Sagers vs. competition - which is best?

So what is a better gaming/multi-use laptop option? Feel free to toss in other comparable options too and explain your preferences (‘cause I need help deciding).

I filled in the “What should I buy FAQ” before on the "What Notebook should I buy?" forum but no feedback. You can see from the selection below with my personal pros/cons pretty much what I am after. Price point is < $1500, but might consider <$1600 if that extra $100 buys lot more. Mainly I want opinions about these systems and any other suggestions you might have for comparable systems.

Sager NP5793 (Clevo M570RU-U/M571RU-U)
Screen: 17” matte screen, 1920x1200 resolution
CPU: T8100 Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz w/3MB L2 - 800MHz FSB
RAM: 4MB DDR2 667MHz
Graphics: GeForce 9800M GTS 512MB DDR3
Optical drive: 2X Blue-Ray Read+DVD/CD RW
Storage: 200GB 7200RPM HDD
Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth
Wireless: Built-in Intel PRO/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
Warranty: 1 Year Parts & Labor, Lifetime Sager Toll Free Tech Support, XoticPC “Standard Dead Pixel Policy”
Cost: $1473 at Xoticpc.com
Pros: large high res screen, good GPU, Blu-Ray, higher end Intel wireless
Cons: short warranty (is more needed since Sager/Clevo is such high quality?), slower CPU, slower RAM, matte screen (not a big deal though)

ASUS G50VT-X2
Screen: 15.4” glossy screen, 1680x1050 resolution
CPU: P8600 Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz w/3MB L2 - 1066MHz FSB
RAM: 4MB DDR2 800 MHz
Graphics: GeForce 9800M GS 512MB DDR3
Optical drive: DVD/CD RW
Storage: 320GB 7200RPM HDD
Bluetooth: unknown
Wireless: Built-in wireless (not sure what type)
OS: Windows Vista (not sure which, but I assume Home Premium 64-bit)
Warranty: 1 year ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty - Drops, Fire, Spill, Surge, 2 years limited parts & labor
Cost: $1350 at Newegg.com
Pros: faster CPU, faster RAM, decent GPU, decent warranty
Cons: no Blu-Ray, smaller screen

Sager NP2096 (Compal JHL90)
Screen: 15.4” glossy screen, 1680x1050 resolution
CPU: P9500 Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz w/6MB L2 - 1066MHz FSB
RAM: 4MB DDR2 800MHz
Graphics: GeForce 9600M GT 512MB DDR2
Optical drive: 2X Blue-Ray Read+DVD/CD RW
Storage: 200GB 7200RPM HDD
Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth
Wireless: Built-in Intel PRO/Wireless 5100 802.11 a/g/n
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
Warranty: 1 Year Parts & Labor, Lifetime Sager Toll Free Tech Support, XoticPC “Standard Dead Pixel Policy”
Cost: $1494 at Xoticpc.com ($160 less with P8400 2.26 MHz w/3MB L2)
Pros: fast CPU, faster RAM, Blu-Ray
Cons: short warranty, slower GPU, smaller screen

FORCE 3551 (Built on MSI-1651)
Screen: 15.4” matte screen, 1680x1050 resolution
CPU: P8400 Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz w/3MB L2 - 1066MHz FSB
RAM: 4MB DDR2 800MHz
Graphics: GeForce 9600M GT 512MB DDR3
Optical drive: DVD/CD RW
Storage: 160GB 7200RPM HDD
Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth
Wireless: Built-in Intel PRO/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
Warranty: 3 Year Complete Care Full Parts / Labor Warranty - Next Business Day Shipping both ways - Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Telephone Tech Support, XoticPC “Standard Dead Pixel Policy”
Cost: $1472 at Xoticpc.com
Pros: great warranty, higher end Intel wireless
Cons: smaller screen, no Blu-Ray, slower GPU

 

For gaming, the Sager NP5793, because it has the best GPU - the 9800M GTS, unless, of course, by "gaming" you merely mean intensive sessions of minesweeper.

 

go for the sager np5793, yo wont regret it!

 

I second the NP5793!

 

Of those, I'd personally go 5793 with the processor upgrade, which is still <$1600.

If you want a 15 inch, the Asus is the no brainer choice. That's definitely a good deal at $1350.

 

haha shyster1, since you brought up minesweeper, U might find this funny.

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1770138

 

Oh, man! The pathos! The humanity! The memories of my make-work job in college at the late-night desk in the library!

 

That's just soooo nice