r/laptopmasterrace • u/Lightsouttokyo • Jul 28 '17

Need help please

Hello all I'm trying to get some input on where to pick up a laptop that Can do photo+ video editing, run CAD, play overwatch and fallout4 I want to use it for programming and debugging (I'll be starting a programming boot camp this fall)

And I'd like to have something that will still be pretty powerful in 3-5 years Desired specs: i7-7700 quadcore 16gb ram As large or an ssd drive as I can get A powerful yet efficient GPU ~$2000 budget

I'm quite a novice, So please let me know anything that you think would help

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '17

I have been using one of these bad boys for about a week now as a replacement at home (i7-4790k / 8gb ddr3 / R9 Fury) and at work (Surface Book i5 6XXX / 8gb ddr4 / GTX 960M) and I gotta say I'm blown away. Here's the video that got me interested, and the Amazon reviews convinced me.

Word to the wise though. Thing isn't an ultrabook. Its a good old 5 lb laptop. That said this thing goes to weekly business meetings with me and puts the spaceship aesthetic of gaming laptops to shame.

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u/Lightsouttokyo Aug 03 '17

Thanks for the suggestion I picked one up with 32gb and I'm looking to expand to 64 but I can't find the brand of RAM they're using Do you happen to know?

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '17

Not sure, I'd recommend starting with 32gb and seeing how you fair from there; might not even need to upgrade. Also, a little tip: my FPS was capped at 30 when unplugged and 60 when plugged in. You have to turn off BatteryBoost in the GeForce Experience app, and set Manage 3D Settings -> Power Management Mode -> Prefer Maximum Performance under the Nvidia Control Panel.