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Laptops? by xMasterSlayer September 7, 2015 at 8:09 AM UTC

Now my school have just made it official that we can bring our own laptops in next year. Now, I am really excited about this but I want to make sure I don't make the wrong choice. So, if you guys could help me find the ideal laptop it would be appreciated. Now there is no price limit, but just keep it realistic. I'm looking forward to your responses and I apologize if someone has done a similar thread.

Jahaj September 7, 2015 at 1:09 PM UTC

I would recommend the Lenovo W550 if you want to be able to play games, as well as do school related activities, or the Lenovo Y50 if it is just for gaming.

NotGurk September 7, 2015 at 2:09 PM UTC

For school I would just recommend a chromebook

_Phyre September 7, 2015 at 2:09 PM UTC

A Full Fledged  XDDDD
ASUS LOL Laptop with an SLI of GTX 980m's (yes) and an Intel i7 5800HQ with 32GB DDR4-2666 RAM, and a beasty looking design.

And Watch as you will be able to use the calculator 0.01 times faster than others :OOOOOOO
XDDDDDDDDDD

Glitchaye September 7, 2015 at 3:09 PM UTC

A Full Fledged  XDDDD
ASUS LOL Laptop with an SLI of GTX 980m's (yes) and an Intel i7 5800HQ with 32GB DDR4-2666 RAM, and a beasty looking design.

And Watch as you will be able to use the calculator 0.01 times faster than others :OOOOOOO
XDDDDDDDDDD
He'll be the talk of the town

JOHN_CENAAAAAAAA September 7, 2015 at 4:09 PM UTC

bring a desktop and set it on your lap

_Phyre September 7, 2015 at 5:09 PM UTC

bring a desktop and set it on your lap
Bring an Alienware*
XDDDD

Myv September 7, 2015 at 5:09 PM UTC

Don't bother with a MacBook, too expensive.

HP, Packard Bell, Lenovo and Acer do really good ones for around £500.

emilizzle September 7, 2015 at 6:09 PM UTC

y50 ftw can run son of rome with 60 fps opopop

FrozenSolstice September 7, 2015 at 7:09 PM UTC

I knew a girl who brought in an iMac everyday and plugged it in at every class.

She dropped it down the stairs.

Dont buy an iMac.

xMasterSlayer September 7, 2015 at 8:09 PM UTC

Thx guys and girls keep up the suggestion also if u could add links that would be awesome!

xMasterSlayer September 7, 2015 at 8:09 PM UTC

A Full Fledged  XDDDD
ASUS LOL Laptop with an SLI of GTX 980m's (yes) and an Intel i7 5800HQ with 32GB DDR4-2666 RAM, and a beasty looking design.

And Watch as you will be able to use the calculator 0.01 times faster than others :OOOOOOO
XDDDDDDDDDD
Probably not going to get that one but if there is a laptop that's actually like that send me a link, just so I can look

JJTheGuy September 8, 2015 at 5:09 AM UTC

I have an ASUS something or other with an i5 core, and it's worked beautifully running minecraft, cs:go, ect. ect. Pretty much never had any lag (except for things in minecraft that make even the bestest of beefy desktop computers lag) except for ping-lag.

Hete September 8, 2015 at 5:09 AM UTC

If you're just going to be using it for school, buy a cheap laptop that you wont regret too much about getting into accidents with it. 

Like RoyalCurry said, a chromebook is a good choice

34th September 8, 2015 at 6:09 AM UTC

I don't care about what computer you buy. But please don't get Windows 8+ This is my opinion but I believe that windows 7 is the easiest to use

vladthegreat100 September 8, 2015 at 12:09 PM UTC


Don't recommend getting the Acer Aspire V3. I have that and I can bake a marshmellow on my laptop if kept long enough... Others know the feeling too xD. Just putting it out there so you don't make the mistake I made.

xMasterSlayer September 8, 2015 at 8:09 PM UTC


Don't recommend getting the Acer Aspire V3. I have that and I can bake a marshmellow on my laptop if kept long enough... Others know the feeling too xD. Just putting it out there so you don't make the mistake I made.
Should I get the razer that's in the picture?

Zintenka September 8, 2015 at 8:09 PM UTC


Don't recommend getting the Acer Aspire V3. I have that and I can bake a marshmellow on my laptop if kept long enough... Others know the feeling too xD. Just putting it out there so you don't make the mistake I made.
I'd suggest getting a new laptop... the consequences for a battery that overheats too often is catastrophic to your health.

Let's... just say that the battery is Lithium Ion and when those things overheat they'll turn into balloons before expanding then venting Lithium Ion particles. (Which all that gas immediately turns to fire in open oxygen).

Though not as deadly as Lithium Polymer, it can still cause harm to your lungs with it's horrendous smell and the way it first makes an object it's in too hot to touch (A samsung melted through this one guy's pocket and burnt his legs) then the battery inside explodes and turns it's object into a thing surrounded in flames.

Please. Get a new laptop as soon as you can with great heatsinks or try to build a laptop... I guess.

Jahaj September 8, 2015 at 10:09 PM UTC

I don't care about what computer you buy. But please don't get Windows 8+ This is my opinion but I believe that windows 7 is the easiest to use
Actually, I've heard that Windows 10 is really good, but Windows 8 is about the same as Vista. I feel like every other major Windows release is good, like XP, 7, and now 10.

Jahaj September 8, 2015 at 10:09 PM UTC

I'd suggest getting a new laptop... the consequences for a battery that overheats too often is catastrophic to your health.

Let's... just say that the battery is Lithium Ion and when those things overheat they'll turn into balloons before expanding then venting Lithium Ion particles. (Which all that gas immediately turns to fire in open oxygen).

Though not as deadly as Lithium Polymer, it can still cause harm to your lungs with it's horrendous smell and the way it first makes an object it's in too hot to touch (A samsung melted through this one guy's pocket and burnt his legs) then the battery inside explodes and turns it's object into a thing surrounded in flames.

Please. Get a new laptop as soon as you can with great heatsinks or try to build a laptop... I guess.
One side of my computer gets really hot, like Vlad's computer, but my battery always stays at room temperature because it isn't near where my laptop gets to 200 degrees.

Zintenka September 8, 2015 at 10:09 PM UTC

One side of my computer gets really hot, like Vlad's computer, but my battery always stays at room temperature because it isn't near where my laptop gets to 200 degrees.
It must be some other component of your computer then. However, it's best to not risk it as first of all, that is an extremely hot temperature and it can potentially heat up the parts connected and it can create a reaction where the temperature spreads slowly.

I mean, that's like... really hot... 

Jahaj September 8, 2015 at 10:09 PM UTC

It must be some other component of your computer then. However, it's best to not risk it as first of all, that is an extremely hot temperature and it can potentially heat up the parts connected and it can create a reaction where the temperature spreads slowly.

I mean, that's like... really hot... 
Well, I might have been exaggerating a little bit, but once I actually tried to toast a piece of bread on it and it got toasted pretty quickly and saved electricity. Also, It's not really a problem once I put one of those laptop cooling pads under my laptop, trust me they cool it A LOT. In addition, I've had my computer since 2009 and it's never had a problem before, therefore I think I'm good.

Zintenka September 8, 2015 at 11:09 PM UTC

Well, I might have been exaggerating a little bit, but once I actually tried to toast a piece of bread on it and it got toasted pretty quickly and saved electricity. Also, It's not really a problem once I put one of those laptop cooling pads under my laptop, trust me they cool it A LOT. In addition, I've had my computer since 2009 and it's never had a problem before, therefore I think I'm good.
Alright, that's good then. Just be careful man. If it can toast bread... *Chuckles* that's pretty funny xD

Derumisis September 9, 2015 at 4:09 PM UTC

I own the Lenovo Y50, and BY GOLLY it's amazing. As well as I use it for gaming, such as I can run GTA 5 on High-Very high graphics, and Minecraft at 60fps with full graphics, plus loads of other games such as Watch Dogs and Sonic Generations, EVEN WHILE RECORDING. 

I sometimes use it with Photoshop, Sony Vegas, After Effects and obviously, Microsoft Word and that magic. 
I personally think it's worth the £800 I paid. But I am aware I can build a VERY GOOD PC with £800. I guess you pay for the portability of power -_-.

I'd recommend the Lenovo Y50.