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In any case, if given the option, I would not recommend getting a gaming laptop. The only reason I am considering one myself is because I need the performance and the mobility, as desk space is limited for me.
Just build a good desktop.
An i7-900 series processor will last you for a good five years. Keep in mind this is the cream of the crop right now, but I don't foresee too many games requiring the equivalent of 13 GHz+ processing capability. Graphics cards will continue to be improved, but I don't see anything toppling the i7s anytime soon.
RAM is relatively cheap. 4 GB is the gaming standard, with 8 GB being my preferred level.
i7-975 EE = $999
ATI Radeon 5870 = $379.99
2x 2 GB DDR3 RAM = $85
Asus Rampage II - RoG = $359.99
You've just built yourself a decent computer for only $1825. It'll last 4 years by everyone else's standards except the elite of the elite gamers.
I consider most computers less than $1000 as substandard. Excluding Macs.
And if you buy a crappy case/fan, you will melt your table.
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