Hello,
I recently accepted a job transfer to London and don't want to pay the shipping costs of moving my custom desktop overseas. As such, I'm in the market for a laptop to serve as a replacement PC. I've never owned a laptop previously, but have always built my own desktops, so I'm somewhat knowledgable about hardware components, but not overall Laptop manufacturers.
Technically, I don't have a budget, but would prefer to keep the costs around $1500. If there is a deal that blows my mind I would spend more.
Here is a list of the specs that I definately want:
i7 Processor - (generation doesn't matter)
Nvidia 460m - (I've always been partial to Nvidia graphics and don't really want an ATI card. Yes, you could call this a fanboy thing.)
14" - 16" Display - (Laptop will be plugged into a seperate monitor when at home, so I would prefer to keep the mobility and not get into larger screen sizes.)
All other specs are negotiable. Below are the two systems that I've found that seem to most fit what I'm looking for:
http/cgi.ebay.com/Alienware-M15X-i7-740QM-1-5GB-nVidia-GTX460M-8GB-DDR3-/320669260755?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item4aa9609bd3
Cons - Refurbished / not full HD
http/www.excaliberpc.com/602167/msi-gt680r-008us-15.6-gaming-notebook.html
Don't know this brand. I believe they are more known for MBs. Would this be a reliable laptop?
Which of these two systems would you suggest? Any other suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time,
Tom
I recently accepted a job transfer to London and don't want to pay the shipping costs of moving my custom desktop overseas. As such, I'm in the market for a laptop to serve as a replacement PC. I've never owned a laptop previously, but have always built my own desktops, so I'm somewhat knowledgable about hardware components, but not overall Laptop manufacturers.
Technically, I don't have a budget, but would prefer to keep the costs around $1500. If there is a deal that blows my mind I would spend more.
Here is a list of the specs that I definately want:
i7 Processor - (generation doesn't matter)
Nvidia 460m - (I've always been partial to Nvidia graphics and don't really want an ATI card. Yes, you could call this a fanboy thing.)
14" - 16" Display - (Laptop will be plugged into a seperate monitor when at home, so I would prefer to keep the mobility and not get into larger screen sizes.)
All other specs are negotiable. Below are the two systems that I've found that seem to most fit what I'm looking for:
http/cgi.ebay.com/Alienware-M15X-i7-740QM-1-5GB-nVidia-GTX460M-8GB-DDR3-/320669260755?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item4aa9609bd3
Cons - Refurbished / not full HD
http/www.excaliberpc.com/602167/msi-gt680r-008us-15.6-gaming-notebook.html
Don't know this brand. I believe they are more known for MBs. Would this be a reliable laptop?
Which of these two systems would you suggest? Any other suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time,
Tom