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    Suggest between 2 laptops for gaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by vvstorm2, Apr 23, 2015.

  1. vvstorm2

    vvstorm2 Newbie

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    Hi
    Please suggest what laptop should i choose between 2 mentioned below:
    My main purpose will be gaming. Games like GTA V, Watch Dogs....

    1. HP ENVY Notebook - 15-k201tx:
    i5-5200U Processor
    8 GB DDR3 RAM
    GTX 850m 4 GB video memory DDR3

    2. Lenovo z50 59-429602
    i7-4510U Processor
    8 GB DDR3 RAM
    GeForce 840m 4GB video memory DDR3

    Should i go for better GPU but i5 processor
    or average GPU with i7 processor?
    will 850m GPUs performance be bottlenecked by i5 processor?
    Also which laptop will be able to run GTA V with all settings max and resolution 1080p
     
    vvstorm2, Apr 23, 2015
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  2. Th4tRedhe4d

    Th4tRedhe4d Notebook Evangelist

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    Neither.
     
    Th4tRedhe4d, Apr 23, 2015
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  3. octiceps

    octiceps Nimrod

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    First laptop is faster but as mentioned, neither will come even close to maxing out GTA V at 1080p. You'd need an i7 quad-core and 980M at least.
     
    octiceps, Apr 23, 2015
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  4. vvstorm2

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    ok. So forget about maxing out at 1080p.
    Suggest one laptop for descent settings and good FPS.
    which one should i go for?
     
    vvstorm2, Apr 23, 2015
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  5. octiceps

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    Neither is ideal, the first one is better though. But really, you should fill out the form in the WNSIB section and post there.
     
    octiceps, Apr 23, 2015
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    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    Ethrem, Apr 23, 2015
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