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$550 Budget Gaming Laptop. - Squishy - Jun 2, 2014
Title says it.
My birthday is here and I got around $600. I have a MacBook Pro which is fuckin horrible for gaming and is just expensive. I'm giving this to my cousin after I buy a proper gaming laptop.
My budget is $550, any recommendations?
Also i'm looking for new laptops, not used ones.
* - Forezza - Jun 2, 2014
My first suggestion would be visiting Computer Hardware where people will be able to better help you. Just buy a PC, you won't get an amazing gaming laptop for $550.
* - Jawѕh - Jun 2, 2014
As stated above, you won't get anything amazing for that price for a laptop.
May find a good deal on a used gaming laptop on ebay possibly.
Better to build a desktop gaming pc, but more than likely since you posted about a "gaming laptop", you're looking for one and not a Pc.
Sell the macbook, get more money off that and anything else you can sell, then buy yourself a decent gaming laptop.
The prices go fairly high on gaming laptops. I usually stay away from laptops period for gaming, but that's me.
* - Goodies - Jun 2, 2014
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834313729
This does have a touchscreen, but the specs are more than capable of handling games. It's $679. I'm sure you can find a similar laptop on newegg with similar specs for a bit cheaper.
* - Vicellus Drum - Jun 2, 2014
I wouldn't give away my mac if I got a gaming PC.
All computers have their own purposes. Macbooks tend to startup faster, have better performance in terms of battery, and not burning a hole in your leg. I'd be willing to bet you'll regret giving it away as soon as you realise how slow a gaming PC really is outside of gaming performance.
Don't get me wrong - you can make any computer faster than another computer, but I find it to be easier on a mac :P
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* - Modesty - Jun 2, 2014
(Jun 2, 2014 04:53 PM)Squishy Wrote: Title says it.
My birthday is here and I got around $600. I have a MacBook Pro which is fuckin horrible for gaming and is just expensive. I'm giving this to my cousin after I buy a proper gaming laptop.
My budget is $550, any recommendations?
Also i'm looking for new laptops, not used ones.
Sorry man.
* - Ρaragon - Jun 2, 2014
Lol not possible, wouldnt buy a gaming Laptop With less than 1,5k.
* - Gage8910 - Jun 2, 2014
I will sell you my lenovo z585 for 250-300$, heres the specs and stuff http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Z585-Notebook.83889.0.html It is pretty good for gaming,I also added more ram so it's 8gb its in near perfect condition.
* - xVulnerable - Jun 2, 2014
That's not enough for a gaming laptop, i doubt it's even enough for a gaming PC.
* - ❁Sakura❁ - Jun 2, 2014
(Jun 2, 2014 05:26 PM)Kanade Wrote: Lol not possible, wouldnt buy a gaming Laptop With less than 1,5k.
Gaming laptops can start at 1000,
you can get a laptop that cost around 800$ that works perfectly fine that works on 99% of the games
Really I would recommend a refurbished laptop since you only can spend $500. My friend have bought one and it works perfectly fine for around 2-3 years so far. But you should do research before buying a refurbished one though.