Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

[kxw7340]

Hello,
I'm about to ready to make the switch from 360 to PC gaming after seeing all the amazing mods available on the PC version. However, Im a novice when it comes to PC gaming, so what type of laptop (including specs) would you guys recommend, without breaking bank that is lol thanks!

[dragonjaii]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

whats your budget?

[kxw7340]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

whats your budget?

I'd say $800 max, will that be enough for a quality gaming laptop?

[rovert22044]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834230595
(Close to your budget. Solid laptop overall. Should get mid to high performance on all games with mostly high)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834230416
(In your budget. Not as good as the first, but still a solid machine)

And the one I would most recommend:

http://www.amazon.com/Republic-G75VW...+gamers+laptop
(I currently have this one. Granted, it's not nearly as good as my $2,000 custom built PC rig, but it's still some of the best performance you can get from a laptop. Extremely solid laptop)

EDIT: If I recommend anything, it would be build a desktop. I thought having a gaming laptop would be awesome cause I can play my games on the go and wherever I want! Right? Wrong. The screen looks and feels weird when gaming on it. The laptop overheats (get a cooling mat) which decreases performance drastically. And it's not nearly as customizable. But hey, if you're really set on a laptop, go for it. I just recommend building a PC.

[kxw7340]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

Wow thanks a lot for your help and going the extra mile to find me the recommended models, I really appreciate it! On that note though, (sorry to be a pain) I think I might as well go for the desktop because what you said makes a lot of sense. Would it be possible to get a solid gaming laptop to play 2K13 on for under $1000 (no lagging, framerate issues, etc), and if so, what are the necessary components/ specs, if you don't mind helping me again? I'm totally new to the PC gaming realm but after seeing all the amazing mods you guys have I feel its about time. Thanks again for your help!

[rovert22044]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

Wow thanks a lot for your help and going the extra mile to find me the recommended models, I really appreciate it! On that note though, (sorry to be a pain) I think I might as well go for the desktop because what you said makes a lot of sense. Would it be possible to get a solid gaming laptop to play 2K13 on for under $1000 (no lagging, framerate issues, etc), and if so, what are the necessary components/ specs, if you don't mind helping me again? I'm totally new to the PC gaming realm but after seeing all the amazing mods you guys have I feel its about time. Thanks again for your help!

No problem. I can build you a PC on Newegg with the best possible specs for your budget. First question, would you need peripherals such as monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset, speakers, etc.? If so, which ones would you need. I'll build the specs once I get a response.

[bobbyb9827]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

PC Noob Here.

http://www.staples.com/HP-Pavilion-g...product_132506

Is this good enough to play 2k?

[kxw7340]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

No problem. I can build you a PC on Newegg with the best possible specs for your budget. First question, would you need peripherals such as monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset, speakers, etc.? If so, which ones would you need. I'll build the specs once I get a response.

Thanks again man it really means a lot. But I don't need a headset and although I plan to hook up the CPU to a flat screen I could use a decent monitor. but I do need a a mouse, speakers, and keyboard, but just base models at best for those please. The things I really want to focus on are the meat and bones of the system (processor, graphics card, etc) to give me the best 2K gaming experience with minimal issues but without going broke lol thanks again for your much needed help!

[KidAzrias]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

Hello i have a question, I'm switching from 360 to PC and I was wondering if this laptop can run NBA 2k13 without lag.
Compaq Presario CQ50-130US 15.4-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200 Processor, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)
Edit: It was also upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate.

[Chocolate Chip]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

Hello i have a question, I'm switching from 360 to PC and I was wondering if this laptop can run NBA 2k13 without lag.
Compaq Presario CQ50-130US 15.4-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200 Processor, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)
Edit: It was also upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate.

http://support.2k.com/entries/222406...cs-NBA-2K13-PC

[Andarus]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

Buy a desktop! Laptops are crap for gaming.

[DETERMINOLOGY]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

Hello,
I'm about to ready to make the switch from 360 to PC gaming after seeing all the amazing mods available on the PC version. However, Im a novice when it comes to PC gaming, so what type of laptop (including specs) would you guys recommend, without breaking bank that is lol thanks!

I honestly think you should build a desktop pc you will get more bang for your buck as far as parts/performance and when you wanting to game more then just 2k14 you will be set and dont forget nba 2k15/next-gen pc so think into the future instead of just thinking for now

[BobbyColtrane]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

I have a G46 VW with some mods - a better screen and an SSD and I love it.

I have it hooked up to my 50" TV via HDMI and the performance is just fine. If I want I can take it with me and play games anywhere. I like having a small, powerful laptop.

[goh]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

If you're just intrested in 2K then you can probably get by with most things but if you're going PC you can do a lot better with a desktop for the same ammount or less.

[Bunselpower32]

Re: Best laptop for gaming? (NBA 2K in particular)

Gotta say, unless you have to have a laptop, desktop is the way to go. I have one from 4+ years ago and I still run 2k very well. Its a pretty easy game to run anyway.

But they better make a PC version next year, I don't care how crappy or unattended it is.