Hey there,
So I’m currently looking into replacing my desktop machine with a laptop. Reason being, I have two kids under 2 years and outside work it’s difficult to make use of a desktop.
I will need to use the machine for both work during the day (Sofware Development) when I will have it hooked up to an external monitor and keyboard, and in my own time (likely sat in the living room) I plan to use it on my knee for Gaming.
Prior to my desktop (spec in sig) I had an Asus G751JY laptop that had a 980m graphics card. This was top spec at the time, and although it was big and heavy, it ran very quietly even when pushed which was ideal and I was able to use it in shared spaces around the home without disturbing others.
It appears that laptops, including gaming laptops, have slimmed down quite a bit since I had the G751JY and as a result are more portable but also noiser.
Because of this, I have rulled out some of the slimmest models available in an effort to keep the fan noise down and considering that the machine will only be used around the house.
The models I am currently looking at are the:
MSI GE66 Raider w/ the RTX 2070 (Max-P)
and,
Lenovo Legion 7i w/ the RTX 2070 Super (Max-Q)
Both of these models retail for around £1,900.00.
The games that I mostly play are Factorio, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch, which are not the most demaning of games. However I also on occasion play Assassin's Creed: Odessey, GTA Online and Red Dead Redemption, however I am willing to turn down setting to play more demanding games such as these.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the above two models, either positive or negative, or can suggest any other models that may suit my needs.
I have pretty much rulled out the Omen series as I previewed one and was not satisfied with the build quality of the machine, despite these being one of the the best bang for buck machines as far as specs are concerned.
Thanks,
Kohaashi
So I’m currently looking into replacing my desktop machine with a laptop. Reason being, I have two kids under 2 years and outside work it’s difficult to make use of a desktop.
I will need to use the machine for both work during the day (Sofware Development) when I will have it hooked up to an external monitor and keyboard, and in my own time (likely sat in the living room) I plan to use it on my knee for Gaming.
Prior to my desktop (spec in sig) I had an Asus G751JY laptop that had a 980m graphics card. This was top spec at the time, and although it was big and heavy, it ran very quietly even when pushed which was ideal and I was able to use it in shared spaces around the home without disturbing others.
It appears that laptops, including gaming laptops, have slimmed down quite a bit since I had the G751JY and as a result are more portable but also noiser.
Because of this, I have rulled out some of the slimmest models available in an effort to keep the fan noise down and considering that the machine will only be used around the house.
The models I am currently looking at are the:
MSI GE66 Raider w/ the RTX 2070 (Max-P)
and,
Lenovo Legion 7i w/ the RTX 2070 Super (Max-Q)
Both of these models retail for around £1,900.00.
The games that I mostly play are Factorio, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch, which are not the most demaning of games. However I also on occasion play Assassin's Creed: Odessey, GTA Online and Red Dead Redemption, however I am willing to turn down setting to play more demanding games such as these.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the above two models, either positive or negative, or can suggest any other models that may suit my needs.
I have pretty much rulled out the Omen series as I previewed one and was not satisfied with the build quality of the machine, despite these being one of the the best bang for buck machines as far as specs are concerned.
Thanks,
Kohaashi
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