Best buy version G73JH vs Custom built Desktop in price$$

ok so I got really got bored last night at work and compared the two.

I tired to match the two in the same specs. The laptop has 6gb of memory vs the desktop's 4 but the desktop's cpu is running at 2.66 vs 1.66 of the laptop's.

The laptop came out to $1,312.18 with shipping and taxes. The desktop came out to 1,064.59 with shipping and no taxes. That came with everything including even a mouse and monitor. Some of the desktop parts are not top quality things, like the PSU on the desktop. The PSU came with the mid tower case its rated at 400w. I went for cheap parts on the desktop side to keep the cost as low as possible. The desktop is cheaper by more then $300 but you need to build it and plus you also have warranty issues. The laptop already comes built with warranty and all.

I will say this AGAIN!!, I got really bored at work. Put it's a good match between the two, it's the best I can do. I used Newegg's website for the desktop and the Bestbuy's web site for the laptop. I will still say this laptop is one hell of a deal, I think I would go for the laptop over the desktop on this round. More portable and uses less power vs the desktop.

A. The already built G73JH Laptop vs
B. Custom built Desktop, below is the specs.

SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223C - OEM
Item #: N82E16827151192

$19.99
Linkworld A617-01FFU+P08 Beige / Silver MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply

$24.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5

-$5.00 Instant

$59.99
$54.99

Acer V173 Bb Black 17

Acer V173 Bb Black 17" 5ms LCD Monitor
Item #: N82E16824009185


-$10.00 Instant

$119.99
$109.99

POWERCOLOR AX5770 1GBD5-H Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card

-$10.00 Instant
$159.99
$149.99


ALTEC LANSING VS2521 28 Watts 2.1 Speaker System


$49.99


Microsoft JUB-00001S Black Standard Keyboard
$9.99

SPEC Research HC3003/49BPS Black/Silver 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel PS/2 Optical Mouse

APC BE650G 650 VA 390 Watts UPS
-$8.00 Instant


$89.99
$81.99

OCZ Obsidian 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3OB1600LV4GK

-$20.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card20-227-495

$125.99
$105.99



IMC CH-8028-blue USB Crystal Clip Webcam - 4.0 MP (Software Enhanced)


-$3.00 Instant


$12.99
$9.99

ASRock P55M Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

-$15.00 Instant
$5.00 Mail-in Rebate13-157-170

$109.99
$94.99


Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750

Item #: N82E16819115215 $199.99

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders


Item #: N82E16832116754
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy $99.99

Subtotal: $1,016.86
Calculate ShippingZip Code: . GO
Shipping: $47.73

 

sorry for the long thread, but i wanted to do this.

I don't have this model laptop but I am really thinking of buying one when I get the money together.

 

in terms of cost/performance a desktop will annihilate any laptop.

ASUS G73JH-X3
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...s.asp?EdpNo=5725517&sku=A50-17315&srkey=G73JH

12.3% bing cashback ($190)
total cost = $1365

cashback steps:
1)adblock off
2)bing shopping
3)search "laptops"
4)click the 12.3% Tigerdirect link on the right.

Much better than the BB one.

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here's a cost equivilant desktop

i7 860 -$290
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4959972&CatId=4728

ASUS P7P55D-E LX -$150
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...sp?EdpNo=15121&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs

4GB Corsair - 118
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3642209&CatId=4524

5870 - $420
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5753618&CatId=3669

750W PSU - $80
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276567&CatId=2533

28" 1920x1200 monitor - $290
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4938558&Sku=H94-2804

128GB Samsung SSD - $250
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-128GB-2...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439ebab22f

ebay ($220)
8% cashback ($18)
total $202

+
tigerdirect
$1348
12.3% bing cashback ($165)
total cost = $1183

cashback steps:
1)adblock off
2)bing shopping
3)search "laptops"
4)click the 12.3% Tigerdirect link on the right.

total=$1385

This desktop is a top of the line system.
Order to back things off
1)SSD
2)Monitor

(Actually the SSD is a huge performance impact, if you have an arbitrary money limit, tell us)
and i5 750 isn't that bad.

As far as case and optical drives, those are cheap and you can probably find an optical drive from a retired machine anyway.

Also all the individual parts have warranties so that's fine

 

If you don't have a place to game, go for the desktop as it will be more upgradable. If gaming at work, definitely the laptop. I mean are you really going to lug the desktop, monitor, speakers and ups... really?

For home gaming though, that build is so wrong. Forget "Same Specs" and think "Best Gaming Experience" because the G73 is in contention for that. You'd be cheating yourself if you build a laptop powered desktop.

And at 5.3" in width, I'm not certain that you will fit the GPU.

Try this: Under $1100, Choose an aftermarket HSF if you want to OC to any great extent.

$100 - CPU Athlon x4 620
$090 - Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131603
$106 - 4GB DDR3 1600
$055 - Corsair 450VX
$040 - Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154098
$070 - HDD
$030 - DVD
$090 - UPS
$035 - Speakers http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121002
$130 - Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009158

$300 - HD5850: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125318&cm_re=hd_5850-_-14-125-318-_-Product