QUOTE(noone @ Aug 5 2013, 02:06 PM)
1. Preferred Brand: Any
2. Budget: Max RM 3.5k
3. Usage: Purposely to play Final Fantasy XIV online, video editing, programming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: Maximum 15"
Hope the laptop still can play FFXIV smoothly when it release new expansions. Heard the requirement is about same with crysis 3 but i never play other pc games before other than Final fantasy 11.
Initially my budget is around RM2.2K only because I might buy another desktop to play FFXIV after no need to travel around after 1-2 years, so feel guilty to keep increasing budget when found that other gpu might better. Still hope can control the budget around RM2.2k-3k
Laptops listed at below which one have the best price/performance(CPU+GPU) ratio or there is better choice?
MSI GT60-0ND i5-3230M, 4GB RAM, GTX675MX 2GB, 750GB HDD, 9Cell battery RM3399
MSI GE60-20C-068 i7-4700MQ, 8GB RAM, GT750M 2GB, 750GB HDD RM3539
MSI GE60-20C-093 i5-4200MQ, 8GB RAM, GT750M 2BG, 750BG HDD, RM3099
Lenovo Y510p i7-4700MQ, 8GB RAM, GT750M, 1TB HDD RM3099
Lenovo Y400 i7-3630QM, 4GB RAM, GT750M, 500GB HDD RM2499
I read that CPU is not that important for gaming but newer version of antivirus program always make computer run slow and slower, so should i still consider the ability of CPU as well?
Thank you very much for your help and advise
Nobody really know how FFXIV relaunch will play since it is not release yet
But there is a benchmark test downloadable from FFXIV site, iinm.
Suppose it is really Crysis (you mean Crysis 3 right?) level of system requirement, then your budget is really limited.
Gaming laptop is expensive compare to desktop.
Statement such as "CPU is not important for gaming" is not exactly true. Gaming need GPU first and foremost. But pushing thing s up to certain level, CPU is also needed as well. The thing is what is that "certain level"?
If someone is idiotic to pair a i5 ULV with GTX780M, then he will scream "how come my GTX780M perform so badly?"
(hopefully nobody is that idiotic).
For your budget, you need to get as good a GPU you can afford, couple with a reasonable CPU.
Also, keep in mind in what resolution and how much details you want to play FFXIV relaunch.
Take Crysis 3 as an example. Play it in HD (1366x768) high details, you can make do with GTX765M.
Play in in FHD (1920x1080) ultra, GTX780M will crawl.
Since SLI is supported in FFXIV relaunch, your best bet in FHD is this:
Lenovo
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3999[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, GN37 exGPU & ODD, 120w+170w psu, 2 yrs
For single GPU solution for FHD play:
www.illegear.com
Illegear RE-15, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080;matte)@RM3599[Onkyo], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i7-4700MQ - i7-4900MQ][/color]
GE60-2OE, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM4299,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, backlit keyboard
if you want to stick to RM2.2k, then:
Dell
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1999 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell
Inspiron 14R, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2699
Prices are RSP, negotiable.
This post has been edited by nexus2238: Aug 6 2013, 11:36 AM 
Aug 4 2013, 08:09 AM
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Swap out the HDD for SSD (128G ~ RM300, 256G ~ RM600) for major improvement.
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