Dv6tqe or Sager for gaming?

[sirstark]

Hey guys, I'm new here First off let me say I know the performance difference in the two, but hear me out.

I recently purchased my hp dv6tqe featuring the i7 2630qm and a 6770m gpu for around $900. However I've been reading up some bad reviews on the screen and the resolution. I haven't received the laptop yet, but I will test it when I get it to see if I want to return it.

Games I would be playing on this laptop:
BFBC2
BF3
*The Witcher 2* will be playing this game a lot
Skyrim

I would want to play these games on high-ultra with smooth fps. Maybe I'll buy a monitor and get a better resolution for it. If not I'll just return it for a full refund.

If I do, I'm thinking about getting the Sager NP8130 or the NP8150(with the 6970 gpu). First off, would the HP be able to run these games on high settings? And what about with an external monitor?

Main question. For my gaming needs, would it be wiser to cough up $300-600 more and go with the Sager? How are the screens on the sager? I want this laptop to be futureproof for several more years, but I don't know how much more advanced games will get, with being portad to the consoles and all.

What do you guys think, thanks

[Leoben]

For around the $900 dollar mark with sager you would be getting a laptop with an nVidia GT 555M. As far as I can tell that's on par with the 6770m. So at this price point I don't see a problem.

I want this laptop to be futureproof for several more years

Several to me means 6 or 7. That's not going to happen with any laptop. The NP8150(with the 6970 gpu) is going to come closest to this. Its not going to make it though.

I think the question becomes, since the NP8150 is 60% more expensive, will it last you 60% longer?

[skydrome1]

Yes, the dv6 will run those games on high.

The Sager's selling points are that it will run those games on ultra (with the 6970M) or at a higher resolution. Rest assured that the screens on the Sagers are good (as I've heard), especially so for the matte screen (unless you get a lemon).

The dv6 is a good choice. It should be able to last quite some time, but than again that also depends on how you treat it so no one can say for sure.

[sirstark]

For around the $900 dollar mark with sager you would be getting a laptop with an nVidia GT 555M. As far as I can tell that's on par with the 6770m. So at this price point I don't see a problem.

Several to me means 6 or 7. That's not going to happen with any laptop. The NP8150(with the 6970 gpu) is going to come closest to this. Its not going to make it though.

I think the question becomes, since the NP8150 is 60% more expensive, will it last you 60% longer?

Yes I checked out that sager, you should take note though that that computer has 1080p resolution, so it will push the gpu much harder and there will be a sharp decrease in resolution. I looked at it before I picked the HP, and I took the lower resolution and more portability. However now I am starting to regret my choice. I will see how each game looks and runs.

However, I'm not sure how the resolution will look on these games. I want a lappy that can handle HIGH-MAX settings and if I stick with the HP I want to get a monitor and keep those settings.

I know the 6770m is a good card, but for my needs what do you guys think?

Edit: And I meant futureproof for maybe 2-3 years until I upgrade its parts/sell it for a newer laptop.

[sirstark]

Yes, the dv6 will run those games on high.

The Sager's selling points are that it will run those games on ultra (with the 6970M) or at a higher resolution. Rest assured that the screens on the Sagers are good (as I've heard), especially so for the matte screen (unless you get a lemon).

The dv6 is a good choice. It should be able to last quite some time, but than again that also depends on how you treat it so no one can say for sure.

Thank you for this

$600 more for the NP8150 seems kind of steep, but how does the 6970 compare to the 6770? How would the performance be affected by higher resolutions? I know the HP is a good buy but I'm just curious if I'm going for recent games on high-max settings if I should just get the Sager. Would the 6770m last for 2-3 more years at this setting?

[Teff]

6970 is MUCH faster. It's a 960 shader core part versus 480, running at a similar clockspeed. The 6970M will play pretty much any modern game at high settings nice and smooth, at a moderate resolution like 1080p.

The 6770M is going to be fine to play games on medium at normal resolutions, sometimes games will do 1080p fine but you'll often be stuck on medium if you care about framerate.

6970M is roughly double 6770M. Biggest downside of it is power consumption - it will kill battery life.

In desktop terms, the 6970M will be outperformed by $180 video cards. The 6770M will be outperformed by $60-80 video cards. If you're talking about plugging the laptop in to a 1080p+ display, you're going to be in for a rude awakening if you want to play modern games on high with the 6770M. But for mobile gaming at 1366x768 on medium or high it should be good.

[sirstark]

The 6770M is going to be fine to play games on medium at normal resolutions, sometimes games will do 1080p fine but you'll often be stuck on medium if you care about framerate.

Without the monitor hooked up it would be medium at 1366x768 on these games? Or are you referring to the monitor.

I thought the 6770m could handle modern games at high at native resolution.

[Karamazovmm]

Without the monitor hooked up it would be medium at 1366x768 on these games? Or are you referring to the monitor.

I thought the 6770m could handle modern games at high at native resolution.

he is saying that at the 1366*768 you are going to play on high ultra, but when facing 1080p you are going to be playing on medium high (its close to the performance of a 5670 after all)

[sirstark]

he is saying that at the 1366*768 you are going to play on high ultra, but when facing 1080p you are going to be playing on medium high (its close to the performance of a 5670 after all)

Then do you think this card is going to be a bottleneck in the next few years? Is this HP even upgradeable?

[Karamazovmm]

unless you are going for the sager np8150, no the card is not going to be upgradeable.

Yes the card is going to be your bottleneck at the 1366*768 res in some years, I bet more than 4, however if you are going for 1080p, this is not the notebook for you, the np8150 is