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Quote: Originally Posted by NoamZiv well, i can go up to $1,150.. don't think i can go for refurbished laptop.. anyway i think a 2GB of RAM could also do.. so that could lower the cost.. also a question.. when they say "Dedicated video card with hardware support for OpenGL spec 1.3 or later"

I'd vote for the better CPU.

What you demand does not exist, especially at your price point (assuming that you want to run those games on high). Maybe, however, the UL80VT-A1 or a T400 / T500 ?

Dell had problems with laptops overheating a while back. the inspiron 5000 or 5100 series comes to mind. most new laptops won't have an overheating problem. check ncix.com for laptops in your budget, as they have a couple. for $550, there's not much you can choose from in the 15-16" range. lenovo has a sale on the SL510 that will fit in your budget too.

Hi,if you fill in an FAQ it will help others to narrow down some choices for you and help them to be sure that what they are recommending is right for you. I'm not sure what battery life you're looking for. Also, i don't know what size laptop would be acceptable and what your upper budget is. I also don't know if you must have a built in dvd drive.

From what I understand, for almost any Alienware rig, there is an equivalent Clevo rig for much cheaper. The differences between Clevo and Alienware tend to be minor, except that Clevos are sold by many companies, and Alienwares are only sold by Dell . The exception tends to be dual GPUs. I think only Alienwares are capable of a pair of high-end GPUs in SLI or Crossfire. But that's going to cost in the range of $3-4000 minimum.

Quote: Originally Posted by arjunned Have u had a look at this ? Contemplating on getting one myself. that review is terrible it emphasizes the negative points way too much and barely talks about the positive aspects. if you want a better second opinion http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2355052,00.asp

Your safest bet for notebooks that don't overheat as easily are the ones that are energy efficient. These usually generate very little heat. Other laptops may or may not be cool depending on how well their ventilation was designed. For $550, it migh be a little hard to find a brand-new, decent laptop that can last for 4-5 years, unless there was an incredible sale going on. Most of the portable PC's you'll find in this price...

I would suggest to check ASUS UL80Vt-A1 14'' or ASUS UL50VT-A1 15' ' are decent package and probably could do all the things you want, comes with good warranty, and dedicated gpu, also amazon has a decent deal for this line atm. If you realy want a higher res screen probably check dell studio.

Quote: Originally Posted by spybenj Im going to try and get some sleep again, if you have any more questions feel free to PM me. In the morning some other people will come on(like usual) who know more than me, they may respond to this thread if its still "hot". Again, any more questions PM me, if I cant convince one of my best friends not go get a alienware I may aswell convince you! Gotcha. Thanks, man, will do. I'm going to...