only noobs do that.

If you don't like the NewEgg options, I have a friend that swears by AlienWare. This is $1200 and you can buy a separate monitor if you want a bigger one:

http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-m15x/pd?refid=alienware-m15x&s=dhs

Or this one is $1500 so that'd be just a little bit more saving:

http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-M17x-r3/pd.aspx

I'd still recommend NewEgg, though. I've been more wary of AlienWare ever since Dell bought them (not for any particularly good reason, just have an anti-Dell vibe)

Yea I think Alienware is just spending money for the name seeing as how Asus used to make it... and Asus has a high fail rate..

Pretty sure I'm gonna get the Toshiba Qosimo... lmk honest opinions... BTW I have a desktop, but want a nice laptop since I'm often out of town / not home... TY all

im getting an Apple Mac for graduation because im going into graphic design as a career, or media. any suggestions as to specifics on what kind i should get?

OK changed my mind...

Getting ready to purchase a

Sony Vaio F series VPCF13AFX/B

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666248683

Anyone think that this is a bad choice? Please LMK A.S.A.P.

with $1400 go for something with atleast 4gb ram and a quad core cpu though a dual core works nicely if you can find a good one in a laptop. way much for the college stuff but will make the gaming nice and smooth lol

I'd go to the computer section.

http://www.amazon.com/G53JW-XA1-Republic-Gamers-15-6-Inch-Gaming/dp/B00486USL8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1301298600&sr=8-4

...For $1,149 after rebates, you get a computer that's $300 cheaper, same 1920x1080 resolution screen, same amount of RAM, same hard drive, same processor, upgraded video card from GTX425 -> GTX460. The only drawbacks are that the screen is like 1'' smaller and the Asus weights a bit more.
All in all, you get a better gaming computer if you can live with the slightly smaller screen and heavier laptop.

For the $300 you save, you can buy a Netbook or get a warranty on your computer.

Thanks for all of your input fella's, I decided to go with a Sony Vaio F series, it's badass ^^

Mac for lyfe.