Reventador427SGTH Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 The CF2.5's sale ends by the end of 2014. But now I'm suffering from a dilemma. I'm planning to switch to a Windows 8 PC for performance improvements. But the extensive amount of choices make me have a doubt. Here's what I mainly want on my next Windows 8 device: -Must be a laptop or a hybrid (laptop+tablet) (to be practical) -Must be specialized for gaming (have the specs to run games like The Crew, World of Speed, Need For Speed Rivals, along with upcoming games, etc. (high-end) -Must not cost over 1000 euros (as I'm going to sell my W7 Acer Extensa 5635ZG for 250 euros) -Have a huge memory and hard-drive space (dunno if either 500GB or 1TB) (so that it can store all my produced fangames and installed games, along with an Android emulator+root and some written documents) Here's some models I considered. Feel free to recommend me one or another model of your choice: -Toshiba NB C50-A-1KV -Asus NB X552LDV-SX752H -Asus NB F551MAV-SX651B -Acer Aspire V5 -Lenovo G505 -Lenovo G500s Also, is there anyone who succesfully installed a root for the latest version of an Android emulator like Bluestacks? I tried searching but everything failed. Once I used a program, then one root checker said it succeeded, but other said it failed. Then I used terminal emulator, but it said mount:permission denied. Somebody tell me how, because it's my very first time manipulating an Android device (COMPLETELY NEWBIE) and I don't understand a DAMN about stuff like Superuser, emulators, mounts and stuff like that. I just want to find a way to succesfully enable write permissions in system partition in order to use Freedom.apk correctly. I understand rooting is 30 million times more complex than jailbreaking because of variety of Android devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruePowerofTeamwork Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I don't know anything about Android emulators, but I can definitely help you on the laptops. I've always loved Asus for gaming laptops, but I compared the specs on all of the laptops. The X552LDV-SX752H or the Acer would probably be your best bet. The Toshiba doesn't even have a dedicated graphics card by the looks of it(Has a Intel HD, which usually aren't very good for gaming) The other Asus is a much cheaper model, but should be good for it's price. The Lenovos can range between mediocore to pretty good, it really depends on the model, and price. I would probably go for the Asus, but that's just personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolcat Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 The CF2.5's sale ends by the end of 2014. But now I'm suffering from a dilemma. I'm planning to switch to a Windows 8 PC for performance improvements. But the extensive amount of choices make me have a doubt. Here's what I mainly want on my next Windows 8 device: -Must be a laptop or a hybrid (laptop+tablet) (to be practical) -Must be specialized for gaming (have the specs to run games like The Crew, World of Speed, Need For Speed Rivals, along with upcoming games, etc. (high-end) -Must not cost over 1000 euros (as I'm going to sell my W7 Acer Extensa 5635ZG for 250 euros) -Have a huge memory and hard-drive space (dunno if either 500GB or 1TB) (so that it can store all my produced fangames and installed games, along with an Android emulator+root and some written documents) Here's some models I considered. Feel free to recommend me one or another model of your choice: -Toshiba NB C50-A-1KV -Asus NB X552LDV-SX752H -Asus NB F551MAV-SX651B -Acer Aspire V5 -Lenovo G505 -Lenovo G500s Also, is there anyone who succesfully installed a root for the latest version of an Android emulator like Bluestacks? I tried searching but everything failed. Once I used a program, then one root checker said it succeeded, but other said it failed. Then I used terminal emulator, but it said mount:permission denied. Somebody tell me how, because it's my very first time manipulating an Android device (COMPLETELY NEWBIE) and I don't understand a DAMN about stuff like Superuser, emulators, mounts and stuff like that. I just want to find a way to succesfully enable write permissions in system partition in order to use Freedom.apk correctly. I understand rooting is 30 million times more complex than jailbreaking because of variety of Android devices. I have Acer Aspire v5, lags on bluestacks and on modern games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimensionWarped Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I have Acer Aspire v5, lags on bluestacks and on modern games. Uh... you realize that 'Acer Aspire v5' doesn't refer to one single laptop don't you? It can mean pretty much anything as far as processor and GPU go. As for the actual topic... sorry, can't help much on account of it being euros instead of dollars, so I have no idea what the relevant shops and such are. Just prioritize a laptop with a good GPU and the rest of it should fall into place really... maybe aim for a core i5 or something as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reventador427SGTH Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Uh... you realize that 'Acer Aspire v5' doesn't refer to one single laptop don't you? It can mean pretty much anything as far as processor and GPU go.As for the actual topic... sorry, can't help much on account of it being euros instead of dollars, so I have no idea what the relevant shops and such are. Just prioritize a laptop with a good GPU and the rest of it should fall into place really... maybe aim for a core i5 or something as well. Consider as it would be for less than 1000 dollars, then. And I'm completely newbie into PC specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimensionWarped Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Well, I still have to think in terms of places that Europeans can purchase from easily. Mind linking me to some of the retailers you've been considering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reventador427SGTH Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well, I still have to think in terms of places that Europeans can purchase from easily. Mind linking me to some of the retailers you've been considering? Expert and Worten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimensionWarped Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 https://www.worten.pt/inicio/informatica/computadores.html?a_540501_2920=2GB+Dedicados&cat=1450 Pretty much anything between 750-1k from that page is fine for your purposes I think. Though you might want to get one with a higher resolution display. If you are going for Nvidia, keep in mind that 840>740>820... probably. I haven't actually checked the benchmarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 As DW puts it, the resolution should be a priority. Many laptops today are 1366x768, which is a resolution I personally dislike. 1280x800 should be a bare minimum, so look for stuff above that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckingPrograms Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 High-spec Acer laptops seem to have overheating problems more than other brands, so I don't recommend that one. As for the other ones, do you mind posting their specs here so we can compare them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reventador427SGTH Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 High-spec Acer laptops seem to have overheating problems more than other brands, so I don't recommend that one. As for the other ones, do you mind posting their specs here so we can compare them? After searching, here's a model that might suit me: HP Envy 15-J101SP Specs: Processor - Intel Core i7-4702MQ 2.2GHz Screen : LED HD 15.6" Resolution: 1920x1080 Graphics card: NVidia GT750M (4GB memory) Hard Drive space: 750GB Cost: 999€/$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckingPrograms Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 The specs are good, but like Acer, High-spec HP laptops are known to have overheating problems. I'm not saying you are going to have those, I'm saying the chance is bigger. If there is a similar laptop from another brand, I recommend buying that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reventador427SGTH Posted November 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 The specs are good, but like Acer, High-spec HP laptops are known to have overheating problems. I'm not saying you are going to have those, I'm saying the chance is bigger. If there is a similar laptop from another brand, I recommend buying that. Ah, don't worry, I actually have a "support" which lifts the laptop's bottom so that it can allow free airflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 That's always a good idea. I normally use four stacks of slim DVD case pairs in order to raise the laptop. It's practical, and also raises it to a more comfortable typing/viewing level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reventador427SGTH Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Ok, I've taken a bit more care in detail about GPU and compared with reccomended specs for games like The Crew. This left me with this model, even better than HP. Asus N550JK-CN456H Processor: Intel Core i7-4710HQ 2.5GHz RAM: 8GB Resolution: 1920x1080 Hard drive space: 1TB Graphics card: NVidia GTX850 4GB Cost: $1199 (I can still spend the spare $200) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolcat Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 The CF2.5's sale ends by the end of 2014. But now I'm suffering from a dilemma. I'm planning to switch to a Windows 8 PC for performance improvements. But the extensive amount of choices make me have a doubt. Here's what I mainly want on my next Windows 8 device: -Must be a laptop or a hybrid (laptop+tablet) (to be practical) -Must be specialized for gaming (have the specs to run games like The Crew, World of Speed, Need For Speed Rivals, along with upcoming games, etc. (high-end) -Must not cost over 1000 euros (as I'm going to sell my W7 Acer Extensa 5635ZG for 250 euros) -Have a huge memory and hard-drive space (dunno if either 500GB or 1TB) (so that it can store all my produced fangames and installed games, along with an Android emulator+root and some written documents) Here's some models I considered. Feel free to recommend me one or another model of your choice: -Toshiba NB C50-A-1KV -Asus NB X552LDV-SX752H -Asus NB F551MAV-SX651B -Acer Aspire V5 -Lenovo G505 -Lenovo G500s Also, is there anyone who succesfully installed a root for the latest version of an Android emulator like Bluestacks? I tried searching but everything failed. Once I used a program, then one root checker said it succeeded, but other said it failed. Then I used terminal emulator, but it said mount:permission denied. Somebody tell me how, because it's my very first time manipulating an Android device (COMPLETELY NEWBIE) and I don't understand a DAMN about stuff like Superuser, emulators, mounts and stuff like that. I just want to find a way to succesfully enable write permissions in system partition in order to use Freedom.apk correctly. I understand rooting is 30 million times more complex than jailbreaking because of variety of Android devices. You're in luck! I made a giveaway for CF2.5, check my latest topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolcat Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Uh... you realize that 'Acer Aspire v5' doesn't refer to one single laptop don't you? It can mean pretty much anything as far as processor and GPU go. As for the actual topic... sorry, can't help much on account of it being euros instead of dollars, so I have no idea what the relevant shops and such are. Just prioritize a laptop with a good GPU and the rest of it should fall into place really... maybe aim for a core i5 or something as well. I meant Acer Aspire V5 122-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reventador427SGTH Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 You're in luck! I made a giveaway for CF2.5, check my latest topic. Done. Made all steps possible, except SMS, because of internationalism issues. Even if I put the country indicator before my number (+351 for Portugal) I can't make an SMS entry. And I have the cash to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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