Question:
Desktop/Gaming Rig for traveling Military
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
1000-2600
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? Gaming/ Desktop Replacement
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Traveling with the military, so yes. Traveling a good deal, but it a stationary set-up when I reach my locale.
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games? The latest; most RTS and RPG, but I'm not above FPS if they strike my fancy (Farcry)
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like? I've heard bad mojo about Dell from people I know who bought them...
7) How many hours of battery life do you need? Atleast over an hour, but nothing too long
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person? Nope
9) What country are you buying this in? USA
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen? Either
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? Undecided...
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you? Not particularly: Its whats "under the hood" that matters most
14) How long do you want this laptop to last? Atleast two years.
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB? atleast 80GB at 7,200 RPM; A secondary HD would be nice as well
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive? Yes: DVD-RW drive
Looking for the best possible deal; I'm having a terrible time finding a good Laptop with a high-end GPU in it that wont break my bank. Just because I have a (estmated) budget of 2600 doesnt mean I want to spend it all if I don't have to.
The core requirement is the GPU; as I want this to last atleast 2 years, its absolutely imparative that I get one of the "top 4" graphic cards. Ie: 7900GS,7800GTX, X1800XT,or the 7900GTX. Dependability is a big issue too; as this will be my total desktop replacement I cannot afford to have a shoddy machine that will potentially break while I'm deployed in a remote location.
** I most likely wont be buying until End of July
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here yeah go. Its got core duo, best gpu in a notebook (thats not sli) 7900 gtx 512 mb. One gig of ram, and a 60 gb 7,200 hd. These laptops are unopened, and no hes not a scammer, look here if you want a review of the xps m1710. The guy who reviewed bought it from him, tech is also on these forums.
review
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I'll look into it; hopefully he'll have something good when my window of purchase opens up
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Re: Desktop/Gaming Rig for traveling Military
If you are willing to carry around a 17" notebook, the Sager NP5760 is your best bet:
http://www.powernotebooks.com/specs/Sager/5760specs.php
I also like the Dell XPS M1710, but the Sager offers a better design in my opinion, along with improved build quality and more features. Also has a full-size keyboard, something which the Dell lacks, and the cost is much lower.
For ease of traveling, I would probably go with a 15.4". The Compal HEL80 offers a great combination of price/performance:
http://powernotebooks.com/specs/Crown/p15-2.php
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I just got in the m1710 this week and it is really sturdy, although I know it is a little higher than your price range. I purchased the red special edition, so you may be able to do it in your price range in black.
I mainly wanted to let you know to be sure and go through the AAFES site (I am retired military) if you are going to order through Dell, HP, Patriot PC, or Micron. I saved $1100.00 from what it would have cost me direct from Dell by going through the AAFES site. Had I known about this site prior to ordering, I might have tried some of the coupons here too :( .
BTW, playing games (why I bought the m1710) in 17" widescreen at high resolution is a blast!!