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    Budget Gaming laptops.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by s77, Jun 25, 2009.

  1. s77

    s77 Notebook Guru

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    s77, Jun 25, 2009
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    CA36GTP Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't use alienware as an example for price...they are the biggest ripoffs in the business.

    Take a look on newegg, there's a few better candidates there.
     
    CA36GTP, Jun 25, 2009
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  3. s77

    s77 Notebook Guru

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    the alienware part was not an example.
     
    s77, Jun 25, 2009
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  4. JVlichael

    JVlichael Notebook Evangelist

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    The Laptop "Maker" MSI has many many good budget gaming laptops such as the MSI EX625 with ATI 4670, P7350 2Ghz, and 16" all for $900CAD
     
    JVlichael, Jun 25, 2009
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  5. Snowm0bile

    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    a ripoff is not something that you simply cannot afford. ;)
     
    Snowm0bile, Jun 25, 2009
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  6. raduque

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    lol.

    Alienware laptops don't feature anything you can't get in a cheaper laptop - except for the NAME, of course. Is the word "Alienware" printed on your laptop worth an extra $500?
     
    raduque, Jun 25, 2009
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  7. TevashSzat

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    They're actually pretty good if you can find the deals.

    I'd take a look at the Asus G51 once they have come out (the Best Buy version will come out tomorrow while the reseller versions will probably come out in mid July)

    The Sager NP8662 is also pretty good. It can be found at Sager itself or its resellers.
     
    TevashSzat, Jun 25, 2009
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  8. CA36GTP

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    Charging $500-$1000 more for the same components than brands that aren't Dellianware IS a ripoff.
     
    CA36GTP, Jun 25, 2009
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  9. JVlichael

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    Sagers are also quite good budget gaming laptops too, and also check out TigerDirect they sell refub'd P-7805u FX's for $900CAD
     
    JVlichael, Jun 25, 2009
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  10. Hahutzy

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    I see what you did there (unlike the others), and I agree.
     
    Hahutzy, Jun 25, 2009
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  11. Lethal Lottery

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    +$450 for a 9800m GT , that is really funny. Hell might as just buy a wii+ 360 for that same price.. Sad thing is that graphics card is SO far away from the top, I mean if your not going to put in the latest gen of cards at least make it the last gen GTX version, not GT, that's just an insult to your customers. Asus/Gateway all the way for budget gaming laptops. GTX 260M @ $999 in the G51. Thats value!
     
    Lethal Lottery, Jun 25, 2009
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  12. catacylsm

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    MSI easilly budget gaming, and the rebrands now and then from Advent can get up to 300 pound cheaper with + and -'
     
    catacylsm, Jun 25, 2009
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