ibuypower.com or powernotebooks.com

Should I buy from ibuypower.com or from powernotebooks.com?
ibuypower.com:
Case ( Asus S96J Notebook, 15.4" WXGA 1280x800 LCD TFT Notebook w/Li-Ion Battery, Universal AC Power Adapter, Deluxe Carrying bag Intel LEAP Panel )
Processor ( Intel® Core Duo Processor T2500 (2.0GHz/2M Cache/677FSB) )
Free Software/Game ( Free Game --- World of Warcraft with purchase of any INTEL based systems or Mobile notebook )
Memory ( 1024MB(512MB X2) DDR2-533 PC4200 [Notebook Memory] Corsair )
Video Card ( [New !!!] Mobility 256MB ATI Radeon X1600 PCI-Express 3D Video )
Hard Drive ( 80 GB 5400rpm Serial-ATA-150 Super Slim Notebook Hard Drive )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 8x Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + 16x CD-R/RW Combo Drive [Asus S96J] )
Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
Fax Modem ( Build-in 56K V.92 Fax Modem [Notebook] )
Network Card ( Build-in 10/100/1000 Network LAN [Notebook] )
Mouse ( None )
USB 2.0 Accessories ( Build-in 3x USB 2.0 Ports [Notebook] )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( Build-in 3-in-1 Media Card Reader/Writer [Notebook] )
Carrying Case ( Free Deluxe Carrying Case )
Operation System ( MS Windows XP Professional Edition w/Service Pack-2 )
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner ( None )
IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( Build-in 1x IEEE-1394 Firewire Port [Notebook] )
USB Flash Drive ( None )
MP3 Player ( None )
TV Tuner ( None )
Video Camera ( Build-in Digital Web Video Camera )
Headset ( None )
Wireless Network Adapter ( [Free !!!] Intel® Wireless 802.11 a/b/g 3945 Mini-Card )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard One(1) Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )

$1335 also get 5% off and free shipping


powernotebooks.com
Display: 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) "Color Shine" LCD w/ATi RADEON X1600 w/up to 512MB (Backordered till July)
Video Adapters for External Monitors:
Processor: 2ghz duo core
Arctic Silver 5: no
System Memory: 1gb
Hard Drive: 80gb 5400
CD/DVD Read/Writer: same as the other
TV Tuner/Video Input/DVD Maker:
Wireless Networking:
Battery: Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
Spare Battery: none
Operating System: windows pro
Software Bundles (Not installed):
Microsoft Office Software:
AC Adapter: Full Range Auto Switching AC Adapter
Spare AC Adapter:
12V Auto Adapter:
Port Replicator:
Carrying Case upgrades:
PowerPro 3-Year Warranty: 3 Year Warranty - Next Business Day Shipping - Lifetime 24/7 Tech Support
$1443 also need add in shipping

So what do you guys think? Right now its ibuypower.com, but I want to hear from you guys. Thanks!

 

I never bought from ibuypower, probably never will. Check their ratings at resellerratings.com. Cheap price but horrendous service and their products, based on what I've read in different forums, is a 50-50 gamble if its working or not, specially with their tech service. Just read the customer feedback, its scary.

Powernotebooks.com, 100 rating on resellerratings.com and has the best customer service out there. You never have to worry about your laptop getting delivered there in one working piece if you buy from them.

Powernotebooks.com is the way to go

just my 0.02

 

if u want cheaper price then powernotebooks but stilll a good reseller, i think gentechpc is good choice (I'm saying this without any personal experience at all though, but just from reading the forums and other site)

 

The reseller ratings for ibuypower is not very good. there's been no shortage of complaints on their services. Powernotebooks is pretty much the complete opposite.

 

Also note that pwernotebooks is offering a 3 year warranty as opposed to a one year one form the other guy, basically negating the price differential.

Its a no brainer, go with powernotebooks.

 

Powernotebooks was the best experience I've ever had period! Their service is worth 100 bucks to me any day of the week.

 

I got my first laptop from ibuypower.com. First time, my Cpu wasnt seated correctly and it didnt start. Second time it came back, no thermal compound. Third time, Crappy memory. And finally it came back fine... for 2 days. Followed by straight BSODs. Finally returned it and currently shopping for a new laptop.

 

powernotebooks is rated much higher, I'd recommend buying through them.

 

if you buy it from ibuypower, chances are it will not work.

 

As stated above, PN is the obvious choice, as well, Donald from PowerNotebooks frequents these forums providing help and information.

 

GenTech PC = Really good tech support and Ken is on the other notebook forum website. Based in CA and also has one of the lowest prices for this notebook.

Powernotebooks = AMAZING service, good support on forums, best warranty around, but has a high price.