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Jul 26 2016 06:54pm

Budget: 1000-1200$ CAD
Also a friend suggested that I buy a shitty laptop for uni and invest the rest in a good gaming PC, what do you guys think?
If you have any other questions, ask ^_^

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Jul 26 2016 08:26pm

I agree with the 2nd option, of buying some 300 dollar laptop for your work horse, then get the desktop for heavy lifting. This way you can keep your laptop the same and upgrade your desktop overtime, rather than upgrading your laptop every 2-3 years to get the best experience or dealing with the obvious overheating laptop/lower graphics.

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Jul 27 2016 06:21am

Look into a cheap Chromebook. I think Asus makes a decent one for < $200 (USD).

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Jul 27 2016 08:16am

Quote (Cheeba @ Jul 26 2016 07:54pm)

Hey guys! I know I already made a thread about it some months ago but I still haven't made my choice XD
So I'll be at university in a month and I need a new comp.
I'm not that good with computers so I'd love if someone could help me out on that.
I prefer a laptop and will be using it for University programs, League of Legends and probably Twitch streaming B)
Budget: 1000-1200$ CAD
Also a friend suggested that I buy a shitty laptop for uni and invest the rest in a good gaming PC, what do you guys think?
If you have any other questions, ask ^_^

With your budget, it'll be either a desktop OR a laptop.

Just did a quick search on Canadacomputers...and this would be the best laptop in your price range...

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1198&item_id=088300

Newegg.ca ...sorted for the good stuff...

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100167967%2050001146%2050001312%2050001315%204023%204814%20600003982&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=30

Memoryexpress.com

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Category/LaptopsNotebooks?FilterID=2aa66682-5ef5-4eb7-dc0e-b59fb10b7331

/e Generally what you are looking for is this:

6000 series Intel i7 CPU
16GB RAM
128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
GTX 960m
15.6 to 17.3 inch screen (IPS)

In the U.S. this would probably be the laptop to get with your budget...just for an example...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232867

...same laptop in Canada... would cost about 1900-2000 CAD

WOW !!! Did find this for 1500 CAD...

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX60723

Scroll down to see these...

http://www.ncix.com/category/gaming-laptop-1b-1323.htm

This post was edited by Ghot on Jul 27 2016 08:34am

Cheeba

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Jul 27 2016 01:28pm

Thanks for your help guys!

Quote (Ghot @ Jul 27 2016 09:16am)

Tyvm for that work man! I'll look through this.
Also do you know if canada computer / newegg send many deals/offers by email?

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Jul 28 2016 02:27am

Quote (Cheeba @ Jul 27 2016 02:28pm)

Also do you know if canada computer / newegg send many deals/offers by email?

I know Newegg in the U.S. does. Just sign up for the email notices.

It seems Neweeg Canada does also... https://secure.newegg.ca/NewMyAccount/Subscriptions.aspx

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Jul 29 2016 04:34pm

Ok good

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