New Laptop - Deal or No Deal

I would also reccomend looking at powernotebooks.com. They are fairly competitive price wise and are way above in service compared to Dell et al.
 
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try this. they are in your city.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=016850&cid=896.358

ASUS G2S-B2 Notebook -
Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4Ghz 4MB L2 Cache,
17" XWUGA (1920x1200),
3GB DDR2-667 + 1GB Intel Turbo Memory,
200GB SATA HDD,
Nvidia 8600GT-M 256 MB VRAM,
Wireless B/G/N, 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN,
56k Modem, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR+,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
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I was looking at the notebooks @ canada computers but I ended up going with a custom built machine from http://www.eurocom.com/

I got a EUROCOM M57RU DIVINE-X, 2.5GHZ (45nm) 6GB cache processor, 2GB RAM, geforce 8700gt with 512MB, 17 1920x1200 glossy display, 200GB 7200rpm hdd, dvd burner, a/b/g/n wireless all for 2800CAD after taxes. It may not be the best price for the hardware, but it smokes almost everything on the system you spec'd for less $$...

- mnx
 
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Looks like the TigerDirect deal for $0.00 is the hands-down winnner.
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No link :(

Here are the specs for tigerdirect $1800


Systemax Medallion XVII 17" WSXGA Built-To-Order Notebook PC with Genuine Windows XP®, nVidia GeForce 512MB Video, 1.3 Megapixel Camera, Stereo Speakers & Subwoofer, Piano Black Finish

Warranty: No Floppy Drive Selected
Accessories: No Additional Battery Selected
Accessories: No Additional AC Adapter Selected
Networking: Integrated Gigabit Network Adapter
Keyboards / Mice / Input: No Mouse Selected
Software: Computer Associates eTrust InoculateIT Anti-Virus
Accessories: 1 Year Parts & Labor Notebook Warranty
Accessories: No Docking Station/Laptop Stand
Hard Disk Drives: 120GB 2.5" 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Software: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Memory: 2GB PC5300 DDR2 667MHz SODIMM (2GB x 1)
Software: Microsoft Office Ready Pro 2007/60-Day Free Trial
Wireless Networking: Intel 4965AGN Wireless Mobile
Processors: Intel Core2 Duo T7800 2.6GHz 800FSB 4M Processor
Laptops: 17" WSXGA 965PM Notebook Base
CD/DVD Drives: SuperMulti DVDRW Drive
Laptops: Systemax 17" Notebook Branding Pack
Laptops: Systemax Medallion XVII
Video / Graphics Cards: nVidia GeForce 8600M GT 512MB Discrete Video RAM
Wireless Networking: Integrated Bluetooth
 
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Looks like the TigerDirect deal for $0.00 is the hands-down winnner.
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lol. I am going to pick up a few for myself. I wonder if they throw in free shipping?
 
Quote from Tums:

try this. they are in your city.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=016850&cid=896.358

ASUS G2S-B2 Notebook -
Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4Ghz 4MB L2 Cache,
17" XWUGA (1920x1200),
3GB DDR2-667 + 1GB Intel Turbo Memory,
200GB SATA HDD,
Nvidia 8600GT-M 256 MB VRAM,
Wireless B/G/N, 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN,
56k Modem, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR+,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
More...

I am very close to buying this computer BUT my only hesitation is the 256 MB Vram Graphics card vs. a 512 machine.

How much of a difference do you think this will make?

also

Are Alienware computers worth the price ?
 
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I am very close to buying this computer BUT my only hesitation is the 256 MB Vram Graphics card vs. a 512 machine.

How much of a difference do you think this will make?

also

Are Alienware computers worth the price ?
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For Vista, the amount of VRAM probably makes a difference... For XP, it would make no difference.

Alienware worth it? Only if you want to brag about how fast it is and how much your rig cost.
 
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