Hello, so I'm looking to replace my current laptop around this fall/winter, so I'm looking for suggestions.
Here's my current specs:
Dell Studio 1558
Intel-i7 Q720 1.6Ghz
4 GB RAM
ATI Mobility Radeon HD5470
500 GB HD 5400rpm
Basically I'm looking for an upgrade in specs to run current/at least the next 2 years of games on this new laptop. The one MAJOR thing I want to improve is heat control, because after the first 6 months, this Dell really started to generate a ton of heat, which I think started to generate hardware issues with video, processing, and sound.
Budget - $1000-1500
Size - around the 15.4-15.6' range
Portable/Desktop replacement - something in between...I want it mobile for work, but also powerful for home gaming
Gaming
SW: TOR on High
Guild Wars 2 on High
Max Payne 3 on Med/High
Other tasks - Photoshop, and some light video editing. But this will also be my work comp, so basic Office processing (powerpoint, word, excel)
HD space - I currently have 500GB, so that's the minimum
Laptop longevity - ideally it should last me the next 3-5 years
Optical drive - CD/DVD burner at minimum, but a blu-ray combo drive might also be nice, but optional
Country - USA
Other specifics - Again, I'm looking for a laptop that has great heat control, which is my biggest searching point outside of upgrading my specs.
I dont' have any preferred brands, and I'm not tied to Dell/alienware by any means.
Thanks in advance!
Here's my current specs:
Dell Studio 1558
Intel-i7 Q720 1.6Ghz
4 GB RAM
ATI Mobility Radeon HD5470
500 GB HD 5400rpm
Basically I'm looking for an upgrade in specs to run current/at least the next 2 years of games on this new laptop. The one MAJOR thing I want to improve is heat control, because after the first 6 months, this Dell really started to generate a ton of heat, which I think started to generate hardware issues with video, processing, and sound.
Budget - $1000-1500
Size - around the 15.4-15.6' range
Portable/Desktop replacement - something in between...I want it mobile for work, but also powerful for home gaming
Gaming
SW: TOR on High
Guild Wars 2 on High
Max Payne 3 on Med/High
Other tasks - Photoshop, and some light video editing. But this will also be my work comp, so basic Office processing (powerpoint, word, excel)
HD space - I currently have 500GB, so that's the minimum
Laptop longevity - ideally it should last me the next 3-5 years
Optical drive - CD/DVD burner at minimum, but a blu-ray combo drive might also be nice, but optional
Country - USA
Other specifics - Again, I'm looking for a laptop that has great heat control, which is my biggest searching point outside of upgrading my specs.
I dont' have any preferred brands, and I'm not tied to Dell/alienware by any means.
Thanks in advance!