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High end performance laptop
I was going to wait for the newer XPS M170 or Sagers to come out. But I cant wait anymore.. so now Im looking at the XPS M170 and the Sager NP5720. Which would have the nicer monitor? Would consider a Sony or other high quality screen make as well.. though they usually seem to have a lower quality video card
heeeeeeelp
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
doesn't matter [$2000 - 4000]
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Entertainment machine... mostly listening to music, watching videos, playing games, surfing..
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
It'll sit on my desk. But wouldn't want a machine that weighs more then 8 - 9lbs.
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Will consider any machine. Would like a 'good looking' machine.
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
2 is fine
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Yah I can do that. Not sure which monitor resolution I want though
9) What country are you buying this in?
In Dublin atm, can send from the US/Canada
Screen Specifics
unsure which screen size I'd want.. but probably 1600x1200
10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
a. XGA = eXtended Graphics Array; 1024x768; This resolution will give you the largest viewable text and images while offering the least amount of screen real estate.
b. SXGA = Super eXtended Graphics Array; 1400x1050; This resolution offers a middle ground between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA = Ultra eXtended Graphics Array; 1600x1200; This resolution will give you the smallest viewable text and images while offering the greatest amount of screen real estate.
d. WXGA = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array; 1280x768 or 1280x800; This resolution offers the same as XGA except that there is more horizontal real estate; 1280 versus 1024. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.
e. WXGA+ = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array+; 1440x900; This resolution is offered on 17" widescreen notebooks and is comparable to WXGA in terms of text and icon size versus available screen real estate. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.
f. WSXGA+ = Widescreen Super eXtended Graphics Array; 1680x1050; This resolution is comparable to SXGA in that it offers a middle ground between WXGA/WXGA+ and WUXGA. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.
g. WUXGA = Widescreen Ultra eXtended Graphics Array; 1920x1200; This resolution offers the smallest viewable text and images while offering the greatest amount of screen real estate.
11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Build Quality and Design
12) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
yah
13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
2yrs
Notebook Components
14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
100gb or so
15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive?
yes, would really want a light scribe as well
Answer:
Re: High end performance laptop
hmmmmm. sager or asus in a 15"-15.4" to keep it real (and mobile) --- not a dell fan over here. wait if you can for the new variants. 8-9lbs. is keeping you away from other DTR (17") choices. MSI might work too...
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Well, 15.4" is going to be a lot more portable than a 17". The end decision is ultimately up to you.
For 15.4" - the Acer TravelMate 8200 is a powerful machine, with a 256MB ATI Radeon X1600 and Intel Core Duo processor. I'd go with that if you plan on moving your system more often than not.
Other than that, the Sager NP-5720 is your ticket to high gaming performance. It has an excellent display, an all around superior machine to the Dell XPS:
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Dont a lot of people have problems with Acer. Better read there forums a little and see.
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Toshiba Qosmio G35 is my choice for top of the line.
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...HO&coid=-30600
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Re: High end performance laptop
Toshiba Qosmio G35 is my choice for top of the line.
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...HO&coid=-30600
You can get a lot more for a lot less. nVidia 7300? That's far from top of the line, especially if he plans on playing games on it.
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The travelmate would have been perfect if it wasn't a matte screen:(
A lot of people rave on the Toshiba's.. is it for the screen quality? I see them as just being +2lbs heavier in every class and usually with a lower quality video card...
but I guess Sony's are in that boat as well. Which gives you something to think about.. higher quality screen on a lower res vs a lower quality screen with higher res.. opinions anyone?
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I wouldn't go for the Toshiba . . the Go7300 is a very underpowered and weak card.
Yeah, it has an excellent screen, but I don't believe that makes up for its other downfalls. Great machine, but not suited to what you want it to do.
Sony - same thing. The FE (15.4") has a Go7400, which is weak and underpowered as well.
If you can, I would wait for the MSI-1039, which is coming out soon with a dual-core Turion processor and a 256MB ATI X1600.
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yep. second the MSI-1039. not sure of acer for some build quality issues: and . good luck!
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Sager 5720 is a great choice. you won't go wrong with it. Check it out at www.pctorque.com. If you can stand a little more weight an even better choice would be the Sager 9750. There is a recent review in the review section of the forum that you might want to check out.