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                            |  | sooon2b   United States. Feb 28 2009 11:07. Posts 774 |  |  |  | | Looking into getting a new poker laptop despite my undying love for my macbook pro.  Standard poker use etc, which one is best?  (based on brand, price, specs)  Dont want to spend more than $2k really.  These are the 3 best fits I found on newegg... 
 
 $1600
 MSI GT725-075US NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo P9500(2.53GHz) 17.0" Wide UXGA 4GB Memory 320GB HDD 7200rpm BD Combo ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
 
 Model
 Brand 	MSI
 Model 	GT725-075US
 Part# 	9S7-172234-075
 General
 Operating System 	Windows Vista Home Premium
 CPU Type 	Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 2.53G
 Screen 	17" WUXGA
 Memory Size 	4GB DDR2
 Hard Disk 	320GB
 Optical Drive 	BD Combo
 Graphics Card 	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
 Video Memory 	512MB DDR3 VRAM
 Communication 	Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN
 Dimensions 	15.56" x 10.95" x 1.04-1.38"
 Weight 	7.35 lbs.
 CPU
 CPU Type 	Intel Core 2 Duo
 CPU Speed 	P9500(2.53GHz)
 CPU FSB 	1066MHz
 CPU L2 Cache 	6MB
 Chipset
 Chipset 	Intel PM45
 Display
 Screen Size 	17.0"
 Wide Screen Support 	Yes
 LCD Features 	Anti - Glare
 Display Type 	Wide UXGA
 Resolution 	1920 x 1200
 Operating Systems
 Operating System 	Windows Vista Home Premium
 Graphics
 GPU/VPU 	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850
 Video Memory 	512MB DDR3 VRAM
 Graphic Type 	Dedicated Card
 Hard Drive
 HDD 	320GB
 HD RPM 	7200rpm
 HD Interface 	SATA
 Memory
 Memory 	4GB
 Max Memory Supported 	4GB
 Memory Spec 	2GB x 2
 Optical Drive
 Optical Drive Type 	BD Combo
 Optical Drive Interface 	Integrated
 Communications
 Modem 	56K
 LAN 	10/100/1000Mbps
 WLAN 	802.11n Wireless LAN
 Bluetooth 	Yes
 Ports
 USB 	3
 IEEE 1394 	1
 Video Port 	1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI
 Other port 	1 x ESATA/USB Combo
 Audio Ports 	Yes
 Audio
 Audio 	HD Audio quality, Dolby Digital Live
 Speaker 	4 speakers + 1 subwoofer
 Input Device
 Touchpad 	Yes
 Keyboard 	Standard
 Supplemental Drive
 Card Reader 	4-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro)
 Webcam 	2.0MP
 Power
 AC Adapter 	Output: 19V DC, 120W
 Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
 Battery 	9-cell lithium ion
 Physical spec
 Dimensions 	15.56" x 10.95" x 1.04-1.38"
 Weight 	7.35 lbs.
 Manufacturer Warranty
 Parts 	1 year limited
 Labor 	1 year limited
 
 
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 $2,000
 ASUS G Series G71G-Q1 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000(2.00GHz) 17.0" Wide UXGA 6GB Memory 500GB HDD 7200rpm BD Combo NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS - Retail
 Equipped with NVIDIA 512MB DDR3 VRAM
 
 Model
 Brand 	ASUS
 Series 	G Series
 Model 	G71G-Q1
 Part# 	90N-SR1A2C34ED4KQL0Y
 General
 Operating System 	Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
 CPU Type 	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 2.0G
 Screen 	17" WUXGA
 Memory Size 	6GB
 Hard Disk 	500GB
 Optical Drive 	BD Combo
 Graphics Card 	NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
 Video Memory 	512MB DDR3
 Other Features 	Gaming backpack and Gaming Mouse
 30days Zero Bright Dot LCD
 CPU
 CPU Type 	Intel Core 2 Quad
 CPU Speed 	Q9000(2.00GHz)
 CPU FSB 	1066MHz
 CPU L2 Cache 	6MB
 Display
 Screen Size 	17.0"
 Wide Screen Support 	Yes
 Display Type 	Wide UXGA
 Resolution 	1920 x 1200
 Operating Systems
 Operating System 	Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
 Graphics
 GPU/VPU 	NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
 Video Memory 	512MB DDR3
 Graphic Type 	Dedicated Card
 Hard Drive
 HDD 	500GB
 HD RPM 	7200rpm
 HD Spec 	2 x 250GB
 Memory
 Memory 	6GB
 Optical Drive
 Optical Drive Type 	BD Combo
 Optical Drive Interface 	Integrated
 Communications
 WLAN 	802.11bgn
 Bluetooth 	Yes
 Ports
 Audio Ports 	Yes
 Audio
 Audio 	Integrated Sound card
 Speaker 	Internal Speakers
 Input Device
 Touchpad 	Yes
 Keyboard 	Standard
 Supplemental Drive
 Webcam 	2.0MP
 Power
 Battery 	8-cell lithium ion
 Manufacturer Warranty
 Accidental Damage Warranty 	1 year ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty - Drops, Fire, Spill, Surge for purchase after 9/10/07
 Parts 	2 years limited
 Labor 	2 years limited
 
 
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 $2,000
 ASUS G Series G71G-A2 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo T9400(2.53GHz) 17.0" Wide UXGA 6GB Memory 640GB HDD 7200rpm BD Combo NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS - Retail
 Equipped w/ WUXGA screen & 512MB DDR3 NVIDIA GPU
 
 Model
 Brand 	ASUS
 Series 	G Series
 Model 	G71G-A2
 Part# 	90NR1A2C345B4KQL450Y
 General
 Operating System 	Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
 CPU Type 	Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53G
 Screen 	17" WUXGA
 Memory Size 	6GB
 Hard Disk 	640GB
 Optical Drive 	BD Combo
 Graphics Card 	NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
 Video Memory 	512MB DDR3
 Communication 	Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN
 Card slot 	1 x Express Card
 Dimensions 	16" x 11.6" x 1.8"
 Weight 	8.6 lbs.
 Other Features 	Bag & Mouse
 CPU
 CPU Type 	Intel Core 2 Duo
 CPU Speed 	T9400(2.53GHz)
 CPU FSB 	1066MHz
 CPU L2 Cache 	6MB
 Display
 Screen Size 	17.0"
 Wide Screen Support 	Yes
 Display Type 	Wide UXGA
 Resolution 	1920 x 1200
 Operating Systems
 Operating System 	Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
 Graphics
 GPU/VPU 	NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
 Video Memory 	512MB DDR3
 Graphic Type 	Dedicated Card
 Hard Drive
 HDD 	640GB
 HD RPM 	7200rpm
 HD Spec 	2 x 320GB
 Memory
 Memory 	6GB
 Optical Drive
 Optical Drive Type 	BD Combo
 Optical Drive Interface 	Integrated
 Communications
 Modem 	56K
 LAN 	10/100/1000Mbps
 WLAN 	802.11agn
 Bluetooth 	Yes
 Ports
 Card Slot 	1 x Express Card
 USB 	4
 IEEE 1394 	1
 Video Port 	1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI
 Other port 	1 x eSATA
 Audio Ports 	Yes
 Audio
 Audio 	Integrated Sound card
 Speaker 	Altec Lansing speakers
 Input Device
 Touchpad 	Yes
 Keyboard 	Standard
 Supplemental Drive
 Card Reader 	8-in-1
 Webcam 	2.0 MP
 Power
 Battery 	8-cell lithium ion
 Physical spec
 Dimensions 	16" x 11.6" x 1.8"
 Weight 	8.6 lbs.
 Manufacturer Warranty
 Accidental Damage Warranty 	1 year ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty - Drops, Fire, Spill, Surge for purchase after 9/10/07
 Parts 	2 years limited
 Labor 	2 years limited
 
 
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                            |  | keuner   Germany. Feb 28 2009 12:22. Posts 1535 |  |  |  | | yeah it makes sense to invest almost 2k just for a pokerlaptop | 
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                            |  | Zografa   Bulgaria. Feb 28 2009 13:25. Posts 962 |  |  |  | | i did and i am happy about it they seem all to have 1900x1200, 17" and 7200 rpm, so the next thing u should look is  the battery so ill take the one with 9cell battery
 p.s and b tw why not llook after dell laptops?
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                            |  | sooon2b   United States. Feb 28 2009 16:24. Posts 774 |  |  |  | | dells have bad reputations here in the states, and ive personally had a bad experience, so not really interested in dell or alienware. | 
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                            |  | DoomsdayVic   New Zealand. Feb 28 2009 21:03. Posts 159 |  |  |  | | Friend of mines got #2. Its a bloody beast. Basically plays any high end games fine without any problems but if you're planning on just playing poker, there are other asus series that cost a lot less that get the job done too but the only downside to it is that the monitor is 15" for most of them =. If you dont mind spending 2k for a laptop then #2 or #3 gets the job done easily since it won't let you down performance wise. | 
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