I CHALLENGE you to find a BETTER LAPTOP for under $2500
 

I don't need a solid state drive or any other fancy nonsense, just a good solid rig for occasional gaming and compiling / everyday work.

US$2300 - HP Pavilion DV7-3007TX laptop features a 17.3" screen, the new Intel Core i7 quad core 1.6GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 1000GB HDD, Blu-ray ROM/DVD burner combo, 1GB graphics, 17.3" screen, Bluetooth and the Windows 7 Home operating system.

I might up the Ram to 6Gb or 8Gb, although I'm not convinced it's really necessary.

Will run 64 bit Win 7 on it.

Can anyone recommend anything better? (no MAC clowns pls, I want a proper machine for work with grown ups)

get the 6 gigs for w7 is the only thing that would make that better, imo.

Pretty nice specs. And burns blu Ray? Slick

I just picked this up for $900+

ASUS
* 16"
* Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Processor 2.53GHz
* NVidia GeForce GT 220M Graphics with 1GB DDR2 VRAM
* 4GB of DDR2 RAM, 2 slots, 4GB Max; DVD SuperMulti Drive
* 320GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM); 16-inch HD LCD Display
* Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) Operating System

Its free windows 7 upgrade..

only thing yours has better is really the quad core and the 17" screen + bluray

I can buy an external usb blu ray burner for couple hundred

I dont think the little cpu upgrade and the 1" screen upgrade is worth the $1,500 difference..

do you? :disgust

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=898271

Screen Size: 18.4"
Model: HDX18 HP Entertainment Laptop
Webcam: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
OS: Vista Ultimate
Warranty: 9 months HP remaining, more can be purchased directly.
Processor: Core 2 Extreme QX9300 2.53ghz
RAM: 8GB DDR3
Graphics: 1GB ATI
Drive: 500GB SATA 7200RPM + 128GB SSD
Optical Drive: HD DVD + BluRay

for $2500 OBO

wouldn't be worth the extra 1500 for me either. Asus makes good stuff :thumbsup

You want a 17" laptop? That's a monster! Not very lappish :)

ThinkPad T500 - 1 Yr Depot Warranty $2,074.00

Processor: Intel Core2 Duo processor T9900 (3.06GHz 1066MHz 6MBL2) 1
Operating system : Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 1
Operating system language : Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 US English 1
Display type: 15.4 WXGA TFT, w/ LED Backlight
System graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 with 256MB with Intel Advanced Management Technology 1
Total memory: 6 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) 1
Keyboards: Keyboard US English 1
Pointing Device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
Hard Drive: 320 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
Optical device : DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA) 1
Card Reader: 7 in 1 Media Card Reader 1
System expansion slots : Express Card Slot & PC Card Slot
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN 1
Wireless card: Intel WiFi Link 5100 (AGN) with My WiFi Technology 1
Mobile Broadband: Integrated Mobile Broadband upgradable 1
Battery: 9 cell Li-Ion Battery 1

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?poid=452634

Qosmio X505-Q850

* Intel® Core? i7-720QM
* Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
* 6GB DDR3 memory
* 320GB hard drive (7200rpm)
* 64GB solid state drive
* NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M discrete graphics (1GB GDDR5)
* Blu-ray Disc? ROM and DVD burner
* Native 1080p support
* 802.11n & Bluetooth® wireless
* HDMI-CEC port
* LED backlit keyboard

$1800

Honestly i shopped around for a while, and that ASUS was the best deal i found..

Take for example the toshiba ^^

I just dont think a small CPU upgrade + blueray + 2gbram is worth extra $1000

I can get blurary USB for $200, 2gb ram is $50, so technically you are paying extra $750 for cpu??

Asus makes good stuff.. if i were you idget the ASUS for <$1000 then upgrade it to 8gb ram, and grab the free windows 7 upgrade...how many times are you gonna burn a blue ray disc? heck just buy external one if you need it that bad..

Remember the ASUS already has 16" screen.. no big diff from 16-17 really.. you wont miss it

Looks like you're shit out of luck then. :Oh crap

17,3"? I'd rather have DESKTOP as my travel PC rather then 17" notebook ;)

Is wheelchair part of bundle? :D

HP are you kidding?
They are toys, crappiest components.

As listed above, and yes i have one :)
Best, fastest i have ever had

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?poid=452634

Qosmio X505-Q850

* Intel® Core™ i7-720QM
* Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
* 6GB DDR3 memory
* 320GB hard drive (7200rpm)
* 64GB solid state drive
* NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M discrete graphics (1GB GDDR5)
* Blu-ray Disc™ ROM and DVD burner
* Native 1080p support
* 802.11n & Bluetooth® wireless
* HDMI-CEC port
* LED backlit keyboard

$1800

Ive had every brand of laptop you can imagine.. avoid the following:

Acer
Emachines
HP
DELL

best ones ive had:
Toshiba
Asus
Gateway
Sony


If i had to pick ill go for either an Asus or a Sony...

2.3k is hardly a deal, looks like pretty much normal price.. :2 cents:

Tigerdirect.com has some sick deals

Do you vouch for this guy TW? I trust you guys, you've hosted one of my main sites on a dedicated server for years now.

Damn, there's some good systems out there, thought I'd found the best deal.

Being in Australia you're a little restricted, but would happily ship a real bargain halfway round the world.

Very nice Flow, am looking into them.

I don't need a big screen / really portable system, it's mainly for home use and will be plugged into multiple monitors.

I'm sorry, but where are the specs on this thing? Uhg, I will never understand this from people..

1GB Graphics.... What the hell does that mean?

Is it a $39 1GB SAPPHIRE 100274L Video Card.

OR, a $2,300 1GB PNY VCQFX5500-PCIE-PB Video Card.

Eh, nevermind. You go buy an HP and think you're getting a good deal. :2 cents:

No, I'm going with the "Flow" option.

Thanks :thumbsup

just got an HP Pavilion Slimline s5150t with the following specs for U$950

640 gb sata 3Gb/s hard drive
1 GB Nvidia Geforce GT 220 [HDMI, DVI]
integrated 7.1 channel sound with front audio ports
8 GB DDR3-1066 MHz SDRAM(4 DIMMs)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
Intel core 2 quad processor Q9300 (2.5 GHz)

great machine runs like a charm!

Get a good desktop system and a netbook. You'll have one system that beats the crap out of any laptop, and one you can actually take along with you when you want to go somewhere.

I just ordered the Qosmio X505-Q850. Should be in my mits within a week. Yeehah!

I think you bought a week or so too soon. I have been looking for a good laptop under $1000 that had dedicated video and DDR3. Who the hell needs Bluray on a laptop? Finally came across the new Toshiba Satellites and ended up getting the A505-S6992 for $899.99

16"
Intel® Core?2 Duo Processor P7450
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
4GB DDR3 1066MHz
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
500GB
6.48 lbs