Help me decide on a laptop again!

[Cairbre]

I'm back. :P Want to get something good with all these Black Friday deals!

I meantioned this in my other thread, but here is what I need:
- budget between $400-700, MAYBE 800
- must have 3-4GB ram
- prefer 17" inch screen, 15" is lowest I'll go
- 2.0GHz processor or more
- no idea about graphics cards... help?

Basically, want to the best specs I can get for the cheapest, hahaha. I want to be able to play Aion on the highest settings without lag.

I'm considering these:
Walmart.com: Compaq 17'' Presario CQ70-128NR Laptop PC w/ Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor T3200: Computers
HP dv4-1117nr Laptop Package with AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware Software & 3-in-1 Printer (but I don't really want a printer...)
Newegg.com - Recertified: HP Pavilion dv6809wm NoteBook AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60(2.00GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 3GB Memory 120GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 7150M
Newegg.com - HP G50-123NR NoteBook Intel Pentium dual-core T3200(2.00GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 3GB Memory 250GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi Intel GMA 4500M - Laptops / Notebooks

I want to avoid Toshibas. I'm not sure about Acers, have no experience with them. Haaaaalp?

[Ariel]

Y not get a desktop???

[Cairbre]

No space, no desk, and I want to be able to carry it around even if it does weigh a ton.

[Ariel]

I'm no good @ laptops.......

Only decent one is the HP from newegg..... and IMO its crap... I don't think It will play Aion ( if you want it for that )

And the other 3 have the intel chip sets which I think is only about 125 mb models ( could be wrong )... So ....

HP from newegg is the best of the 3........

But GFX card sucks on all of em ( Im 73% sure about that )

You can customize a dell or alienware and pay it of little by little

But they cost 1k+.... ( overpriced but you can't realy do anything about it )

Like...... http://www.alienware.com/products/ar...de=SKU-DEFAULT

[Akaris]

Or you could build your own laptop. :x Parts aren't as abundant, but it's doable.

[Zethos]

What happened to the ones we posted in the earlier thread

Look for one with atleast a dedicated card so you can play games cause those ones... are pretty bad D:
but if you don't have a choice Its either
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....101973&count=1
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834147784

In my opinion though,with your budget.. go with
http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/c...r.aspx?mid=371

Under that budget, it will be hard to run Aion with everything set to the max and stuff but you should be able to run it pretty high as long as not in extremely populated areas like cities, where you would have to lower it a bit.

[The Crowing]

I recommend you don't get a Compaq. Terrible quality in my opinion.

[Ryochan]

I hear ya man, desktop deshmop... I wants me a laptop =O so get this baby! It is what I am getting
M17 17-inch Extreme Gaming Notebook Computer ? Alienware Might need a credit card for this one.

But for your budget, get this: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218012522418

Note: Extra Battery not included

[Akaris]

Alienwahre is supah ovah prahced. No good for yah, mah friend.

[Ryochan]

Originally Posted by Akaris

Alienwahre is supah ovah prahced. No good for yah, mah friend.

The other alienwares, yes indeed they are way overpriced >_>;;. But definantly not the brand new M17 that just came out. It's better than the rest and it's cheaper?! wth =D

[Anirk]

well if you can find a good gaming notebook on ebay I think they have 30% livecashback which is instant sometimes

so a 1,400 dollar notebook would come out to under 1k with the cashback. I would get a 9600 if you wanna game although a 8600 would game decently as well.

Why not buy this?

with cash back you could get it for like 750 I think thers a 10% off coupon too so that would bring it sub 700

GATEWAY P-6860FX 17? GAMING NOTEBOOK LAPTOP 6860 FX - eBay (item 230311634324 end time Dec-31-08 12:41:30 PST)