Thread: new laptop opinion needed..

hello people I want to buy a laptop on prices $1.5k below for playing games ... screen size really isn't a problem here, I'll be happy with either a 15" or 17", but i would like to be able to buy it on a payment plan don't get me wrong I got the cash but I don't want to dish out the 1.5k at once.

these are my favorite finds so far ...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218043606827 (I love the price and the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS 1gb memory that comes with it plus the 4gbs ram, price $1,149.99)

sager NP5793 (has a $700 instant save rigth now and has also 4gb ram and a Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS Graphics with 1GB DDR3 price is about $1.2k)

alienware area51 m15x (this baby looks hot but the video card only has 512mbs of memory and is super espensive when u add the 4gbs of ram, it can be upgrade with a 512MB NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M but for over $500 ...) price I say about 1.4k (without the nvidia quadro)

ok, I have both a payment plan for bestbuy and alienware I also have the cash for the sager but i still not sure which to get pls help me decide : /

Why a laptop. For 1.5k you could build a badass desktop..

Why a laptop. For 1.5k you could build a badass desktop..

because I already have a bad ass desktop... and I want something i can move around.

Originally Posted by zerocold96

hello people I want to buy a laptop on prices $1.5k below for playing games ... screen size really isn't a problem here, I'll be happy with either a 15" or 17", but i would like to be able to buy it on a payment plan don't get me wrong I got the cash but I don't want to dish out the 1.5k at once.

these are my favorite finds so far ...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218043606827 (I love the price and the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS 1gb memory that comes with it plus the 4gbs ram, price $1,149.99)

sager NP5793 (has a $700 instant save rigth now and has also 4gb ram and a Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS Graphics with 1GB DDR3 price is about $1.2k)

alienware area51 m15x (this baby looks hot but the video card only has 512mbs of memory and is super espensive when u add the 4gbs of ram, it can be upgrade with a 512MB NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M but for over $500 ...) price I say about 1.4k (without the nvidia quadro)

ok, I have both a payment plan for bestbuy and alienware I also have the cash for the sager but i still not sure which to get pls help me decide : /

If you want a good laptop for under 1.5k, you should definitely take a look at HP.com where there's a always a coupon plus other rebates.

Originally Posted by xxDoLLarBiLLxx

If you want a good laptop for under 1.5k, you should definitely take a look at HP.com where there's a always a coupon plus other rebates.

I checked and they only had one for 1.3k and it was on average with the alienware area 51 so I just went ahead and bought the gateway.

full aspects...

Product Height
1.7"
Product Width
15.75"
Product Weight
9.1 lbs.
Product Depth
11.75"
Processor Platform
Intel® Centrino® 2
Processor
Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile
Processor Speed
2.26GHz
Display Type
WXGA high-definition widescreen TFT-LCD with Ultrabright technology
Screen Size
17"
System Bus
1066MHz
Cache Memory
3MB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM)
4GB
Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR3
Hard Drive Type
Serial ATA (7200 rpm)
Hard Drive Size
320GB
Optical Drive
Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Optical Drive Speeds
2.4x DVD+R DL; 2x DVD-R DL; 8x8x8 DVD+RW; 8x6x8 DVD-RW; 5x DVD-RAM; 24x16x24 CD-RW
Direct-Disc Labeling
Yes
Digital Media Reader or Slots
Yes, digital media card reader
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
Video Memory
1GB GDDR3
Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
No
TV Tuner
No
MPEG
Yes
Built-in Webcam
Yes
Modem
56 Kbps* ITU V.92 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.
Networking
Built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Networking
Wireless-A+B+G+N
Bluetooth-Enabled
No
S-Video Outputs
None
Additional Audio/Video Connectors
HDMI v1.2
Audio
High-definition audio
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
PCMCIA Slots
None
USB 2.0 Ports
3
IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports
1
Laptop Weight
Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1

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Hey m katty ..I think you have to buy a dell laptop it is too good in configuration wise, price wise and looks wise..It has long term warranty..