Help in selecting a decent 3D supported gaming Laptop?

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antisocialbratt

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I wanna buy a 3D supported gaming Laptop. I intend to use it for regular gaming on weekend and 3D movies. I've found Asus G74SX but it is priced at 120000 INR on ebay. That is way too much.

1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
Ans) 80K INR

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) Which country will you buying this notebook?
Ans) India. Could try importing from the Amazon/newegg if overall cost is cheaper than locally available version.

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Ans) None


5) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Ans) Weekend gaming, watching movies and a lot of browsing/editing/typing.

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Ans) I'll have to carry it with me on daily basis. So yeah it should be mobile and light.

7) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Ans) Yes.(Alan Wake,SWTOR, L.A noir, Assasins Creed brotherhood, Crysis 2)

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Ans) This is not important for me.

9) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
Ans)If its available locally then i wont mind in going out and checking it out once.
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Ans) Windows 7
Screen Specifics

11) What screen resolution(s) would you prefer?
It should be full HD 1080p
 
samudragupta

samudragupta

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the dell xps 17 is exactly that will serve your purpose however you will need to extend your budget by extra 9k
Dell XPS 17 Laptop Details | Dell India
 
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antisocialbratt

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Is there any upcoming launch from Dell, Asus or HP which may result in nice discount on their current premium Laptops? I can hold of buying the lappy till july. My college start from 16th July so I'm in no rush to buy it at the moment.
 
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antisocialbratt

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Dell XPS 17 does seem like everything i need. I think i can stretch my budget to get it. I just wanna know one thing. The default XPS 17 comes with 4gb RAM. Doest it have free RAM slot for later upgrade? Cuz i would like to upgrade to 12gb after a few months. So is it possible? And if yes would it be more costlier then doing the upgrade at the purchase itself or around the same price?
 
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antisocialbratt

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Okay so I've customized a config. The Dell Online Store: Build Your System

I know its 17K above my budget but i'll have that much by july :p
Earlier i was going for 12 GB RAM upgrade and 2.20Ghz proccy. But then i thought it would be cheaper to upgrade the proccy now and upgrade RAM later. Thus went with 4gb RAM and 2.50Ghz proccy.
 
dashing.sujay

dashing.sujay

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You will never need 12GB of RAM.

No point of upgrading CPU. Instead, opt these changes through Dell:

  • 8 GB RAM
  • 2 yr Complete care service (worth every penny)

Sadly, dell is not giving option of 7200rpm HDD .

The total comes to 98k, now, spend on a SSD if you have more money left. This config will be much more worthy.
 
samudragupta

samudragupta

Youngling
antisocialbratt said:
Is there any upcoming launch from Dell, Asus or HP which may result in nice discount on their current premium Laptops? I can hold of buying the lappy till july. My college start from 16th July so I'm in no rush to buy it at the moment.
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not that i have heard of and no rumors either...
antisocialbratt said:
Dell XPS 17 does seem like everything i need. I think i can stretch my budget to get it. I just wanna know one thing. The default XPS 17 comes with 4gb RAM. Doest it have free RAM slot for later upgrade? Cuz i would like to upgrade to 12gb after a few months. So is it possible? And if yes would it be more costlier then doing the upgrade at the purchase itself or around the same price?
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woo why do you need 12gb ram... 4gb or max 6gb should suffice your needs...

dashing.sujay said:
You will never need 12GB of RAM.

No point of upgrading CPU. Instead, opt these changes through Dell:

  • 8 GB RAM
  • 2 yr Complete care service (worth every penny)

Sadly, dell is not giving option of 7200rpm HDD or backlit keyboard.

The total comes to 98k, now, spend on a SSD if you have more money left. This config will be much more worthy.
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+1 for this... spend your money on the amc
 
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antisocialbratt

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Ohhh. I thought it was something like that :p
anyway is there any other 3d lappy in that price range? Would love to compare it with some. How about envy 17 3d? Is it good?

Any views on Sony VAIO F217 3D? It cost around 85000, Has i7 2820QM clocked at 2.80 wit turbo boost to 3.40Ghz, 8gb RAM, Nvidia 540M. on paper it sounds as good as Dell XPS 17 3d. Proccessor is better than XPS but RAM cannot be upgraded beyond 8gb. And screen is 16 inches.
How is the 3D in both of them? Which one has better 3D gaming and 3D movie viewing? And by how much is 555M of xps better than 540M of Sony
 
samudragupta

samudragupta

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sony vs hp vs dell... well dell is a winner... dells 3g nvidia gt555 is a bit faster than hp's Radeon HD 7690M. and then dells FHD is the best amongst the 3. also you get 17inch display with dell... i would choose dell if i were you. but if you dont want to exceed your budget then hp is the best bet
 
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antisocialbratt

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I have some more questions :p

1) Does this have Facial Tracking? I saw that as an free upgrade in US website of Dell.
2) Are there any coupons for this? Or can i find it cheaper than Dell website anywhere else?
3) Is it ok if i get just the 4gb RAM at the time of purchase? Cuz i wanna get the best CPU dell is providing so I'll spend more on that and upgrade RAM a couple of months later.
4) Does the version of windows have any effect on the performance of the lappy? If yes then which one should i get?
5) Are there any known problems which i should know about XPS 17 3D?
6) Does they provide 3D glasses or i have to buy them later?
7) Does it have switchable graphics?
8) Who's 3D is better? Sony or Dell.

Thats all for now ;)
 
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antisocialbratt

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I'm again confused. I've seen a couple of videos and reviews and everyone is praising the 3D display of Sony. It appears it is best for 3D viewing. So if I'm only gonna play games casually then isn't it better to buy Sony Vaio 217?
Its GPU is just 10-20% slower. Other than that I'm getting quite a deal with 2830QM 2.80ghz Proccy,8gb RAM, and 540M GPU for 85K. Whereas dell is offering 2370QM 2.0Ghz, 4gb RAM and 555M for the same price. If i try to get the proccy and RAM same as sony then Dell's price increases to 99K. So is spending 14K extra for 20% more GPU power and 1 Inch bigger screen justified?

Is there any Sony owner out there?
 
samudragupta

samudragupta

Youngling
antisocialbratt said:
I'm again confused. I've seen a couple of videos and reviews and everyone is praising the 3D display of Sony. It appears it is best for 3D viewing. So if I'm only gonna play games casually then isn't it better to buy Sony Vaio 217?
Its GPU is just 10-20% slower. Other than that I'm getting quite a deal with 2830QM 2.80ghz Proccy,8gb RAM, and 540M GPU for 85K. Whereas dell is offering 2370QM 2.0Ghz, 4gb RAM and 555M for the same price. If i try to get the proccy and RAM same as sony then Dell's price increases to 99K. So is spending 14K extra for 20% more GPU power and 1 Inch bigger screen justified?

Is there any Sony owner out there?
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the more you check out online reviews the more confusing it will get... i would recommend you visit a sony store and check out the display. the display is something you should check out in person, since thats the most important aspect of the laptop for you... i did not check out my hp's display when i got it and trust me i was very frustrated a few days when i had it (the display is not all that great), but now everything is ok since im used to it...
 
dashing.sujay

dashing.sujay

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antisocialbratt said:
I have some more questions :p

1) Does this have Facial Tracking? I saw that as an free upgrade in US website of Dell. - US & Indian models are diff.
2) Are there any coupons for this? Or can i find it cheaper than Dell website anywhere else? - No.
3) Is it ok if i get just the 4gb RAM at the time of purchase? Cuz i wanna get the best CPU dell is providing so I'll spend more on that and upgrade RAM a couple of months later. - Get it then.
4) Does the version of windows have any effect on the performance of the lappy? If yes then which one should i get? - Not at all.
5) Are there any known problems which i should know about XPS 17 3D? Google can tell you better.
6) Does they provide 3D glasses or i have to buy them later? - Yes.
7) Does it have switchable graphics? I don't think so.
8) Who's 3D is better? Sony or Dell. You can't say without using.

Thats all for now ;)
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antisocialbratt said:
I'm again confused. I've seen a couple of videos and reviews and everyone is praising the 3D display of Sony. It appears it is best for 3D viewing. So if I'm only gonna play games casually then isn't it better to buy Sony Vaio 217?
Its GPU is just 10-20% slower. Other than that I'm getting quite a deal with 2830QM 2.80ghz Proccy,8gb RAM, and 540M GPU for 85K. Whereas dell is offering 2370QM 2.0Ghz, 4gb RAM and 555M for the same price. If i try to get the proccy and RAM same as sony then Dell's price increases to 99K. So is spending 14K extra for 20% more GPU power and 1 Inch bigger screen justified?

Is there any Sony owner out there?
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Go for Sony if you really gonna play games "casually", otherwise Dell.

btw where are you getting Sony for 85k ?
 
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