Laptop under $1500 ?
Laptop under $1500 ?
Hi
So to spill the whole story, I have been using a PC as a primary source of games for over a decade and a PS for their exclusives... But recently I've started to question the use of the PC... I've used it mainly for online FPS (mainly overwatch) for the past few years
And this recent PC parts crisis which makes it impossible to acquire certain things except for 3-4 times their real price was the final straw
1100 euros a RTX 3070 haha
So as of now I have decided to give up desktop PC gaming, which means I don't need a desktop PC anymore, logic
So I told myself, why not get a laptop. The problem is, I am incapable of playing an online FPS with a controller, and I don't want to completely give up the possibility of playing overwatch 2 or an eventual COD or BF in the future and possibly some older games from time to time... so titles from 1999 to 2016 (nothing new on PC)
Now here comes another issue, I haven't gamed on a laptop since 2007 to 2009, it was a lower end non gaming laptop, and apparently laptops always have the same issues, overheating, loud etc... Is that still the case?
Will it last 5 years with 2-3 hours of overwatch / day for multiple years? I will only need 70-80 fps, I don't care at all to have 120 or the full 144 fps
Are there laptops
And I have also thought, to not lose too much familiarity, to use a second display, a 24 inch 1080p 144hz in a sort of dual monitor setup
BUT I ask myself... will this reduce the performance of the laptop? If I launch a game on the main monitor for example and use the laptop screen for browsing, will I take a massive hit?
Should I want to turn the laptop screen off completely, is there a way to do this?
And now my ultimate question
For the suggested price, what are the BEST laptops available between now and march with best cooling and noise that contain at least these requirements
15 inch screen minimum
512gb storage minimum better 1tb SSD no HDD
16gb DDR4 minimum
120hz screen minimum
THANK YOU
I know this is alot, but I hope you can clarify my lost mind
5 years perhaps. If you maintain it clean and possibly swap out the fans later.
The secondary 1080p display will be what the GPU is set to run on, depending on the model—though this usually just means using the integrated graphics.
Laptops can still overheat and produce noise, but they also offer the most advanced CPUs and GPUs available, now with a focus on efficiency.
Your needs aren’t that high for a $1500 gaming laptop.
Yes, my main worry is heat and noise.
When not gaming, are they typically cool and quiet enough?
During gaming, it will be on a desk so it won’t be near my lap or anything similar.
Sound is also something I need to consider.
Right now, the only options I see are the Asus TUF or Lenovo Legion.
A $1000 10th gen model with RTX3050Ti is available.
Another $1500 11th gen option features RTX3060.
Alternative picks include ASUS TUF and Lenovo Legion, varying by budget.
Consider checking reviews for noise levels and temperature performance.
High-performance units tend to heat up more under stress, while quieter models may cost more.
For unique builds, Clevo is a notable supplier linked to gaming laptop design.
I would steer clear of any 3050 laptop. A GTX 1660ti model tends to offer better performance at a similar cost, which was true when it first came out. The 4gb memory limit on both the 3050 and 3050ti could become an issue later.
I don’t play games on my laptop, not really sure why I still have it around these days. I haven’t been traveling, and I’m no longer using the XP VM for anything (now I can do that with any device that has a USB port). I’ll occasionally open it because it comes with a licensed Office copy, though I’m currently using O365 from two sources.
But keep in mind, I’m mainly focused on Overwatch 2 and possibly COD. For solo sessions I’ll stick to the PS5. I don’t need it to be extremely powerful, especially regarding sound—just not too loud. I’ll only use it at home, maybe for older titles, and nothing from after 2016. I won’t be using it much outside the house except when traveling between locations. The Predator Helios 300 seems to suit most of what I’m looking for in its current form, except for that strange bent design with the corners—definitely not right.