Suggestions for gaming laptop 15" inch for norwegian buyer.

[kal-el91]

General Questions

1) What is your budget?

Answer: Up to about 1700 $.

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

Answer: Mainstream notebook 15" inch, not 16"

3) What country are you buying this in?

Answer: From Norway.

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

Answer: Not really, just as long as it fits my needs.

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

Answer: I will be using this notebook for both gaming purposes and as a student, but weight isnt a huge issue since the school is within walking distance.

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

Answer: See above answer.

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

Answer: I will be playing first person shooter games and also racing games. The notebook sholud also be good enough too handle future games.

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

Answer: Since I am going to be a student i would like the battery to last at least 2 hours.

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

Answer: I do not need to see the noteook, but if there is an option to see the notebokk i would gladely take a look.

10) What OS do you prefer?

Answer: I prefer Windows 7.

11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

Answer: As long as the screen resolutions is at least HD resolution, I am good.

12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen?

Answer: I would prefer matte, but of the products i have seen, non of my choices have a matte screen.

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

Answer: NO

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

Answer: I am thinking about gettting a new laptop next year. I would like this notebook to last at least 3 -4 years maybe even 5.

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

Answer: I need at least 320 GB hard drive space.

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

Asnwer: Should have an optical drive. But I would prefer a CD/DVD burner if possible.

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

Answer: Should at last have a dual core with minimum speed of 2.3

[Maverick494]

Here is my recommendation:

http://www.xoticpc.com/images/8690xx.jpg (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2659%7B161%7D2855%7B7 6%7D2672%7B94%7D1074%7B92%7D2749%7B187%7D2744%7B88 %7D1852%7B186%7D1532%7B93%7D2266%7B112%7D656%7B98% 7D1295%7B96%7D1053%7B168%7D1453%7B194%7D2594%7B116 %7D696%7B117%7D705%7B120%7D703%7B110%7D2770%7B169% 7D1449%7B119%7D1898%7B100%7D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107 %7D689%7B106%7D2665%7B121%7D694%7B108%7D710%7B109% 7D711%7B170%7D1591%7B173%7D1175%7B167%7D1452%7B103 %7D2707%7B113%7D1413%7B111%7D1414%7B69%7D714%7B196 %7D2719) Sager NP8690 (Built on Clevo W860CU) Custom Gaming Laptop (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2659%7B161%7D2855%7B7 6%7D2672%7B94%7D1074%7B92%7D2749%7B187%7D2744%7B88 %7D1852%7B186%7D1532%7B93%7D2266%7B112%7D656%7B98% 7D1295%7B96%7D1053%7B168%7D1453%7B194%7D2594%7B116 %7D696%7B117%7D705%7B120%7D703%7B110%7D2770%7B169% 7D1449%7B119%7D1898%7B100%7D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107 %7D689%7B106%7D2665%7B121%7D694%7B108%7D710%7B109% 7D711%7B170%7D1591%7B173%7D1175%7B167%7D1452%7B103 %7D2707%7B113%7D1413%7B111%7D1414%7B69%7D714%7B196 %7D2719)
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- 15.6” FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1920x1080) Super Clear Glare Type Screen
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Intel® Core™ i5-520M, 2.4-2.93GHz, (3MB L3 cache)
- -Stock OEM Thermal Compound
- ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD5870 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
- No Video Adapter
- ~ 4,096MB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS) (Requires 64-Bit to utilize Full 4GB) -
- Standard Finish
- ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
- ~ 500GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
- No Back Up Hard Drive
- No Back Up Software
- No Floppy Drive
- Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Intel® Ultimate-N 6300 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- No Network Accessory
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- No TV Tuner
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- 11.1V Smart Li-Polymer battery pack 3800mAh, 42.18Wh
- No Car Adapter
- None Standard*
- No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- No External Keyboard or Mouse
- No Notebook Cooler
- ~Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
- No Office Software
- No Software Bundle
- 3 Year Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime -24/7 DOMESTIC Based- Toll Free Telephone Tech Support (Labor Warranty through Xotic PC)
Includes FREE Shipping Both Ways for Warranty Repairs
- No Xotic PC Gear

-1464.00

I don't know what shipping is going to cost or if you will have to pay duties/taxes or anything, but I am going to assume that shipping is going to be reasonable.

The next thing I suggest depending on money that is left over:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220651

get yourself something like this for school for taking notes, light email/web surfing and office functions on the go.

Otherwise if you want a more all in one solution:

http://www.xoticpc.com/images/3551x.jpg (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2822%7B161%7D2855%7B7 6%7D647%7B94%7D1074%7B92%7D2749%7B187%7D2744%7B88% 7D1671%7B186%7D1532%7B93%7D2817%7B112%7D656%7B98%7 D2789%7B96%7D2482%7B115%7D681%7B199%7D751%7B168%7D 1453%7B194%7D2594%7B116%7D696%7B117%7D707%7B120%7D 703%7B110%7D2771%7B169%7D1449%7B119%7D1898%7B100%7 D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107%7D1539%7B106%7D1691%7B195% 7D698%7B121%7D694%7B108%7D710%7B109%7D711%7B170%7D 1492%7B173%7D1175%7B167%7D1452%7B103%7D2684%7B113% 7D1413%7B111%7D1414%7B69%7D2536%7B196%7D2719) FORCE 1656-ID5 (Built on the MSI-1656-ID5) (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2822%7B161%7D2855%7B7 6%7D647%7B94%7D1074%7B92%7D2749%7B187%7D2744%7B88% 7D1671%7B186%7D1532%7B93%7D2817%7B112%7D656%7B98%7 D2789%7B96%7D2482%7B115%7D681%7B199%7D751%7B168%7D 1453%7B194%7D2594%7B116%7D696%7B117%7D707%7B120%7D 703%7B110%7D2771%7B169%7D1449%7B119%7D1898%7B100%7 D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107%7D1539%7B106%7D1691%7B195% 7D698%7B121%7D694%7B108%7D710%7B109%7D711%7B170%7D 1492%7B173%7D1175%7B167%7D1452%7B103%7D2684%7B113% 7D1413%7B111%7D1414%7B69%7D2536%7B196%7D2719)
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- 15.4" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1680x1050)
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Intel® Core™ i5-520M, 2.4-2.93GHz, (3MB L3 cache)
- -Stock OEM Thermal Compound
- ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD5850 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
- No Video Adapter
- - 4,096MB (2 SODIMMS) DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory
- Standard Finish
- - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software (If choosing a 2nd HDD in the Optical Drive Bay no Optical Disk Drive will be included)
- - 500GB (w/ 4GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid 32MB Cache (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) (Limited QTY's Available)
- No Additional Hard Drive in ODD Bay (When adding Hard Drive, Optical Drive Is Removed)
- NO External USB Optical Drive
- No Back Up Hard Drive
- No Back Up Software
- No Floppy Drive
- Internal 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO)
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- -Intel® Ultimate-N 6300 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- No Network Accessory
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- No TV Tuner
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- No Carrying Case
- Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
- NO Spare Battery
- No Car Adapter
- None Standard*
- No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- No Fingerprint Reader
- No External Keyboard or Mouse
- No Notebook Cooler
- Windows 7 Home Premium - 64-Bit
- No Office Software
- No Software Bundle
- 1 Year Complete Care Warranty - 1 Year Parts with 2nd Day Shipping, 24/7 Telephone Tech Support & Lifetime Labor Warranty
- No Xotic PC Gear

-1448.00

[kal-el91]

Thank you for the quick response. I have also looked at MSI GX660-053US and MSI GX640-260US, is there any downside to these notebooks in comparison to the notebooks you mentioned? And is there any problems or other things I should be aware of when purchasing one of these notebooks?

[Maverick494]

Thank you for the quick response. I have also looked at MSI GX660-053US and MSI GX640-260US, is there any downside to these notebooks in comparison to the notebooks you mentioned? And is there any problems or other things I should be aware of when purchasing one of these notebooks?

the screen res isn't full HD and a slightly lesser GPU, there have been some sporadic reports of heating issues. Other than that they seem to be fine.

[kal-el91]

I noticed something on the FORCE 1656-ID5, when you get to the network options, it is written "none standard" and "Intel® Ultimate-N 6300 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module".

What does it mean? isnt there a wireless network on the notebook as standard?

[mrmatt]

I noticed something on the FORCE 1656-ID5, when you get to the network options, it is written "none standard" and "Intel® Ultimate-N 6300 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module".

What does it mean? isnt there a wireless network on the notebook as standard?
No there isn't. It is a barebones laptop that you can add basically anything you want.

[kal-el91]

Is the upgradeable thermal compound something that is put on under production or is it put on by the byuer after recieving the product?

[mrmatt]

Is the upgradeable thermal compound something that is put on under production or is it put on by the byuer after recieving the product?

They do it for you during the build.

[simprog1700]

Sager 8690...........you will love it!!!

[FlyinAg]

Does the Force 1656 have the same heat issues as the GX640?