Hi Guys,
Need your expert advise.
I want to buy a laptop for me but am stuck in finalising one. I was think of going for Mackbook pro with retina. i even checked the new range of Sony which is also pretty costly.
I am certainly looking for an i7 with a good graphics card for playing some games. frankly I wont be doing any programming and all.
Any suggestion much appreciated
Cheers
I have a i7 + 640M and I find that even that combination starts to struggle with newer games even with graphics scaled back. I would not go down the way of a HD4000 if you want to play games. It all depends on your size/weight/mobility requirements, you may find your money better spent on a gaming desktop if you dont need it to be mobile.
thanks guys for your inputs- Amongst the 2 which is value for money
MACBOOK AIR( $1749)
1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
Intel HD Graphics 5000
8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
256GB flash storage1
Sony VAIO T Series 14” i7 Notebook ($1099)
Display: 14 inch wide (WXGA: 1366x768) TFT colour display (VAIO Display, LED backlight)
CPU: Intel Core i7-3517U Processor 1.90 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3 GHz
Memory: 4 GB DDR3L
Optical drive: DVD SuperMulti Drive
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Storage: 32 GB SSD + 500 GB HDD
Wireless: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Audio: Intel High Definition Audio
Interface -
1 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
1 x RJ-45
1 x headphone
1 x HDMI out
1 x Memory Stick Duo slot
1 x SD memory card slot
1 x DC in
1 x Mini D-Sub 15 Pin
Bluetooth: V 4.0
Webcam
Battery: VGP-BPS33 Lithium-ion battery
Operating System: Windows 8 64-bit
Dimensions (mm): 345.0 x 20.8 x 238.2
Weight: 1.92kg
Neigther for games. They will both only play older or simple games. The i7 is a complete waste of money for gaming on these systems.
I'm with Bruce on this one….you have two tarted up netbooks there, neither with real gaming credentials and a high price tag (esp the MBA). Going by this I suspect you have a need for something mobile and lightweight.
These may be alright for you, but it will be good for you to do some of your own research and decide if you want something lighter, need a touch screen etc.
Samsung NP470 - good GPU (AMD 8850M), mobile i5 processor
http://flingshot.com.au/sales/laptop-madness/samsung-np470r5…
Asus K56 - good GPU (GT 730M), ULV i7 CPU
http://flingshot.com.au/computers/laptops/asus-k56cb-xo389h.…
HP DV6 series - heavy but good GPU (GT 630M) in this and a full voltage i7 Quadcore CPU - not so portable and not great battery life though
http://flingshot.com.au/sales/laptop-madness/hp-dv6-7215tx.h…
If you have to choose between your two choices, then the Sony is better value for money
i7 won't help with games much, your GPU will hold you up all the way. Your options for gaming are:
1: Something with a HD4000 (on an i3/i5/whatever). Will only work well for older/less demanding games.
2: Something with a 7670m/630m/similar. Will run most games, but not high end.
3: Something with a 670m or better. It will cost lots more, be bigger, heavier, louder, hotter and use more power.
Otherwise just get whatever brand/size/keyboard you like. Unless you go for option 3 even an i3 will not hold back any game.