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mehtheinfernal
04-09-2009, 04:25 PM
Hello all! Long time lurker here. I'm sorry for adding another thread on laptop recommendations, but the other recent posts didn't really touch on what I need.

My cousin came to me to help find her husband a gaming/entertainment laptop. I'm a PC gamer who has never had to purchase a laptop (but they are oh so tempting). I don't know as much about vendors, reliability, mobile hardware issues or any good deals that will be ongoing during Easter when she comes back.

Budget: anywhere up to $1800 (but the lower the better)
Graphics: best bang for the buck (will be gaming and watching HD) Since they plan to watch movies on it, a nice screen size/resolution would be desirable.

I don't think mobility is such a huge issue and I'm hoping they know not to expect great battery life with such a machine.

Any help is greatly appreciated. :worship:

UWHUSKY19
04-09-2009, 05:45 PM
1800? seems like a wast of money imo. Get a Gateway FX series can be had around 1000. Can play crysis well.

mehtheinfernal
04-09-2009, 07:41 PM
1800? seems like a wast of money imo. Get a Gateway FX series can be had around 1000. Can play crysis well.

I agree, 1800 is extreme (but this was the limit she gave me so I figure if I can find something much lower than that then it's all good).

So, you suggest this model? http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668231.php

UWHUSKY19
04-10-2009, 01:43 AM
I agree, 1800 is extreme (but this was the limit she gave me so I figure if I can find something much lower than that then it's all good).

So, you suggest this model? http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668231.php

ya but as a SDer yuo need to wait for a deal. You can usually find that laptop for under 1000 once a month

sman_666
04-11-2009, 09:57 AM
no matter what laptop she gets make sure she gets a laptop cooler. here are two i would suggest. i currently use the cheaper one. mine broke and antec sent me a new one right a way. Link 1 (http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Notebook-Cooler-USB-Powered/dp/B0000BVYTV/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b)
Link 2 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G0WNFS?tag=)