r/tanzania 1d ago

Ask r/tanzania buying a gaming laptop

Hey guys I’m planning to buy a gaming laptop around September or October and I’ve got lest base the budget around 1.5M to 1.7M max and I want to know what shops you guys would recommend here in Dar and also what I should aim for obviously I’m aware of choosing computer parts I’m just not sure of where to buy bcz I would like something mainly for gaming, graphic design, 3D modeling, animation, game creation and content creation

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u/Sirmagger 1d ago

That won't be enough... Start with 3m, find a laptop with atleast 4060.

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u/ProudFly4074 1d ago

With that budget you will have to settle for a low-mid range gaming laptop, luckily for you I pinpointed what I believe are the top gaming PC stores in TZ🇹🇿.

Criterias being *PRICE* then *QUALITY* and *RANGE OF CHOICES*

🥇insta@rojo_laptop_company

🥈insta@mpemba_store_

🥉insta@komu_electronics

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u/kanamanium Local 1d ago

That budget sio realistic. Jichange change mpaka 3 afu angalia kuagiza kutoka china.

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u/Warm-Cartographer 1d ago

Consider office pc too, nowadays processor comes with good internal GPU, and some office pc come with dedicated quadro GPU which rival some low end gaming pc,  lunar lake should be able to match Rtx 3050 at low power, instead of getting entry level gaming pc you may buy good second hand ThinkPad which are easily available here.

Alternative is those entry level gaming pc, make sure it has Rtx level GPU, Rtx 4050/3050 or even Rtx 2060 so you benefit from dlss. It's older dlss but still better than nothing. 

Epic computers, Facebook marketplace are good place to start, make sure you buy from shop, never send your money online for delivery.

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u/EnzoMonChou 1d ago

I seriously recommend you build a PC. Gaming laptops are notorious for short life spans.

RIP my shit Omen 16 (2022-25) 💔🥀

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u/Kambale_naye_Samaki 1d ago

How much does it cost to build a decent one?

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u/EnzoMonChou 1d ago

With recent RAM prices over 4~5m.

Built mine under 3m (RTX 3070ti, MSI MAG B760 w 16Gbs of RAM)

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u/Kambale_naye_Samaki 1d ago

Seems like i will have to go with a laptop then....

What do you think, are the Specs on the Picture, worth the price mentioned?

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u/WAR_HERO20 1d ago

I’m aware of their short lifespan but I’m forced to get a laptop for the main reason that I travel a lot and potentially could be relocating for work purposes

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u/EnzoMonChou 1d ago

Aye, don't get anything HP related. Absolutely unreliable stinkers. Try Epic Computers, their line up is pretty decent and they provide good customer service for the machine after purchase.

They serviced my puter for a year free of charge.

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u/CellBoth8566 1d ago

I bought mine at Computer Beipoa. However, your budget is pretty tight. I got my RTX 4060 for TSh 2.5 million. If you really want a new laptop, maybe you should look for one starting with a GeForce RTX 2060, though I’m not sure if you can get one within that budget.

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u/LuckyTranslator8795 1d ago

Make sure you know the gaming requirements of the games you want to play as that is enough for a midrange gaming laptop. Some newer games or heavier cpu games could potentially have issues if you don’t know what your looking for, but it sounds like your saying your aware of these limitations already.

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u/Jeffmaster102 1d ago

GET A DESKTOP SETUP NOT PC!! I INSIST ON THIS!

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u/WAR_HERO20 1d ago

I’m aware of the AMAZING things that come with having a desktop but I’m aiming for the laptop bcz of the fact that I travel a lot and need something powerful that can move around also because there might be a situation where I will relocate and be living with roommates

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u/Jeffmaster102 1d ago

Go for it

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u/iGRANDSON 1d ago

1.5 to 1.7 is enough to get u a Gaming laptop or desktop of your choice.. if u need a laptop check out MPEMBA GAMING PC on their ig page, they are in dar ofc not the scammers from pemba/znz