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    Most powerful gaming laptop ?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Bodhisattva_, Jul 7, 2009.

  1. Bodhisattva_

    Bodhisattva_ Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would love to find out what the most powerful gaming laptop on the market is today .

    If money wasn't an issue what laptop would you want to get your hands on ?
     
    Bodhisattva_, Jul 7, 2009
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  2. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Either the M17x or the Sager M980NU

    I personally think the M17x is better as it has Unlocked multipliers, 3 Gpu's 2 260's or 280's in SLI, and one intergrated GPU for extended battery life, Slot loaded Blu-ray burner, Great cooling system, Great design!
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jul 7, 2009
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    LJK Notebook Geek

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    And the price is...?

    I'd wager that the first number is a three. ;)
     
    LJK, Jul 7, 2009
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  4. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Enough said, and the fact is the Clevo M980NU is not only larger with locked multipliers but would only save you about 200-400 dollars, which yes seems like alot but not at the cost of all the extra features and benefits the M17x has over it
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jul 7, 2009
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  5. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    Not this thread again. Here comes the cavalry.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Jul 7, 2009
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  6. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    lol yeah its the same thread.

    anyways its pretty much a 3 way tie.

    Dell/Alienware M17X
    Asus W90
    Sager 9850

    The Asus sports 2x 4870 cards while the other two have 2x GTX280 cards.

    The Asus is by a long shot cheaper though and I like how it looks so thats the one I have.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 7, 2009
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  7. Purlpo

    Purlpo Notebook Evangelist

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    M17x or Clevo M980NU. They are almost the same, although the M980NU has a bigger screen and 3 HDD's, and the M17x has a case made of aluminiun and is easier to overclock. Bother of them have both integrated (nvidia 9400) and dedicated gpu's (dual 280gtx). I prefer the Clevo one cuz you can buy a barebone from rjtech.com and buy cheap components for it (ES CPU's).
     
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  8. Bodhisattva_

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    Sorry guys , haven't seen a similar thread like this since i registered so i didn't search for it . Now i see i missed one just a couple of weeks ago :rolleyes:

    Thx anyway
     
    Bodhisattva_, Jul 7, 2009
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  9. GamingACU

    GamingACU Notebook Deity

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    I'm pretty sure the sager 9850 also has unlocked multipliers...and it's cheaper than the alienware.
     
    GamingACU, Jul 7, 2009
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  10. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    and Larger, and no anodized aliminum casing, and no slot loaded disk drives, and no cool lighting, and no intergrated GPU... just saying, don't mean to go fanboy I just think those are very key components to the M17x and the reason it is slightly more expensive, IMO completely justified as well
     
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    GamingACU Notebook Deity

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    It does have an integrated gpu...and supports 3 hard drives and looks more professional.

    Both suit different peoples needs, but performance wise they'll both be even. I'm just saying if you don't know the facts, don't preach wrong info.
     
    GamingACU, Jul 7, 2009
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    sager and m17x were the same price last I checked, also I do not think the 9850 is out yet so we cant say if it will do better/worse.

    the m17x had the screen issues, lack of 2nd hdd cage, and limited cpu overclocking despite the unlocked bios, so it has a fair share of problems.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 7, 2009
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  13. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    LOL what is the price of ur alienware laptop MrButterBiscuits? I might buy it in the future :)
     
    sean473, Jul 7, 2009
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  14. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Mine was 3,000 then I bought the Qx9300 for 400 seperate

    Grand total 3,400... yea expensive lol, more expensive for me... mind you I stayed at base procs for both, but the OS isn't included on the Sager
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jul 7, 2009
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  15. Snowm0bile

    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    boooommmm, I still say this is the best laptop ever designed [​IMG]

    ;x
     
    Snowm0bile, Jul 7, 2009
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  16. Pman

    Pman Company Representative

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    the 17x will prob be the best one once they have ironed out a few kinks, but only if money wasnt an issue as in the EU the pricing sucks
     
    Pman, Jul 7, 2009
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    LOL MrButterBiscuits the QX9300 doesn't come with the laptop? I don't wanna buy it if it doesn't come with the laptop. DOn't wanna open the laptop....
     
    sean473, Jul 7, 2009
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    You can get it with the laptop but instead of $400 it will cost your $1000

    You can get it on the Sager and Asus too.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 7, 2009
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  19. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i decided to show up as well.

    m17x and np9850, is tie performance wise(that's like say the m17 is better then the whitebook hardware wise)
    asus w90
    sager np9262(i wonder why this is included) :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
    ocz whitebook/m17
    toshida qosmio

    i can't of any dual gpu setup. i thought there was one with 260m sli????
     
    dondadah88, Jul 7, 2009
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