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2016+ Gaming Laptop Thread: Embracing Pascal's Wafer (Please Read OP)
- Thread starter K.Jack
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did you check the BIOS? Seems like something in there would be what turns it on.
You're booting up from a cold boot correct?
I checked it, but I never found the option there... UEFI, right? I'd like to say yes to your second question, since I unchecked all options for suspension and hibernation.
So if you completely shut it down (not the sleep pressing the power button puts it into), it powers itself on when you open the lid? Never heard of that before now.
Why would that make the boot any longer, though?
Sorry I'm trying to understand what's going on here.
Why would that make the boot any longer, though?
Sorry I'm trying to understand what's going on here.
Yes, it powers itself on when I open the lid, even when I completely shut it down. I guess it makes the boot takes longer because it's always somewhat "on", that must be the case, since it's a brand new laptop. I've researched and found that it's a recurring issue with Toshiba laptops, but I didn't find a solution for this particular model or even manufacturer.
Very nice find! Before I pull trigger, how does this look? http://www.ebuyer.com/719682-zoostorm-gaming-media-notebook-7260-9026
Bit extra obviously but with a 960 and SSD it seems ok?
This is something called Hybrid Boot,you can disable it.
See this
http://forums.windowscentral.com/wi...y-laptop-automatically-turn-windows-10-a.html
If we're spending extra, that is not the laptop we want. The GPU and SSD are nice, but the dual core CPU is an immediate deal breaker. This one, however, is a good choice. It lacks the SSD, but you get the GTX 960M and the important quad core CPU. You can always add an additional SSD later, and MSI laptops are extremely easy to upgrade.
Ok thanks for all the advice.
Sorry, bud one last option that i found! https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156...-8gb-ddr4-128gb-m2-ssdplus1tb-hdd-2gb-gtx-960
Thank you, I'll see if that'll fix the issue.
Stupid Sexy Flanders
Member
I bought an Asus N56V (i7-3630QM, GTX 650m) for £375 (bought it with staff discount at previous job on my last day) and it runs things pretty well (apart from Rocket League settings needed to be put at low + 720p for most settings) but I noticed the fans like to kick up and the laptop gets hot pretty quickly.
I saw the post up a bit saying 90º seems pretty normal but I worry about these things and was wondering if these laptop cooling stands with fans in them are actually any good (example of one)? I can deal with it if they're not, but I don't like playing games downstairs or something thinking that my legs/ the table will catch on fire and would give a little peace of mind
I saw the post up a bit saying 90º seems pretty normal but I worry about these things and was wondering if these laptop cooling stands with fans in them are actually any good (example of one)? I can deal with it if they're not, but I don't like playing games downstairs or something thinking that my legs/ the table will catch on fire and would give a little peace of mind
midasmulligan
Member
Will the MSI GT72S be overshadow by what's coming potentially coming out for laptops in the next 3-6 months, or will I be set to go regarding a VR capable laptop for some time?
SwiftDeath
Member
Hmm the recommend specs for the rift for instance requests a GTX 970 or equivalent [desktop card]
The GT72S comes with the 980m which is something like 90% the power of the desktop GTX 970 roughly albeit with double the vRam
I would honestly recommend waiting just because while Pascal may not be the upgrade people were hoping for, it's going to hit in 3 or 4 months and you'll still see notable performance gains at the same heat and energy profiles and likely cost
If you wait 3 months you may be able to keep using the same laptop for 6-12 months longer
Yes, I've meticulously cleaned every parts of the laptop.
midasmulligan
Member
Cool deal, thanks for the heads up
MARLUXIA93
Neo Member
Hi everyone,
Right now i'm in Japan and I wanted to know if this http://www.g-tune.jp/note_model/i5710/ is worth the money and if i will be able to maintain games at 1920x1080 at high for at least 3 years.
Thanks in advance.
Right now i'm in Japan and I wanted to know if this http://www.g-tune.jp/note_model/i5710/ is worth the money and if i will be able to maintain games at 1920x1080 at high for at least 3 years.
Thanks in advance.
thequickandthedead
Member
Where the Pascal mobile GPUs at
In the end, that didn't work. I'm starting to think it's a specific feature from Samsung, but then I won't know where to disable it.
If if the 1000 series is anything like the 900 series in terms of improvement...the 1000 card will be literally insane.
Might have to sell my 970M msi GS60...like omg. Im too excite although I planned on upgrading in a year or two when Intel's gen 7 cpus were out
Damn, what do people on the owners forum report?
Might have to sell my 970M msi GS60...like omg. Im too excite although I planned on upgrading in a year or two when Intel's gen 7 cpus were out
Damn, what do people on the owners forum report?
OK, I'd go with this one. MSI quality is top of the shelf.
But, if you're in no hurry, wait for the GTX 1060M laptops.
I bought an Asus N56V (i7-3630QM, GTX 650m) for £375 (bought it with staff discount at previous job on my last day) and it runs things pretty well (apart from Rocket League settings needed to be put at low + 720p for most settings) but I noticed the fans like to kick up and the laptop gets hot pretty quickly.
I saw the post up a bit saying 90º seems pretty normal but I worry about these things and was wondering if these laptop cooling stands with fans in them are actually any good (example of one)? I can deal with it if they're not, but I don't like playing games downstairs or something thinking that my legs/ the table will catch on fire and would give a little peace of mind
How old is this? It may just need to be freed of dust.
Cooling pads can help, as long as they don't block the laptop's intakes.
DO NOT buy now! Pascal tuns out to be the truth. If you want VR, you wait for the GTX 1080M.
Hmm, well the CPU and GPU themselves wouldn't just run hot. I'm trying to figure out what scenarios are left.
1. Fans needing to be replaced
2. Heatsinks aren't tight enough (or need to be replaced)
2. TIM application needs to be redone. What TIM are you using?
3. Try propping up just the rear of the laptop. Is what it sits on allowing proper airflow?
Reliable sauces say we'll hear something by the end of the month.
Imagine if the GTX 1080M is a mobile GTX 1070. That could mean TITAN-X power in a laptop.
I need to sit down.
Cleaned out the inside 9f my P37xV4 for the first time yesterday. Was not easy. Also had to remove a piece of electrical tape which was holding a wire to the fan, but also holding the fan to the motherboard after the screws were removed.
Nice how unscrewing the fans to remove dust voided the warranty.
Also it never ceases to amaze me how a few tiny clumps of dust the size of a fingernail can cause such a huge change in temperature.
Nice how unscrewing the fans to remove dust voided the warranty.
Also it never ceases to amaze me how a few tiny clumps of dust the size of a fingernail can cause such a huge change in temperature.
1) Fans appear to work OK.
2) When I replaced the thermal paste they seemed tight enough.
3) TIM ? If you're asking what brand of thermal paste I applied it's Cooler Master.
4) I just did that with the laptop sitting on the cooling pad and there was no difference.
Rei no Otaku
Member
Hey guys, I'm looking for a laptop that can run 4x games well (Stellaris, Masters of Orion, etc.). Any recommendations? I'm looking for something around $1000.
SwiftDeath
Member
I've wondered about such modules. Do you have to get the laptop from a custom builder like xoticpcs who you could send the laptop back to and get the module upgraded to a new GPU? I've never really found a good site that sold such modules themselves to consumers.
I think quite a few companies offer MXM laptops by default. For example, MSI with their GS7x line of gaming laptops. I know that Aorus does as well. Dell too.
Usually the modules are not sold directly to consumers. You have to purchase them from a shop and they provide the installation.
Although if you were confident in your installation skills, I suppose you could get a module off of eBay.
SwiftDeath
Member
So there was a similar deal 2 weeks ago but this one seems even better
http://slickdeals.net/f/8724543-cyb...2gb-ssd-gtx-965m-50-amex-gc-950-free-shipping
https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Mothers_Day_Tracer_15_Special
For $950, laptop has the following specs:
Last deal had 8GB DDR4 and 256GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 2.5" HDD for $989 so I think this deal is better
You could also add in a 2.5" HDD for storage for cheap after the fact by yourself
Full instructions to follow are on the slickdeals link above.
Pascal cards are around the corner but this is still a pretty good deal although I guess the equivalent of the 1060m card seems to have the largest improvement over its predecessor from what k.jack's mentioned.
http://slickdeals.net/f/8724543-cyb...2gb-ssd-gtx-965m-50-amex-gc-950-free-shipping
https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Mothers_Day_Tracer_15_Special
For $950, laptop has the following specs:
Last deal had 8GB DDR4 and 256GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 2.5" HDD for $989 so I think this deal is better
You could also add in a 2.5" HDD for storage for cheap after the fact by yourself
Full instructions to follow are on the slickdeals link above.
Pascal cards are around the corner but this is still a pretty good deal although I guess the equivalent of the 1060m card seems to have the largest improvement over its predecessor from what k.jack's mentioned.
Not really looking for a "gaming" laptop so to speak but really only looking for a laptop with a 14 or 15" monitor that's capable of streaming my xb1 and ps4. Im not looking to spend much and really didn't know where to ask. Got a few gift cards on amazon I figured I could use towards it. Itll be hardwired most of the time when streaming but I need a laptop for work purposes but don't really pc game much anymore. Plus I have a few year old gaming desktop that's still fairly capable should I decide thanks!
Aka i got no clue what to look for
thanks!Aka i got no clue what to look for
Hmm wow thats pretty good. I would have bought that instantly for my little sister if it was a bit less bulky.
I KNOW RIGHT. Ive been too excited. Its like having a VR ready laptop...like omg thats something crazy lol
Experiment: Run a demanding game or program, with the laptop lifted into the air. Record max temps.
Just doing this to knock things off of my mental list.
Wait a few months.
Even with MXM, there's no guarantee the laptop is plug and play with newer GPUs, until someone tries it.
The only manufacturer that guarantees an upgrade path, and sells kits, is MSI for its GT72.
That said, most of the newer Clevo machines have proven to be unlocked as well, but you have to source your own GPU.
Don't go Alienware or ASUS, if you have an eye toward future upgrades.
Not really looking for a "gaming" laptop so to speak but really only looking for a laptop with a 14 or 15" monitor that's capable of streaming my xb1 and ps4. Im not looking to spend much and really didn't know where to ask. Got a few gift cards on amazon I figured I could use towards it. Itll be hardwired most of the time when streaming but I need a laptop for work purposes but don't really pc game much anymore. Plus I have a few year old gaming desktop that's still fairly capable should I decide
Aka i got no clue what to look for
I have no idea where you are, or what your budget is.
I still remember when the best "affordable" chip was the 8600M GT, based from the 8500 GT, and I thought it was a beast.
Pretty wild that we're getting this close to the desktop chips. I'm 100% confident that the full GTX 1080 will see some sort of 1180M or 1080MX release as well, next year.
Spikematic
Member
My dad wants a laptop for very basic stuff (MS Word, YouTube, checking emails) so I thought I'd pick one up when I visit the US since there's such a wide variety available on Amazon etc. Could anyone recommend something in the $300 range? Again, it's for extremely basic use, but would be nice if it's screen wasn't too shitty so he can watch videos/movies on it whenever he feels like it, and if it isn't too slow.
Here's one that caught me eye:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCU5TIQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Thanks in advance!
Here's one that caught me eye:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCU5TIQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Thanks in advance!
Sorry for OT but I totally recognize your username from outside GAF, but can't remember details... it's driving me crazy.
Not sure about the newest Precisions, but traditionally the 17'' line has worked with a myriad of MXM cards. The one that I have is almost 4 years old, and even the 9x0M/Mx000 work on it.
The 8600M variants were amazing for the time and were actually pretty much the same model as the desktop parts, but with (notably) lower clocks. Shame about those soldering issues that they (and plenty of other hardware at the time) had, but If you were lucky like me and got one of the non-faulty GDDR3-based 8600M GT, you could pretty much overclock it even past the desktop clocks with ease.
RealityCheque
Banned
Some buying advice please GAF:
Country: Ireland (but should be able to ship from uk/Europe if needs be)
Use: indie gaming and streaming from my desktop. Big power isn't essential, a decent i3-ish would probably suffice, but I'd really like a 1080p screen above everything else. But if I can get a good deal on something more powerful then that's good too.
Budget: 600-700
Ive heard that it might be smarter to wait until summertime for the back to school deals but thought I'd at least nail down a spec now.
Thanks in advance.
Country: Ireland (but should be able to ship from uk/Europe if needs be)
Use: indie gaming and streaming from my desktop. Big power isn't essential, a decent i3-ish would probably suffice, but I'd really like a 1080p screen above everything else. But if I can get a good deal on something more powerful then that's good too.
Budget: 600-700
Ive heard that it might be smarter to wait until summertime for the back to school deals but thought I'd at least nail down a spec now.
Thanks in advance.
Semi-reliable sauces have said we'll hear something by the end of the month.
Nope, never happens that way, the old laptops just disappear from the market.
Yeah, I'd bear it until Pascal. The 960M -> 1060M jump is huge, like 75%
A non-shitty 768p screen does not exist.
I was lucky enough to get a DDR2 8600M GT that never failed me. The GDDR3 one was amazing, wished I could afford it.
Playing Mass Effect 1 waaaay better than the X360 version blew my mind. Since then I was married to having gaming laptops.
By then a Skylake i5 quad and GT 1040M or 1050M should be running about that much.
I'd definitely wait.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
So the gaming laptop I purchased has G-Sync. Is this only used when outputting an image via HDMI, or does it work with the laptop screen as well?
Also, noob gaming laptop question, is there any performance hit for outputting a games video/audio via HDMI to a TV, that runs at the same resolution?
Also, noob gaming laptop question, is there any performance hit for outputting a games video/audio via HDMI to a TV, that runs at the same resolution?
It depends on when you purchased the laptop. If it's recent and it's equipped with GTX 965/970/980M, then the laptop screen is G-sync enabled.
Otherwise, the older iterations with those exact GPUs can only support an external G-sync enabled monitor through HDMI.
(check if the laptop has a G-sync sticker)
RealityCheque
Banned
Damn I hope so! I'm pretty sure I'll be buying in the UK as the "Irish Premium" on most computers is a fucking disgrace. Will keep an eye out.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
A modified SAGER NP8678-S (CLEVO P670-RG)
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8678s-clevo-p670rg-p-8669.html
I can't trust that. Better to use HWMonitor.