Best Gaming Laptop?

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waterhouse_melons wrote: »

Now I've just seen that the Samsung RF510 is more bought on Amazon than the R590. Looked at the reviews and they seem as good as the R590. Which is better??

The RF510 looks the much better spec... quite a difference actually. Looks like it costs a tad more than the 590, but otherwise I would choose the RF510 if you can afford the extra.

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rdpro wrote: »

My penny's worth:

Pro-gaming, I'd recommend looking for a matt screen (no point having a maxed out rig and can't play properly because of reflection) but they're hard to find - Dell does a matt screen in the Precision range, but way out of your budget.)

My recent experience in the Dell range (I'm not pushing them, merely giving a localised professional view) is that the Vostro range (small business laptops) can be pushed to give any 'gaming rig' a run for it's money, well within your budget.

Some key points:

Build your system online, then phone Dell and HAGGLE. I know several customers that created an i3 system online at about £700, then haggled up to an i7 for the same price.

Go for the best graphics option, but avoid Nvidia. Get ATi if available. I fix about 6-12 Nvidia chip failures a week, I've had to replace 3 ATi chip failures this year.

Don't accept 3Gb of memory. It's a patent failure in manufacturers to offer this - get matched pairs (2Gb+2Gb, and so on)

Get them to give you 3 year's warranty if you're good at haggling - onsite if possible!

Again, this might sound biased, but I'm self-employed as a contractor to Dell - check all your other options for warranty and callouts - gaming laptops have the highest failure rate in the business and make sure your backside is covered!

I recommend anyone buying any make of laptop secures a good, cheap 3 year warranty on their purchase.

Some good points there. I've been working with Dell equipment, including repairs for over 5 years now. Out of all manufacturers, I find Dell the most reliable overall and their warranty is the best in the business. The 3 Year NBD warranty is awesome :cool:

I think the Vostros only come with the Nvidia chips, 330M. Although with 3 years warranty, its probably not an issue.

Provided you can haggle Dell down though, a Vostro 3500/3700 with the closest spec to the Samsung RF510 will come in at about ~£50-100 more. Don't forget the VAT on top, too!

Then again, Dell has the better warrant...

Tough choice!

waterhouse_melons

No I think that the RF510 is about the same price as the R590, its coming up on Amazon as the RF510 being £755.92 and the R590 being £710ish, so maybevalue for money... One thing I can't get to work/check if its working is the NUS Amazon discount of 5%. I got the code and everything, but I just have the feeling it doesn't work. It doesn't come up or anything and so far, everything I seem to buy is at the normal price for everyone else..
Also, I would sort of like to clear up on what sort of laptop I am looking for. I want a powerful laptop that is focused around performance. A 4gb ram and a fast processor are a must. I'd like to have the ability to play games if I want to, but this is not the primary use that it will take. The laptop I am thinking of getting must be able to have a long life and still going strong in a few years or two.
With the Dells, I have heard from a friend that they are a nightmare to go with, especially if they send you laptop that needs repairing. I would much rather buy a laptop from a 'more trustworthy' place than Dell, as I have had many problem free experiences with Amazon. The Dell's seem overpriced for what they are and not really for me I think. (sorry rdpro!)

waterhouse_melons

anyone...???