New computer so I can enjoy the game :)

[mds]

Can you guys help me? My laptop is slowly dying and the community on Steam was always so great so perhaps you can give me some tips. :)

I have around 1000-1600 euro to spend on the new laptop, I know it is not that much but I hope I will be a ble to find something descent. Do you have any recommendations towards graphic card and processor? Or perhaps some exact model of the laptop? Right now I have an Acer Aspire VX5-591 with i7-7700HQ, Nvidia GTX1050, 32 GB RAM, 240 SDD and 1000SATA discs and I absolutely hate it to be fair. It's 3 years old, looks like a Transformer and the screen is just iconicly bad. Besides Planet Zoo I do some graphic designing, photo editing and interior design projects (so SketchUp, V-Ray, 3dsMAX etc).
I really hope that soon I will be able to enjoy having my cute animals without my computer frying and lagging so if you have any ideas please share them with me! :)

Thank you for all the help, hope I didn't bring too much trouble!

[Whirl]

Laptops go out of date so fast. Get a desktop.

[Shoebsy]

I'd agree with hotwire, Keep your laptop and repurpose it to be an 'art' computer, It's decent for it, depending on the RAM and if it's DDR4 or not.. Not much improvement you can do otherwise.

A desktop is going to be better, not portable, but come on.. No one actually moves around with their games to make it matter that much.



Your budget is very, very easy to fit into that. I love putting computers together, so I made you an example build here,

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/HXVXMc

1200 Euro, For a system that generally doesn't struggle with any game. (around 1080p, if you want 2K or 4K, you might give up some ultra settings in some modern games) My own build is close to this, so I can share my experience from a lot of games, if you want it.

Shipping and handling will probably cost you anything from 100 euro to more, but I'm canadian, so I have zero clue how it works for you regionally, Everything in canada for shipping, is as expensive as the item is.. Taxes are also something I wouldn't know about, It might push you over budget, or not.


This is the computer itself, I don't know your experience with building PC's so just stating the obvious.

No monitor included, but you can generally use any HDMI screen you have lying around, TV's or such.

No mouse and keyboard. You generally can pick that out for yourself, if you want something fancy or something spartan.

No built-in Wifi. You can change the motherboard out for one that has it.. or you can use an ethernet to connect it.

[thelefthorse]

There are lots of reasons people need laptops and desktops aren't an option. For the amount you have to spend you can get an I-9 with an excellent graphics card which would be able to handle pretty much anything. I played all my games on an Asus gaming laptop for five years and never had a game I couldn't run.

OP, do your research--there are lots of articles comparing gaming laptops, and many of them go on sale frequently. You will love your new one once you have it.

[mds]

Thank you guys, but, I cannot have a desktop, I simply cannot fit it in my apartment right now and I also need it for work not only for the little animals and I do travel so, well, not an option. :( I can upgrade my budget a little, that is all. I don't watch TV so I do not own one, therfore I cannot just pin a stationary copmuter to it. I know that laptops go out of date fast, that is why I am looking for a new one, since mine is kind of a grandpa now.

Yes, right now I do have a DDR4 RAM, of course, so there is not much I can change there. I mean, sure, pack it up with new graphic card etc, but that will be pricey as well.

thelefthorse, thanks for getting that, I am not expecting a masterpiece, but perhaps something a bit better than mine. I do not know a lot about computers, just the genral info, as you can see. What is L-9?

[thelefthorse]

It's actually an "i", it just looks like a little "L," sorry about that. i9 is the current gen of processors.


https://www.cnet.com/news/best-gaming-laptops-for-2020/

https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-gaming-laptops


https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/a30797426/best-gaming-laptop/


Start by checking out these articles, or just google "best gaming laptop." The easiest way to figure out what you need and can afford, I've found, is to look at the specs for the top range--what processor, graphics card, ram, SSD configuration, etc., do the very best have?

Then look at four or five that are in your price range and see which laptop you can afford that will give you the best blend of the most important components. There are dozens and dozens of guides to help, as well as people who know a hell of a lot more about the subject than I do and can tell you the graphics card is more important than the processor or vice versa. Good luck.

[mds]

Thank you very much!

[Whirl]

I'll just explain why I said to get a desktop - not only are the graphical requirements of this game quite high, but we can expect plenty of DLC for this game over the next few years. It's a Zoo game, for chrissake.

So, if you haven't the room, keep in mind that Laptops are much harder to upgrade and thus you should aim high - preferably higher than the 'recommended' stats. There's no point getting a laptop that you have to upgrade in a year's time.

[evalen]

I am playing on a Asus laptop because of space. I love it and my game runs great.

[Zephyrus]

Hotwire původně napsal:

Laptops go out of date so fast. Get a desktop.

are you sure?

my 2020 $6000 laptop

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S (2020) Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop
MODEL GX531GX-XB76
Intel Core i7-9750H Hexa-Core Processor, 2.6GHz (up to 4.5GHz)
16GB 2666Hz DDR4 RAM MEMORY
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GDDR6 8GB with Max-Q Design
15.6” 240Hz 3ms Full HD (1920x1080) display
1TB PCIE G3X4 SSD
SAMSUNG T5 500GB 2.50" USB 3.1 V-NAND Portable SSD
SAMSUNG T5 500GB 2.50" USB 3.1 V-NAND Portable SSD
SAMSUNG T5 500GB 2.50" USB 3.1 V-NAND Portable SSD
Seagate Expansion SSD 500GB USB 3.0 External
Windows 10 Professional
Asus PG27UQ ASUS ROG Swift 27" 4K UHD 144Hz DP HDMI G-SYNC HDR Aura Sync Gaming Monitor with Eye Care




i also have a 2019 $3000 Alienware Desktop :) but prefer the laptop

[mds]

Hotwire původně napsal:

I'll just explain why I said to get a desktop - not only are the graphical requirements of this game quite high, but we can expect plenty of DLC for this game over the next few years. It's a Zoo game, for chrissake.

So, if you haven't the room, keep in mind that Laptops are much harder to upgrade and thus you should aim high - preferably higher than the 'recommended' stats. There's no point getting a laptop that you have to upgrade in a year's time.

My laptop is dying. I have a broken fan and a keybord, the graphic card is not good and the screen sucks. I think that is enough reasons to change it. :)

[DuX1112]

thelefthorse původně napsal:

There are lots of reasons people need laptops and desktops aren't an option. For the amount you have to spend you can get an I-9 with an excellent graphics card which would be able to handle pretty much anything. I played all my games on an Asus gaming laptop for five years and never had a game I couldn't run.

OP, do your research--there are lots of articles comparing gaming laptops, and many of them go on sale frequently. You will love your new one once you have it.

THIS. I'm gaming on my 17" ASUS ROG since 2014, and it still runs 99% of the games at High/Ultra at 1080p. I'm sort of wondering why desktops are still a thing...

[Oz Gaming]

DuX1112 původně napsal:

thelefthorse původně napsal:

There are lots of reasons people need laptops and desktops aren't an option. For the amount you have to spend you can get an I-9 with an excellent graphics card which would be able to handle pretty much anything. I played all my games on an Asus gaming laptop for five years and never had a game I couldn't run.

OP, do your research--there are lots of articles comparing gaming laptops, and many of them go on sale frequently. You will love your new one once you have it.

THIS. I'm gaming on my 17" ASUS ROG since 2014, and it still runs 99% of the games at High/Ultra at 1080p. I'm sort of wondering why desktops are still a thing...

I am wondering why Laptops are still a thing ?? Who would try to play games on a Laptop?? Maybe a Solitaire card game would be about it. LOL

[Yiaz]

. . původně napsal:

DuX1112 původně napsal:

THIS. I'm gaming on my 17" ASUS ROG since 2014, and it still runs 99% of the games at High/Ultra at 1080p. I'm sort of wondering why desktops are still a thing...

I am wondering why Laptops are still a thing ?? Who would try to play games on a Laptop?? Maybe a Solitaire card game would be about it. LOL

i had to live in like a 15-20 feet room and i could only play in laptop, maybe you should have some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ visualization of the world you live in for ♥♥♥♥♥ sake

[thelefthorse]

DuX1112 původně napsal:

thelefthorse původně napsal:

There are lots of reasons people need laptops and desktops aren't an option. For the amount you have to spend you can get an I-9 with an excellent graphics card which would be able to handle pretty much anything. I played all my games on an Asus gaming laptop for five years and never had a game I couldn't run.

OP, do your research--there are lots of articles comparing gaming laptops, and many of them go on sale frequently. You will love your new one once you have it.

THIS. I'm gaming on my 17" ASUS ROG since 2014, and it still runs 99% of the games at High/Ultra at 1080p. I'm sort of wondering why desktops are still a thing...

That's exactly the laptop I have and it is a gem. I am finally working from home and can have a desktop (admittedly, I can have a much more powerful setup this way), but when you don't have the space and/or you are constantly working/playing in different locations, gaming laptops are a fantastic option.

I would love to be able to afford the $6,000 laptop mentioned above, but very few of us can. The reality is there is a lot of wiggle room between that and the more affordable ones. As DuX1112 said, my 2014 Asus ROG played everything, really well, including the last two Assasin's Creed games, Dying Light, every game in the Far Cry series, and on and on. The only game that laptop struggled with was ARK, so when I got my pc set up I downloaded it and wouldn't you know it--I can't run it any better on a much beefier desktop rig, which says more about the game than the laptop.

Anyway, long story short OP, you have lots of options without spending $6k, and if you buy wisely you'll be able to use your laptop for a solid three, four, even five years. Part of this is that games are increasingly well optimized (despite the constant whinging on forums about it). The biggest issue, imo, is cooling. Invest not only in a laptop with top-end cooling, but also get a fan board/cooling board to set it on (this will protect your lap as much as your machine).

Cheers.

[NateinMpls]

Get a desktop for gaming/graphic design and keep the laptop for designing on the go. PCs are pretty easy to build, everything now is color coded and components only fit in one place. Or just pay some kid in the neighborhood to do it.