Best Gaming Laptop for 2000-3000 Dollars

For CPU: Core 2 Duo, T7600 2.33 Ghz is the best/fastest right now.
For GPU: 7900 GTX 512 MB is the best gaming card out.
Screen size: Is up to you, to get a 7900 class card, you are going to need to go with a 17" chassis.
Hard Drive: Size is based on your needs, but 7,200 rpm is a must for the overall system speed. Of course there are RAID configurations for more size and performance.
Warranty: You need a company that is going to stand behind their product... unconditionally, and actually DO something for you when there is a problem.

Something that many people asume they are getting, but often overlook is knowledgeable staff and tech support. Without that, you are on your own, and that isn't a good place to be. Everyone claims they know what they are doing, but you should contact them and make sure you know what you are getting and that they know what they are talking about.

Sounds like the Dell XPS 1710 is the best bet then by your recommendations. Especially if I buy from the OUTLET or use my 12% employee discount.

That DELL XPS is a $3853 machine that's w/o carry case, w/o SoundBlaster Pro 8 channel output, w/o 108 Mbps internal wireless with built in rangemax extender, w/o OS configuration, w/o RAID array, w/o complex multiple hard drive configuration options, w/o 64 bit OS options, w/o internal tv tuner option, w/o complete customization options like branding and aluminum shield plates (but you do get either red or black cases WOW), w/o TAX which is $192 and with a minimum of 2 weeks before it ships... more than likely with a month wait on it with a T7600.

Let 'em go Miro...
Killer Notebooks is for the select few.

I can't directly sell my systems on this forum, but I can PM you the answer.

If I were to design a perfect tech support solution this is how I would do it

1) Email support
....a) Explanation of solution in text with step by step what to do.
....b) Screen shots w/ explanations (Example of how to enable MIC boost
....c) Video
....d) Video with voice over
2) Windows scripting and Registry scripts.
3) PCAnywhere type web based remote assistance.
4) Phone support - this is really almost useless IMHO, I mean, if you knew how to do it, you wouldn't need support. Someone explaining what to do over the phone is a lot harder than what I listed above, but it's there.

Also, the use of retail hard drives gives you a 3 or 5 year warranty on really the only part that is going to fail.

Not exactly in the same category... even as DELL for support and after sale customer care.

The DUal SLI 512, does that mean there is two video cards at 512 each? Does killer notebooks have this as well? Is dual SLI much of a performance increase over a single 512?

Let me compare then...

Case ( Battalion-101 SC-650 SLI 19" 16:10 Wide Screen WSXGA+ 1680x1050 LCD TFT Notebook w/Li-Ion Battery, Universal AC Power Adapter, Deluxe Carrying Case )
Processor ( Mobile AMD® Turion™64 MT-40 CPU [2.2GHz, 1MB Cache] w/Hyper Transport Technology )
Memory ( 2048MB [1024MB X2] DDR-400 PC-3200 [Notebook Memory] Major Brand )
Video Card ( [New !!!] Dual nVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX 512MB DDR3 (1GB Memory, running SLI Mode) )
Hard Drive ( 100 GB 7200rpm Serial-ATA-150 Super Slim Notebook Hard Drive )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 8X Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive [SC-600 SLI] )
Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
Fax Modem ( Build-in 56K V.92 Fax Modem [Notebook] )
Network Card ( Build-in 10/100/1000 Network LAN [Notebook] )
Mouse ( None )
USB 2.0 Accessories ( Build-in 5x USB 2.0 Ports [Notebook] )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( Build-in 4-in-1 Media Card Reader/Writer [Notebook] )
Carrying Case ( Free Deluxe Carrying Case )
Operation System ( [Special !!] MS Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 )
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner ( [Special !!] MS Media Center Remote Control and Receiver )
IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( Build-in 1x IEEE-1394 Firewire Port
Wireless Network Adapter ( [FREE] Wireless LAN Wi-Fi 802.11g 54Mbps Mini-PCI Module )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard One(1) Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )

$3,366.00


VS

KillerNoteBooks ASSASSIN

Processor
Chipset nVidia nForce4 SLI (CK804)
Graphics & Video Module
Dual nVidia GeForce GO 7900 GTX 512MB DDR3 (pending SLi validation end-July)
PCI-Express 16X Dual-View Display Capability
Main Memory

1 GB High Performance CAS 2.5 (on 1 chip)
1 GB Patriot CAS2 Extreme Performance Timings of 2-2-2-5
19" (16:10) Super Clear Glare LCD
WSXGA+ 1680 x 1050

SATA Hard Disk Drive
Optical Drive 8x Dual-Layer DVD Burner
Reads and burns BOTH CD's and DVD's and Movies
LAN/Modem Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN and Modem Module
Wireless Connectivity

802.11 G+ 108 Mbps Built in RANGEMAX EXTENDER!
Bluetooth available but with only 54 Mbps wireless G

Gaming Skin
PC Cards Slot Type II PCMCIA slot
Card Reader 4-in-1
Built-in CMOS Camera Built-in Digital Video Camera 1.3M
I/O Ports 1 DVI Port
5 USB 2.0 Ports
4 Audio Jacks
1 16c550 Compatible Serial Port
1 RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000Mbps)
1 RJ-11 Modem
1 IEEE-1394a Fire Wire
1 S-Video TV-Out
1 S/PDIF Digital output
1 TV-in Port (w/ TV-Tuner Module)
1 Built-in Microphone
Audio AC'97 Sound System - SRS WOW support
Speakers 5 Built-in Speakers (4 + 1 Sub Woofer)
Battery Pack Lithium-Ion Battery (12 Cell) 6600 Mah
Dimension 12.5" x 17.4" x 1.8"
Weight 11 lbs.
Shipping


Price $3729


Difference = $363.00

I think the KN looks better really, but what is the real difference between the two?

I just got a Wakizachi from Mark the other day. While going through the buying process he always answered my questions and he recomended a C2D for me at a reasonable price. I got 1 stick of 1 gig of ram so I could upgrade easier to 2 gigs later on. He also sold me a 7200 rpm hard drive while everyone else in this price catorgory were getting only 5400 rpm.

I always like dealing with the owners of companies I'm working for or buying from. Do you think Micheal will call you if you have a problem with a Dell?

grog

Exactly. I believe in supporting small businesses, a couple of years ago I had a local shop (Belmont Computers, I live in Portland OR) build a couple of desktops for me. They have been great, support is right in town, they took care of a couple of initial problems right away. Whenever I need anything like a router, print server, etc., I go there first. I might pay a bit more, but it's worth it to be able to deal with people I can trust. I posted a reply to RustyG regarding buying a notebook from Killer Notebooks, I could not be more pleased with both the product and the service from KN. As I said in that post, Mark always replied to all my questions very promptly before and after the sale. I was a little hesitant to buy from a company that does not advertise, and I couldn't find any reviews of KN products. I did find a lot of posts by Mark Mueller on these forums, and after scouring them, I decided that he is a dedicated and hard working guy, commited to high standards. As for using Pay Pal, I don't see what the difference is. Killer Notebooks delivers more bang for the buck than any vendor I could find, and support is prompt and thorough.

Wow, whats the RONIN look like?

And if you go 2gb Ram and WUGXA bumps it up a bit?