15 or 17 Inch Laptop?!

[Olitow]

Hi all

Want to buy a laptop for gaming mainly simulators like Farming Simulator, also for some video editing and graphic design.

Obviously a 15inch is cheaper, so feel I can get more bang for my buck, but has anyone experienced both and can offer advice on which they preffered and should I go for 17?

TIA!

 

[Olitow]

Also may I add, I currently play alot of PS4 from the couch on 50inch TV, can I use a laptop and play on my TV?

 

[debiruman665]

Hi all

Want to buy a laptop for gaming mainly simulators like Farming Simulator, also for some video editing and graphic design.

Obviously a 15inch is cheaper, so feel I can get more bang for my buck, but has anyone experienced both and can offer advice on which they preffered and should I go for 17?

TIA!

Late to the party but it looks like no one else is here yet. As far I know, the larger laptops sport bigger heat-sinks which would in theory provide better cooling which is a pretty big determining factor for getting the best out of what you pay for. My wife has a 15" slim gaming laptop and it regularly overheats and requires a cooling pad to game reliably at all despite it only being a 1060.

 

[Vaio]

I've had 17, 15 and a 13" and to be honest the 17 is probably your best option if you don't want it to be portable. Having said that, I used to lug mine around in a backpack when I used to go Uni. I still have my 17" laptop.. it's a beast.. it's 11 years old.

 

[michty_me]

I just returned a 15.6" laptop and now looking at the 17" sizes. I do like the 15.6" size but sometimes I felt the screen was maybe a little too small.

 

[Tony1044]

17" laptops generally have better cooling and wont tend to run as hot under heavy loads compared to 15"

The downside is weight and sheer size. If you're travelling a lot with one I'd really not consider a 17" on the whole. Plus the power adaptors also tend to be that much bigger and heavier.

Of course you get a physically larger screen as well which may be a deal breaker for some.

Really, it's down to personal preference on the whole.