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Looking for a gaming laptop

Aug 13, 2018 1:55AM PDT

I have a ASUS P550L. But I have been looking around for gaming laptops.
The ones I have been interested in are the ones that have. One of my friends told me that I should get the MSI because you can upgrade the GPU and it has better cooling.
What should I get?

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The idea of upgrading the laptop GPU
Aug 13, 2018 8:38AM PDT

Was tried many times before and by the time the owner wanted the upgrade, the cards were not available or cost as much as the laptop's now or about half the price of a new laptop.

Didn't buy that then, not buying it today. You can save bucks today by getting a nice GPU and then saving for your next laptop over the next 4 years.

Nod to the 1050 Ti for 1080p gameplay or better.

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Thank you
Aug 30, 2018 2:01AM PDT

Thank you for suggest, I have low budget and I can't spent more than 500$ for it, so i saw the Lenovo 330 because MSI too expensive. Should I buy?

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Re: gaming laptop
Aug 30, 2018 2:51AM PDT

This is what that review site writes about it: "an Intel 620 graphics chip, you won’t find better specs for casual gaming".

No more than "casual gaming" is not what most people expect from a gaming laptop. Do you?

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Ouch. Casual gaming means card games.
Aug 30, 2018 11:16AM PDT
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Well just look at the
Aug 14, 2018 5:58AM PDT

site xoticpc.com as they specialize in gaming machines. Almost all the laptop they sell are configurable. But even though you can configure at purchase doesn't mean they are upgradeable after purchase. All that means in you can buy a laptop with a different GPU attached to the motherboard and the GPU is still not removable.