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What's the best gaming laptop?

October 7, 2009 6:54:14 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I need to know what is the best gaming laptop available in the USA to play 3D games. It would be very helpful for me if you guys recommend me a laptop I could buy for less than 1500 dollars. Please mention the exact name of the laptop, specifications and any link if possible.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

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Jafo
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Reply #1 October 7, 2009 8:12:27 AM
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I think it's still a case of the best laptop for gaming is a desktop.

You still get more bang for your buck with a desktop....so just get a bigger lap....

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Reply #2 October 7, 2009 8:59:51 AM
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I'll go ahead and recommend the Alienware M15x Laptop.

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Charvel1
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Reply #3 October 7, 2009 11:24:57 AM
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I've had the ASUS G50vt gaming laptop for 7 months now and it runs the latest games perfectly. I got it for only $899 at Best Buy. Here's a linky:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9531722&st=asus+g50vt&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1218120546654

That link shows a refurbished model so not sure if the brand new ones are still available.

Cobra's suggestion looks like it's a bit better laptop but much more pricey. If you've got the money maybe go with the Alienware.

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Reply #4 October 7, 2009 8:48:39 PM
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Jafo that isn't at all clear anymore. There are boutique manufacturers that can pretty much build a desktop equivalent in a laptop form factor. With pretty much all the bells and whistles of a desktop as well.  To wit:

 

- Core I7 Extreme 975 3.33 GHz processor

- 12 GB RAM

- 17" 1920x1200 display

- GeForce GTX 280M 1GB video

- 802.11n networking

- Raid 0 or 1 with up to 3 320 GB HD and/or 256GB SSD in any combination

- 8x DVD RW

- Vista 64 bit (or Windows 7 when it comes out)

 

I think most anyone would be pretty happy with that. It isn't cheap, but if you have to carry your gaming rig in a small bag with you to frag at 30,000 feet, it can be done.  (Above system would set you back a bit over 5 grand and includes a custom painted laptop case in any color you want. See the Falcon Northwest web site for more details.)

I will agree however that desktop still rules the roost when it comes to price/performance by a country mile!

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