Gaming Laptop

[bigjeff]

General Questions

1) What is your budget?
1000$-1500$

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
USA

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Doesn't really matter...

5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistrubited?
No.

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Gaming

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Most of the time it will be on my desk, except occasional LAN-parties.

8) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games or types of games?
Yes, preferably newer games like COD:MW2, Borderlands

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Doesn't matter, the laptop will be plugged in most of the time.

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
Online is OK.

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows 7.

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
c. WSXGA+ – 1680x1050;
d. WUXGA - 1920x1200;

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Doesn't really matter.

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Not really, but should look OK.

15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
I would buy it within a week or 2, and it should last for around 2-3 years.

Notebook Components

16) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 500GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
I don't need a SDD drive, and over 300gb would be great.

17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Blu-Ray is nice, but is not a must-have. I need a dvd burner.




I am thinking about getting the G72Gx-RBBX09, but I'm not sure, since the display does not support 1920x1200.


Edit: I want to get the G51J-A1 now, but I'm not sure wether I should but it with the new G51j3D coming out!

[Abula]

Originally Posted by bigjeff

I am thinking about getting the G72Gx-RBBX09, but I'm not sure, since the display does not support 1920x1200.

Thats a decent choice inside your budget, but if your really want HD res

ASUS G51VX-X3A $1249 P8700 / GTX260m / 15.6'' 1920x1080 screen / 320gb 7200rpm hd / 4gb ddr3 / Backlit Keyboard / 6cell battery.
ASUS G51J-A1 $1400 i7-720QM / GTX260m / 15.6'' 1920x1080 screen / Twin 320gb 7200rpm hd / 4gb ddr3 / Backlit Keyboard / 6cell battery.
SAGER NP8662 $1330 P8700 / GTX260m / 15.6'' 1680x1050 screen / 320gb 7200rpm hd / 4gb ddr3 / 8cell battery.

[BrandonSi]

I think Abula hit it on the head.. The G51J-A1 is a great value for the price (just be aware the 260M is under-clocked from the factory). I'd also suggest the NP8690, but it's just a tad out your price range.

[bigjeff]

Originally Posted by Abula

Thats a decent choice inside your budget, but if your really want HD res

ASUS G51VX-X3A $1249 P8700 / GTX260m / 15.6'' 1920x1080 screen / 320gb 7200rpm hd / 4gb ddr3 / Backlit Keyboard / 6cell battery.
ASUS G51J-A1 $1400 i7-720QM / GTX260m / 15.6'' 1920x1080 screen / Twin 320gb 7200rpm hd / 4gb ddr3 / Backlit Keyboard / 6cell battery.
SAGER NP8662 $1330 P8700 / GTX260m / 15.6'' 1680x1050 screen / 320gb 7200rpm hd / 4gb ddr3 / 8cell battery.

The Asus G51J-A1 looks very nice, and fits my budget just fine. Are 4gb of ram enough to play newly released games?

Originally Posted by BrandonSi

I think Abula hit it on the head.. The G51J-A1 is a great value for the price (just be aware the 260M is under-clocked from the factory). I'd also suggest the NP8690, but it's just a tad out your price range.

You are right, the NP8690 is too expensive for me

Thank you for your help!

[BrandonSi]

Originally Posted by bigjeff

The Asus G51J-A1 looks very nice, and fits my budget just fine. Are 4gb of ram enough to play newly released games?

Yes sir! 4GB is enough for gaming.

[bigjeff]

Originally Posted by BrandonSi

Yes sir! 4GB is enough for gaming.

Alright, thanks a lot!

Should I rather buy it from gentech or xioticpx?

[Abula]

Originally Posted by bigjeff

Alright, thanks a lot!

Should I rather buy it from gentech or xioticpx?

Both are good etailers, either should be fine. I would ask for ICD7 upgrade, as most G series run hot, that way you avoid voiding your warranty later on. The rest comes fine as it is.

[withonor]

Originally Posted by bigjeff

Alright, thanks a lot!

Should I rather buy it from gentech or xioticpx?

Gentech is in California and Xoticpc is in Nebraska. If you live in one of those states you'd have to pay tax. Xoticpc has free shipping on G51j, not sure if Gentech offers that on their website but they do have free shipping through their eBay store.

[bigjeff]

Is it still worth buying the G51j-A1 with the G51J3D coming out in the future?

[sean473]

nope , if you can wait, wait and buy the 3D model...