fruithead Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 i have low moneyz, and my trusty old hp8710p that i had somehow manipulated into playing l4d2 actually had a meltdown. (yep. not kidding. nvs quadro 320m overheated into oblivion) anyways, just wondering, if i want to run games well (i dont need everything on highest settings, haven't been playing games that way for years anyways.) but also want the max enjoyment i can get in this price range ($600-$700), what do the people recommend as being more important for the gaming experience - screen size, or slightly better specs? the 17.3" g73sw and the 15.6" (i forget exact model) can both be found used for around $600-$700 so i guess i have two questions; A) is it worth the price point for what i am getting in 2013, go for more screen, or more performance? based on my lack of knowledge and basic research skills, it *seems* to me that it is worth it and i should go for more screen real estate, but i wanted to hear from the experts, so thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronicaust Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I would get the smaller screen. More portable, and you don't really lose very much. You get better performance with the smaller one right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruithead Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Asus G53SX DH71 Intel Core i7 2670QM 2 20GHz 15 6" 16GB Memory DDR3 500GB HDD | eBayVSAsus G73SW 17 3" Notebook NVIDIA GTX 460M as Is But Working No Returns | eBaythose are completed auctions, but i have seen a bunch going at/around those prices.portability is not much of an issue, i just dont have enough space for a desktop system. i just want whichever will give me a better gaming experience.do you feel that having a smaller screen is worth it for slightly more gpu power? thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teun3sixty Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I have both a 15.6 inch laptop and 17.3 , for my personal preferences atleast, the 15.6" is just too small for gaming, mostly talking about fps here, aiming good for example on battlefield 3 with a 15.6 inch screen is impossible on the FOV 90, so even this needs to be reduced. But then again,might be my skills aging too haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeroxd Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 17,3" every time unless you're going to plug it into a station with a external monitor thoose times you're using it to play games. Currently sitting on a G75VW(17,3") and I find my friends 15,6" laptop too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlastro Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Well, I had the same problem and went for 14". Imho get the newer one or the one with better reviews/better build quality. If you want good gaming experience either size is small and even 22" screens are pretty cheap now. I sometimes hate the small screen in the rare occasions I use it, but I can live with that. Sluggishness, on the other side, drives me mad. Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NilsonNeo4 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 It depends on what you prefer: For gaming I would prefer the larger screen. Power is nothing if you can’t see it If you often carry it with you: the smaller one. It’s more portable. I own a 13” a 15” and a 17” Laptop and my favorite is the 15 “one. The perfect mix of portability an power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XolandoX Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 17.3 is a large laptop you'll probably come across mobility issues and also if you wane game go for the 15" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoco Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 A smaller screen means you need a lower resolution to achieve a satisfactory clarity, which means better performance.Typically 1600x900 is good enough for a 15" or lower, whereas on a 17" you'd really want 1080p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerpc Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Just make a chart to compare the two good and bad and make your decision that way if u can't decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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