I did it!

[Abstaman]

I just placed my order for my new rig after weeks of grueling research. I think I got the biggest bang for my buck (I was capped at $3300.00):

Products
1x SAGER NP9262 Ultimate Custom Laptop (Built on Clevo D900C / D901C)
- Display: 17" WUXGA "Glare Type" Super Cl
- Arctic Silver: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Dead Pixel Policy: Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Processor: ~Intel Core 2 QUAD Q6700 2.66GHz
- Video Card: 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce
- External Monitor Video Adapter: None Standard
- Ram: ~ 4,096MB DDR2 800 (2 SODIMMS) D
- Exterior Finish: Standard Finish
- Optical Drive: ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +
- Primary Hard Drive: ~ 200GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 3
- Secondary Hard Drive: None Standard - 9262
- Third Hard Drive: None Standard - 9262
- Raid: HDD Raid Settings - OFF
- 2.5" SATA Enclosure & Hard Drive: None Standard
- Floppy Drive: None Standard
- Memory Card Reader: Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR
- Wireless Network: Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 496
- Wireless Network Accessories: None Standard
- Camera: Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- TV Tuner: None Standard
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audi
- Speaker Systems: Integrated System Speakers - Inc
- Case: Basic Black Business Case - Incl
- Battery: Smart Li-ion Battery (12 Cell)
- AC Adapter: 110/220V 120W Auto Switching AC
- Docking Station / Port Replicato: None Standard
- Fingerprint Reader: None Standard
- Mouse / Keyboard Accessories: None Standard
- Notebook Cooler: None Standard
- Operating System: ~Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit I
- "Medialess" Microsoft Office Sof: None Standard
- Software Bundle (Not Installed): None Standard
- Warranty: 3 Year Labor* 1 Year Parts Warra

Maybe I can talk the wife into letting me order the SLI upgrade in 6 months or so :wink:

[TraNceD.gURL]

Let me be the first to say "Congrats!" I know what you mean, I've been obsessing over this whole issue for over 10 days now, and finally placed my order yesterday, and I definitely feel all better. :D

[Abstaman]

I see that you had a little more money to spend than I did Tranced :wink:

[TraNceD.gURL]

Nah...what makes you say that? That was my hubby's AlienWare budget he had capped me at, with firm conditions attached thereto. LOL And I managed to stay $1.95 under and have myself a ZALMAN NC2000 on order, too. :) So the next 20 of my paychecks are pretty much his. :mrgreen:

[Abstaman]

Ya, that's my next purchase. I don't want to run this thing long without a cooler.

[TraNceD.gURL]

The ZALMANs came highly recommended by the peeps over at notebookreview.com. I got one, although a geek buddy of mine said I should get an AC powered one, rather than USB powered. I figured I compromise by plugging it into a self-powered hub. lol But I don't know if it's gonna be any good, I have a ZALMAN CPU heatsink on my CPU, which looks like a massive porcupine, and it rocks, keeps my stuff inside at a comfy 43C under load, 31C idle. The 9262 is too big for the 1000, though... oops.... I'm rambling... sorry :oops: