I have recently been looking in to saving up for and buying a new gaming laptop to play Minecraft on. I currently have a $280 Compaq laptop that runs Minecraft perfectly fine, just on Tiny render distance with Optifine. I would love a computer that could run Minecraft on Far render distance with no lag at all. I have also been looking forward to starting a YouTube channel and recording myself playing Minecraft with a microphone and everything. I would enjoy a computer that could record while running Minecraft smoothly.
I did find the Razer Blade for $2000 (Specs at bottom), but from what I have heard, I can get a better laptop for less money.
I haven't even really decided if I need a laptop. I'm not worried about using it on the go, and I mainly just use it at home. If a desktop is a better option, I would love some recommendations in that area.
My price range is any computer less than $1500, and it has to have close to or better specs than the Razer Blade (At bottom). Minimum of 4GB of RAM. I would like at least a 15" screen on a laptop.
Building my own desktop is an option, but I need clear guidance on how to do such a thing. Please provide links to help.
PLEASE provide detailed information about the laptops and/or desktops. If you can, give a link.
ANY help is very appreciated!
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-4702HQ Quad Core
Processor with Hyper Threading
2.2GHz / 3.2GHz (Base/Turbo)
Chipset
Mobile Intel® PCHM 8
series chipset, HM87
Memory
8GB onboard memory
(DDR3L-1600MHz)
Graphics and Video
Intel® HD4600
NVIDIA® GeForce®
GTX 765M (2GB GDDR5
VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
Display
14.0" HD+ 16:9 Ratio, 1600x900,
with LED backlight
Storage
256GB
Power
Compact 150W Power Adapter
Built-in 70Wh rechargeable lithium-ion
polymer battery
Webcam
Built-in HD webcam (1.3MP)
Additional Features
Built-in stereo speakers
3.5mm microphone/headphone
combo port
Array microphone
USB 3.0 port x3 (SuperSpeed)
HDMI 1.4a audio and video output
Dolby® Home Theater® v4
7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
Communications
Killer™ Wireless-N 1202
(802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth® 4.0)
Operating System
Windows® 8 (64-Bit)
For $1500 you can build a desktop that can handle ANY game. don't overspend on unused power a $1000 PC will do anything you need.
here's a good $1100 dollar build. http://pcpartpicker....5181/saved/1RPj
CPU - Regarded as one of the best processors
CPU Cooler - One of the best coolers on the market, and if you decide to overclock it will do you good
Motherboard - Great motherboard, Asus is a good brand
RAM - Always go with the cheapest 2x4 kit of RAM. Brand doesnt matter. 8GB is more than enough.
HDD - Standard 1TB HDD
SSD - Install your OS and games on this, will increase loading times by alot.
GPU - You will be able to max virtually any game with this
Case - Great case, high quality
PSU - XFX is a good brand, 550W is good, Its on sale too.
OS - Windows 8, get 7 if you want
Monitor - 1920x1080 (Full HD), response time is 2ms. Ive owned this monitor and loved it.
For $1500 you can build a desktop that can handle ANY game. don't overspend on unused power a $1000 PC will do anything you need.
here's a good $1100 dollar build. http://pcpartpicker....5181/saved/1RPj
Haswell is bad, bad CPU cooler, bad motherboard, why all the case fans, bad power supply
i5 4670k @ 4.9GHz - Stock Heatsink - The rest is melted silicon but I think I have a graphics card in there somewhere It surprises me how many people on this forum can't read benchmarks.
CPU - Regarded as one of the best processors
CPU Cooler - One of the best coolers on the market, and if you decide to overclock it will do you good
Motherboard - Great motherboard, Asus is a good brand
RAM - Always go with the cheapest 2x4 kit of RAM. Brand doesnt matter. 8GB is more than enough.
HDD - Standard 1TB HDD
SSD - Install your OS and games on this, will increase loading times by alot.
GPU - You will be able to max virtually any game with this
Case - Great case, high quality
PSU - XFX is a good brand, 550W is good, Its on sale too.
OS - Windows 8, get 7 if you want
Monitor - 1920x1080 (Full HD), response time is 2ms. Ive owned this monitor and loved it.
Haswell is bad, bad CPU cooler, bad motherboard, why all the case fans, bad power supply
Haswell isn't bad at all its a 5-10% power increase over ivy bridge and its decent at overclocking I use the EXACT build I posted and I run it at 4.5GHz and it stays incredibly cool I love the build and have no issues whatsoever. The motherboard is great it has awesome sound to, the PSU has no issues and does not strain at all at max load, and I got all the case fans to keep my rig a cool as possible and the stock case fans were EXTREMLY loud.
CPU - Regarded as one of the best processors
CPU Cooler - One of the best coolers on the market, and if you decide to overclock it will do you good
Motherboard - Great motherboard, Asus is a good brand
RAM - Always go with the cheapest 2x4 kit of RAM. Brand doesnt matter. 8GB is more than enough.
HDD - Standard 1TB HDD
SSD - Install your OS and games on this, will increase loading times by alot.
GPU - You will be able to max virtually any game with this
Case - Great case, high quality
PSU - XFX is a good brand, 550W is good, Its on sale too.
OS - Windows 8, get 7 if you want
Monitor - 1920x1080 (Full HD), response time is 2ms. Ive owned this monitor and loved it.
Haswell is bad, bad CPU cooler, bad motherboard, why all the case fans, bad power supply
Thanks so much! Is it possible to get a better processor for less money?
...I use the EXACT build I posted...I got all the case fans to keep my rig a cool as possible...
So you are recommend your build now? Just because it worked for you doesn't mean it's the best option for someone else. Pricing changes quickly and new products are released every day.
Haswell runs hotter than Ivy Bridge so if you are getting a "K" series CPU you can push the 3570K farther.
...however I would go with Haswell simply because of the Motherboard (More SATA 6 plugs) and for future upgrades.
While Haswell is the newer chip and thus more future proof from new chips coming out next year most likely on the 1150 socket, are you really going to be upgrading your CPU once a year? And is a more expensive chip worth more heat when over clocking? The heat prevents Haswell from reaching its full potential when over clocking although Haswell was really designed to shine in the mobile graphics side of things.
I did find the Razer Blade for $2000 (Specs at bottom), but from what I have heard, I can get a better laptop for less money.
I haven't even really decided if I need a laptop. I'm not worried about using it on the go, and I mainly just use it at home. If a desktop is a better option, I would love some recommendations in that area.
My price range is any computer less than $1500, and it has to have close to or better specs than the Razer Blade (At bottom). Minimum of 4GB of RAM. I would like at least a 15" screen on a laptop.
Building my own desktop is an option, but I need clear guidance on how to do such a thing. Please provide links to help.
PLEASE provide detailed information about the laptops and/or desktops. If you can, give a link.
ANY help is very appreciated!
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-4702HQ Quad Core
Processor with Hyper Threading
2.2GHz / 3.2GHz (Base/Turbo)
Chipset
Mobile Intel® PCHM 8
series chipset, HM87
Memory
8GB onboard memory
(DDR3L-1600MHz)
Graphics and Video
Intel® HD4600
NVIDIA® GeForce®
GTX 765M (2GB GDDR5
VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
Display
14.0" HD+ 16:9 Ratio, 1600x900,
with LED backlight
Storage
256GB
Power
Compact 150W Power Adapter
Built-in 70Wh rechargeable lithium-ion
polymer battery
Webcam
Built-in HD webcam (1.3MP)
Additional Features
Built-in stereo speakers
3.5mm microphone/headphone
combo port
Array microphone
USB 3.0 port x3 (SuperSpeed)
HDMI 1.4a audio and video output
Dolby® Home Theater® v4
7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
Communications
Killer™ Wireless-N 1202
(802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth® 4.0)
Operating System
Windows® 8 (64-Bit)
Will you be recording/playing other games?
I might be. It all depends on what the computer can handle and the games that I own.
here's a good $1100 dollar build. http://pcpartpicker....5181/saved/1RPj
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Wintec One 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.83 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($149.48 @ Amazon)
Total: $1231.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-01 23:28 EDT-0400)
CPU - Regarded as one of the best processors
CPU Cooler - One of the best coolers on the market, and if you decide to overclock it will do you good
Motherboard - Great motherboard, Asus is a good brand
RAM - Always go with the cheapest 2x4 kit of RAM. Brand doesnt matter. 8GB is more than enough.
HDD - Standard 1TB HDD
SSD - Install your OS and games on this, will increase loading times by alot.
GPU - You will be able to max virtually any game with this
Case - Great case, high quality
PSU - XFX is a good brand, 550W is good, Its on sale too.
OS - Windows 8, get 7 if you want
Monitor - 1920x1080 (Full HD), response time is 2ms. Ive owned this monitor and loved it.
Haswell is bad, bad CPU cooler, bad motherboard, why all the case fans, bad power supply
OP, a $400 build can play Minecraft. Here's a solid one with an IPS monitor.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($59.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.62 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $574.08
It surprises me how many people on this forum can't read benchmarks.
Haswell isn't bad at all its a 5-10% power increase over ivy bridge and its decent at overclocking I use the EXACT build I posted and I run it at 4.5GHz and it stays incredibly cool I love the build and have no issues whatsoever. The motherboard is great it has awesome sound to, the PSU has no issues and does not strain at all at max load, and I got all the case fans to keep my rig a cool as possible and the stock case fans were EXTREMLY loud.
Thanks so much! Is it possible to get a better processor for less money?
There is the 3470 and the 3350p, but just go with the 3570k. If you ever wanted more games, the 3570k will be up for the challenge.
How the heck do I like copy the whole thing onto this?Just add on a monitor keyboard and mouse and OS of choice and bingo!
So you are recommend your build now? Just because it worked for you doesn't mean it's the best option for someone else. Pricing changes quickly and new products are released every day.
Haswell runs hotter than Ivy Bridge so if you are getting a "K" series CPU you can push the 3570K farther.
While Haswell is the newer chip and thus more future proof from new chips coming out next year most likely on the 1150 socket, are you really going to be upgrading your CPU once a year? And is a more expensive chip worth more heat when over clocking? The heat prevents Haswell from reaching its full potential when over clocking although Haswell was really designed to shine in the mobile graphics side of things.