ASUS G Series G73SW-XN2

[mungyboy]

1) What is your budget?
From 1000$ to 1350$
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
either
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.
Canada

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Likeont care
b. Dislikeont care

5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
not really

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

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Both

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
World Of warcraft
Diablo 3
Cod MW3
Cod Black Ops

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
I dont care

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?
I dont mind buying it online

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

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? I dont care

13) Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen?
I dont care

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Yes
15) When are you buying this laptop?
This week
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
2-3 yr at least
Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
250gb+

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
At least CDRW/dvd ROM

19****

I would like if possible to have a backlight keyboard

Also i found this laptop : Newegg.ca - ASUS G Series G73SW-XN2 Notebook Intel Core i7 2630QM(2.00GHz) 17.3" 8GB Memory DDR3 1333 500GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M

Also looked at a Alienware M14x

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.9GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English edit
MEMORY 6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz edit
HARD DRIVE 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s edit
LCD PANEL 14.0" High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight edit
WIRELESS CARDS Intel® Wireless-N WiFi Link 1000 a/g/n 1x2 edit
WIRELESSHD None edit
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Slot Load Optical Drive edit
SOUND OPTIONS Soundblaster® X-Fi™ Hi Def Audio - Software Enabled edit
My Software & Accessories
SYSTEM COLOR Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish edit
PERSONALIZED PLATE Personalized Plate (MungyBoy) edit
ALIENFX COLOR Nova Yellow edit
OS CUSTOMIZATION Alienhead Chrome Red edit
PRE-INSTALLED GAMES Steam and Portal™ Factory Installed edit
PRE-INSTALLED GAMES World of Warcraft Preinstall Edition edit
GAMING I/O Razer USA Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mouse edit
My Accessories
WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1 Year Basic Plan edit
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
Adobe Reader Acrobat SW Adobe Acrobat X Reader
VIDEO CARD 3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology
MOBILE BROADBAND None
AUTOMATIC UPDATES Automatic Updates: Critical Updates Only
MOUSE POINTERS Alienware M14X 150W A/C Adapter
AVATAR Hinge Up WLAN -BLACK
NAMEPLATE Thank you for Purchasing Alienware

I would like to know if it is any good ? or If you can suggest me something better..


Sorry for bad english it is not my native language

[WaffleBoy]

Take THIS:

GenTech PC - Customize System

or

GenTech PC - Customize System

or

Amazon.com: ASUS G53SW-A1 Republic of Gamers 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop: Computer & Accessories

[mungyboy]

Take THIS:

GenTech PC - Customize System

or

GenTech PC - Customize System

or

Amazon.com: ASUS G53SW-A1 Republic of Gamers 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop: Computer & Accessories

have u changed any of the configs ?

[Tyo]

I would say Sager NP8150 or Sager NP8170 depending what size you want.

-tell me your specific budget, evrything after taxes, shipping
-what kind of gpu do you want ? do you want the best, do you want just enough for high settings or do you want high mid's and low high's ?
-do you have a copy of win7 or will you recquire new win7 licence with new laptop ?

[mungyboy]

I would say Sager NP8150 or Sager NP8170 depending what size you want.

-tell me your specific budget, evrything after taxes, shipping
-what kind of gpu do you want ? do you want the best, do you want just enough for high settings or do you want high mid's and low high's ?
-do you have a copy of win7 or will you recquire new win7 licence with new laptop ?

Ty for the quick reply..

For my budget i would say after taxe and shipping : 1500$ or so cause i still have to buy a mouse and a cooler.
For the GPu i would like the best i can afford
And i already have a copy of win7

[Tyo]

I would say 560htx is the best gpu you will be able to afford in that price range.
15'' will be cheaper a bit, tell me do you want 15'' or 17'', usually everyone know which size they want, would make my life easier trying to configure a lot of laptops :P

[mungyboy]

i really dont know to be honest....
If u say 15" is alot cheaper id go with the 15" but if the difference is not that much i would take the 17"

Sry I know that is not really the answer you were looking for but I always had desktop computer before...

[Tyo]

I'm getting everything together, the diff between the 15'' and 17'' is less than $100, but you get 8gb of ram in 17'' instead of 4gb in 15'', so clearly 17'' turns out to be better buy.

[Tyo]

K, since you linked 17'' Asus I will link 17'' Sager 8170.

Satori P170HM Satori P170HM - MALIBAL
Display: 17.3" 1920 x 1080 FHD LED Backlit GlassView Display


Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM, 6MB L3 Cache, 2.0-2.9GHz


Memory: (8GB) 8192MB, PC3-10660/1333MHz DDR3 - 2 SO-DIMM


Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M 1.5GB GDDR5


Hard Drive: 500GB 7200rpm 2.5" SATA 300


Optical Drive Bay: 8X Multi DVD+/-R/RW RAM Dual-Layer Drive


Wireless: Internal 802.11B/G/N LAN and Bluetooth Card


Cooling: Stock OEM Thermal Compound, CPU & GPU


Warranty: 3 Year Ltd. Labor and 1 Year Parts Warranty with 24/7 USA-Based Support

$1,299.00

Shipping is UPS Express SaverSM Next Day $187.85
But I saw their rep on this site has this in his signature "International Customers: 40% OFF UPS Express Rates"
So the shipping would be actually $112, which is not bad, I paid $130 for mine.

So all together $1412 plus taxes.

[edit1754]

LCD PANEL 14.0" High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight edit
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VIDEO CARD 3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology

If you're getting the Alienware M14x, you need to change these two things.

1) Get the 1600x900 display. It's the most worthwhile upgrade because you'll actually notice a big difference right off the bat. You're upgrading both screen quality, and screen resolution which lets you fit more on the screen at once. The 1366x768 resolution is intended for 11.6" laptops, and that's what it's used in. Really 13.3" and smaller is the maximum you want 1366x768 in. This is the one upgrade you should never skip. Don't upgrade anything else on the laptop until you've got this factored in.

2) The 3GB graphics card is a waste of money. Stick with the 1.5GB. It's a scam on Dell's part, because 3GB will never actually make a difference. Most games can't even utilize a full 1GB on a card of the 555M level, letalone 3GB. This card would do better with 512MB of GDDR5 memory than 3GB of GDDR3.