Deciding on a Laptop

[thermophile]

Hello, I'm looking for a budget gaming pc that can mainly handle games like StarCraft 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2. I've come across a couple but I can't really decide... Also I'm from Canada so that limits some of them.

Budget: $1500-1600

Size: 15.6"

Resolution: 1920x1080

Harddrive: 500GB

I've considered the following:

ASUS G Series G51JX-X1
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220700&Tpk=ASUS%20G51JX-X1

Sager NP8690
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8690-built-clevo-w860cu-custom-gaming-laptop-p-2659.html

Battalion 101 W860CU
http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Battalion_101_W860CU_Gaming_Laptop


I really am not sure, has anyone had any experiences with these laptops? Can anyone suggest any other ones?

Thanks!

 

[Maziar]

Hello and welcome to the forums
The last 2 have pretty much the same specs so go with the one which is cheaper(and both are faster than ASUS G51 because of having a more powerful VGA)

 

[thermophile]

Hello and welcome to the forums
The last 2 have pretty much the same specs so go with the one which is cheaper(and both are faster than ASUS G51 because of having a more powerful VGA)

Hey!, Thanks!

I was looking forward to the Sager NP8690. Just if the shipping is to expensive I might go with the ASUS.

Can you suggest any other laptops?

Edit: Sorry, I forgot to mention, I'm looking for one with a backlit keyboard. The Sager doesn't have one.

 

[buwish]

Here's another to consider:

http://www.nextdaypc.com/main/products/details.aspx?PID=A528688&rsmainid=ND0130014

 

[Maziar]

^It looks good but lacks a powerful VGA.
to OP
Consider ASYS G53JW then
http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-g53jwa1-pre-order-p-2857.html

 

[thermophile]

Thanks for the replys!

The ASUS G53JW-A1 actually looks pretty nice. If I put in a couple more bucks, I could get everything along with the backlit keyboard.

I'll keep checking around, But I think I might put my decision on that one!

Thanks!

 

[Maziar]

I couldn't find any other 15" gaming laptops(except for AW M15x which has lower specs than G53JW) that has backlit keyboards.

 

[thermophile]

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