Gaming PC or Laptop - Advice

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  dcep on 19/07/2020 - 19:49

  for the price I probably couldn't build anything that well specced for the price

  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/552097

  Ryzen 5 3600
  16gb 3200mhz
  240ssd
  Rtx 2080 Super

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    Elegant Giant on 19/07/2020 - 19:54

    240GB SSD is insufficient in itself for gaming, ensure you get a 1tb mechanical drive as well if you go for this.

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  Elegant Giant on 19/07/2020 - 20:02

  More info on the type of games you play would be useful.

  As for the laptop, specs seem OK, 2060 should be more than enough for 1080p gaming on the laptop screen (what size is the monitor?). You'll also be limited in ssd size: you can either:

  • swap out the 512 for a larger size drive (with fun in reinstalling windows) to have everything internally (you can also get an enclosure for the drive you take out to use as an external drive, something like $15 - $30 for a USB 3.0 enclosure)
  • get an external drive or the like (external m2 or so) for expanded storage for games.

  Standard laptop vs desktop pros & cons apply:

  • Laptop is great for portability though has lesser power (max of 120W through, desktops up to 1000w potential)
  • Desktop has better cooling potential & easier upgradability
  • Laptop has fewer ports (USB etc) and will need USB hubs or the like for plugging in everything
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    [Deactivated] on 19/07/2020 - 22:42

    Thanks for the info,
    The games I play are valorant, csgo, warzone and a bit of civ 5.
    I would be plugging it into a 27" 144hz HP monitor and will get a hub for the mouse, keyboard and headset aswell if I did.
    I was just more curious because I tried going onto pcpartpicker and for the same specs of that laptop I couldn't build it for even close to that cost.

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      dcep on 25/07/2020 - 21:40

      I was just more curious because I tried going onto pcpartpicker and for the same specs of that laptop I couldn't build it for even close to that cost.

      laptop parts =/= desktop parts

      laptop rtx 2060 = desktop gtx 1660 super

      desktop rtx 2060 = laptop rtx 2080 super max-q

      intel i7-10750h = i5-10400

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  sn809 on 19/07/2020 - 20:32

  Can you wait a few months, A lot of new hardware coming up from AMD. Also exchange rate should improve. The same things will be a bit cheaper.

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    [Deactivated] on 19/07/2020 - 22:52

    I wasn't in any rush, and was planning to start building at the end of the year but saw this and thought it was really good.

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  Hellfire on 19/07/2020 - 20:37

  Where are you getting that hp omen from?

  Price is very good.

  Model number is a bit weird, 17-cb1026tx indicates a 17" screen but a 15" one is listed.

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    [Deactivated] on 19/07/2020 - 22:48

    Yeah I think the packaging was incorrect, it was booted up with the same specs but the model was 15-EK0054TX and it was definitely a 15"

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      Hellfire on 20/07/2020 - 07:06

      That's a bargain. If you want to go the laptop route then jump on it.

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  [Deactivated] on 19/07/2020 - 21:32

  Get a desktop, you'll regret getting a laptop lol.

  Laptops get hot really quickly, you'll throttle super hard. From my personal experience (I had a $3000 MSI GS65 (Rtx 2060) and it was terrible with the heat, noise and throttling). Eventually got sick of it and since I was spending so much time online due to COVID I sold my laptop and bought a PC pretty similar to the one below.

  PCPartPicker Part List

  Type	Item	Price
  CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$287.10 @ Newegg Australia
  Motherboard	MSI B450M MORTAR TITANIUM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$183.30 @ Device Deal
  Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$174.90 @ Newegg Australia
  Storage	Western Digital Green 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$75.00 @ Centre Com
  Storage	Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$51.00 @ Centre Com
  Video Card	Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB PULSE Video Card	$637.47 @ Amazon Australia
  Case	Cooler Master MasterBox NR600 (w/o ODD) ATX Mid Tower Case	$109.00 @ PCCaseGear
  Power Supply	Cooler Master MWE Bronze V2 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$99.00 @ Centre Com
  	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
  	Total	$1616.77
  	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-19 21:38 AEST+1000

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    [Deactivated] on 19/07/2020 - 22:50

    I'm not really familiar with how the AMD compare to Intel, is a ryzen 5 similar to i5? Because if so would that build be the same if not better performance than the laptop mentioned?

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      [Deactivated] on 20/07/2020 - 01:39

      Arround 50% better and it won't thermal throttle while running at 90c+ constantly unlike the laptop..

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        sn809 on 20/07/2020 - 12:06

        What about the monitor?

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          [Deactivated] on 20/07/2020 - 12:10

          @sn809: What about it?

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  animasoIa on 19/07/2020 - 23:26

  Where did you find that laptop for AUD $1650? Is it a used laptop? Seems like a bargain for brand new.

  Apart from specs, the thermals of the specific laptop model are very important. Most laptops throttle their performance (CPU and GPU) due to heat which impacts performance greatly, unlike desktops. Consider this, especially for longer gaming sessions. I used to have an MSI GS65, so I know how it feels.

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  arislan on 23/07/2020 - 18:45

  I'd go mini/portable desktop like a NUC form factor. The newer gen. NUC or AMD equivalent will be able to play some decent amount of games. If you really need the juice later you can always buy an eGPU.

  Good thing about a mini is I can unplug and bring it along for travel. Pretty much any lodging I've been in will have an LCD with hdmi I can then plug into.

  A laptop works too but given your particular situation where its gonna be plug into a monitor most of the time, a mini is probably better value - i.e. better specs for the price compared to a laptop.