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30-35k Casual gaming..

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/30-35k-casual-gaming.189415/

v.Na5h
v.Na5h Original post #1
Jan 12, 2015 at 4:42 AM
I will be asking some random questions. Will be updating this post

1. Is this the right time to buy one. Keeping in offers, tech etc It's not a urgent requirement. Can wait for 3-4 months
2. Should I wait for broadwell/skylake based processors.. And maxwell geforce 900 series.
3. Will be playing casual games like simcity, etc.. Would 4400 be enough or should I get 820m.. Unless the price difference is more than 3k..820m would be better I guess..
4. This may be stupid.. A simple Google may answer. But I'm lazy.. Does the laptop that has a say geforce gfx have on board Intel option too
5. Not finding much time these days.. Like in my college days where I researched for almost 150+ hours to get a desktop So somebody who has recently bought one with similar requirements suggest one.. 820m based ones
SaiyanGoku
Jan 12, 2015 at 6:25 AM
If you want something right now, extend budget to 40k and get Lenovo Z50 either FHD with 820m or HD with 840m.

I don't think laptops with low end 900m series will launch before May.

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NEVER buy a laptop without a dGPU since you can't add it later.
v.Na5h
v.Na5h #3
Jan 13, 2015 at 9:52 PM
Guys little m more inputs on first two qs
v.Na5h
v.Na5h #4
Jan 15, 2015 at 10:47 AM
Bumpy bump
rhyansy
rhyansy #5
Jan 16, 2015 at 7:04 AM
I don't think laptops with low end 900m series will launch before May.


Actually MSI is looking to refresh our gaming laptops with lower end 900 series by April.
SaiyanGoku
Jan 16, 2015 at 7:46 AM
Actually MSI is looking to refresh our gaming laptops with lower end 900 series by April.

and what about the pricing? :chinscratch:
Last time it was 840m on a 65k Leopard and DDR5 850m on 95k Apache. I hope this time, its DDR5 950m on the 65k Leopard, 960m on 80k Leopard and 970m on 95k Apache (with 128 gb ssd). Else Lenovo will still have the better VFM configs.

Edit: didn't realise you said lower end 900m series :oops:

Still 940m on a 50k laptop with FHD screen would be good enough competition.
$hadow
$hadow #7
Jan 17, 2015 at 1:03 PM
940m with 50k is a good option.
rhyansy
rhyansy #8
Jan 19, 2015 at 2:36 PM
and what about the pricing? :chinscratch:
Last time it was 840m on a 65k Leopard and DDR5 850m on 95k Apache. I hope this time, its DDR5 950m on the 65k Leopard, 960m on 80k Leopard and 970m on 95k Apache (with 128 gb ssd). Else Lenovo will still have the better VFM configs.

Edit: didn't realise you said lower end 900m series :oops:

Still 940m on a 50k laptop with FHD screen would be good enough competition.

Will update when it comes. As for pricing...will leave it at that first...
v.Na5h
v.Na5h #9
Jan 25, 2015 at 6:31 PM
Guys I'm planning to get HP r033tx is it a good choice..

Any drawbacks or things I'm missing related to brand specs, pricing etc etc
SaiyanGoku
Jan 25, 2015 at 6:38 PM
Guys I'm planning to get HP r033tx is it a good choice..

Any drawbacks or things I'm missing related to brand specs, pricing etc etc

Crap split up/down arrow keys IMO. Overpriced.

get this instead:
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