Need help finding a laptop for University… (Pref Asus)

So, im going to university in 4 months and I need to get a laptop as im moving out, im taking my PC with me and will be set up in my student accomodation, as im home for 19 weeks of the year (33 weeks spent at uni) i want something that is good to play games on (like med settings with games like;
Prototype
GTA 4… maby low settings for that
Sims 3
Race Driver Grid
Burnout Paradise
Games like that…
Im not looking for total top gaming laptops maby low level gaming laptop with specs similer to my PC… which are
C2D 2.66Ghz (needs to be duel core at 2.0ghz atleast)
2GB Ram (would like 4 GB ram)
I would like about 320 – 500GB HDD
something similer to a 8600GT
with 17″ screen at least
so far im looking at
http://www.packardbell.co.uk/products/notebooks/easynote-lj/EasyNote+LJ65-DT-100/productsheet-LX.B550X.003-1693.html
But i think its a bit ugly…
Any help will be greatly appreceated
My Upper limit is �650~ish
Answer #1
Anyone!?
Answer #2
I would like to help but I don’t know any big computers shops in UK other than overlockers and pcworld, and the link you provided is the best 17″ I could find among those. If you know any other sites I can have a look.
Answer #3
I would like to help but I don't know any big computers shops in UK other than overlockers and pcworld, and the link you provided is the best 17" I could find among those. If you know any other sites I can have a look.
Heres some UK PC shops (theres probs loads more)
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/
http://www.currys.co.uk/
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/homePage.do?zone_id=13
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/
http://www.aria.co.uk/
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/
Answer #4
These are the ones that stuck out. And I know there are loads of shops but mindlessly googling won’t give me which of these offer the best prices.Btw I assume you will not be carrying around this, since 17″ are hard to do so.
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0863567116.1244884200@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccgcadehhhfjhfgcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=1&sm=0&tm=2&sku=185738&category_oid=

adding a T6400, not getting an OS gave me a price of �683 inc VAT and Delivery.
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/index.php?page=form&&select=viper&&spec=lhome600#top
Answer #5
Ok, little change on the upper limit, RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) sent me a letter about my bank account being upgraded to a student account and i get �100 off Asus Laptops (YAY!) when the laptops are priced between �599 to �799 (perfectly fits my price bracket)
But they need to be phurchesed from www.Asus.co.uk
But you carnt buy them off the website, so you need to get them from one of these places
http://uk.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=0&l2=0&modelmenu=0&share=txt/256
Answer #6
Ive been looking and ive found
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0861937442.1244908875@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccfeadehhkkfdfgcflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&page=Product&fm=1&sm=0&tm=2&sku=567417&category_oid=-27403#productInformationSection
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/503800/ACER-AS6530G-/tab/specification
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1649675392.1244909064@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdcadehhieflelcflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&category_oid=-27749&sku=840409&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null#productInformationSection
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/519480/ACER-AS8530G-724G32/tab/specification
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/538264/ACER-AS5738G-664G32/tab/specification
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0863567116.1244884200@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccgcadehhhfjhfgcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=1&sm=0&tm=2&sku=185738&category_oid=
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/519448/ACER-AS6935G-644G32/tab/specification
Answer #7
Some of the last ones you provided contains screen smaller than 17″. These are three you should look at imo.
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1649675392.1244909064@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdcadehhieflelcflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&category_oid=-27749&sku=840409&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null#productInformationSection
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0567959583.1244909861@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccgcadehhhfjhfgcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&category_oid=&sku=185738&page=Product&fm=1&sm=0&tm=2
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/519448/ACER-AS6935G-644G32/tab/specification
Answer #8
17″ is tooo big…
I dont know how about you, but i would chose it…
I have this one
15.4″
C2D & 2.0GHz
3GB DDR2 RAM
320GB HDD
GF 8200M with 512MB of video memory
and i am satisfied. I do not game on this laptop… Just programing, video convering and so on…
Mate, think about weight… When you travel, you will notice that, trust me
Answer #9
17" is tooo big...
I dont know how about you, but i would chose it...
I have this one
15.4"
C2D & 2.0GHz
3GB DDR2 RAM
320GB HDD
GF 8200M with 512MB of video memory
and i am satisfied. I do not game on this laptop... Just programing, video convering and so on...
Mate, think about weight... When you travel, you will notice that, trust me
The weight is not a problem, if its over 5KG then I might consider a bag, but the reason i want a 17″ is because I will be using it when im at home more then when im at uni as i will also have my PC (im home for 22 weeks of the year) and dont like small screens, thats why 17″+ is perfect for me.
I get �100 off Asus laptops so im looking at Asus laptops (costing about �600)
WHY IS IT SOOO HARD TO FIND ASUS LAPTOPS IN THE UK FROM A RETAILER…
Answer #10
Anyone…