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Question for those into PC gaming
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:18 pm
Would a desktop be better or could I use a laptop? I want to play games like PUBG and Rocket League along with some others but didn't know if I could get by with either one. Does anyone here use a laptop and how do you like it?
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Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:34 pm to tWildcat
If you are willing to pay a whole bunch extra for a laptop that you wont really be able to upgrade later to keep up, you can play just about any game at a decent frame rate with decent graphics on a lap top.
I would not recommend it unless you don't mind the extra money and the lop top benefits outweigh the desktop's advantages in your life.
I would not recommend it unless you don't mind the extra money and the lop top benefits outweigh the desktop's advantages in your life.
This post was edited on 8/2/17 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:37 pm to ShoeBang
Also consider thermals and acoustics. It will sound like a swarm of bees for even some of the higher end laptops.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:38 pm to tWildcat
The only way a laptop is better is if you plan to be playing games outside of your home a lot, ie work travel.
I bought a gaming laptop to use while at lsu. After graduating I use my desktop 95% and laptop 5%. And that's only because I have my Microsoft office licenses on the laptop.
I bought a gaming laptop to use while at lsu. After graduating I use my desktop 95% and laptop 5%. And that's only because I have my Microsoft office licenses on the laptop.
This post was edited on 8/2/17 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:43 pm to Jackie Chan
Even then a laptops not that great. I built this gaming PC that will all fit inside a booksack (monitor, case, keyboard, mouse and headset), but it packs some incredible power.
This post was edited on 8/2/17 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 8/2/17 at 2:39 pm to tWildcat
I've been doing a lot of research on this lately because I'm about to switch from console to PC gaming. I set my budget at $2500 and I was all set to just get a laptop but after playing around with the parts picker website I discovered that I can get a hell of a lot more bang for my money with a desktop. Laptop you're sacrificing power for convenience.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 2:59 pm to Fight4LSU
wrong thread
This post was edited on 8/2/17 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 8/2/17 at 3:42 pm to Fight4LSU
quote:
I've been doing a lot of research on this lately because I'm about to switch from console to PC gaming. I set my budget at $2500 and I was all set to just get a laptop but after playing around with the parts picker website I discovered that I can get a hell of a lot more bang for my money with a desktop. Laptop you're sacrificing power for convenience.
Its not much of a convenience unless you are always on the road and to game in hotels.
Besides that, its more trouble than its worth for double the cost and a lot more noise.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 3:46 pm to tWildcat
I had a gaming laptop in college. It was pretty awesome aside from the native resolution being 1920x1200. Most games that would actually take advantage of the hardware ran like crap because of the super high screen resolution.
Also, I don't know if this is still the case, but back in the day, HDs on a laptop were really slow. It would take ages to install a game off a disk, but this is before Steam.
Also, I don't know if this is still the case, but back in the day, HDs on a laptop were really slow. It would take ages to install a game off a disk, but this is before Steam.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 3:46 pm to Fight4LSU
I have a gaming video card and monitor for sale if your interested. Good deal. 
Posted on 8/2/17 at 5:23 pm to tWildcat
Thanks for the replies everyone, think I'm just gonna pay a little extra and get a desktop.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 11:23 am to tWildcat
Got a great video card and monitor for you. lol
Posted on 8/3/17 at 11:25 am to tWildcat
Other's can critique this but I happened to see it and thought I would post it.
iBUYPOWER WT7055GRX Gaming Desktop, Intel Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core, NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti, 1TB SATA + 120GB SSD, 8GB DDR4, 802.11ac, Win10H
Condition New
$849.99
LINK
iBUYPOWER WT7055GRX Gaming Desktop, Intel Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core, NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti, 1TB SATA + 120GB SSD, 8GB DDR4, 802.11ac, Win10H
Condition New
$849.99
LINK
This post was edited on 8/3/17 at 11:27 am
Posted on 8/3/17 at 11:40 pm to tWildcat
I am probably one of the few on here that primarily play on a laptop and as everyone else has already said the only reason why I do is because I am overseas and traveling constantly.
I love my laptop (Razer Blade Pro), but I would definitely prefer to be on a desktop if I had the chance. I am headed home on R&R on Monday, the 7th, and am thinking of building a SFF PC while I am home and getting a Pelican case for shipping to where I am usually stationed and jsut use the laptop while I am on travel.
I love my laptop (Razer Blade Pro), but I would definitely prefer to be on a desktop if I had the chance. I am headed home on R&R on Monday, the 7th, and am thinking of building a SFF PC while I am home and getting a Pelican case for shipping to where I am usually stationed and jsut use the laptop while I am on travel.
Posted on 8/3/17 at 11:51 pm to Master Guilbeau
Why don't you take your offers or stop spamming the board before someone RAs you
Posted on 8/4/17 at 2:19 am to RATeamWannabe
For the love of God this
Posted on 8/9/17 at 7:45 am to bluebarracuda
I will prefer you gaming laptop.
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