Solved! Gaming laptop help please..

reaversedge

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ok im selecting the two laptops...i want the best one for gaming, i dont mind the price, its only the performance, i need one because i travel alot and desktop is not an answer...

here are the specs

Asus g73JW-A1

Specifications
Performance
Processor 1.73GHz Intel Core i7-740QM
Cache L3: 6MB
System Bus 2.5GT/s
Memory Slots: 4x SO-DIMM 204-Pin
Type: PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Installed: 8GB (4x2GB)
Capacity: 8GB
Graphics Card Type: Dedicated
Installed: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M with 1500MB GDDR5 SDRAM Dedicated
Display
Type Widescreen
Size 17.3"
Backlight LED
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Native Resolution 1920 x 1080
Storage
Hard Drive Bays: 2x
Installed: 1TB (2x 500GB 7200rpm)
Type: SATA
Optical Drive Tray-Load Blu-ray ROM with DVD Burning
Input/Output Connectors
Ports 1x USB 3.0 (A)
3x USB 2.0 (A)
Display Output 1x VGA
1x HDMI
Audio Integrated Stereo Speakers

AND

Alienware m17x

• Processor: Intel Core i7-720QM
• Processor Specs: 1.60GHz, 2.80GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache
• Memory: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM--1066 MHz
• Video Graphics: Dual 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Graphics
• Hard Drive: 500GB (7200 RPM)
• Multimedia Drive: 8x CD/DVD Burner (Dual-Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
• Display: 17-inch WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 (900p)
• Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit)
• Digital Media: 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
• Networking: 10/100/1000 Ethernet
• Wireless Connectivity: Dell 1520N, Bluetooth
• Sound: Internal Hi-Def Surround Sound Audio 5.1; Built-in Front Speakers
• Keyboard: Backlit
• Webcam: Integrated 2.0MP
• Power: 9-Cell Battery


Please help me with these two, if you have the same laptop please share me your gaming experience...i like alienware with ati 5870 but the thing is nvidia has constant updates for their gpus...please share some comments and perspective between the two...thanks!
 
Solution
1 5870 is more powerful than 1 GTX 460M;therefore, 2 of them are significantly faster than a GTX 460M,so the AW one will perform better for gaming.

Khimera2000

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If you dont mind the price go for the one thats more sturdy, the M17 has a Magnesium chassis, with i beleave an aluminum frame, no idea what goes into the asus, not to mention you can customize the M17. then again if you do alot of traveling you might want to consider something a little smaller like the M15. i traveld alot also, and lugging around a computer this big with its large power supply gets realy old reallly fast. but if your up to it get a messanger bag fill it with about 15 pounds and walk around for a day, thats what you will be traveling with.