BullsandBroncos Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 7 hours ago, skywlker32 said: I would highly suggest a desktop over laptop mainly for cooling issues. If you want to set it up so that you can game from the couch, get a steamlink or a cheap laptop to stream from the desktop (with a wired connection). Found a cooling pad to have under the laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullsandBroncos Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CTHLX8C/?coliid=I2NO9ON3ZNQ5KX&colid=2BASUK4P0L4X&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it What do you guys think about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrolljcmc Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 New Egg is having a sale today too, my buddy just bought his new rig for just over $1,000 altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 4 hours ago, BullsandBroncos said: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CTHLX8C/?coliid=I2NO9ON3ZNQ5KX&colid=2BASUK4P0L4X&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it What do you guys think about this? Preeeeeeeety good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_shadows Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, BullsandBroncos said: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CTHLX8C/?coliid=I2NO9ON3ZNQ5KX&colid=2BASUK4P0L4X&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it What do you guys think about this? Good price, especially with the prime day discount. Samsung 970 EVO 1TB - NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 SSD (MZ-V7E1T0BW) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BN217QG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.dulDb21RDATE If you need more storage than the 256GB it comes with buy that for a replacement and still wind up under 1200 total... Those Samsung M.2 drives are the best around. Edited July 16, 2019 by rob_shadows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert28 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 There is no real point to a gaming laptop. As someone pointed out already you basically need an outlet to not kill your battery life and you want to kill time playing games on the go a 6.4 or larger cell phone will do the trick just as well if not better considering you can add an extra battery pack to it. A Desktop would be the better option especially with all the neat things you can accomplish with the new Ryzen 3000s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywlker32 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, Calvert28 said: There is no real point to a gaming laptop. As someone pointed out already you basically need an outlet to not kill your battery life and you want to kill time playing games on the go a 6.4 or larger cell phone will do the trick just as well if not better considering you can add an extra battery pack to it. A Desktop would be the better option especially with all the neat things you can accomplish with the new Ryzen 3000s. If he is traveling constantly and playing in airports/hotels (which I believe is the case), a laptop makes sense over desktop, but I think that is the only time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullsandBroncos Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, skywlker32 said: If he is traveling constantly and playing in airports/hotels (which I believe is the case), a laptop makes sense over desktop, but I think that is the only time. You're exactly right my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert28 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 2 hours ago, skywlker32 said: If he is traveling constantly and playing in airports/hotels (which I believe is the case), a laptop makes sense over desktop, but I think that is the only time. I might choose a different career if that's the case but ok I will agree with that. H/e unless he does the gaming laptop that you can manually upgrade (from my understanding are not really great with options.) which I admit I dont take a whole lot of time to research. He might be better off going with the ThinQ design and maybe break the bank a little. From what i hear they are far more manageable and if he is always on the hustle then it's a more ergo option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingoLadd Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Calvert28 said: There is no real point to a gaming laptop. As someone pointed out already you basically need an outlet to not kill your battery life and you want to kill time playing games on the go a 6.4 or larger cell phone will do the trick just as well if not better considering you can add an extra battery pack to it. A Desktop would be the better option especially with all the neat things you can accomplish with the new Ryzen 3000s. I'm sorry if I'm gonna play games on my phone I might as well get a switch. The entire point of a gaming laptop is to have it ready to go when you need it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert28 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 minute ago, DingoLadd said: I'm sorry if I'm gonna play games on my phone I might as well get a switch. The entire point of a gaming laptop is to have it ready to go when you need it. I think I missed the part where he said hes always on the go I thought it was just a preference between the two. TBH the Switch is a great idea also h/e if hes anything like me I would just go for a non gaming laptop. Download some emulators and get everything from NES up to even PS1 in terms of games. A 600$ dollar laptop should be able to handle that just fine and should run plenty of light weight tlsteam games just fine too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I would rather have a laptop over a desktop any day. I don't care about keeping it plugged in, I keep it at the house anyway. I want to be able to have my laptop in bed, on a desk, on the sofa, etc. I don't like being tied to a desk and a chair to use the computer. That's reason enough to get a laptop over a desktop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_shadows Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 13 hours ago, Calvert28 said: There is no real point to a gaming laptop. As someone pointed out already you basically need an outlet to not kill your battery life and you want to kill time playing games on the go a 6.4 or larger cell phone will do the trick just as well if not better considering you can add an extra battery pack to it. A Desktop would be the better option especially with all the neat things you can accomplish with the new Ryzen 3000s. I bought mine because I can game at work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywlker32 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, showtime said: I would rather have a laptop over a desktop any day. I don't care about keeping it plugged in, I keep it at the house anyway. I want to be able to have my laptop in bed, on a desk, on the sofa, etc. I don't like being tied to a desk and a chair to use the computer. That's reason enough to get a laptop over a desktop. That's where I'd argue that you should just stream from a desktop then. If there's a TV in the room, you can stream through a Steam Link. If the room doesn't have a TV, you can always stream through a low end laptop. Run ethernet wires anywhere you might game (although I would argue that this is something that would be beneficial regardless) and you're golden. Edited July 17, 2019 by skywlker32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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