looking to get a new gaming laptop

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I'm looking to get a gaming laptop in the next year, since my purchase is a little while away I'm not asking about hardware (I'm perfectly capable of picking that out myself).

What I am asking is if anyone knows of a good website online that builds custom gaming laptops, they would be shipping to the US so preferably no European sites as shipping would likely be insane.
 
xoticpc
mythlogic computers.

Lots of them build clevo systems.

The thing is you will want to watch out for various issues like clevos had bad keyboard jamming
also maybe within a year a lightboost monitor will ship on a laptop and that would be killer.
 
*raises hand*

Hello ;)

We sell all of the major brands MSI/Sager/Asus/Alienware :)
 
I definitely recommend a Sager notebook. I have one myself and I love it. My buddy has one that has been on 5 overseas deployments and still runs flawlessly.
 
I'm looking to get mine after a deployment, I liked the option is the Sanger from powernotebooks, will definitely bookmark that site, hopefully they have a military discount as well.
 
xoticpc
mythlogic computers.

Lots of them build clevo systems.

The thing is you will want to watch out for various issues like clevos had bad keyboard jamming
also maybe within a year a lightboost monitor will ship on a laptop and that would be killer.

I must ask, do you have/use a Clevo system? I have two (a Sager built and a Mythlogic built) and have never had an issue with the keyboard. I recently started hearing some negative comments after an Ars review, but never heard or seen complaints from actual users. (Track pad is another issue, but minor adjustments in the settings fix that.) Just curious if personal experience or repeating from (imo a bad) review.

OP - I'm a big fan of Mythlogic built Clevo systems. Great customer service and a solid product. I'm sure Powernotebooks would have good service as well since they have a rep here. In fact most boutique builders will take care of you.
 
I went and tested clevo systems at mythlogic when making my buying decision for my last laptop. Most people play slow realistic shooters with limited awareness of key jamming or are not even attentive enough to notice when its happening, they just think oops I must have missed the key. The base clevo keyboards were some of the worst of the major gaming competitors and had lots of key jamming issues. Since then they have added options for steel series keyboard found on MSI laptops, however I asked multiple people online to test those and found they had critical jams as well. This was around the time the GTX 680 had been released so maybe newer models are better, but I am clearly warning anyone to test any common key combinations they use in games very well because once you buy a laptop their is probably not any options for fixing the keyboard.

Track pad does not bother me as I rarely ever use it. But its something else to consider.
 
We do our best to help out those serving in the military, call us up and we can sort you out :)

As you can see personally I use the MSI but each system we sell has its strong points.
 
I have a Clevo P150EM, actually built by Malibal. Best laptop I've ever owned. It suffer from the N-Key rollover issues, though. Never really effected me...guess I'm not hardcore enough.
 
I went and tested clevo systems at mythlogic when making my buying decision for my last laptop. Most people play slow realistic shooters with limited awareness of key jamming or are not even attentive enough to notice when its happening, they just think oops I must have missed the key. The base clevo keyboards were some of the worst of the major gaming competitors and had lots of key jamming issues. Since then they have added options for steel series keyboard found on MSI laptops, however I asked multiple people online to test those and found they had critical jams as well. This was around the time the GTX 680 had been released so maybe newer models are better, but I am clearly warning anyone to test any common key combinations they use in games very well because once you buy a laptop their is probably not any options for fixing the keyboard.

Track pad does not bother me as I rarely ever use it. But its something else to consider.

Fair enough. Maybe I've never noticed it playing MMOs, though I do plenty of button mashing in PvP/WvW.
 
Thanks for the info, I'll definitely look into these although my purchase is still a ways away
 
The general lay of the land is unlikely to change for a bit now at least.
 
I just got the MSI Gt60 w/ GTX 680m and its very nice :) What I like most about MSI are their built in speakers very loud and clear. But it's also great for gaming as well, pretty much handles whatever you throw at it lol...

But it just depends on your preference what you like in a laptop?
 
when I get the laptop it will be as high end as I can go and for gaming, beyond v that I don't have any preferences for one brand or the other. I've only had one nice laptop like that and it was a Toshiba which still left a bit too be desired.
 
The asus is good if you are not going to take it apart, otherwise an alienware with a 4900MQ is a very good option too.

The MSI is great for people who like to mod it themselves and save the cash.
 
The ASUS G series I find very hard to clean.

SAGER/MSI both usually let there customers fiddle with the internal parts without voiding the fees. (To an extent.) Both are easier to re-paste/dust out. I honestly would never buy another ASUS gaming laptop, even with there cooling design.

My Experience with an ASUS G75VW

I once had a G75 that held VERY VERY good temps for the first 6 months I had it. Not sure, but maybe after that the paste probably got worn and temps started to rise. Not a lot, but I can definitely tell. That can be a big or minor cons. Though I just thought i'd share my experience with you just in case you do not want to run into that problem. Closed bottom laptops (if that's what you'll call em) can be cleaned, but it will require A LOT more work. To some it's beyond what they'd want to risk having to do.

When it comes to gaming laptops, a lot of people overlook that option. To clean, and to maintain a healthy function laptop. Clevo/Sager/MSI are all well known brands, and have been around for quite awhile. I am looking to get rid of my Lenovo Y500 right now because it shares the same issue as the ASUS.
 
Yes the clevo's and MSI are very easy to maintain with their single panel access.
 
I went with lpc digital and got a Sager np9150. And it has been great. Great customer service and quick shipping.
 
Long time lurker here <eg>,

I've not purchased a personal laptop in quite some time -- what's the general consensus on build quality of clevo machines. Having never seen one in a retail location, I'm a bit hesitant to purchase one fearing lack of updates/drivers/support/spare parts being available.

I generally keep my machines for quite some time, most end up with a new battery and charger at a minimum, but I've also been known to test the coffee-proofedness of keyboards.

I'm sort of having this internal debate whether to wait and see reviews on Clevo w230st and Gigabyte P34G or buying something already on the market with a third gen i5/i7 and slower graphics chip.

Could one theoretically upgrade the razer blade screen?
 
Screens of that size are tricky to source (14 inch version).

If you want a portable system, wait for that clevo.
 
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