Which laptop of these 2 should I pick? My first laptop

So after extensive search(and gettin tired of it too), I've came down to two choices. My price max was 750 but I can put that extra 50$ if I really want. So $800 is my max, is there a better choice out there for me? I read up on a couple topics about sager and heard very good things. I heard a little about MSI as well but not as much. I'd like my laptop to be ready for Starcraft 2 when it comes out.

I read somewhere about Sager that you can upgrade it later. Is that true? If I wanted a new video card in a couple of years or add some more memory, that can be done?

One thing I really wanted was a blu ray drive, but that will make me go over my max. Is there another notebook that will give me the same performance + bluray, or better preformance than my two choices here? Should I wait a couple more months for better deals, i'm not in a rush to purchase but i have a problem spoiling my self early . Thanks!


Sager NP2096
http://www.xoticpc.com/product_inf [...] 14{69}1513

MSI EX625-227US
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6834152108

bumpp

Sager's can be in some circumstances, but I believe only their high-end gaming systems are upgradeable. However, that would certainly be something to ask them if you call them to order. You can upgrade your CPU, RAM and HDDs should you choose to do so later.

Blu-ray for laptops is still really expensive and will drive your price up almost no matter what. I did a quick search on newegg and all the laptops with Blu-ray were over your price budget. Also, keep in mind that most 15.4'' laptops don't have screens that are full HD. Most are only capable of 720p (1366x768 or something like that), so you have to determine if it's really worth the price.

Dell's Studio 15 can be configured with a Blu-ray drive for around $875, just over your budget. The same goes for HP's G60t and the dv5t. Go to their websites to configure a system.