What laptop should I buy?

[Magisk]

To me the most important thing is noise, so it has to be kinda silent.
Also it has to have at least 17" screen

Edit:
Ive actually ordered a Sager np8760 some hours ago, however Ive been told its kinda noisy..
Could anyone comfirm that and maybe tell me what I could order instead?



1) What is your budget?

Price is not important

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What country are you buying this in?

Norway

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

nope

5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?

some gaming but mostly it will be used for normal tasks (web, downloading, video etc)

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?

both

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?

some css and fm10, however I want it to be able to run any game witch I might buy in the near future

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?

as much as possible

9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?

nope, thats fine

10) What OS do you prefer? (more details below) Windows 7 64bit
Screen Specifics

11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? (more details below)
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen?

not sure whats best

Build Quality and Design

13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

very important

14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?

as long as possible

Notebook Components

15) How much hard drive space do you want; 80GB, 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 500GB, 1TB, or 1.5TB?

I want the fastest hard drive, so it will have to be 160gb ssd

16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, CD/DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?

blu-ray drive

17) What speed CPU/Processor would you like? Dual core or Quad Core CPU?

fastest i7

[RozZy]

G73JH obviously! Något för deg!

[Magisk]

will that one be more silent?

[powerpack]

I think it will in the Xotic video review they commented how it was very quiet. But no Firewire, express card or eSATA. If those are an issue.

[Magisk]

okay then ill cancel my np8760 order (btw how do I do that?) and pre order the G73JH :)

btw whats the difference from a1 to a2?

[Halaster]

okay then ill cancel my np8760 order (btw how do I do that?) and pre order the G73JH :)

btw whats the difference from a1 to a2?

Hey there.
The A1 comes with a Blu-Ray. The A2 does not.
That is the only difference as far as I know.

Blu-Ray drives are in fairly short supply thus two different models.

[Magisk]

Hey there.
The A1 comes with a Blu-Ray. The A2 does not.
That is the only difference as far as I know.

Blu-Ray drives are in fairly short supply thus two different models.


Thanks, then ill order it right now :)
btw do you guys think 12gb ram is a little overkill? (im new to the whole pc specs thing)

[Halaster]

Most likely, unless you are doing some graphical work with massive files.

The cost increase to go from 8gb to 12gb will not be worth the performance boost you will see, which will be next to none.

8gb should cover anything you could possibly want to do and is one of the nice things about this laptop, that it comes with 8gb standard.

[powerpack]

$495 for 4GB more is not worth it. I doubt anyone with a notebook needs 12GB. I think almost no one needs more than 4GB so 8GB should be plenty.

[Magisk]

well it would be kinda sweet to have lots of ram tho.. just to have it.. hehe.

So if it doesn't make the laptop noisier ill go with the 16gb I think :)
(if it does let me know and ill change the order)

Here is the order thingy: (if something is wrong etc please let me know)

1x ASUS G73JH-A1 - PRE ORDER

- Display: 17.3" FHD 16:9 "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Glossy Screen (1920x1080)-
- Dead Pixel Policy: 1 Year "No Dead Pixel" Guarantee
- Processor: - Intel® Core™ i7-920XM Extreme, 2.0-3.20GHz, (45nm, 8MB L3 cache)
- Thermal Compound: IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
- Graphics Video Card: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD5870 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
- External Monitor Video Adapter: No Video Adapter
- Ram: 16,384MB (16GB) DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (4GBx4)
- Exterior Finish: Custom Fitted Laptop Back LCD & Inside Skin (A+C Surfaces)
* Will add 7-13 business days on order
- Optical Drive: - 4X Blu-Ray Writer/Reader + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive-
- Primary Hard Drive: - 160GB Intel G2 X25-M Solid State Drive (SSD Serial-ATA II)
- Second Hard Drive: - 160GB Intel G2 X25-M Solid State Drive (SSD Serial-ATA II)
- Raid: Raid 0 Stripe Enabled (Combines Hard Drives for performance)
- External Hard Drive (Back Up): No Back Up Hard Drive
- Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
- Memory Card Reader: Internal 8-in-1 Card Reader: MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS...
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Wireless Network: Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n
- Wireless Network Accessories: No Network Accessory
- Camera: Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- TV Tuner: No TV Tuner
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Case: Asus G Series Matching Backpack made by Targus
- Battery: Spare Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
- Car Adapter: ADD Car Adapter
- Spare AC Adapter: None Standard*
- Port Replicator / Dock / Adapters: No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- Fingerprint Reader: No Fingerprint Reader
- Mouse / Keyboard Accessories: Asus G Series Razor Gaming Mouse
- Notebook Cooler: No Notebook Cooler
- Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-Bit
- Microsoft Office Software (Medialess): No Office Software
- Software Bundle (Not Installed): No Software Bundle
- Warranty: 2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty, 24/7 Support, 1 Year Accidental Coverage & 2-Way Pre-Paid Air Shipping for Repairs (N.A. Accidental Requires Registration w/ ASUS)
- Xotic Gear: No Xotic PC Gear

[powerpack]

Wow you've taken a $1700 notebook that will overall perform the same but jacked it up to $4900.

Maybe add some warranty and Xotic gear as long as money is no object.

[Magisk]

okay now I feel really smart.. hehe. But Im sure it will be a little faster, right?

[Halaster]

The performance increase you are going to see is minimal, especially for the cost increase you are paying.

Upgrade your ram to: 8,192MB (8GB) DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (2GBx4)
Upgrade the CPU to: Intel® Core™ i7-820QM, going the next step up is not worth the cost increase for performance boost.
Going to the 820 increases not only speed but the amount of L3 Cache.

The solid state drives are a huge price increase also for the performance boost you are going to get over 2 7200 drives in raid 0.

Just the CPU and RAM difference will save you over $1000. Heck, if you got normal hard drives instead of solid state drives you could buy TWO of these almost just based on the money you are saving.

[powerpack]

Magisk you just do not describe yourself as a power user. I would just get the 500GBx2 7200 in RAID 0. I would stick with the 1066Mhz RAM the actual bandwidth going to 1333Mhz will be minimal. Remember when they increase speed they increase latency. Real world I say 1066Mhz and 1333Mhz are the same.

On the 820QM, while I don't think it is needed I would say that is the one to do. Also I would just get BR reader tops.

But that is just me and I always need to squeeze performance out of a budget.

[Halaster]

Ayep, overall the base configuration for this laptop is fantastic. Especially for the price.

I ordered it myself a few days ago, and the only change I made was to add a custom skinning job, turning on raid 0, and adding artic silver.

[Magisk]

Thanks for the tips guys, ill change the ram to 8gb.

However ill keep the i7-920XM and the ssd.

Im sure it will go a little faster and if im not mistaken the ssd make less sound right?

Edit:
Btw ive seen a post where someone says xoticpc can change the paint. is that for real?
So if I want it in white they can do that?