Need advice for new laptop

Soccerman06

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Jul 29, 2004
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Hey yall I've been outa the notebook game for too long and need advice on which one to get which will match my needs. It's basically gonna be running my dell 3008 for basic internet/email/movies at 1080p+ and the occasional sc2 game at native res. Battery life isnt a big deal as it'll be sitting on my desk plugged in with the occasional presentation. It needs to have:

Displayport or dual-link dvi
i7 720 or i5 540 min
15" or large
Dedicated gpu
1000 ish price

I've been looking at a dell 1558 or 1747 but is there a better or another model to look into? Thanks for the help.
 

corkyg

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I just ordered this Lenovo T-510 to replace my T-60:

1 4313CT CONFIGURED SYSTEM Del: 08/12/10 Cost: $1,142.10
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Not too far from your target price.