Affordable and Fast Gaming Laptop

[Dan King]

Hey folks, anyone have some advice on a fast gaming laptop to load SkyTrak that's under $1K?

[Jeff Tilley]

Look at last years models that are still in stock and have been reduced. I found my Asus on sale at Best Buy, then found it cheaper on Amazon.

[Dan King]

Look at last years models that are still in stock and have been reduced. I found my Asus on sale at Best Buy, then found it cheaper on Amazon.

What model Asus you have and does it perform well for you?

[allen2be]

Also, watch Slickdeals.net

Gaming laptop deals pop up weekly

[Jeff Tilley]

What model Asus you have and does it perform well for you?

I don’t remember the model number, but it has an NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics card. I’ve tried a couple golf sims on it and had absolutely no issues.

[ez300yarders]

Hey folks, anyone have some advice on a fast gaming laptop to load SkyTrak that's under $1K?

I am assuming you want to load TGC or another sim software? Because if you are just loading the skytrak app it is not demanding at all and you can run it off most mediocre computers.

[Dan King]

Correct, I'll be adding sim software which will need a fast graphics card.

[calebm1001]

Good luck. I found no such thing... I know there are some out there, but if I was going to drop a G on a gaming computer, I was going to spend another $400 to get one that is actually good. New laptops at that price for this need are very rare and will most likely be bottom tier. Laptop Gaming PCs are much more expensive than Gaming Desktops.

I ended up scouring the web - Ebay, Craigslist, LetGo!. I found a desktop on LetGo! that was built for gaming and had all the specs needed for $400. Since it's dedicated to just my sim, it was the perfect scenario.

[Dan King]

Good luck. I found no such thing... I know there are some out there, but if I was going to drop a G on a gaming computer, I was going to spend another $400 to get one that is actually good. New laptops at that price for this need are very rare and will most likely be bottom tier. Laptop Gaming PCs are much more expensive than Gaming Desktops.

I ended up scouring the web - Ebay, Craigslist, LetGo!. I found a desktop on LetGo! that was built for gaming and had all the specs needed for $400. Since it's dedicated to just my sim, it was the perfect scenario.

I've done some initial research and I found some highly rated gaming laptops for under $1K. I'm not looking for fabulous, only something that will keep up with ever-increasing graphics and speed requirements for the near future anyway. Thx for your input.

[Sully]

Costco has a sale on this MSI gaming laptop: https://www.costco.com/.product.1004...19_0327_TooBig

The specs should be sufficient, although I'm not sure about the GTX 1050 Ti. Probably depends on the resolution and detail you're running.

[Dan King]

Costco has a sale on this MSI gaming laptop: https://www.costco.com/.product.1004...19_0327_TooBig

The specs should be sufficient, although I'm not sure about the GTX 1050 Ti. Probably depends on the resolution and detail you're running.

Thanks but we no longer have a Costco anywhere near us after moving.

[dg_1983]

Unless you "need" a laptop your wasting money. Desktops, even small form factor ones are waaaaaaaay more bang for buck and upgradeable for years if you select parts well. Priorities are GPU and CPU in that order, buy the best you can there and fit the rest of the system around them .

[Dan King]

Unless you "need" a laptop your wasting money. Desktops, even small form factor ones are waaaaaaaay more bang for buck and upgradeable for years if you select parts well. Priorities are GPU and CPU in that order, buy the best you can there and fit the rest of the system around them .

Any suggestions on make and models? Space is a bit tight, that's why I was thinking laptop.

[SkeetShooter]

HP makes an Omen that is less than $1K. Also I would try to get something that has a 1060 with 6gb or greater to future proof yourself. The processor does not need to be an i7. i5 or a ripping i3 will do the trick. really it comes down to the graphics card. Check eBay. there could be some good deals there. Or even CL. If you are trying to do it on a budget, and space requirements are a must, the foot print of a laptop vs a desktop is about the same. I have a micro-atx style case and its right up against my wall next to the TV.

btw it wasnt asked, but are you going to be running sim software like TGC or E6? if not, you really don't need a fast computer at all. Mine is an absolute POS, and it runs Skytrak just fine.
intel 2260 with onboard graphics card. I mean. this thing is bare-bones, and it runs the Skytrak program without an issue. The only good thing in it is that it has SSD for the HDD's.

[Dan King]

HP makes an Omen that is less than $1K. Also I would try to get something that has a 1060 with 6gb or greater to future proof yourself. The processor does not need to be an i7. i5 or a ripping i3 will do the trick. really it comes down to the graphics card. Check eBay. there could be some good deals there. Or even CL. If you are trying to do it on a budget, and space requirements are a must, the foot print of a laptop vs a desktop is about the same. I have a micro-atx style case and its right up against my wall next to the TV.

btw it wasnt asked, but are you going to be running sim software like TGC or E6? if not, you really don't need a fast computer at all. Mine is an absolute POS, and it runs Skytrak just fine.
intel 2260 with onboard graphics card. I mean. this thing is bare-bones, and it runs the Skytrak program without an issue. The only good thing in it is that it has SSD for the HDD's.

I want to make sure it up to the task if I add TGC or something. Thx

[Wang]

I bought an MSI about 2 years ago and still run at high def on max settings.

Was $1,400 then I believe.