Help WaffleBoy decide which laptop to buy

As I said, LA (= Los Angeles). So I will have to pay tax from this sites? or is there any other way to....?

 

Newegg, amazon, gentec, and all the other retailers shouldn't have tax in your state. Costco probably will if they have a store in the biyou.

I'd recommend the G73SW-XN2 which was $1169 a week ago, now it is $1250. Call newegg, tell them it shows $1169 w/free shipping in your shopping card, but when you go to check out it is $1250, they will see the old price in the system, then they will tell you to place the order $1250, then they will change the order price to $1169. I did this several times when I added items to my card, but couldn't make up my mind before the price went up. Their phone people cannot generate new orders, but they can alter current ones.

At this point though you might as well wait for the G74, why not see what is going to happen this coming week.

 

So, I will have to pay ONLY 1249$(or as you said 1169$) and that's it!! no 7% tax and no blablabla.. ONLY the 1249$(or...)

right? (And G74 will have almost the same score in 3d 06 like G73....)

Edit:

WOW THE G73SW IS 20 INCH SIZE!

20 inch = 50.8 centimeters

http://www.anandtech.com/Gallery/Album/971#12

 

I dunno bout tax as i dunno where u live or what your laws are from the UK I declared it as 25% the worth when it was imported. $700 £400 and after conversion at the UK tax rate it was about £15. That was it.

Dont get me started on the G74 price vs power vs buck for the ability to say look I have a newer model than you for $600 more is pathetic and its not worth it.

20 inches is a worthy size

 

Lol =] any more comments? someone ordered from Newegg?

 

Stop using NBR bandwidth and go buy the bloody laptop!

 

I just wanna know if I don't have to pay extra money! (or else... Sager np8130)

 

You will have to pay taxes if they ship from the same state i think. Check the FAQ on newegg, i'm pretty sure it's all there.

 

And what about Gentechpc and Xoticpc?


Edit:

Ok so, I'm considering about the g53sw-xn1 or g73sw-xn2. what are the differences?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230027&Tpk=g53sw-xn1

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=skim525X832Xf52a280425a8ae660951e6a18e328bed

How many RAM slots they both have?

 

Tijo is right I guess though initially I found it weird. I have crossed checked with gentech guys. They are located in CA, so taxes(around 9-10% collected by gentech) apply!
So, check out the locations of the vendors on their website and if they are in your state ie CA, then I think they mostly should be collecting the tax as quoted above unless they directly ship it from any other state...

As of now I can see only the 6GB and 8GB ram difference b/w the two which I think you also would have noticed.
I do not think they should be able to change the number of ram slots(which is a standard four in number for G73)

Please DO NOT get carried away by the low prices given at different webites like newegg, best buy, etc.
I would want you to compare those models with the regular ones in detail..

 

I guess I will go for G73SW-XN2... good choise?

 

Hold up......Hang on a minute.....dont be too hasty....Are you sure?

Is this the one you want Waffleboy because you dont have to rush ya know you can push it up to 20 pages if you need to! ahahahahaha!

I will be sad when you finally choose because this post will die!

Buy the bloody XN2!!!

 

Dude neither of the links work, Have you looked at this Sager?
GenTech PC - Customize System
Nice screen options, Great Retailer

@Dallers - VERY funny, but this thread will never exceed the G73jh owners lounge!!!

 

I would never buy a 15" screen with 1080p resolution unless you think the thick-framed glasses fad will stick around for a while yet.

Personally I ordered the G73SW-A1 for $1500 after $100 rebate, but if the one on Newegg works for you, I'd say go for it. The more I read around the forum, the more I think I will be quite happy with my purchase.

My only concern is I wonder whether I should have stuck it out and waited for the G74 to be released. The G73JW is now $200 cheaper than the G73SW, so I wonder if there will be a similar price drop. Then again, the G73SW is already some $200 cheaper than the G74...

 

I don't know... I... uh.......

You have a point. I will wait till it comes out, and then we will see.
Thanks^

 

KHAN!!! After all the progress we made with the Waffle Man!

 

Good news! I can see G74SX-A1 in stores like pnb, gentechpc..

check out:
powernotebooks.com

GenTech Pc-Asus G74SX-A1 "In Stock and ready to ship/build"

 

Cool! Lets see if the Asus G53/73SW will be -200$ off!

 

yeah...even I'm looking for that, though the prices have kept decreasing by a few $ since a couple of weeks, I'm still waiting for a bigger drop..

[edit]:
and just to bring to your knowledge(if you are aware then please ignore), asus is offering a $100 rebate on G73SW-A1 till june 30th!

 

The WaffleBoy waffles again!!! MWWAAAAHAHAHAHA!!!!

If you're willing to wait another 6 months, you can get the G75.

 

Haha, that's not what I meant! I meant that the G73SW is already $200 cheaper than the G74! I'd just buy it now. Especially if you are getting the cheaper models from Newegg or Tiger Direct, I think they'd probably go out of stock before the price drops again. And as for the more expensive models, there is a $100 rebate on the A1 package for orders placed in June.

 

Yea I guess... Ok.

Thanks for help!!!!!

 

I buy from Newegg this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230027
For 1099$.

I will upgrade the RAM to 8GB, And Add SSD 120GB (intel 510 I think), Windows 7 Ultimate, and Intel N-6300 wireless.

What do you think? good price? deal? upgrades?

I MUST TO KNOW NOW, IF I BUY TODAY FROM NEWEGG WITH PAYPAL, WITH THE "UPS Guaranteed 3 Day -- 0.00$" shipping, I will get the laptop in 3 days EXACTLY?

 

Waffleboy, Did you contact any of the etailers recommended here to see if they will price match? I know I would be very unhappy to get my machine from the eggers and have it fail out of the box!
The beauty of these guys is they will unbox and test before shipping to you. I am sure you have read some of the RMA horror stories posted here.
Also if you go with the eggers ask if they will throw in the RAM or add any other freebies.
I recently ordered a high end clock radio from tigerdirect and got a great pair of headphones as a feebie just by asking! Best of luck with whatever U choose!

 

The screen will be too small for real gaming... I had the ASUS XT52 with a 15.6" screen and returned it for the G73SW.

I got displaced from my condo and needed a laptop just for internet use. I already have a gaming desktop in the first place but too heavy to bring to the motel / inn. Hence I now have a gaming laptop. Desktop gaming is history for me now Gaming laptop is awesome.

Trust me, what's the point of upgrading if you have a small screen. A small screen is for internet use only or for a temporary PC replacement.

 

I don't care, I only care about getting the laptop, and the warrenty with it.

I will connect the laptop to a 32INCH LED FHD... so I don't care about the size.

What about my question about the shipping?

 

If you're going to connect to an external monitor doesn't that defeat the purpose of portability?

You could do that with a desktop with the fastest SLI or X-fire for less than $900 and have the fastest GPUs'..

 

No... so what about my question?

 

Nooooooo way! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

Waffle has began a new thread! Your making me hungry with all this indecision business....Really could do with some waffles.

 

LOL ^^ I will make some waffles tomorrow and post here for you SO WHAT ABOUT MY SHIPPING QUESTION?

 

My experience with Newegg is that they have been pretty good with their shipping estimates in the past on any of the parts that I have ordered. Keep in mind, you do need to allow some time for order processing so it is unlikely it will be exactly 3 days total.

And count me in for some waffles!

 

Depends on exactly where you live, I tend to get everything in 3days from newegg, but I also live in Texas so I'm pretty centered on most of their warehouses. Which can come from Cali, TN, and NJ.

 

I need them to ship it to NYC to my friend's house. So in 3 days, he will have it in is own house, right?

(If xoticpc could make the same price, I would buy it right now from them!)

Sorry for the second post, but I really need to know:

I need them to ship it to NYC to my friend's house. So in 3 days, he will have it in his own house, right?

 

No one here could give you a definite answer, but if it ships from NJ or TN I see it getting there in 3 days once it ships. Like Brett@XoticPC said, it may take time(usually about a day or less, though no guarantee) to process the order and get it to the shipping stage. If you're really concerned about it getting there in 3days, call newegg and talk to them about it.

 

Can't call them... phone problems... (don't ask...) and what about the "Newegg 2 Day shipping"?

 

Oh, didn't know you couldn't call :\(email?). I haven't tried the 2day shipping method yet, so I dunno. If it's anything like Amazon's prime method then it should get there in 2days no matter where it ships from. Hopefully someone here has experience with newegg's 2day shipping, to give you better input.

 

Ok, thank you very much ! and I mailed them yesterday, and I need the answer today or tomorrow.

any more comments?

 

Hmm, i ordered a g53sw from xotic pc with a 120gb intel 510, 8gb ram, among other things, should be arriving tomorrow, so i'd like to think those are good upgrades lol.

 

Glad to see you've finally decided on something, I understand the long process of making a decision, in the end you just gotta make one and stick with it. Your upgrades are nice, maybe switch out the 6300 for a 6200 since there is only 2 antennas and the 6300 needs 3 to get its full benefits. You will definitely see the laptop scream with a SSD, I was getting minor slowdowns with just a hdd installed, now I never hiccup. :>

Hit up the G53SW Owners Lounge while your waiting for it to come.

 

lol yea at least^^

any more comments about the shipment?

 

If it ships from Edison, NJ, you will have it in NYC the next day. You place your order, give newegg 24 hrs to process it, and 1 day for shipping.

Order Monday, get it Wednesday. If you order it early enough, it'll ship same day.

 

Ok thanks^^ :d

 

I just went to the model link that you are buying from newegg. I hope you are aware that they are just giving 1yr accidental damage warranty and not the standard 2yr warranty+1yr accidental..
Anyways, good luck.. I'm happy that finally you have narrowed down to something...

 

We should all give him $5 each so he could buy the 17.3" LCD..

 

Lol nuh, 15 is good. the 17 inch display is about 20 inch!!!!!!! HUGE!

 

The G73 is actually a tad HUGE if you'll carry it out all the time; But it's perfect for me, for now.

I know I might get one with an 18.4" LCD with SLI for my next laptop and give the G73 to my mom.

 

DAM 18 inch! that's crazy! the G74SX is 21 inch I think, no?

 

A G74 has a 17.3" inch LCD/or matte screen. I want something like an MX-18 with 18.4" lcd screen. I lost interest in desktops already, don't like external screen either, I'm a minimalist now

 

I ment the laptop size, not the display

 

just a quick note waffleboy, if you purchase from newegg and then a week or two later it becomes cheaper, you can always ask them to pay back the difference (in your case you bought for $1099 but it has become $10 cheaper).