is this the best deal?

[marketpantry]

It has dual hard drive support. I would like the best deal on a gaming laptop with similar graphics card power. Ideally under 1300$. I play serious sam 3 and I would like to play it on good settings. I'd also like to run crysis 2 on it sufficiently. Brb filling out form

What is your budget?
I would like to keep it to under 1300 shipped

What country will you be buying this in?
united states

What size notebook do you prefer?
Mainstream (15 - 16-inch screen)
Desktop Replacement (17-inch + screen)

What brands do you like or dislike?
Like: asus because of their accidental damage coverage by default. I'm open to other brands as long as they are solid
Would you consider a refurbished laptop?
No

What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
Web Surfing and gaming

school, movie watching, gaming, web surfing.

What games will you be playing?
serious sam 3, duke nukem forever, crysis 2, and battlefield 3

Where will you be using this laptop?
Will be used different places and Will stay on desk

How many hours of battery life do you need?
2+ whsn gaming is ideal.

Will you be buying online or in store?
online or in store

Which OS do you prefer?
Windows 7

List the screen resolutions that interest you:
Max Resolution (1920 x 1080)

Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
Glossy or Matte is fine

Is the laptops design important to you?
No

Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
Around 03/31/2012

How long do you want this laptop to last?
3 years

How much storage capacity do you need?
500 GB
dual hard drive support is a must
Are you interested in SSD for storage?
I already have the ssd

Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
DVD Burner

below is what I've been looking at. Its an xoticpc build that uses msi parts
Products
1x FORCE 16F2-012 / MSI 16F2
- Back Up Software: No Back Up Software
- Battery: Smart Li-ion Battery (9-Cell)
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Build Time: Standard Production Time
- Camera: Integrated Digital Video Camera
- Car Adapter: No Car Adapter
- Case: No Carrying Case
- Dead Pixel Warranty: Contact us about our Significant Savings on our 30-Day No Dead Pixel Warranty. Heavily Discounted!
- Display: 15.6” FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1920x1080) Super Clear Matte Type Screen (SKU - X1R354)
- Exterior Finish: Standard Finish
- External Display Video Adapters: No Video Adapter
- External Hard Drive (Back Up): No Back Up Hard Drive
- External USB Optical Drive: NO External USB Optical Drive
- Fingerprint Reader: No Fingerprint Reader
- Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
- Graphics Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 570M 1,536MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11 (SKU - X3R454)
- Headsets: No Headset
- Memory Card Reader: Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
- Microsoft Office Software: No Office Software
- Monitor Calibration: NO Professional Monitor Color Calibration
- Mouse / Keyboard Accessories: No External Keyboard or Mouse
- Notebook Cooler: No Notebook Cooler
- Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium - 64-Bit
- Optical Drive Bay: Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti DVDRW/CDRW Drive w/ Software (SKU - X7R451)
- Optical Drive Bay Hard Drive Caddy: No Extra Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy
- OS Redline Boost: No Operating System Redline Boost
- Port Replicator / Dock / Adapters: No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- Primary Hard Drive: 500GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) (SKU - X5R203)
- Processor: 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM, 2.2-3.1GHz, (32nm, 6MB L3 cache) - Limited Availability (SKU - X2N167)
- Raid: HDD Raid Settings - OFF
- Ram: 8GB DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (2x4GB SODIMMS) - Default (SKU - X4N340)
- Second Hard Drive: No Second Hard Drive (Primary Hard Drive Required When Adding a Secondary Hard Drive) (SKU - X6R953)
- Software Bundle (Not Installed): No Software Bundle
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Spare AC Adapter: No Spare AC Adapter
- Thermal Compound: Stock OEM Thermal Compound ( IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU Provided FREE with Processor Upgrade!)
- TV Tuner: No TV Tuner
- Warranty: 1 Year Complete Care Warranty - 1 Year Parts with Ground Shipping, 24/7 Telephone Tech Support & Lifetime Labor Warranty (SKU - X9R000)
- Wireless Network: Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card (SKU - X8R001)
- Wireless Network Accessories: No Network Accessory
- Xotic Gear: No Xotic PC Gear
- XOTIC PC Redline Boost™ Extreme Performance: YES - Redline Boost™ Overclock My System (Operating System Required)

$1,329.00

[ZaZ]

Best deal for what?

[Curs3]

It has dual hard drive support.
Products
1x FORCE 16F2-012 / MSI 16F2
- Back Up Software: No Back Up Software
- Battery: Smart Li-ion Battery (9-Cell)
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Build Time: Standard Production Time
- Camera: Integrated Digital Video Camera
- Car Adapter: No Car Adapter
- Case: No Carrying Case
- Dead Pixel Warranty: Contact us about our Significant Savings on our 30-Day No Dead Pixel Warranty. Heavily Discounted!
- Display: 15.6” FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1920x1080) Super Clear Matte Type Screen (SKU - X1R354)
- Exterior Finish: Standard Finish
- External Display Video Adapters: No Video Adapter
- External Hard Drive (Back Up): No Back Up Hard Drive
- External USB Optical Drive: NO External USB Optical Drive
- Fingerprint Reader: No Fingerprint Reader
- Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
- Graphics Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 570M 1,536MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11 (SKU - X3R454)
- Headsets: No Headset
- Memory Card Reader: Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
- Microsoft Office Software: No Office Software
- Monitor Calibration: NO Professional Monitor Color Calibration
- Mouse / Keyboard Accessories: No External Keyboard or Mouse
- Notebook Cooler: No Notebook Cooler
- Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium - 64-Bit
- Optical Drive Bay: Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti DVDRW/CDRW Drive w/ Software (SKU - X7R451)
- Optical Drive Bay Hard Drive Caddy: No Extra Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy
- OS Redline Boost: No Operating System Redline Boost
- Port Replicator / Dock / Adapters: No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- Primary Hard Drive: 500GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) (SKU - X5R203)
- Processor: 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM, 2.2-3.1GHz, (32nm, 6MB L3 cache) - Limited Availability (SKU - X2N167)
- Raid: HDD Raid Settings - OFF
- Ram: 8GB DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (2x4GB SODIMMS) - Default (SKU - X4N340)
- Second Hard Drive: No Second Hard Drive (Primary Hard Drive Required When Adding a Secondary Hard Drive) (SKU - X6R953)
- Software Bundle (Not Installed): No Software Bundle
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Spare AC Adapter: No Spare AC Adapter
- Thermal Compound: Stock OEM Thermal Compound ( IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU Provided FREE with Processor Upgrade!)
- TV Tuner: No TV Tuner
- Warranty: 1 Year Complete Care Warranty - 1 Year Parts with Ground Shipping, 24/7 Telephone Tech Support & Lifetime Labor Warranty (SKU - X9R000)
- Wireless Network: Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card (SKU - X8R001)
- Wireless Network Accessories: No Network Accessory
- Xotic Gear: No Xotic PC Gear
- XOTIC PC Redline Boost™ Extreme Performance: YES - Redline Boost™ Overclock My System (Operating System Required)

$1,329.00

We cannot help you unless you tel us what ur needs are and also specify your budget which is why we have the "What should I buy" form at the start of this forum. Please do fill up that form so that we can help you better.

[marketpantry]

We cannot help you unless you tel us what ur needs are and also specify your budget which is why we have the "What should I buy" form at the start of this forum. Please do fill up that form so that we can help you better.

updated. Again, i'd like to keep it to under 1300. I'd like to game amd run serious sam 3 on higb settings at 1080p, crysis 2, and maybe some battlefield 3



brb filling out form

[Curs3]

It has dual hard drive support. I would like the best deal on a gaming laptop with similar graphics card power. Ideally under 1300$. I play serious sam 3 and I would like to play it on good settings. I'd also like to run crysis 2 on it sufficiently. Brb filling out form

What is your budget?
I would like to keep it to under 1300 shipped

What country will you be buying this in?
united states

What size notebook do you prefer?
Mainstream (15 - 16-inch screen)
Desktop Replacement (17-inch + screen)

What brands do you like or dislike?
Like: asus because of their accidental damage coverage by default. I'm open to other brands as long as they are solid
Would you consider a refurbished laptop?
No

What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
Web Surfing and gaming

school, movie watching, gaming, web surfing.

What games will you be playing?
serious sam 3, duke nukem forever, crysis 2, and battlefield 3

Where will you be using this laptop?
Will be used different places and Will stay on desk

How many hours of battery life do you need?
2+ whsn gaming is ideal.

Will you be buying online or in store?
online or in store

Which OS do you prefer?
Windows 7

List the screen resolutions that interest you:
Max Resolution (1920 x 1080)

Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
Glossy or Matte is fine

Is the laptops design important to you?
No

Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
Around 03/31/2012

How long do you want this laptop to last?
3 years

How much storage capacity do you need?
500 GB
dual hard drive support is a must
Are you interested in SSD for storage?
I already have the ssd

Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
DVD Burner

below is what I've been looking at. Its an xoticpc build that uses msi parts
Products
1x FORCE 16F2-012 / MSI 16F2
- Back Up Software: No Back Up Software
- Battery: Smart Li-ion Battery (9-Cell)
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Build Time: Standard Production Time
- Camera: Integrated Digital Video Camera
- Car Adapter: No Car Adapter
- Case: No Carrying Case
- Dead Pixel Warranty: Contact us about our Significant Savings on our 30-Day No Dead Pixel Warranty. Heavily Discounted!
- Display: 15.6” FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1920x1080) Super Clear Matte Type Screen (SKU - X1R354)
- Exterior Finish: Standard Finish
- External Display Video Adapters: No Video Adapter
- External Hard Drive (Back Up): No Back Up Hard Drive
- External USB Optical Drive: NO External USB Optical Drive
- Fingerprint Reader: No Fingerprint Reader
- Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
- Graphics Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 570M 1,536MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11 (SKU - X3R454)
- Headsets: No Headset
- Memory Card Reader: Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
- Microsoft Office Software: No Office Software
- Monitor Calibration: NO Professional Monitor Color Calibration
- Mouse / Keyboard Accessories: No External Keyboard or Mouse
- Notebook Cooler: No Notebook Cooler
- Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium - 64-Bit
- Optical Drive Bay: Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti DVDRW/CDRW Drive w/ Software (SKU - X7R451)
- Optical Drive Bay Hard Drive Caddy: No Extra Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy
- OS Redline Boost: No Operating System Redline Boost
- Port Replicator / Dock / Adapters: No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- Primary Hard Drive: 500GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) (SKU - X5R203)
- Processor: 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM, 2.2-3.1GHz, (32nm, 6MB L3 cache) - Limited Availability (SKU - X2N167)
- Raid: HDD Raid Settings - OFF
- Ram: 8GB DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (2x4GB SODIMMS) - Default (SKU - X4N340)
- Second Hard Drive: No Second Hard Drive (Primary Hard Drive Required When Adding a Secondary Hard Drive) (SKU - X6R953)
- Software Bundle (Not Installed): No Software Bundle
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Spare AC Adapter: No Spare AC Adapter
- Thermal Compound: Stock OEM Thermal Compound ( IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU Provided FREE with Processor Upgrade!)
- TV Tuner: No TV Tuner
- Warranty: 1 Year Complete Care Warranty - 1 Year Parts with Ground Shipping, 24/7 Telephone Tech Support & Lifetime Labor Warranty (SKU - X9R000)
- Wireless Network: Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card (SKU - X8R001)
- Wireless Network Accessories: No Network Accessory
- Xotic Gear: No Xotic PC Gear
- XOTIC PC Redline Boost™ Extreme Performance: YES - Redline Boost™ Overclock My System (Operating System Required)

$1,329.00

For serious gaming in a 1300$ budget I ed suggest you to pick the 6970m from Malibal in the Lotus P151HM1 as it is the best GPU you can grab for that budget right now.
Lotus P151HM1 - MALIBAL

The Force is also a gr8 deal considering it has future upgradable options to put in a SSD an have a secondary HDD. Also the 570m is not that bad a GPU. It is certainly better than the GTX 560m but not as good as a AMD6970m but still petty good to consider for your budget.

The Lotus on the other hand does not have 2 HDD bays. To add in another drive you will have to remove the DVD bay.

No matter what laptop you choose I ed advice you pick up a i7 quad core say the 2670QM. Anything more is not gonna help in gaming much but goin in to the lesser models say the i5 dual core will impact your performance in core-sensitive games like BF3.

But the main thing I have to say now is that the new line of GPU are coming out probably in April and also all the resellers like Malibal, Powernotebooks, Gentechpc etc will be updating their site with the new specs for their Sager/Clevo laptops. I ed advice you to wait till April as you might see price slashes after April and also your options will be increased.
But again if you are in a hurry u can def pick up a Lotus or Force and I am sure you will have no problems with any of it.

[marketpantry]

For serious gaming in a 1300$ budget I ed suggest you to pick the 6970m from Malibal in the Lotus P151HM1 as it is the best GPU you can grab for that budget right now.
Lotus P151HM1 - MALIBAL

The Force is also a gr8 deal considering it has future upgradable options to put in a SSD an have a secondary HDD. Also the 570m is not that bad a GPU. It is certainly better than the GTX 560m but not as good as a AMD6970m but still petty good to consider for your budget.

The Lotus on the other hand does not have 2 HDD bays. To add in another drive you will have to remove the DVD bay.

No matter what laptop you choose I ed advice you pick up a i7 quad core say the 2670QM. Anything more is not gonna help in gaming much but goin in to the lesser models say the i5 dual core will impact your performance in core-sensitive games like BF3.

But the main thing I have to say now is that the new line of GPU are coming out probably in April and also all the resellers like Malibal, Powernotebooks, Gentechpc etc will be updating their site with the new specs for their Sager/Clevo laptops. I ed advice you to wait till April as you might see price slashes after April and also your options will be increased.
But again if you are in a hurry u can def pick up a Lotus or Force and I am sure you will have no problems with any of it.

i guess ill wait. ill have to hook up my old desktop with the 6950 in it to game.

when do you think the new processors will come out?

[Curs3]

i guess ill wait. ill have to hook up my old desktop with the 6950 in it to game.

when do you think the new processors will come out?

Mid april I suppose..