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Custom Build Laptop for College Suggestions

garychencool
#21
Hi, I'm back! Anyways, your budget is moderate as in what?
What is your basic budget? Because I can list gaming laptops from $1200 to $3000!
Hmmm, no Alienware...Anyway's I suggest you to invest in a SONY VAIO F-Series Laptop. (I'm still working on using BB Codes)It can play Blu-Rays, 3-hour battery life but the power adapter is a brick, different screen sizes, a keyboard that lights up, webcam (standard).
For $1499, you can get a Intel Core i7 on it! Holy crap! But hold on there! It starts at $999! But you can customize it!Here is the "up to" list (from: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644691998#overview)Specs:Intel® Core™ i7-820QM Processor (1.73GHz) available with up to 3.06GHz available with Turbo Boost Technology (which costs $300 more)
Up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM
16.4 inch screen
up to a 640GB HHD (or a 512GB SDD)
NVIDIA 1GB VRAM Graphics Card (which was a must for you)
it weighs 6.9 lbs.But you might wan to updrade/customize some stuff.Most expensive one that I customized had 8GB DDR3 RAM, Core i7 @ 1.7 GHz with 3GHz on Turbo, Win7 Ultimate 64-bit, 256GB SSD (get rid of this and $620 for a 320GB HHD), Blu-Ray player/burner(save $180 without it at all), no MS Office 2007 or Anti-Virus!It was $2734.99!!!!!1Holy crap, that is a lot of money! It depends on you on what you want and your budget, etc. Chances are, you wouldn't buy a gaming laptop that is $2734.99! Or this one at least.
ZdroydOP
#22
Alright, sorry I have not been on in a while. Wow, it looks like this started a few arguments.Anyways: I think I am going to buy from Newegg (I can not post any links because this blasted school blocks newegg.) I have decided that my price limit is $1,200.00.Specs I am considering:
17inch screen
i7 Proccesor
4gb RAM atleast
1gb VRAM graphics card
500gb Hard Drive (7200 rpm)Question I still have:
What graphics card brand is better? (NVIDIA, ATI, etc...) Games I plan to run on it include; Steam Source Games (HL2, TF2, Portal), Halo 3 (when it is released. :) ) and Modern Warfare 2.
Loonylion
#23
nvidia without a doubt in laptops.
stirgo1212
#24

Replying to #23

There is not much choice though... ATI or Nvidia or otherwise some crap clone from Hong-Kong
ZdroydOP
#25

Replying to #24

Yes, but I was wondering which one is better.So I am guessing it is the NVIDIA Gforce 1gb VRAM?
damanali
#26

Replying to #25

Do not guess. Its the best. You are perfectly well on your way to college with that graphics card.
Just dont forget the processor, k? You will never have a problem with battery life as long as you seat near a power outlet and just plugged and charge your battery. I almost never have a problem with netbook. It has 4-5 hours battery life but, I save it and used my power adapter as often as possible.
ZdroydOP
#27
Alright thanks.Thank you everyone who has given suggestions and helped with my questions. It has helped me a lot!
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