Should I Get Core I7 M17x?

Drifting off-topic here, but they're putting a different processor in the PS4 because IBM has discontinued the Cell processor in the PS3.

 

hmm if i have that much money,
i would keep saving and buy a pc instead,
it will blow away any alienware, sager, clevo, voodo laptop in terms of
performance, build quality, looks, and upgradability!

Processor: Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215&cm_re=core_i5-_-19-115-215-_-ProductFree Shipping $279.99

Processor Cooler: Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme Universal CPU Cooler 120mm Magnetic Fluid Dynamic LED Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink Rev.1 with TX-3 & 1156 Brackets
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...uniq_Tower_120_Extreme-_-35-154-011-_-Product
$7.87 Std. Shipping* $62.99

Motherboard: ASUS P7H57D-V EVO LGA 1156 Intel H57 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Xtreme Design w/ true SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0, SLI/ CrossFireX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131624&cm_re=1156-_-13-131-624-_-Product
$7.87 Std. Shipping* $199.99

Memory: G.SKILL ECO 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Timing: 7-8-7-24-2N Voltage: 1.35V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231330
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Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...52185&cm_re=SAMSUNG_F3-_-22-152-185-_-Product
Free Shipping* $89.99

Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...52185&cm_re=SAMSUNG_F3-_-22-152-185-_-Product
Free Shipping* $89.99

Video Card: Diamond ATI Radeon HD5970 PCIE 2048 MB GDDR5 Video Card
http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Radeo...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1263697694&sr=8-1
Free Shipping $649.99

Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139001&Tpk=corsair obsidian
$28.99 Std. Shipping* $269.99

Card Reader: Koutech IO-FPM522 All-in-one USB 2.0 5.25" Front Panel Multi-format Card Reader with USB 2.0 / eSATA / HD Audio Ports
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2023&cm_re=card_reader-_-20-162-023-_-Product
$6.98 Std. Shipping* $35.49

Case Fan: COOLER MASTER R4-L2R-20CR-GP 120mm Red LED Case Fan
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$2.99 Std. Shipping* $8.99

Case Fan: COOLER MASTER R4-L2R-20CR-GP 120mm Red LED Case Fan
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$2.99 Std. Shipping* $8.99

Case Fan: COOLER MASTER R4-L2R-20CR-GP 120mm Red LED Case Fan
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$2.99 Std. Shipping* $8.99

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009&Tpk=corsair tx850
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Blu-Ray Drive: LITE-ON Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal BD-COMBO Model ihes108-29 - OEM
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Free Shipping* $99.99

DVD Drive: Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe LightScribe Support
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032
$6.98 Std. Shipping $30.99

Mouse: RAZER DeathAdder Precision Optical Gaming Mouse - 3.5G Infrared Sensor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...cm_re=razer_deathadder-_-26-153-055-_-Product
Free Shipping* $59.99

Mousepad: RAZER Destructor Professional Gaming Mat
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826999030
$6.98 Std. Shipping* $39.99

Keyboard: Logitech G15 104 Normal Keys 29 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Gaming Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126034
$8.95 Std. Shipping* $89.99

Webcam: Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 2.0 M Effective Pixels Up to 1600 x 1200 30 fps USB WebCam
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Free Shipping* $84.99

Headset: RAZER Carcharias 3.5mm Circumaural Professional Gaming Headset
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153043
$7.68 Std. Shipping* $79.99

Sound System: Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006
$15.70 Std. Shipping* $88.99

Monitor: ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 20000 :1 (ASCR) Built-in Speakers - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
$10.99 Std. Shipping* ($169.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate Card pdf )

Soundcard: ASUS Xonar Essence ST 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Audio Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...14&cm_re=xonar_essence-_-29-132-014-_-Product
$7.68 Std. Shipping* $209.99

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...116754&cm_re=windows_7-_-32-116-754-_-Product
Free Shipping* $104.99

Total: $ 3,208.91
lol

 

This question comes up on these forums often enough, and this typical answer goes something like this...
Many ppl here, like me, require a gaming laptop. Even if it's just so you can take it for LAN parties if you do that often (though I don't think that's enough of a reason unless you have the cash to not think about it much).

I bought a gaming laptop coz I travel and I sure as hell aint paying for customs and shipping for a whole desktop machine everytime I go somewhere. That, and how baggage is handled.

...and thanks for all the links/pricing, btw.

 

Because of course, desktops are as portable as laptops and carry a battery and their own screen

(Yes, that was sarcasm)

Some people need a laptop. Such as me. Not only is it more convienient around the house for starters-easy to unplug and move it-but it's far easier to move to other places.

For example I travel to the UK for summer and winter holidays. I couldn't take a desktop with me now, could I?

 

i used to have desktop pc but
1 she never saw me as i was always upstairs complaining about an online fps game id just been shot in ( hours upon hours up their)

2 every other month it was downstairs on the kitchen table when she came in from work with inside it changing any number of things and was older than 8 weeks old.
dont get me wrong i originally put my first pc together for £300 but before i got the m9700 of a/w id spent a good few £s changing everything is the bloody pc, i had the thing running with vodka cooling was my last messing about with peltier hetsink in the sump as pure vodka wouldnt freeze lol.

and no you dont get the reuslts you were hoping for expect spending 25£ on vodka

im happy-ish with my m17 at the mo

 

I just got this M17x 2 or 3 weeks a go and now they coming out with a newer one I want that LED screen i7 CPU and better video and WI-FI card. So tomorrow I'm goin to call Dell and till them that I'm not happy with my purchase and that I want a new M17X with i7 820QM 1.73GHz- 17-inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 RGB LED- 4 GB RAM Single ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4870- Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/n- 500GB 7,200RPM SATA-II Hard drive rather then the 250 GB that I got right now and all that for just $318.86 more !! . I would sure like to know How far the i7 8200M can be clocked at from the original 1.73GHz!!