Question on Gaming Laptops

[Justin Richardson]

I know this may sound like a lame question, but here it goes anyways...

I want to get a gaming laptop - preferably an Alienware 51m 17.25" Gaming laptop. (Intel Core i9- 16GB Memory- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 OC Edition- 1 TB HDD + 512GB Solid State Drive)

I watch a lot of Twitch/Youtube Game streaming. I don't play any of the online game streaming multiplayer games.
My question is:
Does anyone have one, and how good is it for you? Or would you recommend something else?

 

[BlackFlag]

I would recommend a desktop unless you plan on gaming all over the place for some reason

 

[BlackFlag]

Desktop will be more powerful for the price, cheaper individual parts and more customizeable

 

[Ringel05]

I know this may sound like a lame question, but here it goes anyways...

I want to get a gaming laptop - preferably an Alienware 51m 17.25" Gaming laptop. (Intel Core i9- 16GB Memory- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 OC Edition- 1 TB HDD + 512GB Solid State Drive)

I watch a lot of Twitch/Youtube Game streaming. I don't play any of the online game streaming multiplayer games.
My question is:
Does anyone have one, and how good is it for you? Or would you recommend something else?

My gaming machine is a home built desktop with a 24" monitor. I've tried gaming on my 17" laptop but hated it. Heck I'm looking to upgrade to a 27" or 32" monitor.
As for the Alienware gaming laptops, I've read they tend to get rather hot cooking the motherboard so you'll have to buy a separate laptop cooling pad. Not sure how effective those pads are, I checked a while back and even the best ones didn't last long.

 

[Justin Richardson]

I would recommend a desktop unless you plan on gaming all over the place for some reason

I want to use it when I go on business trips. Especially when I have to stay overnight at a motel.

 

[Justin Richardson]

Desktop will be more powerful for the price, cheaper individual parts and more customizeable

True, I got rid of my desktop when I got a laptop a couple of years ago. I am always on the road. So, it was one of the reason to get the laptop.

 

[Justin Richardson]

My gaming machine is a home built desktop with a 24" monitor. I've tried gaming on my 17" laptop but hated it. Heck I'm looking to upgrade to a 27" or 32" monitor.
As for the Alienware gaming laptops, I've read they tend to get rather hot cooking the motherboard so you'll have to buy a separate laptop cooling pad.

So I would need a cooling pad for a HP Pavilion too?
I am not familiar with gaming laptops....but I want one.

 

[Ringel05]

My gaming machine is a home built desktop with a 24" monitor. I've tried gaming on my 17" laptop but hated it. Heck I'm looking to upgrade to a 27" or 32" monitor.
As for the Alienware gaming laptops, I've read they tend to get rather hot cooking the motherboard so you'll have to buy a separate laptop cooling pad.

So I would need a cooling pad for a HP Pavilion too?
I am not familiar with gaming laptops....but I want one.

Look up 'heating problems' with the laptops you're interested in, that will most likely answer your question.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I have two pretty serious gamer nephews, and both use Alienware laptops...as well as Bonzi's son has one..so i asked...
An apparent well known trick among gamers is to take 4 rubber doorstops and place under it...they swear it does better than a cooling pad that is both noisy and apparently not very effective.
These guys game a lot and say it works.

 

[Justin Richardson]

I have two pretty serious gamer nephews, and both use Alienware laptops...as well as Bonzi's son has one..so i asked...
An apparent well known trick among gamers is to take 4 rubber doorstops and place under it...they swear it does better than a cooling pad that is both noisy and apparently not very effective.
These guys game a lot and say it works.

Thank you! I will try that.

 

[Moonglow]

I know this may sound like a lame question, but here it goes anyways...

I want to get a gaming laptop - preferably an Alienware 51m 17.25" Gaming laptop. (Intel Core i9- 16GB Memory- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 OC Edition- 1 TB HDD + 512GB Solid State Drive)

I watch a lot of Twitch/Youtube Game streaming. I don't play any of the online game streaming multiplayer games.
My question is:
Does anyone have one, and how good is it for you? Or would you recommend something else?

Cyberpower is better...

 

[Moonglow]

My gaming machine is a home built desktop with a 24" monitor. I've tried gaming on my 17" laptop but hated it. Heck I'm looking to upgrade to a 27" or 32" monitor.
As for the Alienware gaming laptops, I've read they tend to get rather hot cooking the motherboard so you'll have to buy a separate laptop cooling pad.

So I would need a cooling pad for a HP Pavilion too?
I am not familiar with gaming laptops....but I want one.

I had to take the side off and have a larger desk fan to kewl mine off.

 

[Moonglow]

I know this may sound like a lame question, but here it goes anyways...

I want to get a gaming laptop - preferably an Alienware 51m 17.25" Gaming laptop. (Intel Core i9- 16GB Memory- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 OC Edition- 1 TB HDD + 512GB Solid State Drive)

I watch a lot of Twitch/Youtube Game streaming. I don't play any of the online game streaming multiplayer games.
My question is:
Does anyone have one, and how good is it for you? Or would you recommend something else?

My gaming machine is a home built desktop with a 24" monitor. I've tried gaming on my 17" laptop but hated it. Heck I'm looking to upgrade to a 27" or 32" monitor.
As for the Alienware gaming laptops, I've read they tend to get rather hot cooking the motherboard so you'll have to buy a separate laptop cooling pad. Not sure how effective those pads are, I checked a while back and even the best ones didn't last long.

I simply opened the side compartment and have an external fan blowing in the unit.

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

I know this may sound like a lame question, but here it goes anyways...

I want to get a gaming laptop - preferably an Alienware 51m 17.25" Gaming laptop. (Intel Core i9- 16GB Memory- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 OC Edition- 1 TB HDD + 512GB Solid State Drive)

I watch a lot of Twitch/Youtube Game streaming. I don't play any of the online game streaming multiplayer games.
My question is:
Does anyone have one, and how good is it for you? Or would you recommend something else?

My gaming machine is a home built desktop with a 24" monitor. I've tried gaming on my 17" laptop but hated it. Heck I'm looking to upgrade to a 27" or 32" monitor.
As for the Alienware gaming laptops, I've read they tend to get rather hot cooking the motherboard so you'll have to buy a separate laptop cooling pad. Not sure how effective those pads are, I checked a while back and even the best ones didn't last long.

I just said screw it and got a regular old 40 inch 4k ...works like a charm

 

[BlackFlag]

I would recommend a desktop unless you plan on gaming all over the place for some reason

I want to use it when I go on business trips. Especially when I have to stay overnight at a motel.

Ah then that makes sense. Alienware should do you well.

 

[Ringel05]

I have two pretty serious gamer nephews, and both use Alienware laptops...as well as Bonzi's son has one..so i asked...
An apparent well known trick among gamers is to take 4 rubber doorstops and place under it...they swear it does better than a cooling pad that is both noisy and apparently not very effective.
These guys game a lot and say it works.

Leave it to kids to come up with an effective, cheap solution.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I have two pretty serious gamer nephews, and both use Alienware laptops...as well as Bonzi's son has one..so i asked...
An apparent well known trick among gamers is to take 4 rubber doorstops and place under it...they swear it does better than a cooling pad that is both noisy and apparently not very effective.
These guys game a lot and say it works.

Leave it to kids to come up with an effective, cheap solution.

mother of invention and all...