New Laptop III: The return [Archive]

SwordsMaster

02-19-2009, 14:15

So, my geographically challenged laptop hunt continues. This time I will be home in Ireland for a good few weeks, and can finally get something delivered!

Please, Lemur and Co, I request your help one more time in my search for a new gaming laptop. From what I see on offer at Dell's 6gb of RAM is already available although incompatible with most other components.

I will mention again my requirements: I need something I can take traveling with me (no 19', 10kg monstrosities), that should be fairly hi tech (my budget is around 2k€), and I would like to keep it for 2-3 years without the need of upgrading past getting an additional stick of RAM or something of that sort.

I'm in your hands, ladies and gentlemen

drone

02-19-2009, 17:36

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT725-075US-17-Inch-Laptop-2-53Ghz/dp/B001N44U94/ref=dp_return_1?ie=UTF8&n=541966&s=pc
This is the one I'm waiting for. I think it's available in the UK now, won't be here in the US until March. It's got the P9500 Core 2 Duo, ATI Mobilty HD4850 video, and 4GB RAM. Not the most uber laptop out there, but it's ATI and it's fairly inexpensive.

SwordsMaster

02-20-2009, 12:17

That one looks pretty impressive - unfortunately it sems like it isn't available in the UK either...

EDIT: This seems to be the one they have... (http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Black-17-inch-Laptop-2-4GHz/dp/B001H54HDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1235128566&sr=8-1)

drone

02-20-2009, 16:59

There's a guy from the UK on NotebookReview forums (http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=349540) that got the GT725-087UK model, don't think AmazonUK has it yet, he got it from Micro Anvika (http://www.microanvika.com/computing/product.asp?TXT=INFO&PNO=MSI14005). It's a slightly different model, but it's close to the -075US model. I think there were some errors in the specs listed on the MicroAnvika site, he goes into detail in the NotebookReview thread. He's got tons of benchmarks listed if you want some gaming info.

SwordsMaster

02-23-2009, 07:27

That one looks pretty cool. It kind of surprises me though that there is all this GPU horsepower with a 5400 rpm HD... Can't have everything I suppose....I'll look into shipping that to IReland.

SwordsMaster

02-24-2009, 10:19

In any case I'm still accepting more suggestions... So Hit me

SwordsMaster

02-27-2009, 16:10

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT725-075US-17-Inch-Laptop-2-53Ghz/dp/B001N44U94/ref=dp_return_1?ie=UTF8&n=541966&s=pc
This is the one I'm waiting for. I think it's available in the UK now, won't be here in the US until March. It's got the P9500 Core 2 Duo, ATI Mobilty HD4850 video, and 4GB RAM. Not the most uber laptop out there, but it's ATI and it's fairly inexpensive.

Bought that one. Found it on another website. it's 100$ more, but it should be here next week. Can't wait.

drone

02-27-2009, 17:27

Sounds good, hope you like it. Newegg has the -075US model for sale now here in the US. Time to order. :medievalcheers:

SwordsMaster

03-11-2009, 16:11

MWAHAHA! Just got it. Can't wait to get home and give it a lash...

drone

03-11-2009, 16:59

Got mine Friday, it's pretty nice. My only beef so far is that is has Vista 32-bit, 64-bit would have been preferred. I was pleased by the fact that it has a partitioned HD instead of a single monster-sized C: drive, and there is no crapware except for a trial Norton.

And it runs MTW. :smitten: