Gaming laptop, ideal specs -- at what price point? aka Best bang for your buck

[newstarb_again]

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yap mao nay price kron bro... ad2 nya mo HP nga site kron den customized mo ug inyo tanawa ang price mashock jd mo sa kabarato... naa pa silay free upgrade ug 50% discount sa uban nga parts...

try nyo lng mga bro... dili ni bakak ako...

[EZRA]

MUZIKFREAK: My XPS M1530 is 5.9 lbs


NEWSTARB: the DV9700t weighs around 7.7 lbs
-- Mao lagi akong gibuhat bai, ni adto ko sa site nya gibutang nako imong specs. Ang mo gawas roughly $1.5k-1.6k - Pero payts na imong system bai ug ingon ka barato nimo pagka kuha.

[newstarb_again]

ai sori 7.7 lbs di ai... kilos ako pasbot ato hehe...
i stand corrected bro...
thnks...

[EZRA]

Doesn't make sense bai ... 4kilos x2.2 = 8.8 lbs
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Pero payts ra bai... I'm not implying anything. Nindot na imong laptop, barato pa gyud.

[newstarb_again]

bro ang gipili nmo katong base config nga $999.99?
ambot lng bro ha ky mao ni akong nakuha kron lng...



bro sak2 bko sa convertion? 1 lb = 0.45359 kilo?

so: 7.7lbs * 0.45359kilo/lbs = 3.5kilo... sak2 ba bro?

correct me if im wrong ha di sad au ko maayo sa math gd but im not implying anything also bro...

[EZRA]

Nag sugod kos recommened configuration bai .. I guess mas okay kung mo sugod sa base config katung 999?
I just tried it again - sakto.. barato ra gyud kaayo.

[[DSX]]

i got the XPS m1530 for $888 + Free software worth $130 (Adobe Photoshop Elements + Premiere Elements) -- the software i got for free after i called telling them i forgot to check the free software box.
specs:
15" WXGA Truelife
T7500
3GB RAM
256 8600m GT
160GB 7200RPM HDD
extended 85WH batt
Wireless G
hdmi, remote, fingerprint reader, mic, webcam
+ all the standard features
weight 5.78 lbs9 (2.62 kg)+ kay extended man

My Gateway P-6831 FX I got it for 1199 + free $50game (i got the Orange Box)
specs:
17" WSXGA with brightview
T5450 1.6>> i upgraded to T7500 2.2
3GB DDR2 -- i upgraded to 4GB
512MB 8800m GTS
250GB 5400 HDD with extra HDD space for RAID
this laptop is certainly not my Ideal config.. but certainly the best bang for the buck. I've never seen any config at this price with an 8800 card.
-- weight--around 9-10 lbs hehehe gasakit ako likod sa sigi dala dala sa backpack.

I say for the prices I got, they were a steal. Don't count on getting anywhere near those prices now.

[newstarb_again]

bro $999 lgi ang starting price sa XPS m1530...
asa ka plit ana? refurbished na? or brandnew?

mao lgi ni ang price sa specs nmo bro...

[jordinho]

coupon lol

[Kamao]

I have the Asus G1S with 8600 256MB DDR3 gpu. Good build and nice laptop.

You should ask yourself if you want a 15.4" or a 17" laptop. The 15.4" is a bit more portable than a 17" and it can be benefit if you want to bring it here and there. You should know what kind of resolution you want on the screen. If you dont go for the best resolution then there is some money to save.