(10-05-2009, 03:18 PM)THELUKESTIR Wrote: [ -> ] (10-05-2009, 02:49 PM)naroth Wrote: [ -> ]Go for Intel! They RUL!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH! THEIR GPUS ARE WHERE ITS AT!
I'm completely open to suggestions. My budgets is 2000 (including tax) so if you can find one that that you think may look good for work (I'm thinking Lenovo, Dell...) that would be great. It would not look good if someone saw me carrying a laptop with an alienhead or falcon on the cover. They'd think I didn't get only for work... which is the truth, but I don't want them to know that!
And let me put it this way, I have to spend the money. If i don't get as close to 2k as possible that money goes back to the organization that is giving me the grant to afford a work laptop (I'm currently on an EEE pc for a traveling laptop.. and it's killing my wrists).
(10-05-2009, 03:49 PM)unrealsword Wrote: [ -> ]http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-g51vxa1-order-p-2595.html
A million times more then the mac spec wise but may not look as "business". For 1.6k you get a serious system but if you spend more besides the 260m GTX Gpu (rapes the gtx 9600) you can get 2.8 ghz dual or stay with 2ghz quad. 2.8 with gtx260m will run dolphin at native res like a dream 
*edit, i responded to the wrong link* Oh hmm.. it passes the businessy test. NIce! thanks for the link, now I think i'll probably go with this one. Do you know if it comes with any fins, alien heads, falcon marks, racing stripes or any of those thing?
1,961.00 no tax (I don't live in Nebraska) and free shipping
OMG! Goodbye Mac...
ASUS G51VX-A1 ASUS G51VX-A1
- FREE !! UPS GROUND SHIPPING & Instant $30 OFF
(Use Coupon Code "freeship" in Checkout for Free Shipping) (US Shipping)
- 15.6" WUXGA FHD "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Glossy Screen (1920x1080)
- ASUS Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) 30 Day Pixel Guarantee
- -Intel® T9600 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.8GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 35 watt
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - GPU
- nVidia GeForce GTX 260M 1,024MB PCI-Express DDR3 DX10
- No External Graphics Card
- No Video Adapter
- - 4,096MB (4GB) DDR2 800MHz Dual Channel Memory (2x2GB) - Default (Vista 64-Bit required to use 4GB+)
- Standard Finish
- - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software
- - 320GB 7200RPM WD or Seagate (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) - Default Hard Drive
- - 320GB 7200RPM WD or Seagate (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) - Default Hard Drive
- No Back Up Hard Drive
- No Floppy Drive
- Internal 8-in-1 Card Reader: MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Built-in 802.11 Wireless A/B/G/N
- No Network Accessory
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- No TV Tuner
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Asus G Series Matching Backpack made by Targus
- Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
- No Car Adapter
- None Standard*
- No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- No Fingerprint Reader
- Asus G Series Matching Gaming Mouse & 2 ASUS EEE Sticks - Standard with System
- No Notebook Cooler
- -Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit + Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Coupon w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's - Standard
- No Office Software
- No Software Bundle
- 2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty, 24/7 Support, 1 Year Accidental Coverage & 2-Way Pre-Paid Overnight Shipping for Repairs (N.A. Accidental Requires Registration w/ ASUS)
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