I really need help deciding

Hi All,

I have been looking for a new computer for a while and I really need help deciding on one. I have narrowed it down to the G60VX,N61VN,N70Sv. This will be my home/school/gaming/entertainment computer. Weight is not an issue with the computer. They all seem that they would fit me great and I have no idea how to choose. I will be playing games like D2, TF2, COD4/5/6, Starcraft, peggle and zuma, and possibly newer games that come out (starcraft 2 and d3) I would really appericate some help here. I have been lost for a while and just need some guidance.

Thanks
G60VX Specs
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Processor
Intel® Core™2 Duo
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Processor Speed
2.53GHz
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Battery Type
9-cell lithium-ion
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Display Type
LED-backlit LCD high-definition widescreen (1366 x 768)
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Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)
16"
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System Bus
1066MHz
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Cache Memory
3MB on die Level 2
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System Memory (RAM)
4GB
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Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR2
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Hard Drive Type
SATA (7200 rpm)
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Computer Hard Drive Size
640GB
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Optical Drive
Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
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Optical Drive Speeds
Drive speeds not specified
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Direct-Disc Labeling
No
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Digital Media Reader or Slots
Yes, digital media card reader
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Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
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Video Memory
1GB GDDR3 VRAM

Built-in Webcam
Yes
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Modem
None
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Networking
Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps fast Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
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Wireless Networking
Wireless-B+G+N
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Additional Audio/Video Connectors
HDMI
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Audio
Creative Audigy HD

HDMI Output
Yes

Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Asus N61 Specs
Specifications

Processor & Cache Memory Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 2.0 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 6MB, 45W, 45nm
Operating System Genuine Windows 7® Home Premium 64
Chipset Mobile Intel® PM 45, 1066MHz FSB + ICH9M
Main Memory 4GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM
Display 16" HD (1366x768) Color-Shine (Glare-type)
Video Graphics & Memory nVidia GeForce GT240M 1GB DDR3 VRAM
Hard Drive 320GB 7200rpm 2.5" 9.5mm SATA
Optical Drive 8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo
Card Reader 1x 8-in-1 card reader: MMC/ SD/ Mini-SD /XD/ Memory Stick/ MS Pro/ MS-Duo/ MS-Pro-Duo
Video Camera 1.3 Mega Pixel web camera
Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN Integrated 802.11 b/g/n
Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR
On board 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet Controller

N70Sv
Specifications

Processor & Cache Memory

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8700 2.53 GHz 3MB 1066 FSB
Operating System

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64
Chipset

SiS 671DX + 918
Main Memory

4GB DDR2 800Mhz (2GB+2GB)
Display

17.3" WXGA 1600X900 16:9 glossy
Video Graphics & Memory

nVidia GT 130M 1024MB DDR2 VRAM DX10
Hard Drive

320GB 7200RPM SATA 2.5"
Optical Drive

8X DVDRW Super Multi
Card Reader

8-in-1 Card Reader
Video Camera

2.0 Mega Pixel web camera
Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN

Integrated 802.11a/g/n
Built-In Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Integrated Intel® High Definition Audio chip ( Azalia) compliant
On board 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller


Please any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Pick your screen size.

Old games - either one would work.

New games - N61 will choke and die.

 

honestly....go Core i-7. And I agree with the above poster. I have been doing so much research in notebooks because I was needing to make a purchase. Everything I read over the past 4 weeks and discussed with "up-to-date" friends; the core i-7 is that much better.

Due to all the research I ended up ordering the Asus G51J. I was thinking of the NP8662, but the Q9000 doesn't lick a core-i7 therefore...G51J here it comes to me!

 

If your going to be gaming I'd go with the G60 out of these 3 for sure. Get the best vid card you can.

D2 = Diablo II? and Starcraft. Keep in mind that most (if not all) G laptops are widescreen so I'm wondering if you can adjust them. I know D2 can be played in a window by adding -window or something in the shortcut. When I got my notebook I had to deal with this for a few games and 90% worked so keep it in mind. I found this site and others very helpful.

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/index.php/Essential_Games_List

 

Yeah I have liked what I have seen from g60vx. I dont know how far I am going to go into heavy gaming. Probably nothing more than like bioshock, I doubt I will play crysis or anything like that. So maybe the g51vx would be good as well?

 

I really like my g51vx. It'll run stuff like bioshock no problem and being a 15.6" laptop, it'll be easier to carry around (school) than a 17" one. The g51j is the newer g51 and I believe its cheaper with the new i7 multicore/multithreaded cpu.

Also the screen resolution on the g51 series is the full 1920x1080 compared to the 3 laptops you mentioned. So you might want to take that into consideration too.