MM>I decided on a Samsung Core i5 laptop for 500 plus tax, It ran for 545 and s   
   MM>change. Its 15.3 inch laptop and it has all the good starter stuff.   
      
   MM>Only bad thing is it doesnt have a geforce or amd gaming graphics card.   
      
   As they say, "You Get What yopu Pay For" NO Samsung Laptops appearo\ing   
   on the Gaming Laptop recomendaion list!   
   For the best check out the Alienware M18X   
      
   Fro those that the Alienware is too rich for theri blood Both Dell and   
   Gateway have machiens on the list though:   
      
   Dell   
       Inspiron XPS   
      
           * 3.4 GHZ Intel Pentium 4 CPU with 800 mhz FSB and   
           Hyper-Threading (Extreme Edition P4 as an option)   
           * ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 128 MB   
           * or Mobility Radeon 9800 with 256 MB of video memory   
           * Dual Channel DDR Memory at 400 MHZ (comes with 2 dimms)   
           * Upgradeable graphics card   
           * 60 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive   
           * Optional Integrated Wireless Networking and Bluetooth +   
           Gigabit Ethernet   
           * Built in Subwoofer   
           * Interchangeable Covers   
      
       Inspiron 9200   
      
           * Pentium M processor   
           * ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 128 MB of memory   
           * Dual Channel DDR Memory at 400 MHZ (comes with 2 dimms)   
           * Optional Integrated Wireless Networking and Bluetooth   
           * Built in Subwoofer   
           * Wide Screen - UltraSharp T Display with WXGA, WUXGA options   
           available   
      
       Inspiron 8600   
      
           * Pentium M CPU or Celeron M   
           * ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo with 128 MB of video memory   
           as an option   
           * Wide Screen - UltraSharp T Display with WXGA, WSXGA, WUXGA   
           options available   
      
   Gateway:   
   Gateway Laptops   
      
       450XL   
      
           * Pentium M with 2 MB of level 2 cache   
           * ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 128 MB of video memory   
      
       M505 Series Key Features   
      
           * Pentium M and the full Centrino Package   
           * ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 with 64 MB of dedicated video memory   
           * Integrated 20-bit sound and stereo speakers w/ Subwoofer   
           * 1.38 Inches and 6.7 Pounds   
           * Price - base unit starting at under $1600 (as of this writing)   
      
       M675 Series   
      
           * 2.8 - 3.2 GHZ Intel Pentium 4 CPU with 800 mhz FSB and   
           Hyper-Threading   
           * ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 or 9700 Graphics with 64-128 MB of   
           dedicated memory   
           * 17.1 Inch WXGA screen!   
      
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