Laptop: Cheapest option with these requirements?

ice · Apr 25, 2012, 11:35 AM

17" screen
1TB HDD
6GB of RAM
Either AMD or nVidia GPU
Upper end i5/i7

I've been out of the laptop world and didn't even know about this "turbo" mode crap they're doing now. I was wondering why there are so many low clocked i7s out there, but I guess that's the whole idea.

So, what would something like the above run?

DeathKnight · Apr 25, 2012, 12:00 PM

Easily $1000+

ice · Apr 25, 2012, 01:20 PM

Hmm, that's what I was seeing, but there were so few choices at the $1k level I wasn't sure. I'm guessing the GPU is the biggest price hike, the RAM seems pretty standard anymore and i5s are all over the place.

LORD-eX-Bu · Apr 25, 2012, 04:43 PM

Keep an eye out for deals on Dell Outlet, I got a like new XPS 17 with 8gb ram, 2.2ghz i7, 750gb HD, 1080p screen, 3gb Geforce GT555M for $750 shipped.

Perky McGiggles · Apr 25, 2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LORD-eX-Bu

Keep an eye out for deals on Dell Outlet

Also look on craigslist/ebay. Someone might have a powerful laptop they are just trying to get rid of. If you are a student, Dell and HP have discounts you can get if you have a .edu e-mail address.

Woodgypsy · Apr 25, 2012, 07:09 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834214604

This is the closest thing I can think of -- it has relatively weak CPU, though (and it is out of stock, too).

http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np6175-...er-p-4345.html

If you are willing to opt for non-major brands, you can get this, too -- can be configured with quad-core, too. I am not sure about its quality though.

Adding 200-300$ more would give you far more options.

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Apr 25, 2012, 01:20 PM	#3
ice Rage3D Spammer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PA Posts: 22,373	Hmm, that's what I was seeing, but there were so few choices at the $1k level I wasn't sure. I'm guessing the GPU is the biggest price hike, the RAM seems pretty standard anymore and i5s are all over the place. __________________ X3350 (3.6GHZ)\|4GB of GSkill\|500GB + 320GB SATA\|ECS GTX 580 \|Abit IP35 Pro\|Windows 7 64 Ultimate 360 games

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Apr 25, 2012, 07:09 PM	#6
Woodgypsy Whiney Supersnob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Flying Teapot on Oven! Posts: 2,455	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834214604 This is the closest thing I can think of -- it has relatively weak CPU, though (and it is out of stock, too). http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np6175-...er-p-4345.html If you are willing to opt for non-major brands, you can get this, too -- can be configured with quad-core, too. I am not sure about its quality though. Adding 200-300$ more would give you far more options.

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