Deciding which notebook to buy (gaming)

Okay, as some of you know I made a previous thread about buying a notebook, and not being able to buy online, and now I'm down to these 2, I really like them and I would prefer to buy them. The two notebooks are:

Asus F8SV-B1

Processor Intel Dual Core 2 T7700 2.4GHZ, 64BIT, 800FSB, 4MB CACHE
Memory 2048mb (1gbx2) DDR2 667mhz
Turbo Memory 1gb Intel Turbo Memory (Robson)
Hard Drive 250gb 5400rpm SATA 8mb Cache
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8600-GT 256mb
Display 14" WXGA+ (1440x900) Glare
Optical Drive 8x Super-Multi DVDRW Dual layer
Operating System windows vista home premium
Manufacturer Warranty 2 Year Global with 30days ZBD (zero bright dot), 1yr accidental damage warranty, 2-way overnight Free shipping for warranty service, Technical Support: 24/7 (except holidays), Hotline: +1-888-678-3688, 1 year battery warranty
Other Options: Asus messenger bag included, Internal Bluetooth 2.0 included, Asus mouse included
Camera 1.3M Megabyte Pixels swivel
Chipset Mobile Intel® 965 PM Express Chipset + ICH7M
Card Reader 5-in-1 (MMC, SD, MS/MS-Pro, XD)
Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Integrated MDC Fax/ Modem (ASUS)
On board 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet Controller
Full and Half duplex mode support for 10/100/1K Mbps
Interface 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
1 x Headphone-out jack (SPDIF)
1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
5 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x IEEE 1394 port
1 x TV Out (S-Video composite)
1 x Express Card
1 x Infrared Port(CIR)
1 x DVI Port
Audio Built-in Intel® High Definition Audio ( Azalia ) compliant audio chip,
Built-in speaker and microphone
Battery Pack & Life 6 cell, 4800mAh 2hours
AC Adapter Output: 19V DC, 4.74A, 90W
Input: 100—240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
Dimension & Weight 5.7 lbs / 13.6"*9.8"*1.5"

About $1,200

Asus M50SV

* Processor: Intel Core 2 Penryn processor T9300 2.5GHz 6MB 800FSB
* Graphics: nVidia GeForce 9500m GS 512MB DX10
* Operating system: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
* Memory: 3GB DDR2 667MHz (1GB + 2GB); supports up to 4GB
* Display: 15.4" WXGA+ (1440 x 900) glossy
* Hard drive: 250GB 5400rpm
* Optical drive: 8X DVD/RW Double layer Super Multi Drive
* Ports & slots: 4x USB 2.0, HDMI, eSATA, IEEE 1394, Express card, 8 in 1 media card reader, VGA, microphone-in, headphone-out, Ethernet
* Wireless: Intel 802.11a/g/n
* Battery: 6 Cell
* Other features: Built in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, 1.3MP swivel webcam, fingerprint reader
* Dimensions: 14.2" x 10.5" x 1.6"
* Weight: 6.5lbs
* Warranty: Asus 2-year limited global hardware warranty + 1-year accidental damage warranty, + 30 days zero bright dot LCD warranty.
* MSRP: $1,359
* System configured with Windows XP Pro: $1,504

 

ALSO, another question is that if I buy it from here, since I'm visiting Canada.. I live in the middle east, and I for example break it or theres something up with it, how would the warranty work, because I'm not familiar with any Asus shops, or will the warranty work? I'm worried >_<.

 

i would go for the Asus M50SV

 

Why does it cost more to configure it with XP Pro? is it very difficult to do?

 

Vista is the new standard, manufacturers now install vista. XP has to be installed by the seller, so they charge for it.

 

But is it hard to do if you do it yourself? 150 seems a bit much....

 

I still need an answer for my question regarding the warranty

 

Asus warranty is international, so wherever the nearest Asus service center is, you'll be sending it there for repairs.

 

Like what above said, ASUS's warranty is global. You can call technical support 24/7, and send your notebook to local service center for repair (if necessary).

 

i would go with this asus model
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220307

its got a 1gb ati radeon hd 3650
im currently running bioshock max settings no lag watsover perfect

 

Perfect! Alright, so now I need opinions regarding which one to buy..

 

Bump I guess?

 

I'd go with the M50

I got it and love it

 

I'd have to agree with the M50. I feel it's built better than the F8 series.

 

Hmm, yeah, ever since I started researching I've always thought about buying the M50.. And if you wanna know, I'm gonna do heavy gaming.

 

I agree but the F8SN is built pretty well too. I went with the F8SN-C1 due to the size and weight difference.

 

Sorry to thread hijack but I figured my question might not be worthy of a new one.

Can anyone help me decide on a lappy, I have it down to this
g1 and this m50. I know that the m50 has the nicer chip and is obviously $100 cheaper, but how do the cards stack up, it's really a tough decision for me! =[

edit: also, those probably come with 32 instead of 64 bit vista right?

 

Also, when I want to like just browse the internet and keep it in my lap, will that be a concern, and about how many hours of battery life, and one last question how hot does the m50 get?

 

The m50 is a very cool laptop. I can have it on my lap for hours, and not be a concern. (Even with the cpu and gpu overclocked) If you get the 9 cell for the m50, I get around 3 hours 15 minutes during normal use.

 

The M50 is extremely cool, I'm listening to music and surfing the web and it barely gets warm. The only place where its really noticeable is near the exhaust vent on the left hand corer.

 

Okay, I'll try to go check it out today, thanks for the great info... and how much will it be if I buy it from a store?

 

i also have the m50 with the hd3650, very nice machine

 

As far as I know, you can only get the m50 from online retailers, and should be around $1300 for the a1 model.

 

I was looking at a store earlier, and I reckon passing a M50..

 

Well, a worthy alternative to the Asus M50 is the Dell XPS m1530.
Just curious what turned you off with the M50?

 

The point that I wasn't planning on purchasing it that time, so next time I pass it I'll think about buying it!