Gaming laptop

[Catsrules]

I am looking for a Laptop that can play the newer games.
$800-$900 (This is set, can't go over)

2_What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
not set on any screen size. 15"- 17"

3_What screen resolution do you want?
minimum 1280-800

4_Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
More portable then desktop replacement

5_How much battery life do you need?
Over an hour at least

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 and a High as possible

7_What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
Video converting, Watching HD video, and web browsing

8_How much storage (H.D.D Capacity) do you need?
over 160GB but i have a 320GB i can put it the laptop so i don't care what HD it has

9_If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post the links to them.
http/www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11497393&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|84|56670|4774&N=4017754&Mo=2&pos=7&No=0&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=4774&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC10590-Cat56670&topnav=#

10_How long do you want to keep your laptop?
3-4 years

11_What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Between better Vid card of Bluray I would probably go for Video card

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.
Don't care, I have only bought from Toshiba and Love it. but I am relay not set on any brand

13_What country do you live in?
USA

Thanks for your help

 

[harisf]

For that much its kind of hard...but yes that HP you have there is pretty decent for gaming for the 4650 performance stats check this out:

http/www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-4650.13883.0.html

scroll down to see becnhmarks etc.

It wouldnt be bad to consider this though for only 100 more:

http/www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B2+Duo+Processor+-+Blue/Black/9556072.p?id=1218124204092&skuId=9556072

it has a GTX260 which = 9800GT desktp and thats pretty kick ass and the only laptop u will find for 999 prolly which has a GTX260 ---one of nvidias best mobile gpus

 

[Catsrules]

Thanks for the link for the bentch mark info,
That laptop sujestied is very nice that Video Card looks amazeing!! But it is out of my budget right now 🙁 And i have a desktop for the serious gameing. But thanks anyways i will keep that one inmind if i happen to get extra money from somewhere.

 

[Catsrules]

I ended up getting the one at cosco. it is for Christmas, but i had to "Test it out" to make sure it was all working. It is amazing so far love it. it is alot better then my poor Toshiba laptop with Intel ingrated 945 GM. To bad i am going to haft to wrap it up tell Christmas 🙁