Which would you choose?

Display: 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050)
Video Card: ATI mobility Raedon 9700 8x AGP 3D w/256MB DDR
Processor: 2.0Ghz Pentium M w/2MB On-Die L2 Cache
Memory: 512 SODIMM PC2700 333 Mhz DDR (2048 available)
HDD: 60G ATA @ 7200 rpm
CD/DVD/CDRW: 8x24x10x24 DVD-CD/RW
Battery: Smart Lithium-Ion
AC Adapter: 110/220V Auto Switching
Sound Card: Creative Labs PCMCIA Sound Blaster Audigy Z2S THX Cert.
Speakers: Generic Integrated Speakers
OS: Win. XP Home w/SP2
Wireless: Intel Pro/2200 LAN Mini-PCI 802.11 b/g
Warranty: 3 Year Pars, Labor, and Mail-In coverage

System Price $2211.00 USD


Intel Centrino at 2.0Ghz
15.4" Display (1680 x 1050)
Kingston 1024MB (1GB) SODIM PC-3200 DDR 400MHz (2x512MB)
60GB @ 7200 RPM
ATI Mobility Raedon 9700 Pro 256MB 8X AGP Video Modual w/S-Video TV Out
Internal DVD+CD Rewritble Combo Drive
Integrated AC(& Audio w/1 mic-In, 1 Audio-Out/SPDIF out and 1 Line-In Jack
Built-In 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Port
Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG 802.11 b/g Mini-PCI Wireless Module
1 Game/Midi, 1 Modem, 1 1394 Firewire, 1 S-VGA, 1 Bluetooth and 3 USB
ports, 1 Type II Card Bus MCMCIA and 4-in-1 Card Reader for MMC/SD/MS/MS Pro
Microsoft Win. XP Pro
6.6 lbs.
$2119.00 USD


AMD 3400+ Athlon based 64 feat. ATI-9700
Motherboard: VIA K8T800 + VTI 8235 Chipset for AX7
1024MB PC3200 DDR 400 SODIMM
ATI Raedon Mobility 9700 (M11) 128 MB w/TV Out
60GB HD @ 7200 RPM
8xDVD/24x10x-CD-R/W Combo w/ Recording Software
4-in-1 Flash Media Card Reader Slots
17" WSXGA (1680 x 1050) Glossy
Dead Pixel Guarantee
Built In Sound Blaster Compatible AX Series
Windows XP Home w/SP2
1 Year Warranty w/24-7 Toll Free Tech Support
$2114.00 USD

I'm really leaning towards the Raptor 765. But I'm sure I'd be quite happy with the Shogun too. Also, any opinion on the ABS G4? I know the G3 had horrible heating issues. I don't wany my lappy too run hot while gaming, but I guess that can be fixed with a cooler.

I also like the Raptor 915X at XtremeNotebooks.com. I'm sure this would handle all my gaming and internet surfing needs quite well. Would you guys not reccomend I get that one? And if so, why not? After reading the reviews of the Shogun and the service of Vicious PC I'm a little skeptical about customer service issues and heating issues. Customer service is a deal breaker for me, and Xtreme has a 3 year parts and labor option. That's something I wish I had for my Gateway from 7 years ago.

I've narrowed it down to 4. Forget what I wrote above. It's now down to the Hypersonic MX6, the Raptor 915, the ABS Mayhem G4 (all of which are different versions of the Asus Z71V. I'm also throwing the Acer TM8104 into the mix, this may be replaced by the Ferrari 4000, but not likely because I'm gonna wait a couple of years on a brand new chip like the AMD Turion 64. Call me crazy, but 64 bit apps aren't out for a while yet, and I'm not doing any scientific research or calculations. If
I had to pick today, it looks like the Asus Z71V, but which config do I go for? I like the looks of all 3. Cosmetically, hands down Hypersonic. But realistically, for silly things like customer service, price, and warranty it'd be the Raptor 915 from Xtremenotebooks.com

Guess I just answered my own question huh?

I've decided!!! It will be the Hypersonic MX6. It turns out Hypersonic actually has a better warranty than Xtremenotebooks. Now which color to get? I might forgo the Reflexxion series paint and just opt for Silver with Graphite accents, would help though if I could see it first LOL. Or I might just go crazy and have a Star Wars theme painted on!!!