Hello my laptop just broke. I want an actual gaming laptop now. Like... The kind where I can play world of Warcraft with ultra graphics on. Also just dumbed down things like what's the difference between 2nd gen and 4th gen i7. Any help would be great
Buying new laptop, want a gaming. Need help like difference between i7 2nd and 4th
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Intel makes quite a few processors with the i7 branding. If you want to have a look yourself, you can see Intel's i7 processors to compare models here:
2nd gen: http://ark.intel.com/products/family/59136/2nd-Generation-Intel-Core-i7-Processors#@All
4th gen: http://ark.intel.com/products/family/75023/4th-Generation-Intel-Core-i7-Processors#@All
For gaming, as I always say: go with what you need; don't get a product that cannot handle what you intend to use it for, and do not get a product that can do more than what you really need it for. For gaming, especially for games like WoW (and ultra graphics), don't go lower than 8 GB of RAM at all.
Also, be sure that you look for a graphics card (which is often internal in laptops) with sufficient video memory as well to handle the capabilities of your games.
2nd gen: http://ark.intel.com/products/family/59136/2nd-Generation-Intel-Core-i7-Processors#@All
4th gen: http://ark.intel.com/products/family/75023/4th-Generation-Intel-Core-i7-Processors#@All
For gaming, as I always say: go with what you need; don't get a product that cannot handle what you intend to use it for, and do not get a product that can do more than what you really need it for. For gaming, especially for games like WoW (and ultra graphics), don't go lower than 8 GB of RAM at all.
Also, be sure that you look for a graphics card (which is often internal in laptops) with sufficient video memory as well to handle the capabilities of your games.
Everything that Zach said. And don't get sucked into a terrible GFX mobile edition either, they're usually underclocked as hell.
Try your best to avoid HP/Compaq and anything Lenovo G series based. Former has terrible heating issues and the latter has bad build qualities and you don't want to wind up buying another laptop 5 months after buying.
The Lenovo Y series is a good choice last time I heard. if you don't mind spending money, I guess you could go Alienware(!?). Their laptops are the only thing worth having anyway from that brand. I think Asus has some good ones too.
Try your best to avoid HP/Compaq and anything Lenovo G series based. Former has terrible heating issues and the latter has bad build qualities and you don't want to wind up buying another laptop 5 months after buying.
The Lenovo Y series is a good choice last time I heard. if you don't mind spending money, I guess you could go Alienware(!?). Their laptops are the only thing worth having anyway from that brand. I think Asus has some good ones too.