well after Alot of research i think i have it down to these. main use will be for games/movies/multmedia for travel and collecting music, surfin the net.
Price range ~$1300-$1400
CROSS OUT THE HP
SAGER NP2096
- Display: 15.4" WSXGA+ LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1680X1050)
- Processor: 45nm Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8600 / 3MB L2 Cache, 2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB
- Video & Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT Graphics with 512MB DDR2 Video Memory
- Operating System: Genuine MS Windows® VISTA Home Premium 32/64-Bit Edition
- Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 2 X 2048MB
- Primary Hard Disk Drive: 200GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
- Optical Drive: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
- Wireless Network Card: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N WirelessLAN Module
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth V2.0 + EDR Module
- Primary Battery: Smart Li-ION Battery Pack (9 Cells)
- Integrated Security Device: Fingerprint Reader
- Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office Ready with Free 60-Day Trial
- Warranty: Sager 1 Year Limited Parts and Labor Warranty with Three-Day Shipping Both Ways Paid
$1,349.00
ASUS G Series G50V-X1 from NEWEGG (different specs then bestbuy)
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26G
CPU FSB 1066MHz
Screen 15.4" WSXGA+ 1680 x 1050
Memory Size 4GB DDR2
Hard Disk 200GB 7200rpm
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT
Video Memory 512MB VRAM DDR3
$1399 at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220379
Gateway - P-7811FX
Processor 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
Memory 4GB, 667MHz DDR3
Hard drive 200GB 7,200rpm
Chipset Intel P45 1066MHz fsb
Graphics Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS
Operating System Windows Vista Premium (64-bit)
Dimensions (WDH) 15.7 x 12.2 x 1.6 inches
Screen size (diagonal) 17.1 inches WUXGA TFT widescreen (1920 x 1200)
System weight / Weight with AC adapter 9.0/10.5 pounds
$1449 bestbuy http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=HWZHSVANBSHKDKC4D3NFAFQ?skuId=8892825&type=product&id=1211587727985
ASUS G50V-A1 - too much ive set the cutoff at $1400
Processor & Cache Memory Intel Core2 Duo Processor T9400 2.5 GHz, 1066 FSB, 6MB L2 Cache
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Bit
Chipset Mobile Intel PM45 Chipset - 1066MHz FSB + ICH9M
Main Memory 4GB DDR2 800Mhz (2GBx1 + 2GBx1) up to 4GB
Display 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050)
2nd Display ASUS Direct Messenger for In-Game system information
Video Graphics & Memory nVidia GeForce 9700M GT w/ 512MB
Hard Drive 500G (250GB x 2)5400RPM SATA
Optical Drive SuperMulti w/ LightScribe
$1600 http://store.redbarncomputers.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=884840298007&eq=&Tp=
Price range ~$1300-$1400
CROSS OUT THE HP
SAGER NP2096
- Display: 15.4" WSXGA+ LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1680X1050)
- Processor: 45nm Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8600 / 3MB L2 Cache, 2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB
- Video & Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT Graphics with 512MB DDR2 Video Memory
- Operating System: Genuine MS Windows® VISTA Home Premium 32/64-Bit Edition
- Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 2 X 2048MB
- Primary Hard Disk Drive: 200GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
- Optical Drive: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
- Wireless Network Card: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN - 802.11A/B/G/N WirelessLAN Module
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth V2.0 + EDR Module
- Primary Battery: Smart Li-ION Battery Pack (9 Cells)
- Integrated Security Device: Fingerprint Reader
- Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office Ready with Free 60-Day Trial
- Warranty: Sager 1 Year Limited Parts and Labor Warranty with Three-Day Shipping Both Ways Paid
$1,349.00
ASUS G Series G50V-X1 from NEWEGG (different specs then bestbuy)
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26G
CPU FSB 1066MHz
Screen 15.4" WSXGA+ 1680 x 1050
Memory Size 4GB DDR2
Hard Disk 200GB 7200rpm
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT
Video Memory 512MB VRAM DDR3
$1399 at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220379
Gateway - P-7811FX
Processor 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
Memory 4GB, 667MHz DDR3
Hard drive 200GB 7,200rpm
Chipset Intel P45 1066MHz fsb
Graphics Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS
Operating System Windows Vista Premium (64-bit)
Dimensions (WDH) 15.7 x 12.2 x 1.6 inches
Screen size (diagonal) 17.1 inches WUXGA TFT widescreen (1920 x 1200)
System weight / Weight with AC adapter 9.0/10.5 pounds
$1449 bestbuy http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=HWZHSVANBSHKDKC4D3NFAFQ?skuId=8892825&type=product&id=1211587727985
ASUS G50V-A1 - too much ive set the cutoff at $1400
Processor & Cache Memory Intel Core2 Duo Processor T9400 2.5 GHz, 1066 FSB, 6MB L2 Cache
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Bit
Chipset Mobile Intel PM45 Chipset - 1066MHz FSB + ICH9M
Main Memory 4GB DDR2 800Mhz (2GBx1 + 2GBx1) up to 4GB
Display 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050)
2nd Display ASUS Direct Messenger for In-Game system information
Video Graphics & Memory nVidia GeForce 9700M GT w/ 512MB
Hard Drive 500G (250GB x 2)5400RPM SATA
Optical Drive SuperMulti w/ LightScribe
$1600 http://store.redbarncomputers.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=884840298007&eq=&Tp=