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    Beauty, Performance, High Definition, and Gaming.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Playa, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. Playa

    Playa Notebook Geek

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    It's 18.4 inches notebook. So take your pick..

    HP HDX 18t Premium Series
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    Code: 
    http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Entertainment+powerhouse&series_name=HDX18t_series
    Acer 8930 Gemstone Blue
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    http://global.acer.com/PRODUCTS/notebook/as8930.htm
    Sony Vaio AW Series
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    http://vaio.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?product=VGN-AW11XU/Q&site=voe_en_GB_cons&pageType=Overview&category=VN+AW+Series
    if money isn't a concern, i'd take vaio :rolleyes:
     
    Playa, Jan 8, 2009
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  2. Akuma

    Akuma Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, definetly Sony VAIO.

    But what's the point of this thread .. o.o
     
    Akuma, Jan 8, 2009
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  3. KernalPanic

    KernalPanic White Knight

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    Well, only if gaming is a lower concern.
    9600m GT is a bit low-end for laptops of this price range.

    The Acer can have 9700m GT, but once again in this price range you can pick up the Gateway with a 9800m GTS which will completely destroy the options here.
     
    KernalPanic, Jan 8, 2009
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  4. The Commodore

    The Commodore Notebook Consultant

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    I don't think they are very good on the performance.
     
    The Commodore, Jan 8, 2009
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  5. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    dont like the choices myself either.
     
    narsnail, Jan 8, 2009
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  6. mullenbooger

    mullenbooger Former New York Giant

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    Big enough screen for you?
     
    mullenbooger, Jan 8, 2009
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  7. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    The GPUs are not what I`d call performance and gaming, but then again , I spoiled myself with high end systems always... :p
     
    eleron911, Jan 8, 2009
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  8. fifafreak18

    fifafreak18 Notebook Evangelist

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    How about a studio xps 16?
     
    fifafreak18, Jan 8, 2009
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  9. cathy

    cathy Notebook Evangelist

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    You might want to try having a look at these notebooks in person first before you actually buy it. There's a store near my house that displays the Acer 8930, and gosh, it feels like an absolute cheap piece of crap, and the keyboard has way too much flex. You can depress the entire middle section of the keyboard by several millimeters just by pressing down the keys. And well, yea, it just looks cheap and feels cheap. (Have I said that yet?)
     
    cathy, Jan 8, 2009
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  10. KernalPanic

    KernalPanic White Knight

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    Mom was right...

    "It's what is on the inside that counts."
     
    KernalPanic, Jan 9, 2009
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  11. ntsan

    ntsan Notebook Consultant

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    No less than HD4850 for serious gaming! Sick of those 9600 rebranded 9800M, we all know how bad the 9600 GT are vs other desktop GFX..
     
    ntsan, Jan 9, 2009
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