products and man i wouldnt settle for less