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[Zaspera]

I'm looking at getting a new laptop and comparing prices here and there. An i7, dedicated video card, 6gb+ RAM, 1080p are mandatory. Bluetooth and a backlit keyboard are huge wants. This is what I've currently made at digitalstorm. I need to keep it under $1200. Any advice on where to get it or anything to upgrade would be greatly appreciated.

Chassis Model: Digital Storm xm15 Laptop (Model: 3260)
Display: 15.6 Inch (16:9) (Resolution: 1920 x 1080) (Glossy Surface) LED-Backlit Display
Processor: Intel Core i7 3610QM (2.3 GHz Turbo Mode to 3.3Ghz) (Quad Core) (6MB Cache)
Thermal Compound: Stock CPU and GPU Thermal Compound
Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz
Primary Hard Drive: 500GB 7200RPM (SATA 3Gb/s)
Secondary Hard Drive: - Not Available
Optical Drive: DVD/CD 8x Multi-Drive (Writes and Reads DVDs, CDs)
Wireless Card: 802.11 B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
Video Card(s): NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M 1GB with NVIDIA Optimus Technology
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
Warranty Plan: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

[Fourstaff]

Take a look at Origin PC and MSI GT683

[Zaspera]

Origin PC seems to be $1500 for an i5 and 4GB ram. The hard drive is also much smaller and still costs 400 $500 more than the one from digitalstorm. Digitalstorm also gives a 3 year warranty which is the best I've seen so far. I'll check out the MSI now.

[Zaspera]

I just looked at the GT683. It looks really nice. While I was looking at it, I saw the GT780DX-406US. It seems to be the GT683 but in 17" format. I love the specs on both and the backlit keyboard is perfect. My only concern is the warranty. How would the gtx570 compare to the 610?

[Fourstaff]

Originally Posted by Zaspera

I just looked at the GT683. It looks really nice. While I was looking at it, I saw the GT780DX-406US. It seems to be the GT683 but in 17" format. I love the specs on both and the backlit keyboard is perfect. My only concern is the warranty. How would the gtx570 compare to the 610?

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Compari...rds.130.0.html

[Zaspera]

So it looks like the 570 blows the 610 out of the water.

[Zaspera]

Has anyone ever use XoticPC.com?

[bretts31344]

Would this HP work for you? I don't know if it has a backlit keyboard, but it an Ivy Bridge i7 with a 650m video card. Should be around $955 with the coupon code NBG5247.

[Zaspera]

Originally Posted by bretts31344

Would this HP work for you? I don't know if it has a backlit keyboard, but it an Ivy Bridge i7 with a 650m video card. Should be around $955 with the coupon code NBG5247.

I'll have to think about that. I normally try to stay away from HP, but that price doesn't look too bad. And it does have a backlit keyboard for that price.