Sub $2000 Light Gaming Notebook

I also would recommend nc8430 due to the business quality

 

I haven't seen the W3J or the nc8430 in person, only through photos. The W3J looks so much better, or am I wrong? Thx a lot!

 

I just costumized a nc8430 but the price was over $2200.

-Configurable- HP Compaq nc8430 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc8430 Notebook PC
Genuine Windows® XP Professional
Microsoft® Vista Ready Label
Mobile Workstation - 15.4-inch widescreen display
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T7200 (2.00-GHz, 667-MHz FSB, 4-MB L2 Cache)
2048MB 667MHz DDR2 (2 DIMM)
80GB hard drive (7200 rpm)
15.4-inch WSXGA+ wide-viewing angle
DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
56K high speed modem
10/100/1000 NIC
8 Cell 68WHr Primary Battery
Keyboard with Enhanced Dual Pointing Devices
Intel 802.11 a/b/g MOW 1
Intel® Core™2 Duo Label
Integrated Bluetooth Module
Embedded TPM 1.2 security chip
Biometric Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader RTF Card
3/3/0 year onsite warranty US

Didn't see anything about the graphics card. It is a X1600 right?

 

? don't customize it, buy their preconfig, its much cheaper. Look for the $1799.00 one. It has everything you need, but only 1gig. Trust me.

 

Yes it's the X1600. Did you configure it with the RAM from HP? If so then you could get it under $2000 by not upgrading it there and buying it seperately from somewhere like newegg. Many companies seriously overcharge for RAM.

 

All all right! So I can get a 2GB nc8430 for like 1900 right?

Can I buy this notebooks only from HP.com?

So now I am kinda undecided about ASUS W3J, HP nc8430, Compal HEL80. :/

Tough choice!

 

don''t use HP customize option
check other sites too
~1800

 

Well, you have time still, so don't worry. When december comes along a new breed of laptops will appear.

 

Yeah! I am probably kinda rushing the process. Sorry for that.

I just started early to make sure I chose the right model.

Hopefully by Dec/Jan these models will be cheaper or maybe some new models will be available.

Thx a lot!

 

I'm very happy with my HEL80. It's a great system with a lot of power. I'm quite sure you could get one with the configuration you're looking for for under $2K.

As far as build quality is concerned, the HEL80 is very well-built and has a classy look to it when you see it in person. The biggest complaint most people have is the flex in the keyboard (which isn't that bad in my opinion) and the underclocked GPU (which also games just fine at stock settings).

The Asus A series is not one of the premium lines like the V and W series are.

The W2P is coming out with the Core 2 Duo and x1700--probably by the time you will need your laptop, but I don't think they'll be under $2K.

The go 7600 and x1600 are actually essentially equals in performance. Here's some great reading on the topic:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=74146