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HP Pavilion 15-ak006TX 15.6" Gaming Notebook (i7-6700HQ, 2TB/8GB, GTX950M) $1698.30 @ JB Hi-Fi

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JB Hi-Fi have a decent casual Gaming Notebook on sale that normally sells for ~$2000 (RRP $1999 @ HP).

Plenty of stores nationwide have stock and shipping is $19.95.

The Twinkle Black colour scheme is very attractive with the black and green gradient. The green backlit keyboard is good too. The GTX 950M graphics card isn't the best card out there, but it can still play a lot of the latest games.

Specifactions

  • Windows 10 Home
  • 15.6" Diagonal FHD Anti-glare WLED-backlit (1920x1080) Display
  • Intel Quad Core i7-6700HQ Processor (6M cache, up to 3.5Ghz)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M (4 GB DDR3 dedicated)
  • 8GB DDR3L SDRAM (1 x 8 GB)
  • 2TB 5400rpm SATA HDD
  • Intel Realsense 3D camera
  • B&O Play Speakers
  • 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, HDMI, SD Card Reader
  • Bluetooth 4.0, Ethernet & 802.11 b/g/n WiFi
  • DVD Super Multi
  • 38.45 x 26.11 x 2.52 cm (W x D x H)

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closed Comments

  • +3

    I would suggest this instead: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/246687#comment-3672955

    I just ordered one so the code seems to be working.

  • +10

    This is expensive for a 950M

  • +2

    I noticed they jacked the price of an ASUS laptop this week $200 coinciding with their 15% off laptops…. Assholes.

    • +4

      report to accc
      its illegal for companies to do this

      i heard the good guys got fined heavily for this behaviour

  • +8

    Sorry, but with a 950M I don't think I'd even call this a gaming laptop. You'd struggle to play many new high end games at the native res at more than the Medium setting (and even then some games will struggle, like XCOM 2 and Far Cry Primal): http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-950M.138026.…

    The Dell linked by incipient with a 960M would be much better, or for a similar price as this HP you could get a Metabox 14" from Kong that has a 970M: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/246351

    FWIW, 15% off the RRP of a brand name laptop is rarely that good of a deal.

    • -3

      It depends on the video ram it use. The DDR5 version of GTX950M is OK. When it get overclocked, it is nearly a GTX960M.

    • -1

      You'd struggle to play many new high end games at the native res at more than the Medium setting

      What are you talking about, I own a 950M lol.

      • I checked the benchmarks and it runs a lot of games fine on high, e.g. Fallout 4.

        • If you're going to spend $1700 on a gaming laptop it should be able to run everything that's out on at least high, so that you're not struggling to play games in a year's time.

        • you'd need at least a GTX970M for that, which is well above 2k for a laptop.

        • @dylzie: Definitely don't need above $2k. For starters, there's this Metabox: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/246351. Granted you'd want to add a HDD and you'd probably need to add an OS if you don't already have access to one, but it'll still be under $2k and very close to the cost of this laptop.

          Aside from that there are regularly laptops on Dell's outlet that are under $2k with 970m graphics.

          And even then, I would say that a 965M is sufficient. Granted, there are still one or two games that might not quite be comfortable at high at 1080p, however very few, and it's a damn site better than the 950M. You can get a 965M without any discounts for a similar price to the one in the OP too: http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Notebooks/Gaming_Notebook…

      • Try running the division on high. I have a p35Gv2, with 860m. Struggles on high with division, expect 950 to be the same

  • We're in 2016 and a performance laptop isn't shipping with an SSD as a boot drive. Crazy.

    Edit: or Wireless-AC for that matter.

    • SSDs can usually be added without much trouble, and AC wireless often isn't a concern for a lot of people.

      • Yeah, for sure - but if you were dropping that much cash, wouldn't you just want it ready to go without stuffing around and spending more cash?

        Maybe I'm in the minority, but I've put an SSD into every computer I've built for myself, family and friends since late 2012. I class it as a necessity. Opinions obviously differ though!

        On the topic of AC - every new device should have it regardless of if you need it. The cost difference to an OEM is only $2 to $5. Future-proofing is good.

  • Make sure that you're not eligible for corp/uni deals as they're often cheaper than retail.
    Picked up 4 months ago; http://h20386.www2.hp.com/AustraliaStore/Merch/Product.aspx?… with 3yr next day on-site warranty for $1450

  • I bought a refurbed Alienware for $100 more with 970m.
    950m is closer to entry level than to flagship, not worth purchasing for gaming.

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