Msi brand, $1,000, or ($1,120 to upgrade the hard drive to 7200 from 5400)
GX620 Super Edition Specs
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8400 2.2 Ghz 3 mb L2 Cache
15.4″ WXGA (1280 x 800) Widescreen Super Glare TFT Display
Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset Family
NVIDIA® 9600M-GT 512 DDR 3 + Turbo Cache- Microsoft DirectX 10 support
Windows Vista Home Premium/ XP compatible
DVD+-RW/ CD+-RW
4 Gigs of DDR 2 memory
320 Gb SATA HDD
Built In 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
Integrated Wireless a/b/G + DRAFT- N/ Bluetooth/ Gigabyte Ethernet
E-SATA connector
HDMI connector
Intel® WiMAX / WiFi Link Ready
Or
Asus $1,250
Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology with interrelated Intel® Core™2 Duo processor P8400
Intel® PM45 chipset, 802.11a/b/g/n network connection and extended battery life capability.
The next-generation Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
Based on the innovative Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, so it runs faster and is more energy-efficient for cooler, quieter operation.
4GB PC2-5300 DDR2 memory
For multitasking power; 1066MHz frontside bus, 2MB L2 cache and 2.26GHz processor speed.
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible media; also supports LightScribe direct-disc labels using compatible LightScribe media.
15.6″ WXGA widescreen display
With a 1366 x 768 resolution brings your movies and games to life.
Secondary OLED display
Lets you receive notification of instant messages or e-mails during games.
320GB SATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
Provides plenty of storage space and fast read/write times.
NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS graphics
With 512MB of dedicated DDR3 graphics memory for powerful graphic performance. Azalia audio chip with built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers; HDMI output and eSATA port.
See the benefits of an NVIDIA graphics processor in your laptop.
Built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam
Makes it easy to send video mail to family and friends.
8-in-1 media reader
Supports Secure Digital, miniSD, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo for easy transfer of your digital photos.
1 IEEE 1394 port and 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
Built-in 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector
Ensures easy Internet connectivity.
Weighs 7.3 lbs. and measures 1.6″ thin
For portable power.
Built-in gaming sidelights
Deliver an enhanced gaming experience; color-coded keys for gaming.
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled
i think i would go the first one
The second one, the asus model for sure.
It has better graphics and asus is a very trusted brand in the gamer community. By default any asus laptop ive seen comes with a 2 year limited warrenty and 1 year accidental damage warrenty at no extra cost. Thats good.
The ASUS is better but too bad it does not come with the 9600gt. I think you are getting a better video card there compared to the asus’s 9800gt but you should not see that much of a difference between them.Other than that though they both seem pretty even as far as components are concerned.
ASUS is better.
BUT, 15″ screens are not that good. You should get a 14.1″ if you want a pretty big screen or maybe get a 13″ if you need more mobility.