looking to buy a gaming laptop

[srice425]

hi guys. i primarily play warcraft but i am looking for a good gaming machine. any ideas where i could get a good used or new one?

was looking at alienware on dells site but i wanted to check here first.

[Zinos]

Alienware m11x, m15x, or m17x www.alienware.com
Asus g73JH - A1/A2/A3 www.xoticpc.com
HP Envy 14, 15, or 17 www.hp.com
Clevo-based Sager systems www.xoticpc.com or www.cyberpowerpc.com

[Drdeath]

Alienware m11x, m15x, or m17x www.alienware.com
Asus g73JH - A1/A2/A3 www.xoticpc.com
HP Envy 14, 15, or 17 www.hp.com
Clevo-based Sager systems www.xoticpc.com or www.cyberpowerpc.com

This is a double post Zinos. we already have it covered in his primary.

www.xoticpc is way overpriced BTW>>>>

[Zinos]

Xotic is priced at quite the norm. If you find something any cheaper than that, there is a reason. It's not just a better price.

[Drdeath]

Xotic is priced at quite the norm. If you find something any cheaper than that, there is a reason. It's not just a better price.

BestBuy has the same Asus unit hundreds less. $1429. That site lists it starting at $1600. There's only has a 500G hard drive for the $1600. Bestbuy is 1T HDD. That site is a rip off. I compared specs. Unless you find differently let me know.

[Drdeath]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i7 +Processor+-+Black/9743709.p?id=1218165770106&skuId=9743709&st=G73Jh& cp=1&lp=2


Warranty Terms - Parts
1 year

<LI class=banded>Warranty Terms - Labor
1 year limited

Product Height
2.2"

<LI class=banded>Product Width
16.3"

Product Weight
7.5 lbs.

<LI class=banded>Product Depth
12.6"

Color Category
Black

<LI class=banded>Processor Brand
Intel®

Processor
Intel® Core™ i7

<LI class=banded>Processor Speed
1.6GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz )

Battery Type
8-cell lithium-ion

<LI class=banded>Display Type
High-definition widescreen LED-LCD (1600 x 900)

Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)
17.3"

<LI class=banded>System Bus
1333MHz

Cache Memory
8MB on die Level 2

<LI class=banded>System Memory (RAM)
8GB

Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR3

<LI class=banded>Hard Drive Type
SATA (7200 rpm)

Computer Hard Drive Size
1TB

<LI class=banded>Optical Drive
Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW

Optical Drive Speeds
Drive speeds not specified

<LI class=banded>Direct-Disc Labeling
No

Digital Media Reader or Slots
Yes, digital media card reader

<LI class=banded>Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870

Video Memory
1GB GDDR5

<LI class=banded>TV Tuner
No

MPEG
Yes

<LI class=banded>Built-in Webcam
Yes

Modem
None

<LI class=banded>Networking
Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)

Wireless Networking
Wireless-B+G+N

<LI class=banded>Bluetooth-Enabled
No

S-Video Outputs
None

<LI class=banded>Audio
3D Audio with EAX Advanced HD 4.0

Speakers
Internal

<LI class=banded>PCMCIA Slots
None

USB 2.0 Ports
4

<LI class=banded>IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports
None

Parallel Ports
None

<LI class=banded>Game Ports
None

Laptop Weight
Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)

<LI class=banded>Battery Life
Not available

Pointing Device
Touchpad

<LI class=banded>HDMI Output
Yes

Blu-ray Player
No

<LI class=banded>Operating System Platform
Windows

Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

<LI class=banded>Included Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.1 and more

ENERGY STAR Qualified
No

<LI class=banded>BBY Software Installer
No

Backlit Keyboard
Yes

[Drdeath]

Z I posted in other duplicate thread.. Screen is definitely differnt. I called my buddy and he mentioned that..... I will take it to other thread.

[srice425]

BestBuy has the same Asus unit hundreds less. $1429. That site lists it starting at $1600. There's only has a 500G hard drive for the $1600. Bestbuy is 1T HDD. That site is a rip off. I compared specs. Unless you find differently let me know.

i may be overl;ooking something here, but it looks as tho the xoticpc version is 100 dollars more for the better screen than best buy. let me know what you think. i may have missed something. ill link them.

http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-g73jha2-order-p-2761.html

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+L...43709&st=G73Jh& cp=1&lp=2

[Drdeath]

i may be overl;ooking something here, but it looks as tho the xoticpc version is 100 dollars more for the better screen than best buy. let me know what you think. i may have missed something. ill link them.

http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-g73jha2-order-p-2761.html

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+L...43709&st=G73Jh& cp=1&lp=2

I think you can order the better res screen via Bestbuy.

[Drdeath]

Here. I found it for less than $1400 with higher res screen...... 6G ram and 500G HDD though......

http://www.pro-star.com/index.cfm?mainpage=productdetail&model=G51JX-A1

Looks like xotic is cheaper..... I would call pro star on the phone and see if they could beat the price. Why not????

[srice425]

Here. I found it for less than $1400 with higher res screen...... 6G ram and 500G HDD though......

http://www.pro-star.com/index.cfm?mainpage=productdetail&model=G51JX-A1

Looks like xotic is cheaper..... I would call pro star on the phone and see if they could beat the price. Why not????

what would you do, looks like i have 3 options

1. take the higher res screen and lose the extra 500 hdd along with the 2gb ram
2. take lower res screen and keep the extra 500 hdd and 8gb ram
3. pay more money and get it all.

damn options. i dont know how big of an upgrade any of this is as far as performance increase/decrease.
what would u do if you were getting it for gaming?

[srice425]

Here. I found it for less than $1400 with higher res screen...... 6G ram and 500G HDD though......

http://www.pro-star.com/index.cfm?mainpage=productdetail&model=G51JX-A1

Looks like xotic is cheaper..... I would call pro star on the phone and see if they could beat the price. Why not????

thats got a smaller screen size tho.
also, is the one from xoticpc.com the exact laptop bb has but just a screen upgrade?

[Zinos]

DrDeath, your link is of the G51. Not the G73, mate.

Srice, please see your other thread in the laptop discussion forum. I layed out the exact differences between all of the models for you.

[Drdeath]

DrDeath, your link is of the G51. Not the G73, mate.

Srice, please see your other thread in the laptop discussion forum. I layed out the exact differences between all of the models for you.

it was late and I do not think well when tired.... Thanx!@

[srice425]

it was late and I do not think well when tired.... Thanx!@

makes 2 of us. lol

[srice425]

ok, i ended up with this for 1567.02 shipped?
thoughts? i can still change stuff if needed.
1xASUS G73JH-A2 - PRE ORDER
- Display: 17.3" FHD 16:9 "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Glossy Screen (1920x1080)-
- Dead Pixel Policy: ASUS Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) 30 Day Pixel Guarantee
- Processor: - Intel® Core™ i7-720QM, 1.60-2.80GHz, (45nm, 6MB L3 cache) - Standard
- Thermal Compound: Stock OEM Thermal Compound
- Graphics Video Card: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD5870 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
- Ram: 8,192MB (8G DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory (2GBx4) - Standard
- Exterior Finish: Standard Finish
- Optical Drive: - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software-
- Primary Hard Drive: - 500GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) - Default
- Second Hard Drive: - 500GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) - Default
- Additional Hard Drive in Optical Drive Bay: No Additional Hard Drive in ODD Bay (When adding Hard Drive, Optical Drive Is Removed)
- External USB Optical Drive: NO External USB Optical Drive
- External Hard Drive (Back Up): No Back Up Hard Drive
- Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
- Memory Card Reader: Internal 8-in-1 Card Reader: MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Wireless Network: -Intel® Advanced-N 6200 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- Wireless Network Accessories: No Network Accessory
- Camera: Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- TV Tuner: No TV Tuner
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Case: Asus G Series Matching Backpack made by Targus
- Battery: Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
- Car Adapter: No Car Adapter
- Spare AC Adapter: None Standard*
- Port Replicator / Dock / Adapters: No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- Fingerprint Reader: No Fingerprint Reader
- Mouse / Keyboard Accessories: Asus G Series Razor Gaming Mouse
- Notebook Cooler: No Notebook Cooler
- Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Pre-Installed + Drivers & Utilities Disk
- System Recovery Backup Disks: Yes, please create backup recovery DVD
- Microsoft Office Software: No Office Software
- Software Bundle (Not Installed): No Software Bundle
- Warranty: 2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty, 24/7 Support, 1 Year Accidental Coverage & 2-Way Pre-Paid Shipping for Repairs (N.A. Accidental Requires Registration w/ ASUS