Yes, GTX 950M is suitable for gaming, offering solid performance for most titles.
Yes, GTX 950M is suitable for gaming, offering solid performance for most titles.
I need a laptop for next year with a budget around $1k AUD. I might manage to get another $500 if I put in the effort, but I don’t want to stick with Intel HD graphics—they’re decent but not ideal. I’m looking for the best GPU possible on the MSI GP60 it has, which has an i5 with a 950MHz clock. I was told never to buy something too underpowered, but this is just under 960 MHz. Since I plan to play games like Rayman Legends and Age of Empires, maybe even a shooter, I want it to run smoothly at 1080p 60fps. I’m okay with lower settings on a laptop, but I need it to handle that performance. Checking benchmarks shows it can run Witcher at 700p at 60fps, which isn’t bad. It should also be compact enough for daily use. I’d really like a 128GB SSD and a 1TB hard drive.
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It looks sensible to examine the 960 model versus the 960M review here.
This gaming laptop offers significant savings and delivers strong performance. It provides excellent value compared to similar models, though its battery life is modest at around four hours—sufficient for a couple of classes but not ideal for extended use.
Even if you receive this notebook, I strongly suggest performing a fresh installation of Windows. Regardless of the model you choose, a clean install is always a good idea.
That seems too low... why would it be that cheap? I’m a bit skeptical—it’s only $1300 in Australia, which is pretty good up until now.
That's the approach I take, which is why I'm comfortable with any operating system.
It's not particularly affordable. They cut corners on the battery life, which is quite tough. Plus, I'd say it doesn't deliver strong cooling performance. Acer usually includes a lot of unnecessary features that raise the price. For the $300 difference, you might find a friend from another country can get it and ship it more cheaply.
The Iris Pro and 6000 series graphics are truly impressive. They surpass the 950M in performance.