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Hey guys,

In about 3 days, I will start a next stage in my life, university :p

It involves loads of new stuff etc, and a also new laptop :D
The problem is that I have no experience on the laptop subject, and I have no idea which is a good choice for me to buy.

I'm not sure where I should put this question, I didn't find a specific sub-forum for this:


Budget: 1000-1500$, 1000-1300 euros

Use: Gaming (prefer a very good graphic card, memory etc), just surfing internet, and office stuff

As all laptops are capable to run office stuff I need for school, lets concentrate on the gaming part :p

I would like a powerfull laptop, but one that doesn't run too hot (would like it to be capable to run for like 12 houres or more without overheating)

So yea, what brands should I go for? or what types?

*I've read this while surfing on the internet:
There are 3 types of laptops: Netbooks (very small, to carry with you everywhere), mobile laptops (smaller screen and keyboard, prettty mobile) and desktop replacing laptops (less mobile, larger screens etc)
Well, I am looking for a desktop replacing one, since it's my first own computer, but I can't buy a desktop because I need it to be a bit portable also, so yea


* Well, I'm buying my laptop in Belgium or the Netherlands of needed
* I don't want a special screen size or something, as long as it has good performance, but a nice screen size is always welcome
* Long battery life not needed, but always welcome (same as screen size)
* Does a 10 key keyboard means with a numpad? Well same as the other 2 above, if there is an awsome laptop without num keyboard, or a stupid one with a num keyboard I would take the awsome one :D

Well, I could give you guys some belgian sites with laptops and stuff, but I don't know any good ones, so is it possible to just recommend me some types of laptops (like Acer cxxx, or Toshiba blabla) so I can look where to buy them in my country?
Like choose on of these: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=32&name=Laptops-Notebooks and I'm pretty sure most are avaible in my country

My Price range in euros btw is 1000-1300 euros


Belgian sites (just googled):
=5905&ref=1381&gclid=CLGs_PWLgJ0CFYw_3god_Dcuag]http://www.laptopshop.be/keuzehulp/?pricerange=&sort=price&dir=a&option[1]=5905&ref=1381&gclid=CLGs_PWLgJ0CFYw_3god_Dcuag
http://www.vandenborre.be/WEB/NL/Laptop/Page78.vdb?Detail=LmqaOqqaQitbbe9nSC8k
http://www1.euro.dell.com/be/nl/thuis/Laptops/ct.aspx?refid=notebooks&s=dhs&cs=bedhs1&~ck=mn
http://www.kieskeurig.be/laptop
http://www.itware.be/producten/Notebook/notebooks
http://alatest.be/reviews/laptop-computers/c3-30/?lang=nl&limitstart=25

Thanks you guys!!
 
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First off, gaming laptops are a tough subject to fill. They are usually expensive and run warm, but don't overheat, unless you don't allow them to be well ventilated.

Here's a few questions that we need to know some more details on:
* Where are you buying the laptop from, US/UK/somewhere else?
* Is there a screen size that your requiring?
* Are you concerned too much about battery life? Gaming laptops are lucky to get ~1.5-2.5 hrs.
* Do you require a 10 key on the keyboard or is a regular keyboard fine?

Here's some to look at if your in the U.S.:
~$1300
Asus - Laptop with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor Model: G71GX-RX05

~$1400
SAGER NP8662 (Clevo M860TU) Gaming Laptop

~$1000
Gateway FX P-7805u

Those are some that I'd look at there are many more to be had. You can google "Gaming Laptops" and do some research on what you want.
 
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Asus one is hard to beat in term of $ vs perf. i got the G50VT for 680$ .. not a beast but a 9800Mgs is better than 80% of other laptop videocard at least it run some new game at medium high .. the G71 is really nice ... it depend how big you want the screen, cause i know that the G51 can be found around the same price as the G71 upper, but it add a quad core inside ...
 
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* Well, I'm buying my laptop in Belgium or the Netherlands of needed
* I don't want a special screen size or something, as long as it has good performance, but a nice screen size is always welcome
* Long battery life not needed, but always welcome (same as screen size)
* Does a 10 key keyboard means with a numpad? Well same as the other 2, if there is an awsome laptop without num keyboard, or a stupid one with a num keyboard I would take the awsome one :D

Well, I could give you guys some belgian sites with laptops and stuff, but I don't know any good ones, so is it possible to just recommend me some types of laptops (like Acer cxxx, or Toshiba blabla) so I can look where to buy them in my country?
Like choose on of these: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=32&name=Laptops-Notebooks and I'm pretty sure most are avaible in my country

My Price range in euros btw is 1000-1300 euros


Belgian sites (just googled):
=5905&ref=1381&gclid=CLGs_PWLgJ0CFYw_3god_Dcuag]http://www.laptopshop.be/keuzehulp/?pricerange=&sort=price&dir=a&option[1]=5905&ref=1381&gclid=CLGs_PWLgJ0CFYw_3god_Dcuag
http://www.vandenborre.be/WEB/NL/Laptop/Page78.vdb?Detail=LmqaOqqaQitbbe9nSC8k
http://www1.euro.dell.com/be/nl/thuis/Laptops/ct.aspx?refid=notebooks&s=dhs&cs=bedhs1&~ck=mn
http://www.kieskeurig.be/laptop
http://www.itware.be/producten/Notebook/notebooks
 
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Wow, the Asus looks very nice (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9366615&type=product&id=1218092150740)
That would be my dream laptop! I'm gonna try to get it imported from America

Only thing is I have a problem finding it in Belgium/The Netherlands
 
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Quick rule, BUY THE EXTENDED WARRENTY!!!

<-- I bough an alienware with a 1 year warrenty, screen got lines through it at 1 year and 1 day. Would cost as much as a new laptop to replace it, so now I must live with tons of ugly lines, blocking 1/2 the screen. :(
 
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Lol yea, it's like 2200 euros

Imma try to get the Asus Model: G71GX-RX05 | SKU: 9366615 in Belgium (contacted a laptop shop with quite a few asus models, maybe they can get it)

My dad wont pay if I order it and let it come from America I think :S :p


On Belgian sites I find some nice ones (HD, processor and RAM), but mostly the Video card sucks (Radeon 3650 etc)
So I'm lookign for a 500-1000 euro laptop (I think I could get 320-500GB HD, 2.0-2.53 Ghz Duo intel processor, 4Gb ram DDR2 or 3 and a good video card), only I haven't seen one that has all of this...
 
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Nice, I think imma get it :D

Is the video card of that toshiba better or not than this one?:http://www.laptopshop.be/product/76848/toshiba-qosmio-g50-13j-azerty.html#specificaties

(this is the one the shop keeper adviced me when I asked one below 1000 euros :p)

but if the cheaper toshiba can run recent games good, I don't have to look any further :D
 
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Mm, that last one comes close to the toshiba, but it's qwerty :p (need azerty)

And the first dell it ok (100 euro more) but only difference is ATI 4650 => 4670
+ it has 2Gb instead of 4 => 170 euro more to get the 2 gig more
 
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