Help looking for new lap top

[Corban227]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Some gaming like MMOs, starcraft 2, but nothing like crysis at full graphics
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
1000 max and that should include tax and shipping if ordering online
3) Where do you live?
Socal
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Doesn't apply
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Doesn't apply
6) Will you be overclocking?
Possibly mildly
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
no higher than 16" laptop. need it to be portable not a stationary gaming laptop.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
today if possible
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
N/A
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
Laptop will come with it

was considering this one from Best buy. i like the i5 core and the ram on it but i wasn't sure if that was the average price i would pay for a lap top with those specs or if it was a good deal.

also what brands should i be looking at? I've had my last laptop for three years, and its still going strong. the only problem is that its not powerful enough for todays games. (this is my buddy posting)

 

[tiraides]

Find and order a laptop online, as most B&M stores (like Best Buy) mainly have laptops that use onboard video. (Oh, and your link doesn't work.)

The majority of today's laptops with dedicated GPUs can play most DirectX 9 games at resonable levels.

 

[Corban227]

well, what are some sites to look at besides newegg?

and here is the link
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...lack/9736955.p?id=1218164036446&skuId=9736955


edit ok that doesnt work either...

here is the info
Asus - Laptop with Intel® Core™ i5 Processor - Blue/Black
Model: G60JX-RBBX05 | SKU: 9736955

 

[lt_shiro]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115732&cm_re=acer_i5-_-34-115-732-_-Product

 

[Corban227]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115732&cm_re=acer_i5-_-34-115-732-_-Product

i noticed the card in this laptop is one of the new ati cards that recently came out. can it do direct x 11 or is it only 9?

here are tahe specs for the laptop at best buy. is it worth 100 dollars more? or would i notice the differences?
Warranty Terms - Parts1 year
Warranty Terms - Labor1 year limited
Product Height1.6"
Product Width10.4"
Product Weight7.5 lbs.
Product Depth14.8"
Gaming SeriesYes
Color CategoryBlack
Processor BrandIntel®
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5
Processor Speed2.26GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 2.53GHz )
Battery Type6-cell lithium-ion
Display TypeWidescreen LED-backlit LCD (1366 x 768)
Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)16"
System Bus1066MHz
Cache Memory3MB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM)4GB
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To8GB
Type of Memory (RAM)DDR3
Hard Drive TypeSATA (7200 rpm)
Computer Hard Drive Size500GB
Optical DriveDouble-layer DVD±RW
Optical Drive SpeedsDrive speeds not specified
Direct-Disc LabelingNo
Digital Media Reader or SlotsYes, digital media card reader
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M
Video Memory1GB GDDR5
TV TunerNo
MPEGYes
Built-in WebcamYes
ModemNone
NetworkingBuilt-in 10/100/1000 Mbps (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless NetworkingWireless-B+G+N
Bluetooth-EnabledNo
S-Video OutputsNone
AudioAltec Lansing
SpeakersInternal
PCMCIA SlotsNone
USB 2.0 Ports4
IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports1
Parallel PortsNone
Game PortsNone
Laptop WeightStandard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
Battery LifeUp to 2 hours and 21 minutes
Pointing DeviceTouchpad
HDMI OutputYes
Blu-ray PlayerNo
Operating System PlatformWindows
Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Included SoftwareAdobe Reader
ENERGY STAR QualifiedNo
BBY Software InstallerYes
Graphics ChipNVIDIA
Backlit KeyboardYes

 

[lt_shiro]

yes 5650 is directx 11

nvidia card in that laptop, I don't have anything too compare it performance.

 

[E4g1e]

nvidia card in that laptop, I don't have anything too compare it performance.

The GeForce Go GTS 360M that's in that Asus laptop is comparable to the desktop GeForce GTS 250 in terms of performance. No DX11 support in hardware for that GPU.

 

[lt_shiro]

then its about 5-10% of each other but I would go with ATi, nvidia mobile products are not too par in terms of life cycles (personal bias)

 

[Falling Anvil]

The GeForce Go GTS 360M that's in that Asus laptop is comparable to the desktop GeForce GTS 250 in terms of performance. No DX11 support in hardware for that GPU.

No, not even the GTX285M is as fast as a GTS 250, though a GTS 360M is faster than an HD 5650.

 

[E4g1e]

No, not even the GTX285M is as fast as a GTS 250, though a GTS 360M is faster than an HD 5650.

I stand corrected.

 

[Corban227]

how does this one compare to the previous ones listed?
and also how does the videocard stand against the nvidia card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220725&cm_re=asus-_-34-220-725-_-Product

 

[tiraides]

The GPU will be able to handle MMOs and Blizzard-style games, but with my lack of knowledge regarding the new mobile GPUs available, I can't tell you how it compares to the GT 330M.