MH6~SPARTA~ Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) Here's the deal. I need a laptop. Mainly for school work and programming, but it also needs to be able to run somewhat advanced 3D applications/games (i.e. 3DS Max and Torque 3D), even if it's only on very low settings. So preferably no integrated video cards. My budget is between $300 to $600 (though I may be able to afford up to $1000). I am currently looking at this one, but I'm still not quite sure it'll be enough. (and the video card is integrated which makes me cringe) Any takers? Edited December 3, 2009 by MH6~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDAN Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Here's the deal. I need a laptop. Mainly for school work and programming, but it also needs to be able to run somewhat advanced 3D applications/games (i.e. 3DS Max and Torque 3D), even if it's only on very low settings. So preferably no integrated video cards. My budget is between $300 to $600 (though I may be able to afford up to $1000). I am currently looking at this one, but I'm still not quite sure it'll be enough. (and the video card is integrated which makes me cringe) Any takers? looks good from what i read and the price also ok i'll keep searching . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDAN Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 ok i looked at tiger the best for the money i found was : acer aspire as573dg-6165 i'm not a big fan of acer but this one looks good a bit expensive for you. downside is that you can't upgrade the memory ram over 4 g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwing~SPARTA~ Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I really think this should be your choice, for budget and performances http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834220636 You can put 100 bucks on top of it and get the same model instead of 15" up to 17" http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834220640 That depends on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDAN Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 new sell on newegg check it out toshiba satelliite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH6~SPARTA~ Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 new sell on newegg check it out toshiba satelliite Cool, but I unfortunately won't have the money to buy a laptop for a month or so now. Amazing, how fast money can disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH6~SPARTA~ Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Looking at laptops once again. So far I've narrowed it down to the following: Dell XPS 16 (Lowest $1,149) Alienware M15x (Lowest $1,199) Toshiba Qosimo X505-860 ($1,199) Asus G51Vx-X3A ($1099) The Asus is my personal favorite so far, because it has the GTX 260M graphics card; even if the processor is a tad dated. Not to mention it's the cheapest, and looks the nicest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwing~SPARTA~ Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Always read the fine prints. I had no time to dig into the configs, but: Alienware and Dell: They show the starting price and they say i7 OPTIONAL and GTX 260 OPTIONAL Asus: for 100 bucks difference is a no brainer preferring an i5 or i7 instead the old core2 duo of this model - It is possible it will not be 100 bucks difference thos, once again the above models are showing you the STARTING price. Toshiba: is the winner on the paper right now. U get what you pay for, no hidden crap. It has an i5 and the GTS 360 (which I don t know how performs) but the reviews are quite brilliant. It also has a solid audio, very important for a multimedia laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haloelite Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 pretty close to the laptop i have right now yours is probably better good choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1VB_SARmedic Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 If I could afford it right now, I would pick up this beauty: Sweet looking machine. It has a dedicated graphics card, plenty of RAM, 500GB HDD, and the screen is ALMOST 19"!! I know it's twice what you were asking for...but one can always dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH6~SPARTA~ Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 If I could afford it right now, I would pick up this beauty: Sweet looking machine. It has a dedicated graphics card, plenty of RAM, 500GB HDD, and the screen is ALMOST 19"!! I know it's twice what you were asking for...but one can always dream. I actually linked that one in my post. And I have enough money now to get a $1-1.4k laptop, thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwing~SPARTA~ Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 ahem, that was the one I chose in my post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH6~SPARTA~ Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 I prefer the Asus models over all the others mostly because they come with GTX 260M graphics cards...which kick the shit out of the GTS 360Ms. Why Toshiba puts a subpar VC into such a nice machine is beyond me. I think I'm just going to bite the bullet and purchase this one: Asus G72GX. Not only is it better than the G51VX I linked (6GB RAM, 500GB HDD), but it's also $100 cheaper, and I can pick it up instantly (Best Buy is 5min away). Saw it on display while I was in there earlier, looked damn nice. Only cons are that the display on the G72GX is 1600x900 instead of the G51's 1920x1080...which is strange, considering the G51's screen is 15.6" while the G72 is 17". Also the fact that the HDD is 5400RPM instead of 7200, but with the $100 I save I'll probably just pick up a 7200RPM HDD and use the 5400RPM as data storage, since this laptop can hold 2 HDDs. And I doubt I'd really notice the difference in screen resolutions. Just means higher FPS at the monitor's native res after all. I realize the Core 2 Duo is a bit dated, but this won't be my primary machine. I have a fucking behemoth of a computer as my desktop which I will do all my primary gaming on. This laptop is mostly for school/programming/casual gaming during trips. For $999, I think this would be one hell of a machine personally. So unless I can find a laptop with an i5/i7 and GTX 260M for between $1-1.2k relatively soon (if you find one let me know!), I'll probably end up buying this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalXen~SPARTA~ Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 My gut reaction is that $999 for a Core 2 Duo laptop nowadays is too high. Keep looking. Should be $300 less. Maybe I'm just thinking about the Christmas pricing still when I was looking last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicSN6 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 The Dell Studio XMPS 16 comes with a ATI Mobility RADEON® HD 4670 1GB which isn't hardcore but it isnt bad either. Price is $1299 base. http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/con...p-studio-xps-16 SYSTEM COLOR Obsidian Black High Gloss Finish edit PROCESSOR Intel® Core? i7-720QM Quad Core Processor 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache) edit OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English edit WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1 Year Basic Service Plan edit Dell Recommends Keep your investment protected for as long as you'll own it with a 2 year Basic Service Plan Upgrade to 2 Year Basic Service Plan [add $199 or $6/month1] In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis: for issues covered by Limited Hardware Warranty, technician and/or part will be dispatched, if necessary, usually in 1 or 2 business days following Remote Diagnosis. During Remote Diagnosis, you may be asked to access the inside of your system (where safe to do so) or to participate in troubleshooting until a cause can be isolated. MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz edit HD DISPLAY Full HD Widescreen 15.6 inch WLED LCD (1920x1080) W/2.0 MP edit HARD DRIVE 500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive edit BLUETOOTH Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module (2.1+EDR) edit INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8X Slot Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) edit My Accessories OFFICE SOFTWARE No Microsoft Office edit SECURITY SOFTWARE McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months edit DATASAFE ONLINE BACKUP Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year edit ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM VIDEO CARD ATI Mobility RADEON® HD 4670 ? 1GB BATTERY OPTIONS 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery SOUND OPTIONS Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi MB WIRELESS CARDS Intel® 5300 WLAN Wireless-N (3x3) Mini Card Studio XPS 16 Studio XPS 16 Notebook Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card Adobe Reader Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9, Multiple Languages ACCIDENT AND THEFT PROTECTION 1Yr LoJack for Laptops Theft Protection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanamanianDevil Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 ASUS all the way! I've been building using ASUS for years. They are rock solid. I just recently bought a G60 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Laptop+...072&st=asus It's now down to $849. I paid $999 two months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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