gaming on laptop or console

[ThE JuGgErNaUT]

Guys i bought a i5 laptop with HD8750 video card recently. Resolution is 1366x768 on 15.6"display

 

I know obviously a full HD display in the same size would make a diff, but if i game on

A) Laptop 1366x768+15.6"

OR

Tv 32" with Full HD

 

will there be much of a difference?

 

 

asking cause thinking if i should buy an external dvd for games, or just game on my PS3 & Xbox

[ALPHA17]

Guys i bought a i5 laptop with HD8750 video card recently. Resolution is 1366x768 on 15.6"display I know obviously a full HD display in the same size would make a diff, but if i game on A) Laptop 1366x768+15.6" OR Tv 32" with Full HD will there be much of a difference?

 

All depends on the game and how it has been ported, if you play at the native resolution of the laptop and the PC port is good it can look better than most multi-platform titles plus the added advantage of higher frame rates.

asking cause thinking if i should buy an external dvd for games, or just game on my PS3 & Xbox

 

The laptop does not have an optical drive?

[l33tmaniac]

Telling this from personal experience. Gaming on laptop is definitely not as comfortable as gaming on a desktop or even a console for that matter. Unless u are accustomed to keyboard/mouse setup and can't adapt to the joystick, stick with console. Also gaming on laptop tends to cause thermal issues and the performance wud not be as smooth as console.one. 1366x768 corresponds to 720p at max. And unless u plan on connecting a monitor to ur laptop, the resolution is not gonna be better than that. Connecting to monitor might cause frame rate to stutter because of increased resolution... The biggest advantage of comp is that u get games for cheaper. The better and high res textures that PC games sport these days will be lost on the tiny laptop screen!

 

 

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[ALPHA17]

Gaming on laptop is definitely not as comfortable as gaming on a desktop or even a console for that matter. Unless u are accustomed to keyboard/mouse setup and can't adapt to the joystick, stick with console.

 

Why does he need a joystick?

 

PC's can accommodate a lot many controller options --

• Keyboard + mouse
• MicroSoft XBox controller
• PS type controller

If for some reason OP is uncomfortable with the limited keyboard and mouse then there are other options to pick up the slack.

Also gaming on laptop tends to cause thermal issues and the performance wud not be as smooth as console.one.

 

Even PC's heat-up, so do consoles, as long as one takes care of the equipment and ensures adequate airflow nothing can go wrong.

1366x768 corresponds to 720p at max. Connecting to monitor might cause frame rate to stutter because of increased resolution.

 

 

Here he would be ~1 -->5 feet from the display, on the 32" TV he would be ~10 -->15 feet away, both running at 720p.

 

The biggest advantage of comp is that u get games for cheaper. The better and high res textures that PC games sport these days will be lost on the tiny laptop screen!

 

Actually I don't see how, unless the GPU is so archaic that it cannot run current generation games.

 

If you are casting aspersions on the same, check the HD8750's performance here.

[ThE JuGgErNaUT]

thanks for the input guys.

 

@leetmanic : just considering the visuals bro, ntn else. can play games on the consoles, but my aiming still is below avg with the controller. any thats not the concern, only the visuals are at this time

 

@ alpha, no it's a sleek model , no optical drive bro.

dude, if i compare visuals only, is it a good deal to play FPS shooters on the laptop?

720p on 15.6" vs console full hd on 32"

[ALPHA17]

@ alpha, no it's a sleek model , no optical drive bro.

dude, if i compare visuals only, is it a good deal to play FPS shooters on the laptop?

720p on 15.6" vs console full hd on 32"

 

Okay, did not know that.

 

The console graphics are native 720p upscaled to 1080p on the Full-HD display, they are not real time Full-HD content. The laptop on the other hand can be used at whatever resolution you want, you can hook up the TV using the DISPLAY-OUT and play the game at native 1080p albeit at the expense of eye-candy.

 

From a shooter perspective and if you admit you are weak at aiming with a controller, give a shot to the mouse + keyboard combo, you might come to like it and the movements are much more precise. So I would throw my weight behind the laptop over everything else.

[Razpor]

If someone doesn't need a machine to use for work ,there is no point getting a laptop for gaming,desktop fares much better and cheaper too,and ofcourse as mentioned previously much more comfortable.

[ThE JuGgErNaUT]

thanks alpha.

 

& agree with you razpor, but had a budget for only one, hence a better laptop mate to accomodate work & decent games.

[ScrewyAurum]

If someone doesn't need a machine to use for work ,there is no point getting a laptop for gaming,desktop fares much better and cheaper too,and ofcourse as mentioned previously much more comfortable.

 

Yea but a desktop replacement is a godsent for students like me. Also cost effective in the long run over consoles in terms of the software.

 

As for the comfort factor, a desktop replacement is very comfortable. Only had to get a good mouse and I was set.

 

[l33tmaniac]

Dude gaming on a 15 inch screen is too tedious. Take it from a guy who has been doing it in college for the past four years. Besides laptops tend to have way more thermal problems in comparison to a desktop or console. Again saying this from experience. Unless u r running ur laptop under the AC expect it to raise the temperature pretty high esp if its a core i7. Generally speaking the screen is nowhere as vivid as a good monitor or tv. And the performance of even the best mobile video cards is slightly better than the mid range desktop cards. And the whole.point of gaming on a PC is to have a resolution > 1920x1080 and also for the high res textures. Using a good texture pack in skyrim and running at 720p on a laptop at med/high settings does not have wow factor(been there done that). That's y I suggested he sticks with consoles. Laptops can support other control options but most of them are half baked. And the games these days don't even provide proper support for keyboard/mouse combo. Having to use then direction keys for navigation, clunk interface etc.. these were the basis for my suggestions

 

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[ALPHA17]

Dude gaming on a 15 inch screen is too tedious. Take it from a guy who has been doing it in college for the past four years.

 

Even I was in college.

 

Admitted compared to PC's and large screens the average laptop loose their charm but since the inception and release of AMD Llano and Trinity based laptops the scene has changed a lot. An iGP has enough grunt to play most current generation at full-HD with medium eye-candy. More than enough to challenge the consoles upscaled 720p graphics. And it works both ways, OP can restrict himself to 720p and bump up the settings.

Besides laptops tend to have way more thermal problems in comparison to a desktop or console. Again saying this from experience. Unless u r running ur laptop under the AC expect it to raise the temperature pretty high esp if its a core i7.

 

I have used laptops without AC's, proper ventilation with clean vents can keep the machine going, temperatures will be closer to peak deltas but nothing to be absolutely terrified about.

Generally speaking the screen is nowhere as vivid as a good monitor or tv.

 

Laptops have VIDEO-OUT, it is meant to be utilized, OP always has that option.

And the performance of even the best mobile video cards is slightly better than the mid range desktop cards.

 

Agreed but then again, multi-platform game ports vary in quality so much.

And the whole.point of gaming on a PC is to have a resolution > 1920x1080 and also for the high res textures.

 

Not always and not everyone, I play on 1600 x900 (slightly over 720p). Use Medium settings (due to ageing GPU) and because I am habituated to a mouse and keyboard setup. Have no platform trappings.

Using a good texture pack in skyrim and running at 720p on a laptop at med/high settings does not have wow factor(been there done that). That's y I suggested he sticks with consoles.

 

There are PC exclusive games on stock that can give SKYRIM (+ MODS) a run for their graphical prowess. Maybe for you it does not have the wow factor, don't diminish it for the people who can survive and will survive with the same. Also unlocked frame rates are always better in shooters than a fixed 30 fps.

 

More controller options, OP himself said that he is not a crack-shot with the controller, the mouse + keyboard combo has much more precise tracking.

Laptops can support other control options but most of them are half baked. And the games these days don't even provide proper support for keyboard/mouse combo. Having to use then direction keys for navigation, clunk interface etc.. these were the basis for my suggestions

 

Which PC generation do you stay in I don't know. As a standard most laptops come with ~4 USB ports these days and those are more than enough unless you plan to game with a complete steering kit.

 

There is always the option of getting a XBox controller and using it on a PC / laptop, last I checked you do not have that luxury on a console and please most games feature extensive button mapping, I am not counting half-baked console ports. I have not seen the arrow cluster being used for directional movement in quite some time, also half-decent ports come with remapping function.

[Venkatusa]

Gaming in Desktop is easy and least expenditure. Can be upgraded later. Desktops life can go up to 10 years or more.

 

Gaming in Laptop is moderate but with an external keyboard and mouse is easy. Bit costly compared to Desktop. Life is only for @ max 6 years. Games can be played only for 2 years, then its of no use for gaming.

 

Gaming in Console is the easiest(Once you get used to with it). But costlier and getting a console now is a bad move. Better buy a second hand console for now and later buy the next gen Console. Consoles are costlier in terms of new games to play.

[ScrewyAurum]

Dude gaming on a 15 inch screen is too tedious. Take it from a guy who has been doing it in college for the past four years. Besides laptops tend to have way more thermal problems in comparison to a desktop or console. Again saying this from experience. Unless u r running ur laptop under the AC expect it to raise the temperature pretty high esp if its a core i7. Generally speaking the screen is nowhere as vivid as a good monitor or tv. And the performance of even the best mobile video cards is slightly better than the mid range desktop cards. And the whole.point of gaming on a PC is to have a resolution > 1920x1080 and also for the high res textures. Using a good texture pack in skyrim and running at 720p on a laptop at med/high settings does not have wow factor(been there done that). That's y I suggested he sticks with consoles. Laptops can support other control options but most of them are half baked. And the games these days don't even provide proper support for keyboard/mouse combo. Having to use then direction keys for navigation, clunk interface etc.. these were the basis for my suggestions

 

Sent from my HTC One V

 

 

It all depends on the laptop now doesn't it. With a good cooler the temp does not rise more than 75 under stress even after 6 hours of play (FYI I have OC'd my GPU).

Also, I can max out almost every game at full HD with an avg FPS of 50 (Last resource heavy game tried was ARMA III Alpha). Your experience with laptops is based on a time when it wasn't that good or feasible. I can infact upgrade my GPU, CPU and Ram in the laptop. The only problem is it's slightly more costlier than the desktop counterparts

 

No doubt desktop gaming is easier but for students or people on the go its easier to lug around one desktop replacement than a console (although I am doing both so )

[LaughingMan777]

What about power backup. Anybody runs their PC on inverter? or has a UPS recommendation?

Laptops run fine and even the console doesn't trip my inverter (sometimes...)

[Razpor]

@screwy

How much did you pay for your alienware??

[Razpor]

What about power backup. Anybody runs their PC on inverter? or has a UPS recommendation?

Laptops run fine and even the console doesn't trip my inverter (sometimes...)

Most inverters have enough wattage to run a pc for quite some time,so no worries there.

[ThE JuGgErNaUT]

thanks for all the feedback guys.

went to ambiance mall ggn yesterday & bought the ext dvd. plus ordered CS:GO, Max Payne 3 & wolfenstein as well from my fav vendor, FK

 

i'm one of those poor dumb unfortunate ppl who bought a xbox 250gb with kinect a few months back, but anyway, whats done is done. In hindsight, should hae stuck to the PS3, & buoght a next gen, but whats done is done

 

Will play a bit on the laptop depending on titles. But have to enforce a weekend only rule to get work done

 

Thanks again every1 for the views. Specially Alpha!

[ALPHA17]

What about power backup. Anybody runs their PC on inverter? or has a UPS recommendation?

 

I have heard about people running PC's on inverters but would not recommend it as the switchover time for a inverter > UPS. This might cause your device to power down.

 

Get an APC SMPS corresponding to your PC specification, can you detail it, I can respond with an appropriate model that would suit you. Cheers!

Laptops run fine and even the console doesn't trip my inverter (sometimes...)

 

Laptops run fine because they have a battery to fall back onto though, during gaming this will trigger the laptop into a more conservative status and affect the gaming performance.

[achilles]

I only game on my Macbook pro since I got it last year. I sometimes use a couple of game cases to 'elevate' it for proper ventilation or use an ice pack to get that 5-7% boost in performance.

 

Edit: And I prefer the flexibility over consoles. Laptop offers me mobility. I only need to carry my gamepad and I'm golden, where ever I go. It also helps that the MBP's screen is absolutely amazing.

[ThE JuGgErNaUT]

whats your screen size achilles?