Gaming Laptop

[Mamiamato24]

I found a HP pavilion for $870,can run minecraft at about 200-300FPS, this is really a good deal

Please download the PDF from -->here<--
Then customize the laptop as shown in the PDF for best dollar/performance :
http://www.hidevolution.com/hp-pavilion-dv7t-series-custom-built-to-order.html

I'll check it out. Man I don't really need like 200-300 fps. I'm not that hardcore of a gamer.
But thanks for suggesting I'll look at it tomorrow I'm SUPER tired.

 

[Joshkey]

Ok its a little bit hard because laptops are more expensive in england than america and canada so i cant really tell you what laptop whould be best for you but i can tell you what you will need to run what you need it to.

First of is the processer there are different ones so here is a list of what they are and what there best at.
# Intel@ core i7 Extreme processer = Perfect for hardcore gaming. (intels best processer)
# Intel@ core i7 Processer = multimedia creations and serious multitasking. Also very good for gaming.
# Intel@ core i5 Processor = smart performance with a speed boost for video, Photo, email and internet. (This processor or above will all run minecraft well, Bellow processors might be able to play minecraft but i wouldn't advise it.
# Intel@ core i3 Processor = good performance for common tasks like listening to music.
# Intel@ Pentium Mobile Processor = exceptional value with reliable performance.
#Intel@ Celeron Mobile Processor = very good value for basic computer needs.
These are all Intels basic processers with the top one being the best and most expensive to the bottom one being the least powerfull and cheapest.

This is a good website that i got this info of and it might be able to help you. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processor-comparison/compare-intel-processors.html

Each Processer has an option of clock speeds obviously the faster the better. My laptop runs on a duel core ( Duel core is faster but more expensive) Intel@ core i7 Processer -2630QM cpu Running at 2.00GHZ on both prosessors. Minecraft uses only one processer unless you use a mod like optifine which i think has the option to share the load between the two which means that minecraft will run a lot better. A 2.00GHZ prosesser is not bad and will run minecraft at around 250fps which is not the best. ( I have two of these prosessors so it makes up for the average GHZ) This stuff confuses me a little lol all you really need to know is thats the faster the prosesser the bettes/ more expensive. But i think anything from and above 1.50GHZ should be fine for minecraft but dont quote me on that

Now You will also need a good amount of RAM (Memory) Windows 7 usually uses under 1 gb of memory and minecraft works fine with 1 gb as well although it will run faster and smoother. My laptop has 8gb of memory but i have given minecrat only 4gb and it runs amazingly. I would recomend 4gb of memory on your laptop but you can go under and if you can spend i little extra by a laptop with as much ram as you can afford.

Ok now we have that down we need to look at graphics cards, soundcards, and dedicated memory for graphics cards.
To my Knowlage i dont believe that minecraft uses a graphics card because it runs on java. This means if you are not a hardcore came or a big gamer in general you dont have to worry but if you are ill say a bit about them.

Sound cards. Most laptops sound cards are average and are usually cant be customised in the buying prosess. As of recent most laptops are being sold with BEATS audio which i persume is good. My laptop has realtek audio sound card which from my experiance is really good for a laptop. But you will have to do some digging on what sound cards are good and bad.

Graphics cards. The only two options i know for laptops is Nvidia and ATI there are others but i dont know much about them. Now which is better Nvidia or ATI. Well i think this is a personal opinion to the user. I prefer Nvidia because my laptop has it lol. They both have there perks but are very equal and you cant really go wrong with if you bought one or the other. Nvidia and ATI both have different spec cards depending on your price range and what you want them to do But remember minecraft might not use these ( If you could tell me if minecraft uses a graphis card please tell me below lol).

Also graphics cards usually come with dedicated memory. This is memory that is only used for gaming. The more the better. My Nvidia Geforce GTX has 3gb of dedicated memory and it runs crysis very well on ultra. But it all depends on what you need it for and how much you are willing to spend.

AHHHHH finally lol all the little extras like screens for example, size, resolution, 3d capability, Disk drives for example, normal disk drive, re wrighter, bluray disk drive blueray re wrighter. There are lots more options of course but again its all about cost, the more options you have the higher the cost. Also when buying look for extras like a free mouse and carry bag.

Im sorry i wrote a little essay but i hope you learnt what you needed to know from this and if you think i missed somthing or would like to ask me a question post bellow or pm me. As for places to but try dell ( Not Alienware there a rip off) asus e.t.c and use websites like http://www.prudentpanda.co.uk/ to get amazing deals. ( Obviously prudent panda is an english site to find deals in england but im sure there are simalar sites around the rest of the world. Thanks for reading and if you think this was helpfull please like this post.

Peace everyone

 

[Mamiamato24]

Very informative! Thanks a lot!
Now I know that the reason why my Minecraft was running horribly was because my computer has an intel pentium processor, which isn't very good according to your list.
I found many affordable laptops with intel core i5 so I'll be ok over there.
All of the laptops under $900 have integrated memory, so OH WELL on that one. Not willing to go that up.
I'll look around thanks!

 

[Mamiamato24]

Mother of god.. this one must be good.
It's the HP Pavilion DV7 17.3" Laptop featuring Intel i7-2670QM (DV7-6C95DX) (brown = barf) Refurbished.
Not sure what refurbished means but it should be like new.
It's just in my price range and I want to know if it's worth it even though it's brown and is Refurbished.
Can you change the color I don't know.

 

[Joshkey]

First of that is a very good deal if its in your price range. Refurbished means that a previous owner returned the produt to the manurfacturer because of a defect or problem. The manurfacturer then strips down the laptop fixes what ever is broken and then re sells it for cheap. So it should be in fine working order but makesure you get a garante so in the unfortunate event that it does break you can send it back. as for the case colour you might be able to get it changed but it might cost a lot so you might have to get use to the brown lol .

 

[Mamiamato24]

Ok so I went looking around at a store and I found a few there:
For $700.00,
The HP Envy Sleekbook 6-1083CA
Operating system installed Windows® 7 Home Premium 64
Processor AMD Quad-Core A10-4655M APU
• 2.8 GHz/2 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache
Memory
Memory 6 GB DDR3
Maximum memory Supports up to 16 GB DDR3
Memory slots 2 DIMM
Storage
Internal drive 500 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
Hard drive 500 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
Graphics
Display 15.6" diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768)
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 7620G Discrete-Class (up to 2.99 GB)

Expansion slots Multi-Format Digital Media Card Reader for Secure Digital cards & Multimedia cards
Media devices
Webcam HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated dual array digital microphone
Input devices
Pointing device HP Imagepad supporting Multi-Touch gestures with On/Off button
Communications
Network interface 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless 802.11b/g/n
Product weight 2.05 kg
Weight will vary by configuration
Dimensions (W x D x H) 37.4 x 25.28 x 1.98 cm
Dimensions will vary by configuration
Power
power supply type 65W AC power adapter
Battery Type 4-cell (60WHr) Li-Ion polymer
Energy efficiency compliance ENERGY STAR® qualified; EPEAT® Silver

The second, for $600,
The HP Pavilion G6-2073CA
Operating system installed Windows® 7 Home Premium 64
Processor Intel® Core™ i5-3210M Turbo Boost Technology
• , 3 MB L3 cache
Memory
Memory 6 GB DDR3
Maximum memory Supports up to 8 GB DDR3
Memory slots 2 DIMM
Storage
Internal drive 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
Hard drive 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
Optical drive SuperMulti DVD Burner
Graphics
Display 39,6 cm (15.6") HD BrightView LED-backlit (1366 x 768)
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Expansion slots Multi-Format Digital Media Card Reader for Secure Digital cards & Multimedia cards
Communications
Network interface Integrated 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet LAN
Wireless 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth
WiDi
Dimensions and Weight
Product weight Starting at 2.48 kg
Weight will vary by configuration
Dimensions (W x D x H) 37.6 x 24.4 x 3.63 cm
Dimensions will vary by configuration
Power
power supply type 65W AC power adapter
Battery Type 6-Cell (47WHr) Lithium-Ion
Energy efficiency compliance ENERGY STAR® qualified; EPEAT® Silver

The third, for $600,
The Hp Palvilion G7-2033CA
Operating system installed Windows® 7 Home Premium 64
Processor Intel® Core™ i3-2350M
• 2.3 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache
Memory
Memory 6 GB DDR3
Maximum memory Supports up to 8 GB DDR3
Memory slots 2 DIMM
Storage
Internal drive 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
Hard drive 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
Optical drive SuperMulti DVD Burner
Graphics
Display 43,9 cm (17.3") HD+ BrightView LED-backlit (1600 x 900)
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000
Expansion slots Multi-Format Digital Media Card Reader for Secure Digital cards & Multimedia cards
Communications
Network interface Integrated 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet LAN
Wireless 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth
WiDi
Dimensions and Weight
Product weight Starting at 2.98 kg
Weight will vary by configuration
Dimensions (W x D x H) 41.2 x 26.7 x 3.68 cm
Dimensions will vary by configuration
Power
power supply type 65W AC power adapter
Battery Type 6-Cell (47WHr) Lithium-Ion
Energy efficiency compliance ENERGY STAR® qualified; EPEAT® Silver

Which one would be the best?

 

[Mamiamato24]

Don't like bringing up an old thread, but I'd just like to inform you of my decision.
In October, I finally decided to get an ASUS S56C, it is AWESOME! You get AMAZING frames on this laptop ​

Would def. recommend this one to ANYONE! It's pretty cheap also (700$)​

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[SixZoSeven]

For those of you that dedicate more memory to Minecraft---
Do not do that. It will only make your computer slower by eating up more RAM. Minecraft rarely uses over 350MB of RAM...

 

[Mamiamato24]

For those of you that dedicate more memory to Minecraft---
Do not do that. It will only make your computer slower by eating up more RAM. Minecraft rarely uses over 350MB of RAM...

I was actually just about to that. Just because I get down to like 40 fps when I record with Fraps. I don't even know if it helps with lag issues, or if it just makes the game run smoother...