Hardware Looking for laptop that can play CS:GO

[raystriker]

How long will I have to wait and would I be getting older laptops with price drops as opposed to newer ones?

I'm guessing atmost a month.
"Final pricing will vary by laptop, but broadly speaking, NVIDIA expects GTX 1050 for Laptops equipped systems to start at $699."
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10980/nvidia-launches-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-gtx-1050-for-laptops

I've seen reviews of the 940MX and they can get well at or above 60 fps in csgo on high settings with simmilar specs.

Spoiler: Benchmarked specs

Published on Jul 27, 2016My laptop specifications:
Acer Aspire E15 E5-575G-585K
Intel® Core™ i5-6200U 2.3GHz boost to 2.8GHz
NVIDIA® Geforce® 940MX 2GB GDDR5
4+4GB DDR4 Dual-Channel RAM
1TB 5400rpm HDD
1920x1080 Full HD

Spoiler: Linked laptops specs

Intel Core i5 6th Gen 6200U (2.30 GHz)
8 GB Memory 1 TB HDD
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
1920 x 1080 resolution

Would they have exactly the same performance?

Yes.
In fact I have an i5 6200U with a GT940M with 8GB ram, I can vouch that CS;Go works fine. But I think you should at least get the GTX950M, not 940MX. And of course, GTX1050 laptops are recommended, if possible.
Why?
Apart from average fps or lows and highs, there is a concept of frame time is very important. Have a look-
I'm 9000% positive that it's very important, especially in games like CS:GO that require amazing reflexes. Accordingly, a GTX1050/Ti laptop will do much better than the GTX960m and below.

 

[Potato hoarder]

I'm guessing atmost a month.
"Final pricing will vary by laptop, but broadly speaking, NVIDIA expects GTX 1050 for Laptops equipped systems to start at $699."
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10980/nvidia-launches-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-gtx-1050-for-laptops

Yes.
In fact I have an i5 6200U with a GT940M with 8GB ram, I can vouch that CS;Go works fine. But I think you should at least get the GTX950M, not 940MX. And of course, GTX1050 laptops are recommended, if possible.
Why?
Apart from average fps or lows and highs, there is a concept of frame time is very important. Have a look-
I'm 9000% positive that it's very important, especially in games like CS:GO that require amazing reflexes. Accordingly, a GTX1050/Ti laptop will do much better than the GTX960m and below.

Thanks for your response! Looks like I learn something new everyday. I suffer from frame drops on my current PC (Mac) and avoid a few maps because of it. Lost too many fights because of it.

I would like to avoid spending much more as I'd like to end up getting a desktop in a few years. Unless other people with this setup are experiencing frame drops, I wouldn't like to spend more.

I tried to look for benchmarks with 1 and 0.1% lows but couldn't find anything. Are you sure I need to upgrade it to avoid this?

 

[raystriker]

It's not necessary, but 1% and 0.1% lows do matter on precision based games. The 1050 offers more consistent frames than the 960 m and below. Think of avg fps as your download speed and 0.1 and 1% lows as your ping.
You don't necessarily need to get a GTX1050 laptop, but I'd recommend a GTX950m laptop at least. And a gtx1050 laptop if possible.

 

[gnmmarechal]

How long will I have to wait and would I be getting older laptops with price drops as opposed to newer ones?


I've seen reviews of the 940MX and they can get well at or above 60 fps in csgo on high settings with simmilar specs.

Spoiler: Benchmarked specs

Published on Jul 27, 2016My laptop specifications:
Acer Aspire E15 E5-575G-585K
Intel® Core™ i5-6200U 2.3GHz boost to 2.8GHz
NVIDIA® Geforce® 940MX 2GB GDDR5
4+4GB DDR4 Dual-Channel RAM
1TB 5400rpm HDD
1920x1080 Full HD

Spoiler: Linked laptops specs

Intel Core i5 6th Gen 6200U (2.30 GHz)
8 GB Memory 1 TB HDD
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
1920 x 1080 resolution

Would they have exactly the same performance?

I suppose that could do.

 

[mgrev]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834315832
this is a refurbished one from newegg that should have more than enough horsepower to run CS:GO
EDIT: However i'd stretch the budget a little and get one with a gtx 1050/ti in it, cause that's going to be miles better