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    ASUS N82JQ for frequently traveling gamer?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by LoneStarWings, Jul 30, 2010.

  1. LoneStarWings

    LoneStarWings Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    I current have a Sager Np2090 14.5" laptop but the screen just cracked and there are some other problems with it after 3 years of constant travel so I'm looking to upgrade. I just noticed the ASUS N82JQ-A1 on powernotebooks.com and think it might be what I'm looking for.

    I use the laptop primarily for web browsing and office-type work on the road, but I also enjoy some good gaming from time to time such as MW2 and Bad Company 2. My Np2090 can't cut the mustard on BC2 at all.

    How is the durability of the ASUS for someone who travels constantly? The laptop will spend 50% of its life in a suitcase, luckily I almost never check it.

    Now let's talk options:

    I'm definitely going to upgrade to the 8gb DDR3/1333 memory.

    I think I'm satisfied with the standard i7-720QM 2.8ghz processor

    I also think I'll just stick with the standard 500gb 7200 rpm SATA II hard drive

    I'll probably go with the blu-ray read/write combo multi drive 8x

    On the wireless card I have no idea if the upgrade from the standard 802.11a/g/n to the Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 is worth it, but I use Wi-fi exclusively, sometimes in crappy locales so I'm thinking it would be for $40.

    Thoughts? Suggestions? Do my options sound good?

    Thanks!
     
    LoneStarWings, Jul 30, 2010
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