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So, even though the aspects of this Asus seem to be much better, and in much respects, these machines have the same components, you'd still go with the Sager, why?

Q's point, if I am correctly understanding it, is that Sager (and by extension Clevo, the ODM that makes virtually all their systems) tends to make notebook computers that have the absolute highest performance possible, although they also make some other systems. Clevo was selling gaming notebooks for a few years before Asus in the US market under the Sager, Eurocom, and Alienware brands and so their gaming notebook have had a chance to develop more of a following among notebook computer gaming enthusiasts.

Asus has a different corporate vision and a much wider product range. As a result, they are not known as well for their gaming systems as Sager may be among enthusiasts in the US. This does not make the brand or its products inferior in any way, but simply less well known for their gaming systems.

As for your choice, I would get the Asus for the reasons you mentioned. I do not think Q was saying that he thinks you should change your mind. I think he was just making a remark about the different length of availability of each brand and potential enthusiast perception differences between brands in the US.

Sounds good, I love the way that Asus looks. I hear their customer service is terrible though.


My question really is, what is the cheapest machine I could get that will last me a few years and run StarCraft II on Ultra?

Can't say better myself.

cheers ...

I feel like I'm running out of time, so I will repeat my question:

What is the cheapest machine I could get that will last me a few years and run StarCraft II on Ultra?

Thank qhn, it seems my now dead Acer Aspire 5920g would have been capable (which is why I bough it for 2,100 4 years ago.) Unfortunately, it does not work anymore

So I guess for $1650 the Asus is a good investment and will give me many years of gaming and joy

The fact is, I saved all that money up for when my laptop gave up the ghost, so I guess I shouldn't be upset. However the economy sucks and I haven't been able to get a job, so when the next emergency comes around, I'm probably screwed.

It is still quite a bit of $$ to give out, but comparing to what it used to cost notebook is getting better and cheaper. Look around some more as price will go down the next few months.

And things will get better

cheers ...

Unfortunately I can't wait a few months, I need a new laptop now. I would wait as long as I could if I was able.

How much of a price difference would i be if I had the ability to wait? It seems the price is always falling, so regardless if I wait or not, there will always be something better.

Let's take the ASUS in question as base. Price for the models with these same performance would fall another 10-15% (I am always optimistic ) - as far as something better you will always be chasing a ghost since performance gain are minimum comparing to gadgets performance. Do I really want to pay extra for USB3 if USB2 is still fine for the next few years per example?

cheers ...

Maybe if it was only a month, but I can't wait 3 months just for a 15% decrease.

Even though $1650 is a big chunk of change, I have a feeling I'll be as happy as a fat kid with cake when I get the Asus.

Hi!

I'm a Highschool senior. I'm buying my very first laptop(As the title says), with my hard earned money.

I've narrowed it down to two, and I was hoping to get some info from people who have experience with these two laptops or know of them. Any opinion is helpful though.

Here are the specs:

Asus N61JQ-XV1 16-inch versatile entertainment laptop

Intel Core i7-740QM Quad-Core Processor 1.73GHz with turbo boost up to 2.93GHz

4GB of DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM, 2 slots, 8GB Max; ATI HD5730 graphics with 1GB DDR3 VRAM to enable 1080p HD playback

500GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM); Super Multi Optical Disk Drive; Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn

HDMI Port; USB 3.0 port; Bluetooth; 2.0MP Webcam

16-Inch HD (1366x768) LED Display; Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System

(It comes with a 6 cell battery and AC adapter)

Price is $999.00 with free shipping from Amazon

Includes 1 year warranty

Dell Studio 15 - 1558 laptop

Processor: Intel Core i7-720QM Quad Core Processor 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)

Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, Integrated 2.0 MP webcam, back-lit keyboard, Microsoft Works 9.0,

500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)

4 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)

8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470, 1GB

15.6 inch High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife

(Comes with a 9 cell battery and AC adapter)

Price for a Certified Refurbished through Dell Outlet is $989.00

Includes a 1 year warranty

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I am willing to look at alternative suggestions...here are my preferences:

1. Budget: A max of $1500
2. Screen: Preferably a 15-16 in, but I'll consider a 17 in.
3. Brands: Not HP or Sony(Bad past experiences)
4. Mobility: Mobility is not a big issue. Battery life is not a big issue either, but at least two hours would be nice.
5. Durability: I'm not taking it camping or off-roading, if that's what you're asking.
6. Multitasking: Yup, I'm planning on a Multimedia major so think Photoshop, Word, Internet...
7. Gaming: Not planning on it...
8. Calculations: Possibly some...
9. Storage: I'd prefer at least a 4 GB memory and 500 GB Hard Drive. I'll be storing school papers, photography, etc.
10. Optical Media: I would prefer to have the option for burning CDs/DVDs
11. Operating System: Windows 7
12. Location: US

You have it right there - take the ASUS!

cheers ...

LOL, well that's nice... perhaps you could explain why? I'm having trouble convincing my mom that I'm not throwing away my money on an Asus. (She's read all those lovely stories of them 'crashing and burning'. Their laptops, that is.) That would be extremely helpful... Thanks!

Not much to explain really. The ASUS has better specs, good price and new.

I am not sure about the "crashing and burning" perception - all manufacturers have their own share of these crashing-n-burning models now and then. To be specific, I have yet hearing anything bad about this ASUS model.

cheers ...

That's very helpful, thank you!!!

Hi, new here and hoping for a laptop recommendation. I have a good regular desktop, but am leaving for 6 months and need to get a laptop.

What I need it for:
Photoshop, possibly Maya, movie watching/editing, general Internet stuff.

I'm looking for the following features:
Lightweight (preferably in the 3-5 lb range if possible)
Good res (Better than 1376x768 preferable)
Preferably a core i5 w/ a dedicated graphics card (but flexible as long as it can do decent graphics work)
Decent battery life
Good construction (but its not like I'm going to be bashing it w/ rocks :P )
Don't really care that much about HDD as I have an external.
No software/OS needed as I'll probably reformat it anyway.

I'm trying to shoot for below $800. Basically I'm looking for a portable Photoshop station. Thanks in advance

P.S. Would be nice if it had one of those awesome screens from Mirasol or LiquaVista, but I don't think there are any on the market yet.

You've got a problem: the specs you want (lightweight, well built, dedicated graphics, above average resolution) are not compatible with your price range. To get everything you want, you'll have to almost double your budget. A quick search on Newegg.com revealed that the lowest-priced notebook on their site with your desired specs costs just over $1400.

Hmm, yes looks like I'll have to lower my requirements. I'm more willing to compromise on weigh more than anything, but not too heavy.

Is there anything like the TOSHIBA Portege R705( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834214024 ) but heavier yet with higher res/ dedicated graphics for example?

How about the recertified Toshiba Tecra here? It's fairly light for the 15.6" screen size (5.63 lbs), has dedicated graphics and 3 hours battery life. Also, Toshiba has a pretty good reputation of late. It's more than your target price, but only $100 more so not as bad as others.