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FallenPlanet
Up and Coming
September 23, 2014

Buying a Laptop for VR use in the USA

Hi Guys

Wondering if anyone in the USA could point me in the right direction to purchase a Laptop that has gaming origins.

Im advising a client on what laptops they need to run a demo at an event, and being based in the UK im not sure of any specialist companies in the US. The demo is not too intensive so i was thinking something like the following http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np4658-clevo-w650sf-p-6995.html

Has anyone herd of xoticpc before, as i obviously want to recommend a decent company to my client. Or am i best just looking on the Best Buy webpage?

Any help would be massively appreciated..

    5 replies

    CubicleNinjas
    Up and Coming
    September 27, 2014
    I was looking at the Falcon Northwest DRX, but after researching I think the reality is it might be best to get a compact tower. After seeing Falcon Northwest's Tikis in use for a VR event I think I may be leading this way. They're relatively small and yet powerful.

    Love to hear what they go with!
    Cubicle Ninjas Custom VR App Development Guided Meditation VR for Rift, Gear, and Go
    saviornt
    Up and Coming
    September 27, 2014
    Took a look at the Falcon configurator..

    A bit over $11,000 USD for a computer.. (building myself for 7k). :?

    Although, the paint job on it is cool!
    Current WIPs using Unreal Engine 4: Agrona - Tales of an Era : Medieval Fantasy MORPG
    CubicleNinjas
    Up and Coming
    September 27, 2014
    "saviornt" wrote:

    A bit over $11,000 USD for a computer.. (building myself for 7k). :?


    The pricing is extreme. Only recommended for client-use where they can stomach the cost.

    Here is a thread about using Alienware laptops for demo purposes. It sounds very promising if turning Optimus off is a key command and a potential reboot away. And it is about 2/3 less. :)
    Cubicle Ninjas Custom VR App Development Guided Meditation VR for Rift, Gear, and Go
    lhl
    Up and Coming
    September 28, 2014
    Clevo's are fine, although the one you linked with an 840M may be underpowered. If you're looking to minimize size, the Clevo W230SS is a 13" relatively compact laptop w/ an 860M (a little short of a desktop 750Ti). The 860M is the only mobile Maxwell part currently available - depending on your timeline it might be better to wait for the 9XXM mobile parts. The 980M/970M have been announced. The ASUS ROG G751 will have a 980M version and should be out shortly (announced at IFA). I haven't seen any other models yet, but they should be coming out this month.
    Constellation
    Up and Coming
    September 30, 2014
    There are some issues with NVIDIA Optimus which are well documented in these forums. It's hard to find a laptop without it but in my research I found that the ASUS ROG G750JX and G750JH models don't have it.
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