HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Core Laptop: Core i7 2670QM 2.2GHz, 8GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, 15.6" 1920x1080 LED, Radeon HD 7690M, Blu-ray ROM/DVD Burner, WiFi N, 9-cell, Win 7 Prem $881 + Free Shipping (expired)

Quote from DarthSaver : Sure they did. an i5 with the same specs as the op's including 1080p for $719 would not last long. don't see a price.

What, you think I'd be lying? What would I gain from that?

Check the dates on the comment page if you want. Someone calls out the 719.99 price in his comments. wh

Quote from AvidBuyer : that is not true this gpu is just as good as a lower midrange desktop card just look at notebookcheck.net this is a good deal

Battlefield 3 is a modern game. Anything running DX11 is a modern game. Good luck getting higher than 20 fps on any game with dx11 and non-console-port graphics. Really don't want to get into a flame war. Thanks anyway.

Quote from DJ3xclusive : dark umber • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit • 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM (2.2 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz • 1GB AMD Radeon(TM) HD 7690M GDDR5 Discrete Graphics(TM) [HDMI, VGA] • FREE UPGRADE to 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) • 750GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection • Microsoft(R) Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word/Excel(R) only, No PowerPoint(R)/Outlook(R) • No additional security software • 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard) - Up to 6.0 hours of battery life +++ • 15.6" Full HD HP Anti-glare LED (1920 x 1080) • FREE UPGRADE to Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner • HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone and HP SimplePass Fingerprint Reader • 802.11b/g/n WLAN • Standard Keyboard with numeric keypad Apply 35% OFF Coupon = NBD6563 Product Link [hp.com]

+4 DJ!

Quote from iBoo : How long are gaming computers last for? I've had my laptop for 5 years and the only games I can play are under lowest quality graphics lol HP

With a GTX 460 or ati 6870 you are looking at playability for the next 3 years. Moderately high settings now and tapering off over the coming years, then you can replace the graphic card with 2015's version of a gtx 460 for $100. Any modern desktop quadcore processor should be able to hold its own for 5-6 years, and a 2nd gen i7 would be around 8-10 years of reasonable speed compared to most current stuff. $700 gaming desktop ~ 5 years, this laptop ~ 2 if it doesn't fail and overheat like a bitch, and just decent graphic performance.

Quote from iBoo : How long are gaming computers last for? I've had my laptop for 5 years and the only games I can play are under lowest quality graphics lol HP

this is just going to depend on how you build/upgrade it...

my gaming pc core components (Q9300 cpu, 8gb ddr2, Gigabyte EP45 mobo) are all from 2008 but still running strong. I upgraded the vid card a while back from an ATI 4850 to a 5850 and I think this will last me another year or 2 at least if i can resist temptation... running BF3, Witcher 2, SC2, etc, just fine on medium/high settings.

Quote from stangnation305 : +4 DJ!

Thanks! We might have a Knicks vs Heat matchup

the upgrade to 9-Cell Battery is definitely worth it

Quote from DJ3xclusive : Thanks! We might have a Knicks vs Heat matchup

that would be interesting, GO HEAT!

If you guys want a more affordable gaming laptop, Lenovo y470p is on sale in lenovo.com for $749.

* Model Highlights
* Part number: 08552LU
* 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2670QM Processor( 2.2 GHz 1333 MHz 6 MB)
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
* AMD Radeon HD 7690 1GB
* 8.0GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333 MHz
* 14.0" HD Glare with integrated camera 1366x768
* Industry Standard Touchpad
* 750GB 5400
* DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
* 6 Cell Lithium-Ion
* Intel 1000 BGN Wireless
* Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR
* One Year
* Notebook
* Integrated 2.0MP Camera
* HDMI (Out)
link [lenovo.com]
For $100 less you give up blu-ray and 1080p. Why a gamer need these? Radeon 7690m is overkill for watching movies.

Quote from iBoo : im still debating though gaming pc or this laptop for gaming ... hmm I only managed to get a cpu build for $700 with intel core i5 - 2500k sandy bridge 3.3ghz (3.7ghz turbo boost lga 1155 9w quad core desktop processor intel hd graphics 3000 with ASUS ENGTX560 DCII OC/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card, ENGTX560 DCII OC/2DI/1GD5 but i7 cost too much

Difference is you can always upgrade the desktop easily as new technology comes out, such as graphic cards.

"Gaming" and "laptop"....

As people said, get/build gaming desktop. Laptops are for mobility, saving space...Besides, this particular POS tends to overhead and cook the video GDRAM chips /particularly one of the 4 installed PGAs/ after a roughly year of use. The video subsystem is mobo integrated, refurbished mobo is around $200 on ebay - if you can or want to replace mobo in a laptop

I am patiently waiting for nice IvyBridge non-additional-GPU or similar AMD APUs in a sleek solid aluminum bodies to come out later this year. Something like the Asus Zenbook, but much cheaper

Quote from Ananke : Something like the Asus Zenbook, but much cheaper

Quote from Ananke : "Gaming" and "laptop".... As people said, get/build gaming desktop. Laptops are for mobility, saving space...Besides, this particular POS tends to overhead and cook the video GDRAM chips /particularly one of the 4 installed PGAs/ after a roughly year of use. The video subsystem is mobo integrated, refurbished mobo is around $200 on ebay - if you can or want to replace mobo in a laptop I am patiently waiting for nice IvyBridge non-additional-GPU or similar AMD APUs in a sleek solid aluminum bodies to come out later this year. Something like the Asus Zenbook, but much cheaper

Linkylink [amazon.com]

I ordered the dell that was posted last week (still going) and told them about this deal and I wanted to cancel my order. They gave me an $80 credit on my purchase not to cancel, so I stuck with the dell. Although I don't get the blu ray, I get a backlit keyboard and and 7200 rpm HD. All the other specs are pretty much the same. With the $80 off, I got it for $800 shipped [I]After[I] tax!

Intel i7-2670QM Quad Core 2.2GHz CPU
8GB DDR3 Memory
750GB Hard Drive (7200rpm)
DVDRW
15" LCD (1920x1080) + Webcam
NVIDIA Geforce 525M Video
HDMI + 2 USB 3.0 Ports
WiFi N
6 Cell Battery
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Backlit Keyboard

http://slickdeals.net/f/4163466-D...50-or-less

i still support some HP products for friends, and they are pretty dire. admittedly, we're talking impulse buy at BB grade stuff, but still. his new laptop had defective video hardware out of the box, and it also has that horrendous touchpad with the stiff buttons. he also impulse bought a new HP A6-based desktop, and it felt like it was made of tin when i was setting it up. my best friend has been through two refurb HP dvsomething, both of which have straight up died on him after a year or less. all real-world examples that i have seen with my own eyes. why anyone would buy an Envy eludes me, esp with the Beats crappe they enable. to me, HP seems like a joke across the board.