Gaming laptop around 30k?

[coderunknown]

I went to a few HP retail and other outlets like Croma and E-future and checked it out(HP g6 2005ax). The least quoted price is 32k(aftr disc) while HP outlets are giving me at 35.5k(33k after discount.)
Interestingly none of the salesmen seemed willing to sell the 2005ax. Instead the one at Hp offered me the HP 630 (26k) and insisted I choose that one instead of the 2005ax, while the one at the other retail outlet asked me to buy an acer costing Rs.39k.

shopkeepers will always try to clear stock. When going shopping any electronic thing, keep your ears tightly shut. Else most likely you'll end up with something you'll regret your whole life.

I liked the 2005ax, but only one problem. It doesn't come with an extra windows dvd. Also the C drive occupies nearly 100% of the total 500 gb available. This means the next time I need to format my lappy, I will need to purchase an original windows 7 (costing extra 8-10k).
The sales guys are saying I don't need a Win7 dvd to format or partition the drives.Instead Win7 does it with a recovery option. Is it true? And is it advantageous?

laptops doesn't come with W7 DVD. Never seen any such laptop. And partition the drive yourself or ask the shopkeeper to do it. There are ton of software that can be used to do this in a few minutes.

And recovery disc making software comes with the laptop. so simply use it to create recovery disc (2-4 DVDs).

So is the asus X55 worth waiting for?

it mayn't come with any Windows preinstalled. If you can get G6 for 32k, grab it. you get bag and original windows 7 with cheap upgrade to 8.

 

[Ronnie012]

Thanks duke123 & Sam

Do you have links to any websites which explain the correct procedure of formatting/disk partitioning/recovery for laptops with recovery option?

I checked out a few websites but they were quite baffling. I think if you do it the wrong way, the recovery partition might accidentally get erased.

Btw, I think Acer has recently launched a new one with same GPU as this HP one, but with higher Graphics ram(a whopping 2.5 gb)priced at 36k.
It may be a trick, but won't a 2 gb 7670m be slightly better than a 1 gb 7670m one?

Also I think, this guy is going to be launched soon.

laptops doesn't come with W7 DVD. Never seen any such laptop. And partition the drive yourself or ask the shopkeeper to do it. There are ton of software that can be used to do this in a few minutes.

And recovery disc making software comes with the laptop. so simply use it to create recovery disc (2-4 DVDs).

I don't know abt Win7, but my friend bought one with an orgnl xp cd. Also I heard its mainly the case with hp who don't provide extra windows cd, dvd(as per online user reviews).

My previous compaq came pre-installed with orgnl vista but it got removed after first formatting.

Anyway, sorry if it seems like i'm asking to be spoon-fed

 

[Ankit Omar]

I am using Hcl ME74 right now, though i use it for my office purpose not gaming as i am not a big gaming freek. i love my laptop and is a proud owner of the same as well.

 

[coderunknown]

Btw, I think Acer has recently launched a new one with same GPU as this HP one, but with higher Graphics ram(a whopping 2.5 gb)priced at 36k.
It may be a trick, but won't a 2 gb 7670m be slightly better than a 1 gb 7670m one?

no. 512MB 7670M will work same as 1GB/2GB 7670M. Laptop 7670 = Desktop 5670. And 5670 doesn't require more than 512MB to run most games at HD resolution. So even 512MB packed 7670M will deliver almost same performance.

I don't know abt Win7, but my friend bought one with an orgnl xp cd. Also I heard its mainly the case with hp who don't provide extra windows cd, dvd(as per online user reviews).

OEM Windows cost less than Retail Windows and usually laptops ship with recovery disc but HP saves some cost by shipping laptops without recovery disc and also lower capacity battery (still rated 6-cell).

 

[Ronnie012]

Today I went to finalize the deal 0f hp g6 2005ax model at a retail store and unfortunately the price has increased. Few days back they were offering the same at 33.5k and agreed at a discounted price of 31.5k. Today they are offering at 35k and no discount!(now this is too much for this model.) I guess the huge demand for this model has led to this price increase.
I'll check out a few more showrooms and if they too increase the price, I'll wait for few more months for it to decrease otherwise buy another model.

 

[maxtor]

Laptop at 30k and going by advice of people saying take an assembled computer is like choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.

I have an assmbled comp that cost me about 40k finally though I started with a budget of 35k. I always have problems with it. I am currently struggling with a freeze problem.

For a cheap laptop don't ever go for a cheap gaming laptop because you will be able to play low end kids games on it only.

 

[duke123]

Today I went to finalize the deal 0f hp g6 2005ax model at a retail store and unfortunately the price has increased. Few days back they were offering the same at 33.5k and agreed at a discounted price of 31.5k. Today they are offering at 35k and no discount!(now this is too much for this model.) I guess the huge demand for this model has led to this price increase.
I'll check out a few more showrooms and if they too increase the price, I'll wait for few more months for it to decrease otherwise buy another model.

www.hp.com/in/backtocampus
i will say its better to stick with g6 2005ax...there is a free 1 more year extended year warranty and 2 more years of extended warranty for 1133rs for purchases before 15th august...this is a very good offer and you may not get such an offer from hp in future...g6 2005ax and 3 years warranty for 34k is very good deal...
well you can get it from infibeam 32.8k and flipkart 34k with some goodies...

Laptop at 30k and going by advice of people saying take an assembled computer is like choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.

I have an assmbled comp that cost me about 40k finally though I started with a budget of 35k. I always have problems with it. I am currently struggling with a freeze problem.

For a cheap laptop don't ever go for a cheap gaming laptop because you will be able to play low end kids games on it only.

HP g6 2005ax can run all latest games in medium configuration and older games in high resolution...

 

[coderunknown]

Today I went to finalize the deal 0f hp g6 2005ax model at a retail store and unfortunately the price has increased. Few days back they were offering the same at 33.5k and agreed at a discounted price of 31.5k. Today they are offering at 35k and no discount!(now this is too much for this model.) I guess the huge demand for this model has led to this price increase.
I'll check out a few more showrooms and if they too increase the price, I'll wait for few more months for it to decrease otherwise buy another model.

tried HP showroom? 35k is really high. It stepping on i3 + 7670M.

 

[Ronnie012]

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i will say its better to stick with g6 2005ax...there is a free 1 more year extended year warranty and 2 more years of extended warranty for 1133rs for purchases before 15th august...this is a very good offer and you may not get such an offer from hp in future...g6 2005ax and 3 years warranty for 34k is very good deal...
well you can get it from infibeam 32.8k and flipkart 34k with some goodies..

Yes, that's a pretty good offer. I think I'll buy it soon.BTW, did i say one shop offered me at 31.5k? Actually they went down to 31k(without bag). Too bad missed it.

tried HP showroom? 35k is really high. It stepping on i3 + 7670M.

Yes tried. Most have increased prices but luckily one is still selling at 32.5 k(still a letdown from the earlier 31k i was getting but still good considering the extended warranty offer.)

 

[Ronnie012]

Finally bought it. That too at a decent rate of 31,200 rs only+mouse, headphone & cleaning kit.
Currently putting it to test, and its performing well.

Thanks ro all you guys for your help.

By the way, I'm wondering whether I should opt for the 3 year 1133 extended warranty scheme. The warranty is not from HP itself but from a 3rd party, Solutions Marketing. Is the 2 year warranty better?

 

[RON28]

congrats i think you should take warranty happy gaming

 

[Ronnie012]

Thanks.
Playing games non stop now About to complete nfs undercover.
Applying for 2 tear free extended warranty.
Thanks to all members of TD for helping with the purchase

 

[coderunknown]

try some real. stretch the GPU. undercover is boring and old. graphics wise even Most Wanted beats it.

 

[Ronnie012]

Agree. Graphics of undercover is not good and boring . Gameplay is too easy(not complaining though). Any good racing games you know of? I'm not a fan of burnout though.

 

[coderunknown]

Agree. Graphics of undercover is not good and boring . Gameplay is too easy(not complaining though). Any good racing games you know of? I'm not a fan of burnout though.

If you like circuit racing: Blur and graphics heavy Dirt series (3 or Showdown). Or try NFS Hot Pursuit. If you like plane racing, SkyDrift.

 

[a2mn2002]

Have anybody played HD games with cooling pad ? What are the temps then ? Only heat during games dont let me buy HP G6 2005AX.

 

[duke123]

Have anybody played HD games with cooling pad ? What are the temps then ? Only heat during games dont let me buy HP G6 2005AX.

Arkham city high settings temp about 90C with 10minutes....other games 70-80C...normal usage 40-50C...

 

[Ronnie012]

Hey Sam,looks like some games are incompatible with Ati cards. Tried Crysis warhead and Mass Effect 2. Both are showing error and unable to start.Are there any means to check which games will run and which wont on Ati radeon?
Currently playing Ridge Racer unbounded and Avatar, both highest settings and the gameplay is smooth(not the slightest lag found.)

Also temperature of laptop seems to be normal even after 5-6 hrs of gameplay . (Vent lets out hot air though but the heating doesn't increase much)

 

[coderunknown]

congrats. you didn't get the bag or ditched it?
and better to go for the warranty scheme from HP. Don't go for 3rd party warranty as if there is some problem, they may tinker with the original hardware and change it with crap ones.

 

[Ronnie012]

I didn't get the bag. I already had one.