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Laptop by tommorow? $1500

Started by Forsakein , Dec 31 2010 03:07 AM

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#1 Forsakein

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Posted 31 December 2010 - 03:07 AM

Ok, I am trying to get a laptop for gaming purposes, i would like to keep it under 1500 without warranty, but needs one, so maybe 1700-1950? with one, but a little over is ok, also if it could be dell? would be nice. I like the warranty they have. suggestions? Need to know by end of today/tomorrow. Any help is nice, if not i going to have to just risk it i guess ^^ =D was looking at Alienware though. are they good, but i keep going over? i want a solid-state drive? xD don't neeed it though, but i think they are cool. =)but $600 is way expensive for it.

Edit: Also, what about XPS and inspirionS? are they any good for gaming? haven't read any reviews stateing they were, or were not.

My Brother helped me out, He custom made the XPS 17, with a i7, 3gb nvidia graphics card, 640gb hard drive SATA. It cam up to $1937
but there are a couple discounts I'm going to add to make it in the price range. I would copy/paste info in here but that function doesn't work at the moment ^^ (fixing)
Is it good for what i need?

Thanks in advanced

Edited by Forsakein, 31 December 2010 - 03:28 AM.

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Posted 02 January 2011 - 11:13 AM

I would just go to dell spec it out and order it. XPS and Aleinware are my personal choice if mobile gaming is what your going to be doing. I don't think you can get anything online and get it overnighted for monday. The earliest that you can get something online would be Tuesday. The only thing you could do is go to like a Best Buy and get one there if time important. But Best Buy might not have the specs for what you want. I could be wrong about getting something overnighted from dell but give them a call and ask. But I am pretty sure that anything that is sent immediately is not custom its stock.

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Posted 06 January 2011 - 11:41 AM

what did you end up doing?

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Posted 06 January 2011 - 06:48 PM

I went with the Alienwares m15? it should be here next couple days. =) ill let you know how i like it ^^

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 08:15 AM

I went with the Alienwares m15? it should be here next couple days. =) ill let you know how i like it ^^

That's a sweet laptop, my local doctor has one :D

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System1: CPU- Intel Core i7-5820K @ 4.4GHz, CPU Cooler- Noctua NH-D14, RAM- G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB Kit(4Gx4) DDR3 2133MHz, SSD/HDD- Samsung 850 EVO 250GB/Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB/Seagate Barracuada 3TB, GPU- 2x EVGA GTX980 Superclocked @1360/MHz1900MHz, Motherboard- Asus X99 Deluxe, Case- Custom Mac G5, PSU- EVGA P2-1000W, Soundcard- Realtek High Definition Audio, OS- Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
Games: APB: Reloaded, Hours played: 3100+ System2: Late 2011 Macbook Pro 15inch

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 09:12 AM

=D really? I'm not sure. was thinking about going with the XPS since it seemed to have a more power, but it was a little to much fro what i could afford =( and alienware is supposed to be for gaming so should be fine =)

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 09:22 AM

=D really? I'm not sure. was thinking about going with the XPS since it seemed to have a more power, but it was a little to much fro what i could afford =( and alienware is supposed to be for gaming so should be fine =)

Yep my doctor actually has one but he doesn't do any gaming lol

>Michael
System1: CPU- Intel Core i7-5820K @ 4.4GHz, CPU Cooler- Noctua NH-D14, RAM- G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB Kit(4Gx4) DDR3 2133MHz, SSD/HDD- Samsung 850 EVO 250GB/Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB/Seagate Barracuada 3TB, GPU- 2x EVGA GTX980 Superclocked @1360/MHz1900MHz, Motherboard- Asus X99 Deluxe, Case- Custom Mac G5, PSU- EVGA P2-1000W, Soundcard- Realtek High Definition Audio, OS- Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
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Posted 07 January 2011 - 09:32 AM

Lol, a gaming computer for. . .NOT gaming!! its BLASPHEMY i say! >=D

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 09:45 AM

haha well he only uses it for his "doctor programs".

>Michael
System1: CPU- Intel Core i7-5820K @ 4.4GHz, CPU Cooler- Noctua NH-D14, RAM- G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB Kit(4Gx4) DDR3 2133MHz, SSD/HDD- Samsung 850 EVO 250GB/Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB/Seagate Barracuada 3TB, GPU- 2x EVGA GTX980 Superclocked @1360/MHz1900MHz, Motherboard- Asus X99 Deluxe, Case- Custom Mac G5, PSU- EVGA P2-1000W, Soundcard- Realtek High Definition Audio, OS- Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
Games: APB: Reloaded, Hours played: 3100+ System2: Late 2011 Macbook Pro 15inch

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 02:23 PM

I stick with the prior statement. =)

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Posted 07 January 2011 - 06:53 PM

Aileanware is over priced

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Posted 08 January 2011 - 11:11 AM

The price you pay for it which gives you some mad performance for a laptop

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System1: CPU- Intel Core i7-5820K @ 4.4GHz, CPU Cooler- Noctua NH-D14, RAM- G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB Kit(4Gx4) DDR3 2133MHz, SSD/HDD- Samsung 850 EVO 250GB/Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB/Seagate Barracuada 3TB, GPU- 2x EVGA GTX980 Superclocked @1360/MHz1900MHz, Motherboard- Asus X99 Deluxe, Case- Custom Mac G5, PSU- EVGA P2-1000W, Soundcard- Realtek High Definition Audio, OS- Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
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Posted 08 January 2011 - 01:25 PM

The price you pay for it which gives you some mad performance for a laptop

No it's just a decent laptop thats way overpriced, you could have gotten a Toshiba thats better for the same price. Not to mention the Battalion 101series.

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Posted 08 January 2011 - 07:58 PM

I don't like Toshiba, =) just a personal grudge against them =)
And does Battalion 101 series(never heard of it) have the amazing warranty dell offers? I am prone to breaking things and dell will cover everything as long as the computer (or the parts to it) are there. ^^ Which is what i need. Plus I already bought it now, It fits my needs (or i think it does) and was in my price range so i don't mind. But i do agree that an alienware fully upgraded is pretty ridiculous in price. but what computer that is, isn't?

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Posted 09 January 2011 - 12:15 AM

funny you ask becuase I am actually on the search for the best 1,500 dollar laptop I can buy. I'm more focused on specs, I honestly haven't looked at the warranties but here are three that I have found that are amazing for the price.

From best to worst:

1. Asus G73JH-X5
2. HP ENVY 17 3D
3. Qosmio X505-Q896

Upon further review the battalion is amazing, but expensive too, around 2,000. Really need to get some input on these bad boys, I want to make the best decision; haven't stopped looking around either.