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Post by sturat64 on Jan 5, 2022 23:45:49 GMT -5
I am going to be doing a lot of traveling in the future, anyone play/design on a laptop? What should I be looking for if I am going to invest in a good platform?
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Laptop PC
Jan 6, 2022 0:28:13 GMT -5
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Post by ErixonStone on Jan 6, 2022 0:28:13 GMT -5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or better GPU 16 GB DDR4 RAM or better Core i5 or better (i5 is more than fine for PGA 2K, but you'll need an i7 for some other games if that interests you)
AMD equivalents are also good (Radeon RX 590; Ryzen 5)
GPU pricing is extremely high right now (supply chain issues + crypto mining), so this is going to set you back about $1200 USD. You'll be able to play PGA 2k at 1080p with 60fps no problem.
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Laptop PC
Jan 6, 2022 0:36:08 GMT -5
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Post by ErixonStone on Jan 6, 2022 0:36:08 GMT -5
For the record, my laptop has a GeForce 1060 Max-Q (it's the mobile version of the 1060 Ti, so slightly lower performance than a desktop version) with 32 GB DDR4 RAM and a core i7 (8th gen). I replaced the original display panel (75 Hz 1080p) with one that supports 1080p and 144 Hz, but I did it because the original screen was not bright enough.
I also generally have my laptop connected to two monitors (both 1080p - one via HDMI and one via USB-C to DisplayPort) and I usually get around 100 fps on medium settings. When I strip things down to just my laptop by itself, I consistently get 120 fps at 1080p.
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Post by sturat64 on Jan 6, 2022 0:55:24 GMT -5
For the record, my laptop has a GeForce 1060 Max-Q (it's the mobile version of the 1060 Ti, so slightly lower performance than a desktop version) with 32 GB DDR4 RAM and a core i7 (8th gen). I replaced the original display panel (75 Hz 1080p) with one that supports 1080p and 144 Hz, but I did it because the original screen was not bright enough. I also generally have my laptop connected to two monitors (both 1080p - one via HDMI and one via USB-C to DisplayPort) and I usually get around 100 fps on medium settings. When I strip things down to just my laptop by itself, I consistently get 120 fps at 1080p. Thanks for the info! So what make/model is your laptop? I was figuring about $1500 so what would you buy given that budget?
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Post by sandgroper on Jan 6, 2022 4:54:03 GMT -5
MSI make decent gaming laptops.
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Post by lessthanbread on Jan 7, 2022 22:44:47 GMT -5
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Post by sturat64 on Jan 8, 2022 19:11:55 GMT -5
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Post by Art Vandelay on Jan 11, 2022 8:11:18 GMT -5
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Post by sturat64 on Jan 11, 2022 12:50:46 GMT -5
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Post by garganzolla on Mar 10, 2022 23:37:00 GMT -5
Hey! I know that Macs are the best computers to use, but I just wanted to talk about my experience losing data on mine. It was a few weeks ago, and I had been working on a project for days. I was so focused on getting it done that I accidentally deleted everything. The thing is, I didn't even realize it until a couple of days later, both because of how distracted I was and because the file still showed up in my dock as if nothing had happened. Anyway, due to MAC DATA RECOVERY, I restored all the information.
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Post by sandgroper on Mar 12, 2022 7:12:24 GMT -5
I use Dell for work and looking at replacing my current laptop and wondering if anyone has used the “G15 Gaming Laptop”? Cheap price with i7 processor, GeForce 3070 8gb, 16Gb ram
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Mar 12, 2022 10:38:37 GMT -5
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Post by ErixonStone on Mar 12, 2022 10:38:37 GMT -5
Dell is notorious for using its own parts and doing a poor job with physically building a computer. They tend to have problems with overheating, which causes throttling and lower performance. This extends to their Alienware gaming brand also.
Here's a personal anecdote, which, I get, is not the same as data, but it speaks to the narrative around Dell.
I have a Dell G7 7588 laptop, purchased at the end of 2018. It came with 16 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q and an 8th gen Intel Core i7 clocked at 2.4GHz. It all came for a price of $1200 USD, which puts it squarely in the mid-range of gaming laptops. A known issue at the time of purchase was its weak display panel. It's not nearly as bright as other panels, and it only maxed out at 75 FPS. It cost about $90 to replace the panel with a brighter one that is capable of 144 FPS.
After about a year of owning it, I started to get random crashes. It didn't seem to be related to any particular activity - playing golf, doing bills, watching YouTube or Twitch, whatever. It turns out that the RAM sticks had become defective. So, it cost me $130 to replace it (I opted for 32 GB; it would have been $80 for 16 GB).
Recently, I added some additional peripherals - a basic HDMI monitor and a new gaming monitor that runs off USB C to DisplayPort at 165 FPS. An 8-core processor with 32 GB RAM and a 6 GB graphics card should have no problem handling multiple displays, especially considering that I generally turn the graphics quality down to medium unless I am taking snapshots.
So, what's the problem? It comes down to the less-glorious parts used to complete the build which effectively restrict the performance of the major parts. For a while, I was constantly checking performance levels and I discovered something: whenever my CPU reached an internal temp of 72C, the CPU would be throttled down to 0.79 GHz, or 33% capacity. At the same time, the CPU would start sending information to my motherboard's integrated graphics module. I would see my GTX GPU usage drop from 90+% down to 25%. System RAM usage never climbed above 40%.
The major spec components of my laptop are capable of much more than the performance I am getting. It's just been a really frustrating experience. I feel pretty strongly that I would have had a better experience if I had spent a little more up front for a higher quality build.
But I didn't really know anything. Now I know a little bit and before I drop another load of cash on a computer, I am going to study and learn more so that I get better value.
Bottom line is this:
I expected to get 5 years put of a new PC build. I saved about $150 up front, but I spent $220 extra within 18 months, and I am not happy with the machine after 3 years.
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Post by sandgroper on Mar 15, 2022 21:16:56 GMT -5
Wow, not a great experience. I’ve never max out the processing of a laptop (I have a desktop for that). My problem is that Dell is the company standard and they are paying for it. I might see if I can get them to kick in a little more…
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