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    Need help picking a 14" laptop

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by tellarion, May 2, 2009.

  1. tellarion

    tellarion Notebook Consultant

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    So I bought a g50vt-x5 from best buy the other day, and while I love the laptop, it's just too big! I'm thinking of taking it back and getting a 14" one from somewhere, but need some help picking one. I DID post in the 'What laptop should I buy?' forum, but didn't really learn anything new. So far I've seen 3 very promising asus models:


    F81Se-X1
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220517

    X83Vm-X2
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...=asus&lp=9&type=product&cp=1&id=1218044029788

    N81Vg-X1
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220519

    N81Vn-X5
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220488

    So far the n81vg looks the most likely, but I'm concerned about the size as well. It's listed as being 14.3" wide, about the same as the g50, and is about 6lbs, making it larger and heavier than all the other 14" laptops. Keep in mind that I will mostly be using it for gaming, so graphics card and processor are my highest priorities. All of these laptops look great, but it's so hard to choose!
     
  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    the n81vg ;)
     
  3. Isend2C

    Isend2C Notebook Deity

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    My family just got the X83Vm-X2 from Best Buy (for a lot less than retail) and we like everything about it. Except the mouse buttons suck. Oh yeah and Best Buy lies about it's specs (how rare!). IT really has the P8400, which is better than the T7450. It's a nice system and I recommend it. Though it's graphics are weaker than the 120 GT... you'll probably save about $400 choosing it.
     
  4. tellarion

    tellarion Notebook Consultant

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    How is the size and weight of this thing compared to the g50vt or other 15" laptops? I see lots of feedback from people saying it's the same size chassis as a 15", but smaller screen size. Actually, there's not much feedback about this particular laptop at all, not even comments on newegg!