If you could pick one laptop what one and why?

Hi guys me again just wanted to do a poll and the 3 laptops im looking at as i need help big time. I want the best gamer laptop out of these 3 laptops i can get windoes 7 on any of them i know some have vista listed. Games i want to play are Crysis,Left4Dead2,Bad Company2 stuff like that i dont care about anything like movies just gaming lol. Here are the 3 laptops. So if you had to pick one what would it be and why.

System #1

ASUS G50V
CPU: 2.54 Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
Ram: 4 gig
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS discrete graphics 512 DDR
Hard Drive: 320GB 5,400 rpm X2 theres 640 gigs
Screen: 15"
DVD ROM: DVD burner & Blu-ray.

System #2

Gateway P-7805u P8400
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo [email protected]
GPU: NVIDIA 9800GTS with 1GB of dedicated video RAM
RAM: 4GB DDR3 PC-8500
HDD: 320GB 7200RPM Drive with second empty drive bay
Display: 17" WUXGA 1920x1200 Full HD
Optical: 8xDVD±RW with LabelFlash
Wi-Fi: Intel 5100AGN

System #3

MSI Model GT725-074US
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4G
Ram: 4GB DDR2
Video Card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850 Video Memory 512MB DDR3 VRAM
Hard Drive: 320GB
Screen: 17" WSXGA+
DVD ROM: DVD Super Multi

 

System #1 is too small of screen size.
I would lean towards the Gateway because of 1920x1200 resolution and triple channel ram. The MSI of course has a better graphics card. Both systems CPU's can be maxed out. So knowing that I would probably buy one of the 2 systems above for around $800 and immediately spend another $400-$600 on in upgrades, I would probably back up and re-evaluate: For about the same money you can get this:

ASUS G73JH-A1

Just a thought. Its what I would do.

 

P-7805u supports quads? Don't think so.
But I'm pretty sure you can stick a Q9200 (great value) in the GT725.

You can't swap the GPU in the gateway.

What is triple channel ram good for anyway? Might get you 1-2 FPS more.

Anyway the best gamer out of those three is the MSI because it's GPU is far better.

BTW you can overclock the CPU in the msi, but not the gateway. not sure about the asus, probably possible with setfsb.

The screen in the gateway is good though, but I guess if you're pretty good with computers it's not hard to upgrade the screen in the msi (if you can find a good one).

 

Moral hazard what would you go for and why?

 

Out of those three, I would take the MSI (just because it's more powerful). And I would hate to have a notebook with an nvidia card that you couldn't remove, yes I know the BGA problems are pretty much gone, but there are still some people complaining about the 9800m GPUs.

I'm not sure why Evil Claw mentioned the G73, I doubt you could get that for $800... (unless it was dropped down some stairs )

Though if you can find a deal like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Asus-G73-Gaming...ViewItem&pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item1c127a0bad

Would be worth getting.
But then again, at that price the MSI GX640 with the same GPU can be bought.

Still that's not anywhere near $800.

If only there was a system around $800 with a 5870, I would get one myself lol.

 

I didn't mention Quad cores, are you putting words in my mouth? Most in this forum know that quad cores won't work in the 7805u. What I said above is that "both systems CPU's can be maxed out." To that end you would need to know what is the most powerful chip you can put in these machines, for 7805u, its the T9900 or x9100. Both of those are several steps up from the P8400 or P8600 that comes with the units.
My point without actually saying it was, "do you really want to buy old and upgrade OR spend the same amount of $$ and get what you want without having to go through the hassles upgrades, compatible drivers, etc...and just buy the ASUS or something else that has what you want in it?

 

Wow. Are you even reading my posts before you flame me? I said:

"probably buy one of the 2 systems above for around $800 and immediately spend another $400-$600 on in upgrades,..."

That would equate to $1200 to $1400.

 

I don't think he is going to upgrade as soon as he gets it, yes that would be the wrong thing to do. If you have $1200 right now, get something with the 5850/5870. But if you have $800, get the MSi.

 

Well sorry about that. But did you read the first post, nowhere did he say he would upgrade those systems (and what would you even upgrade in the gateway, just the CPU, not going to get you much bang for buck).

 

LOL sorry guys for getting you going so right now looks like the MSI is the king and it sounds good to me i went to see it 2 days ago it was a little dusty as he had a very nice desktop with 3 24" monitors the dam thing gave me wood had a hard time looking at laptop but ya thing a can of air to clean it out wont fix im waiting on the guy with the gateway to get back so i can go and look at it but i think even know im going to look at the gateway i will get the MSI from what eveyone is saying its faster video card and also the cpu is faster. thanks so much for your help people feel free to keep posting as i like all the info i can get

 

@ Moral Hazard:
Looking back through these posts, it looks like we agree somewhat, but we are just not on the same wavelength. However, just post what he asked for and stop attacking what I said.

 

lol ok evil i will not send you to jail do not pass “Go”, Do Not Collect $200
thanks for the help evil all this info is great as im not up on the new hardware.

 

BTW, Your gamertag on xbox360 wouldn't happen to be "IbodybagI" would it?

 

No its Drum Roll please : CaptSlapNuTzs

LOL

 

U should include prices, that kinda matters 2 ya know. And inwould go with 2 or 3 because of the bigger screens. But if I was too get a new notebook I'd go with a 17" screen, i7, bluray are a must 4 me. Ohh but I'd hold out for a nvidia 400 series video card. Just my opinion though.