StormDragonlord Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I saw that new laptop they have (Razer Blade) and it looks pretty awesome. Thing is, I'm no PC expert and don't really know anything about the specs of that PC so I was hoping some computer experts would give me their opinion if it's actually a true gaming laptop and if it can top(or compare for that matter) a very good desktop. I prefer laptops because I like the portability they have, though if it's not as good as they claim I may just have to go the desktop route. Please this is serious and I need objective opinions and details if at all possible. Thanks! (By the way this may not be exactly SWTOR talk but it is connected because I want to finally upgrade from my 7-year old crappy laptop that can't run this game good at the lowest possible settings so it is a big deal for me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbyun Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 While the razerblade is a pretty good laptop (too pricey imo), you can build a much better desktop for the same price or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMESUN Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 While the razerblade is a pretty good laptop (too pricey imo), you can build a much better desktop for the same price or less. if you build it they will come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusFTW Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) I would not bother with that laptop personally it has some cool innovations i suppose like the touchscreen bit but the gpu is too weak to be considering gaming grade. Personally i think gaming laptops in there current state are overpriced paperweights anyway since they eat up battery life like no tomorrow so you're plugged 80% of the time anyway which is why a desktop is a lot better idea since you get a lot more gpu power there! If you can consider putting the money into one of those build a high end desktop instead you will not regret it and probably have change for a mid range laptop for everyday use.. Edited January 9, 2012 by AngusFTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKSharp Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Expensive for something so bad. Bad gpu for what it is but that's what you get from small form factor. Be better just buying a regular laptop with a better gpu and cpu for less unless your somehow concerned with the little extra weight. Buying a 'gaming' laptop isn't all that good still since you still need a power source since your battery won't last long while gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinkitink Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Razer Blade is WAY overpriced. I love my Asus though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culveren Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I saw that new laptop they have (Razer Blade) and it looks pretty awesome. Thing is, I'm no PC expert and don't really know anything about the specs of that PC so I was hoping some computer experts would give me their opinion if it's actually a true gaming laptop and if it can top(or compare for that matter) a very good desktop. I prefer laptops because I like the portability they have, though if it's not as good as they claim I may just have to go the desktop route. Please this is serious and I need objective opinions and details if at all possible. Thanks! (By the way this may not be exactly SWTOR talk but it is connected because I want to finally upgrade from my 7-year old crappy laptop that can't run this game good at the lowest possible settings so it is a big deal for me.) I would like the razor enough with its innovations to pay 1800 bucks (which is still over priced for the hardware), but 2700 is just flat out crazy. I could get crossfire 6990ms and the fastes i7m for that price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormDragonlord Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Lol I didn't even see the price, haha! But the thing is, I want very badly to "build" a PC but I have no knowledge whatsoever to properly build one, so its either go to a store and hope the people are not cheating me into thinking the one im building is good or buy a premade one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icewulf Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 if you build it they will come I see what you did there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquorQ Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The Blade is directly marketed for people like you. The unknowing, and the uninformed. Do not buy it. It's over priced, and you can build something WAY better. I suggest you look up falcon guide. It was updated on the 23rd of December, and it's a marvelous guide on what to buy for what price range. And i guarantee you can easily out do this laptop using this guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSykes Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Lol I didn't even see the price, haha! But the thing is, I want very badly to "build" a PC but I have no knowledge whatsoever to properly build one, so its either go to a store and hope the people are not cheating me into thinking the one im building is good or buy a premade one.. Honestly, building a computer is like playing with Kinex. If you read the Mobo manual, you can't screw it up, as that will tell you where every little piece connects, then it's a matter of putting it in place and screwing, clamping, snapping, gluing or whatever it tells you to do. The hardest part is re-arranging the wires at the end unless you're lazy like me and just make one giant bundle zip tied together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghaiana Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Don't mind people saying, it's bad. If you have the money for it, go buy it. I'm perfectly happy with my Alienware, if something is broke, they come to my house and fix it the next day. It's the first time I have a computer and no worries. I have built my own computers in the past, but in the end you often end up paying a lot of money and time to fix your computer and keep it fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusFTW Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Lol I didn't even see the price, haha! But the thing is, I want very badly to "build" a PC but I have no knowledge whatsoever to properly build one, so its either go to a store and hope the people are not cheating me into thinking the one im building is good or buy a premade one.. Do you have any techy friends that build there own pcs could get them to guide you through it. Otherwise there is a crap tonne of videos on youtube. Its mainly just plugging stuff in, organising cables for airflow and using a phillips screwdriver. The only thing weird is applying the thermal compound which can be a bit scary at first lol. Hardest part honestly is probably selecting the components and making sure you get the right stuff once you get past that stuff only really plugs in one way.. If you suggest a budget on the forum you could probably get people to help as well. Edited January 9, 2012 by AngusFTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathla Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 newegg.com is a good place to start building a computer. If you are like me and rather not use a credit/debit card and don't mind possibly paying more. Microcenter. See if there is one around where you live. Hit the sales. I have one right around the corner and its only 3.5% sales tax there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSykes Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Don't mind people saying, it's bad. If you have the money for it, go buy it. I'm perfectly happy with my Alienware, if something is broke, they come to my house and fix it the next day. It's the first time I have a computer and no worries. I have built my own computers in the past, but in the end you often end up paying a lot of money and time to fix your computer and keep it fixed. You know, you said "but in the end you often end up paying a lot of money and time to fix your computer and keep it fixed" and that's a load of horse crap. I can tell you never built a computer, because if you did, you would know that each part comes with a warranty. While your 200% marked up alienware has a one stop for all support so they can send you back the same piece of **** component, the only difference for me is I have to go to 3 different companies for warranties, such a huge downside for saving 2.5k on a computer the blows away anything alienware can put out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormDragonlord Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Do you have any techy friends that build there own pcs could get them to guide you through it. Otherwise there is a crap tonne of videos on youtube. Its mainly just plugging stuff in, organising cables for airflow and using a phillips screwdriver. The only thing weird is applying the thermal compound which can be a bit scary at first lol. Hardest part honestly is probably selecting the components and making sure you get the right stuff once you get past that stuff only really plugs in one way.. If you suggest a budget on the forum you could probably get people to help as well. I should perhaps had made myself a little clearer, I meant I don't know which pieces are the best for a gaming desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichellMich Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Just talk to the people on Anandtech forums about what you want to do. They will guide you through the whole process, or help you pick out a compatible system. Learning how to pick compatible components seems daunting at first, but having done it for the last 12 years I can tell you it is not rocket science. Anyone with a little inclination and time can learn about Socket types, Voltage Requirements, Buss Speeds, Pin Configurations, and everything else you need to know when configuring a system. Edited January 9, 2012 by MichellMich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proto Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 That keyboard is awesome. LCD screen with hotkeys that use in-game icons and you can use the bigger LCD for real time minimap? That is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghaiana Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) You know, you said "but in the end you often end up paying a lot of money and time to fix your computer and keep it fixed" and that's a load of horse crap. I can tell you never built a computer, because if you did, you would know that each part comes with a warranty. While your 200% marked up alienware has a one stop for all support so they can send you back the same piece of **** component, the only difference for me is I have to go to 3 different companies for warranties, such a huge downside for saving 2.5k on a computer the blows away anything alienware can put out Yeah, I love warranties, you have to drop of the broken part at a stores miles away from home, wait 3 weeks until they have fixed it or have a new part for you(often they even can't replace it with the same part, because it's already too old). If you work on your computer like I do, that simply is not working. Let alone all the evenings I had to figger out which part was broken before I could return it. It's not always instantly obvious that your memory, video card or harddisk broke down. Until now (and I needed two fixes on my computer), Dell just came the next day, brought a replacement for the stuff and the computer was fixed. Edited January 9, 2012 by Ghaiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichellMich Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I should perhaps had made myself a little clearer, I meant I don't know which pieces are the best for a gaming desktop. Start reading websites like Anandtech, look specifically at their hardware articles on Graphics Cards, Motherboards, RAM, CPUs, and SSDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormDragonlord Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Start reading websites like Anandtech, look specifically at their hardware articles on Graphics Cards, Motherboards, RAM, CPUs, and SSDs. Thanks. I'll look for these sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichellMich Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks. I'll look for these sites. Probably more helpful if I provide a link http://www.anandtech.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemian Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks. I'll look for these sites. HardOCP.com is a great resource as well. Using them along with Anandtech I've made some great purchases over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putok Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Lol I didn't even see the price, haha! But the thing is, I want very badly to "build" a PC but I have no knowledge whatsoever to properly build one, so its either go to a store and hope the people are not cheating me into thinking the one im building is good or buy a premade one.. It is exceptionally easy to build a PC. If you have ANY mechanical inclination, you can easily do it with very simple instructions that are available online. The vast majority of it is just plugging the square plug in the square hole, and the round plug in the round hole, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Zefire_ Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I saw that new laptop they have (Razer Blade) and it looks pretty awesome. Thing is, I'm no PC expert and don't really know anything about the specs of that PC so I was hoping some computer experts would give me their opinion if it's actually a true gaming laptop and if it can top(or compare for that matter) a very good desktop. I prefer laptops because I like the portability they have, though if it's not as good as they claim I may just have to go the desktop route. Please this is serious and I need objective opinions and details if at all possible. Thanks! (By the way this may not be exactly SWTOR talk but it is connected because I want to finally upgrade from my 7-year old crappy laptop that can't run this game good at the lowest possible settings so it is a big deal for me.) Laptops are not for gaming.Realise it. I had bought 2 top noch laptops in the past and their performance was ridiculous. If you are looking for gaming go desk if gaming is not your priority then go laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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