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Lightest weight laptop > 765m?

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I'm really, really tempted to pull the trigger on one of those new "ultrablade" class like the MSI GS70 or the Gigabyte P35, but I'm having a hard time finding laptops to compare to them. They all use the 765m, which should likely be fine for casual gaming like SC2 or Skyrim (not maxed out), right? But does anyone know what the next lightest gaming mobiles are? Are there any light weight 770m or even better 780m laptops out there? I'm not worried about the price if it'll last me a good three years or so, but I just can't seem to find other options -- maybe they aren't out there. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!
 
Keep in mind, the GTX 780M is based on a fully enabled desktop GTX 680 (the 770M based on GTX 670?), so asking for anything less than a heavyweight is, at best, a pipe dream.
 
Keep in mind, the GTX 780M is based on a fully enabled desktop GTX 680 (the 770M based on GTX 670?), so asking for anything less than a heavyweight is, at best, a pipe dream.

pretty much this.. my sager np8255 with a 770 is atleast 7lbs already..
 
the razer blade 14 w/ gtx 765m is lighter and more portable than the gigabyte p35, but it comes with a mediocre tn panel, has no optical drive, and is expensive.

It's already pretty surprising that such a powerful GPU can fit in an ultrathin laptop, especially given the issues with thermals.

you've probably already seen it, but gigabyte has the p25w with gtx 770m. It weighs 5.73 lbs and is 1.51" thick
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...FbF0QgodM3oAHg
it's about the same weight as the gs70, but it's a bit thicker
 
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How much are you going to carry you laptop around? The difference of 3-4lbs in a good laptop bag isn't that much harder to carry. I've had both a 3.5lb ultrabook, 6lb HP Workstation and now my MSI. Yes, the weight is noticeable back to back, but once I'm on the go I barely notice.
 
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