Solved! ~1000 Gaming Laptop

[blizad]

Looking for a new gaming laptop.

1. What is your budget?
Aroung $1,000

2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
size doesn't matter

3. What screen resolution do you want?
the prettier the better

4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
desktop just died, want to go the laptop route this time

5. How much battery life do you need?
Doesn't matter

6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)?
Yes, the best gaming for the buck.

7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
mostly email, ms access light data base building and excel database work( need fast processor)

8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
500+GB will be more than enough

9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
no preferences, but perfer reliable site

Currently computerless, so sites with quicker/cheaper shipping are a factor, so Amazon?


10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
2+ years

11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
DVD is fine

12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons.
No brand preferences

13. What country do you live in?
USA

14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
None

 

[drake123]

Sager NP5160 @ xoticpc
or Asus N series @ amazon

 

[Maziar]

Sager NP5170 is a good option
http/www.xoticpc.com/sager-np5170-clevo-w170hn-pre-order-p-3000.html

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Clevo W150HNQ or W170HN

Sold under various brand names including Sager, VoodooPC, WidowPC, Xoticpc and others, they are all ODM models from Clevo. The units are equipped with Optimus technology allowing it to switch graphics, using the low power option for normal usage and switching to the new 540M for gaming and other demanding tasks.

http/forum.notebookreview.com/sager-clevo/91510-clevo-guide-v2-0-faq-reseller-info.html

Taking the standard "base model" W170HN, (17" screen) I'd customize it by upgrading to:

Intel Core i7-2630QM Processor, 2.0 GHz, 6MB Smart Cache
8GB, PC3-10600/1333Mhz DDR3 - 2 x 4GB

for a total of $979
http/www.pro-star.com/index.cfm?mainpage=productdetail&model=W170HN

Using the W150HNQ, I'd add:

15.6" 1920 x 1080 Full HD (16:9) LED Backlit Glare Type Display (upgarde from 1366 x 768)
Intel Core i7-2630QM Processor, 2.0 GHz, 6MB Smart Cache
8GB, PC3-10600/1333Mhz DDR3 - 2 x 4GB
500/7200rpm GB Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid Drive w/4G SSD Memory

for a total of $1,029
http/www.pro-star.com/index.cfm?mainpage=productdetail&model=W150HNQ

You'll get the same or very close prices from xoticpc.com and several others.

 

[blizad]

Good info. Are those i7's the ones that intel recalled and not available for a while?

 

[Maziar]

Yes,they're the Sandy bridge CPUs.