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    Does decent gaming laptop exist < $1k?

    Newegg has the Lenovo y500 with i5 and dual 650m for 799 with promo code. Refurbed asus i7 with 670mx for 899. Lower price, pretty good service from newegg, the lenovo still has manufacturer warranty. Which is the better deal? Newegg's certainly a better price by $50 than what Lenovo is...
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    Does decent gaming laptop exist < $1k?

    A Y510 with dual 750 is available for 990 (with coupon) on costcaptain, but I've never heard of them before... http://www.costcaptain.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=DX_59375625&Store_Code=C&search=y510p&offset=0&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=
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    Does decent gaming laptop exist < $1k?

    Apparently not, they already went out of stock :(
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    Does decent gaming laptop exist < $1k?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16834312836R This seems like a pretty sweet deal and I'd leap on it except that it doesn't feature a warranty anywhere. Anyone have any experience with Newegg Open box laptops and whether they seem like a safe bet? I think the policy is return only...
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    Does decent gaming laptop exist < $1k?

    I thought long and hard about the mini's, it just seems like too much work to construct right now. Pre-constructed runs over 1000 not including necessary accessories. Not to mention the hassles of possibly transporting the mutli-part machinery through an airline. If I knew I was just driving...
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    Does decent gaming laptop exist < $1k?

    Hello folks, Just got a decent traveling job and am sick of the ol' quadro fx 350m Dell school laptop. While I'd like to game a little more than nil I also know that investing in a nice desktop is where real power value is at. I'm hoping you could point me to some laptops < $1000 that could...