Gaming 'puter

[Seaconmorae]

I'm looking into getting a good gaming computer. Don't ask me to build one, that's just funny unless there are pc building for dummies books around. I'm looking at the Razor Blade, and the Razor Blade Pro. I'm completely open to discussion, as the only computer I've had in 10 years is a windows vista home premium. I did all my gaming on my ps3. I've always known that pc gaming is 1337. I wouldn't want an alienware. My friends say I'd get more bang for my buck with Razor.

 

Thoughts and such much appreciated.

[20000_Posts]

What kind of price are you looking at? How mobile do you want to be (less mobile usually means more horsepower). And you're in the states?

[Seaconmorae]

Price isn't too much of an issue. Razor blade is 1500 dollars. That's not their highest price. I'm even willing to dish out that extra 600 for Razor blade pro, if that tells you anything.

 

I live in America's heartland. Oklahoma.

 

I'm not looking for super mobile. My laptop will basically just sit in my room. I don't go traveling too much, but when I do I usually don't want to do what I could be doing at home when I have more stuff to do. That being said, someone will probably say I should just get a desktop. I'm not against it, I simply prefer a laptop.

[mikeyy]

If you're looking to build one, the company I work for builds custom rigs. You simply order the parts from us - cheaper than NewEgg, mind you - and we'll assemble it and ship it to you in less than a week. Shipping is free, but assembly is around $50. Not trying to advertise here, but I know it'd certainly be helpful to you.

 

If you can get a parts list that you're happy with, I can work with you.

 

MODS: If you think this is advertising, pls just delete post and PM me. Don't warn me ;-;

[Seaconmorae]

Mikeyy, if its all right with the mods, I'd like to take a look at your site. I'm pretty open to all suggestions, the fact your job is building them with what we what is just a convenience.

[mikeyy]

Mikeyy, if its all right with the mods, I'd like to take a look at your site. I'm pretty open to all suggestions, the fact your job is building them with what we what is just a convenience.

 

We're currently in the process of updating our infrastructure, sadly, so no parts are listed on the actual site, save for ones ordered before by customers. If you want, I can put together a list based on a price range and send you them. @FREEDOM could do the same, with any site, as we have most, if not all the parts of other sites.

[Luvandpower]

It really depends on what you are expecting to do on the computer and at what fps rate..there is no need to spend 1000's of dollars if you don't need to

Edited November 15, 2013 by Kaysie

[Seaconmorae]

I expect to get back into runescape, minecraft with awesome textures and such, skyrim, computer programming, call of duty, CS:GO, maybe try my hand at YouTube.

[Gary Oak]

It really depends on what you are expecting to do on the computer and at what fps rate..there is no need to spend 1000's of dollars if you don't need to

^This. What games are you going to be playing on it? Are you fine with medium settings, or do you want to have it set on High? Do you want the biggest screen for your laptop, or are you fine with around 15 inches?

 

If you're looking at Razer products, I might even recommend the Razer Edge (the tablet) and buying the attachments. Its a tablet, but functions as a gaming laptop. With the attachments, it'll cost around the same as the Blades, but you get more versatality out of it, but lose a lot of HDD space.

[Seaconmorae]

It really depends on what you are expecting to do on the computer and at what fps rate..there is no need to spend 1000's of dollars if you don't need to

^This. What games are you going to be playing on it? Are you fine with medium settings, or do you want to have it set on High? Do you want the biggest screen for your laptop, or are you fine with around 15 inches?

 

If you're looking at Razer products, I might even recommend the Razer Edge (the tablet) and buying the attachments. Its a tablet, but functions as a gaming laptop. With the attachments, it'll cost around the same as the Blades, but you get more versatality out of it, but lose a lot of HDD space.

 

I want the high settings. The "WHO NEED NATURE WHEN I HAVE THIS" stuff.

 

15inches screen is what I want actually. I personally don't like giant screens.

 

What do you mean by versatility?

Edited November 15, 2013 by Seaconmorae

[Gary Oak]

I want the high settings. The "WHO NEED NATURE WHEN I HAVE THIS" stuff.

 

15inches screen is what I want actually. I personally don't like giant screens.

 

What do you mean by versatility?

 

 

Versatility as in you can play anywhere, anyway, anytime.

 

But since you want the high settings, the Blade Pro is your best bet. An even better one for around the same price would be the Alienware 18. It has an inch longer screen, and dual Nvidia graphics cards (Same Nvidia the Razer Blade Pro has [Note the Blade Pro has an Intel card and an Nvidia card], but 2 of them = 4 GB).

 

I also might recommend looking on iBuyPower. They have Alienware/Razer builds at cheaper prices. Because when you buy Razer or Alienware, you're virtually buying for the brand.

 

Edit: Also know that Size = power in computers. a 15 inch computer sometimes will have less power than a 17 in computer in the world of laptops.

Edited November 15, 2013 by Gary Oak

[Yuanrang]

If you're looking to build one, the company I work for builds custom rigs. You simply order the parts from us - cheaper than NewEgg, mind you - and we'll assemble it and ship it to you in less than a week. Shipping is free, but assembly is around $50. Not trying to advertise here, but I know it'd certainly be helpful to you.

 

If you can get a parts list that you're happy with, I can work with you.

 

MODS: If you think this is advertising, pls just delete post and PM me. Don't warn me ;-;

 

Honestly, I was about to suggest that he should do the same thing. I basically did the same, because I am horribly forgetful and clumsy, so I just got the parts and paid a very minor fee for the assembly and I am more than happy with the job done. Whether it is your company or not, I do not think matters. If you can vouch for it being a serious company providing a good service, then I will allow it. :P

[Luvandpower]

I ask because RuneScape is more of a mid level gaming computer. CoD (mw2/black ops) is a 2011-2012 game as well so are about the same standards as RuneScape these days ( if you want to stay at 50 fps that is)

 

I'd like to make suggestion

 

As you said you don't want to build this you have to realize this is going to double the price a good computer is going to cost. Here is an example:

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/doom-ii-desktop-32gb-memory-2tb-hard-drive-120gb-solid-state-drive/2611152.p?id=1219074794291&skuId=2611152&st=categoryid$abcat0501000&cp=1&lp=2

 

You could technically build this for about $1200 but hey if you don't mind spending the money. Anyway that computer has a 4th gen highest 8mb cpu available without going into the 12-15mb range which drastically raises the price. The computer also a 3gb 780 which is around the 3rd best card at the moment. This baby will be able to keep up with any game you can imagine for at least the next two years without even hiccuping.

 

I would agree though that you don't need all of this power honestly but you are discussing going all out so hey.

 

I think another viable high end computer would be this

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/striker-iv-desktop-32gb-memory-2tb-hard-drive-120gb-solid-state-drive/2611189.p?id=1219074797256&skuId=2611189&st=categoryid$abcat0501000&cp=1&lp=4

 

I know many people dislike AMD builds but some games are built specifically for AMD ( crysis i.e.)

 

another option

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/desktop-16gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/2191038.p?id=1219070174500&skuId=2191038&st=categoryid$abcat0501000&cp=1&lp=14

 

this computer of course is cheaper obviously but this computer would suit your needs perfectly still.

[Seaconmorae]

http://www.bestbuy.c...01000&cp=1&lp=2

 

I said I'm not against building one. I have a friend that will help me, so building one is now definitely open for discussion. Turns out ny dad is buying me a laptop for graduation for college work and such, so laptop is no longer more preferred. I would love to build this desktop. By building this, id get what I wanted from the Blade Pro, only less price, correct?

 

Or, would I be better off paying the 50$ building fee and just having mikeyys company build it?

Edited November 15, 2013 by Seaconmorae

[Luvandpower]

you have an invalid link so I can't tell you

 

however to get an idea of how much parts would cost

 

www.pcpartpicker.com

 

I noramlly just go by the lowest item price to get an idea of the general price even if I plan to buy a certain items name brand ( such as a psu cause you don't want a crappy psu)

[Adam?]

You should get a smartphone.

[mikeyy]

If you're looking to build one, the company I work for builds custom rigs. You simply order the parts from us - cheaper than NewEgg, mind you - and we'll assemble it and ship it to you in less than a week. Shipping is free, but assembly is around $50. Not trying to advertise here, but I know it'd certainly be helpful to you.

 

If you can get a parts list that you're happy with, I can work with you.

 

MODS: If you think this is advertising, pls just delete post and PM me. Don't warn me ;-;

 

Honestly, I was about to suggest that he should do the same thing. I basically did the same, because I am horribly forgetful and clumsy, so I just got the parts and paid a very minor fee for the assembly and I am more than happy with the job done. Whether it is your company or not, I do not think matters. If you can vouch for it being a serious company providing a good service, then I will allow it. :P

 

I can vouch for it being a serious company. Build quality wise, I've heard no complaints, and we offer a satisfaction guaranteed service. Since it really only takes about a week for someone to get it, if they're unhappy with it they can contact us and we can arrange to return it and make sure they're satisfied. The building itself is not done by amateurs by any means, and the parts are all OEM. No third party retailing, straight from the source, to our assembly, to their door. The cost is just the parts + labor. I do not own the company, rather work for it. Honestly, looking around the internet, I've yet to see a better service than ours, but that may just be my bias.

 

 

EDIT: That being said, I'll start assembling a parts list and post it. pcpartpicker.com is a great tool, as a poster above said. I highly recommend using it.

Edited November 15, 2013 by Mikeyy the Xenocide

[thepope1322]

All those Bestbuy computers are disgustingly overpriced. Plus their cases feature a hideous amount of rice, and you're likely to end up with a shizzlety off-brand PSU.

Edited November 15, 2013 by theking1322

[Luvandpower]

All those Bestbuy computers are disgustingly overpriced. Plus their cases feature a hideous amount of rice, and you're likely to end up with a shizzlety off-brand PSU.

Actually I was pleasantly shocked when I purchased my $800 IBUYPOWER from bestbuy it had a corsair 600w :D

 

but I agree but sadly again, if he buys a retail system ( or even a custom one ) it will be overpriced either way.

[20000_Posts]

So is anyone going to come up with a build or should I just go ahead and do it?

[Luvandpower]

So is anyone going to come up with a build or should I just go ahead and do it?

could be better

 

not happy about case

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23GU4

 

the intention was to keep it 1.7k below while making a high ranking machine

 

I debated about the mobo+cpu but the thing is 4th gen mobos are atm overpriced due to upcoming holidays

Edited November 17, 2013 by Kaysie

[20000_Posts]

So is anyone going to come up with a build or should I just go ahead and do it?

could be better

 

not happy about case

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23GU4

 

the intention was to keep it 1.7k below while making a high ranking machine

 

I debated about the mobo+cpu but the thing is 4th gen mobos are atm overpriced due to upcoming holidays

I don't think it's worth getting an ivy bridge CPU since the socket is at the end of its life, so I replaced it with a Haswell i5 and also the motherboard. Replaced the ram with cheaper stuff, swapped out to a Samsung HDD since the 840 pros are pretty much the standard.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23J94

[Seaconmorae]

So is anyone going to come up with a build or should I just go ahead and do it?

could be better

 

not happy about case

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23GU4

 

the intention was to keep it 1.7k below while making a high ranking machine

 

I debated about the mobo+cpu but the thing is 4th gen mobos are atm overpriced due to upcoming holidays

I don't think it's worth getting an ivy bridge CPU since the socket is at the end of its life, so I replaced it with a Haswell i5 and also the motherboard. Replaced the ram with cheaper stuff, swapped out to a Samsung HDD since the 840 pros are pretty much the standard.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23J94

 

Thank you both very much. I really appreciate it. I appreciate everyones help actually. I will be going with the latter of the two. They are both right in the middle of my price range.

[mikeyy]

So is anyone going to come up with a build or should I just go ahead and do it?

could be better

 

not happy about case

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23GU4

 

the intention was to keep it 1.7k below while making a high ranking machine

 

I debated about the mobo+cpu but the thing is 4th gen mobos are atm overpriced due to upcoming holidays

I don't think it's worth getting an ivy bridge CPU since the socket is at the end of its life, so I replaced it with a Haswell i5 and also the motherboard. Replaced the ram with cheaper stuff, swapped out to a Samsung HDD since the 840 pros are pretty much the standard.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23J94

 

Thank you both very much. I really appreciate it. I appreciate everyones help actually. I will be going with the latter of the two. They are both right in the middle of my price range.

 

Want me to build it for you on my site? I'll send you all the links.

[Seaconmorae]

So is anyone going to come up with a build or should I just go ahead and do it?

could be better

 

not happy about case

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23GU4

 

the intention was to keep it 1.7k below while making a high ranking machine

 

I debated about the mobo+cpu but the thing is 4th gen mobos are atm overpriced due to upcoming holidays

I don't think it's worth getting an ivy bridge CPU since the socket is at the end of its life, so I replaced it with a Haswell i5 and also the motherboard. Replaced the ram with cheaper stuff, swapped out to a Samsung HDD since the 840 pros are pretty much the standard.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23J94

 

Thank you both very much. I really appreciate it. I appreciate everyones help actually. I will be going with the latter of the two. They are both right in the middle of my price range.

 

Want me to build it for you on my site? I'll send you all the links.

 

My friend and I are going to build it. I appreciate it, and if something changes, ill pm you.