General Is This Laptop Good For Gaming?

[aundeadrockstar 1]

link to laptop

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834127698

Model

Brand SONY

SeriesVAIO

ModelSVE1511NFXS

General

ColorAluminum Silver

Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

CPU Type Intel Core i7-3612QM 2.1GHz

Screen15.5" Memory Size 4GB DDR3

Hard Disk 500GB

Optical DriveDVD Super Mult

iGraphics Card AMD Radeon HD 7550M

Dimensions 14.65" x 9.99" x 1" - 1.32"

Weight 7.67 lbs.

CPU

CPU Type Intel Core i7CPU Speed3612QM(2.10GHz)

CPU SupportTurbo Boost up to 3.10GHz

Display

Screen Size15.5"

Wide Screen Support Yes

Resolution1366 x 768

Operating Systems

Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

Graphics

GPU/VPUAMD Radeon HD 7550M

Graphic Type Dedicated Card

Hard Drive

HDD500GBHDD RPM5400rpm

Memory

Memory4GBMemory

Spec4GB x 1Memory Type204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM

Optical Drive

Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi Optical Drive InterfaceIntegrated

Communications

WLANAtheros WB225 (802.11b/g/n)

BluetoothBluetooth Standard (4.0 + HS)

Supplemental Drive

Webcam1.3 MP HD web camera powered by Exmor for PC and microphone

Physical Specifications

Dimensions14.65" x 9.99" x 1" - 1.32"

Weight7.67 lbs.

Edited September 9, 2012 by aundeadrockstar

[SnipeStyle 178]

Do you need a laptop, or can it be a regular pc as well, because in my experience there is no such thing as a "gaming laptop". Usually you´re always better off with a normal one, because the components are much cheaper and you can upgrade them later on. Also notebook manufacturers tend to save some money by installing cheap graphics cards. If I were you, I would only buy a laptop for gaming if I needed a mobile solution or if I didn´t have the needed space for a full blown tower pc.

[AMD 885]

Do you need a laptop, or can it be a regular pc as well, because in my experience there is no such thing as a "gaming laptop". Usually you´re always better off with a normal one, because the components are much cheaper and you can upgrade them later on. Also notebook manufacturers tend to save some money by installing cheap graphics cards. If I were you, I would only buy a laptop for gaming if I needed a mobile solution or if I didn´t have the needed space for a full blown tower pc.

This. Laptops are not meant for gaming. Get a regular desktop instead.

Looking at the specs you posted, I'd call it mid-range. The processor could be faster (2.1 GHz isn't really that great nowadays) and you could have more RAM (I'd say at least 8).

[AKIMBO BUNNYZ 34]

Yeah there's not really a good gaming laptop unless you want to spend an arm and a leg on an Alienware laptop that is like carrying around a desktop. They are so bulky and square and ugly and weigh a TON.

What games are you trying to play and are you wanting to play at max HD settings or what? Let us know so we can help more. Laptops have integrated cards (most do, Don't think i've seen one that doesn't though) so they never really can play a game maxed out at HD graphics or stuff like that

[aundeadrockstar 1]

Do you need a laptop, or can it be a regular pc as well, because in my experience there is no such thing as a "gaming laptop". Usually you´re always better off with a normal one, because the components are much cheaper and you can upgrade them later on. Also notebook manufacturers tend to save some money by installing cheap graphics cards. If I were you, I would only buy a laptop for gaming if I needed a mobile solution or if I didn´t have the needed space for a full blown tower pc.

yea i know desktops are much cheaper and better but right now me and my wife are living with my parents, we are stuck in a small room and there is no room at all for a desktop =\. i just want a descent laptop that runs them ok until we get are own place then ill be getting a desktop.

This. Laptops are not meant for gaming. Get a regular desktop instead.

Looking at the specs you posted, I'd call it mid-range. The processor could be faster (2.1 GHz isn't really that great nowadays) and you could have more RAM (I'd say at least 8).

like my first post until me and my wife find are own place to live i will have to deal with a mid-range, once we get are own place ill be making a gaming desktop =]

Yeah there's not really a good gaming laptop unless you want to spend an arm and a leg on an Alienware laptop that is like carrying around a desktop. They are so bulky and square and ugly and weigh a TON.

What games are you trying to play and are you wanting to play at max HD settings or what? Let us know so we can help more. Laptops have integrated cards (most do, Don't think i've seen one that doesn't though) so they never really can play a game maxed out at HD graphics or stuff like that

it doesn't have to be on high i can deal with low settings until me and my wife get are own place and i have room for a desktop haha.

i want to play game's like skyrim, borderlands 2. and few other steam games. like i said before i can deal with haveing to have it on low as long as there is now lag on low.

this laptop said it has a dedicated graphics card instead of on-board so it may be descent

here is the link to the laptop

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834127698

Edited September 9, 2012 by aundeadrockstar

[SnipeStyle 178]

yea i know desktops are much cheaper and better but right now me and my wife are living with my parents, we are stuck in a small room and there is no room at all for a desktop =\. i just want a descent laptop that runs them ok until we get are own place then ill be getting a desktop.

like my first post until me and my wife find are own place to live i will have to deal with a mid-range, once we get are own place ill be making a gaming desktop =]

it doesn't have to be on high i can deal with low settings until me and my wife get are own place and i have room for a desktop haha.

i want to play game's like skyrim, borderlands 2. and few other steam games. like i said before i can deal with haveing to have it on low as long as there is now lag on low.

this laptop said it has a dedicated graphics card instead of on-board so it may be descent

here is the link to the laptop

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16834127698

Oh if thats the case, that laptop should do the job. I think my bother has last years model and he can play most games on low settings or 1280x720. Try to find a laptop with similar specs from either asus or toshiba though. Their displays are supposed to be better.

[AKIMBO BUNNYZ 34]

This is a pretty damn good laptop

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834256110&Tpk=HP%20Pavilion%20g7-1328dx

It's the one I just ordered, huge 17" screen and amazing graphics. You can buy it new somewhere or just buy refurb on newegg

[Elijah B I 138]

This is a pretty damn good laptop

http://www.newegg.co...ilion g7-1328dx

It's the one I just ordered, huge 17" screen and amazing graphics. You can buy it new somewhere or just buy refurb on newegg

I have last years lodel of that lap top. Its really nice for a lap top. It can run Fallout NV on max as well as Crisis 1 with 40-60 fps

[aundeadrockstar 1]

This is a pretty damn good laptop

http://www.newegg.co...ilion g7-1328dx

It's the one I just ordered, huge 17" screen and amazing graphics. You can buy it new somewhere or just buy refurb on newegg

damn and its a LOT less money, i think ill get this one i may try and find a new one tho.

thanks for the link =]

[SnipeStyle 178]

damn and its a LOT less money, i think ill get this one i may try and find a new one tho.

thanks for the link =]

just keep in mind that the cpu and gpu are a lot weaker. that i7, the other one had, was top-notch.

[aundeadrockstar 1]

just keep in mind that the cpu and gpu are a lot weaker. that i7, the other one had, was top-notch.

yea but its just a temp computer until me and my wife get are own place and have room if it plays Fallout NV on max then it can handle what i want it for =p

[Elijah B I 138]

yea but its just a temp computer until me and my wife get are own place and have room if it plays Fallout NV on max then it can handle what i want it for =p

The one I have is a lil more beefed up, could set you back a good $1,000. I got this in place of a desk top because I just don't have the room

http://rog.asus.com/120462012/g-series-laptops/asus-g75vw-gaming-laptop-overview/

[aundeadrockstar 1]

The one I have is a lil more beefed up, could set you back a good $1,000. I got this in place of a desk top because I just don't have the room

http://rog.asus.com/...aptop-overview/

damn that one is nice haha but i already bought the one listed by predator

its not the best laptop but for a temp computer it will be fine haha