I'm going to college and I'm going to need a laptop to take with me and I want it powerful enough to play games. My price limit is 1,700 bucks or a bit over and I'm buying off IBUYPOWER.com since they have the best selection and customization.
I have narrowed it down to two choices
1. http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=139
2. http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=177
For number one I could get the 3.4 ghz-2mb cache with 2 gb ddr2-533 ram plus 120 gb HD but I've read a review on the laptop case and it weighs 9 pounds, it isn't that sharp looking, it blows air out the right side onto your mouse, is noisy, the keyboard is a bit "flimsy", and there is more backlight glare on the screen than most laptops, but the video card is "user Upgradeable"
Laptop Number Two I can get the 2.2 ghz-1mb cache with 2 gb ddr-400 corsair ram and a 120 gb HD. I havn't found any reviews for that case yet. The price comes out at 1,600 so I can spend 100 more on the blue color or a sound card.
Is the 3.4 ghz intel head and shoulders better than the 2.2 amd? Which of the video cards is better? I'd really appreciate some opinions because I'm really stuck.
I have narrowed it down to two choices
1. http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=139
2. http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=177
For number one I could get the 3.4 ghz-2mb cache with 2 gb ddr2-533 ram plus 120 gb HD but I've read a review on the laptop case and it weighs 9 pounds, it isn't that sharp looking, it blows air out the right side onto your mouse, is noisy, the keyboard is a bit "flimsy", and there is more backlight glare on the screen than most laptops, but the video card is "user Upgradeable"
Laptop Number Two I can get the 2.2 ghz-1mb cache with 2 gb ddr-400 corsair ram and a 120 gb HD. I havn't found any reviews for that case yet. The price comes out at 1,600 so I can spend 100 more on the blue color or a sound card.
Is the 3.4 ghz intel head and shoulders better than the 2.2 amd? Which of the video cards is better? I'd really appreciate some opinions because I'm really stuck.