I'm trying to get the most bang for my buck

[kmcl925]

I'm looking for a gaming laptop, I'm trying to get the most bang for my buck. I'm not worried how much storage it comes with or RAM (It could be none that it comes with for all I care, I can always buy those on the side for cheaper.), I do want it to have 2 hard drive bays, upgrade able to at least 32gb ram, a 17+inch 1080p screen, a great GPU, and a decent CPU. I will not be buying this until may and I'm willing to wait longer if something great is right around the corner. I'm looking to spend 1400-1600. Thanks in advance to those that help me out.



What is your budget?
$1400-$1600

What country will you be buying this in?
USA

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

Would you consider a refurbished laptop?
No

What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
Web Surfing, Video Chat and Conference, Movie Streaming and Viewing, Output Video to TV or Large Monitor, Graphic Intense 3D Gaming

What games will you be playing?
I would be using it to play MMO's mainly SWTOR.

Where will you be using this laptop?
Will be used different places

Which OS do you prefer?
Windows 7 or Linux

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 05/23/2012

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

How much storage capacity do you need?
160 GB

Are you interested in SSD for storage?
Maybe

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

[kmcl925]

Amazon.com: ASUS G53SX-DH71 Full HD 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop - Republic of Gamers (Black): Computers & Accessories

how about this. I don't know what do you prefer = ="

Yeah i have been eying the ASUS but i only want 17inch or bigger thanks though.

[BlackSabs]

Xotic PC Force 1761 (17" MSI Barebone)

[idiot101]

As you are buying in May, you should probably get better answers during that time when the new GPUs are offered by the custom builders like xoticpc, powernotebooks, gentech, malibal, etc. All the GPUs will be definitely replaced with the newer generation pretty soon.

[kmcl925]

As you are buying in May, you should probably get better answers during that time when the new GPUs are offered by the custom builders like xoticpc, powernotebooks, gentech, malibal, etc. All the GPUs will be definitely replaced with the newer generation pretty soon.

Is there an ETA on when the next gen of CPU and GPU are coming out?
I heard that the next gen CPU's from Intel have been delayed until windows 8 comes out.

[idiot101]

There were too many rumors flying around. Intel has come out and said it is a 3 week delay in the worst case and does not affect the bulk of the processors, only certain SKUs like the ULVs. But that is of no concern as the GPU is more important in gaming. The IB has modest gains over SB in terms of CPU power, so SB should do in the gaming laptop. It is the GPU transition that you need to wait for. All I can say is that it will be soon. The GT640m based on Kepler was shown today so.....

[kmcl925]

There were too many rumors flying around. Intel has come out and said it is a 3 week delay in the worst case and does not affect the bulk of the processors, only certain SKUs like the ULVs. But that is of no concern as the GPU is more important in gaming. The IB has modest gains over SB in terms of CPU power, so SB should do in the gaming laptop. It is the GPU transition that you need to wait for. All I can say is that it will be soon. The GT640m based on Kepler was shown today so.....

Is there any sites like Engadget that keeps up with just hardware news?

I know this forum has threads on this topic but I was hoping for something I check up on and just do a quick read like I can on Engadget. Forums are great when you want to get in to depth on a topic, but it can take a lot of time to read each thread just to find out basic info. Thanks Again for the help so far.

[idiot101]

SemiAccurate | On Target Technology News
CPU-World: Microprocessor news, benchmarks, information and pictures
PC Perspective | Your #1 Source for PC Hardware Reviews, News and Information!
Tom's Hardware: Hardware News, Tests and Reviews
AnandTech

These are some that I follow. There are many more that others should be able to link you to.