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Multimedia/Gaming Laptop Suggestions?

Hello, community members. I've been extensively researching laptops for the past three weeks, but am having a difficult time narrowing down my list. I'm looking for a laptop that will be great for multimedia and will be at least sufficient to play less-demanding games. I do not want to spend more than $1,300. I definitely want a discrete/dedicated video card and high-quality sound. I've already ruled out some of the Dell models since they tend to have lower-quality sound. The HP Pavilion HDX and Gateway P-7811FX have gotten generally great reviews which surprised me since I always though that HP and Gateway produced lower-quality products. Ideally, I'd like a 17" screen although 15.4" would be sufficient. Do I really need full high definition resolution (1900x1200) unless I have a Blu-ray drive or play higher-end games? When else does full resolution come in handy? So far, I the Lenovo Y710 is at the top of my list, but since it's relatively new, there aren't good reviews of it yet. The lower model Y510 has gotten good reviews, but I'm not sure how that translates to the Y710. In addition the above, I'm also considering the gaming/multimedia models from Asus, Acer, and Alienware. Any advice, especially model suggestions, are greatly appreciated. The more details you can provide about anything, the better! Thank you so much for the help.

Public Comments

1. The Gateway FX series is actually really good and a surprising step up from the normal Gateway fare. It even got a PC Gamer editor's choice award in this last issue. For the price, they're hard to beat. The only thing I don't like about 17" laptops is that they are BIG and HEAVY. Since I already have a powerful desktop, my personal laptop preference would be something that's portable. Everything else is secondary. However, it's likely that your laptop will be your primary PC and will likely remain in one place for long periods of time. In that case, the 17" Gateway is definitely for you. It's great for gaming, big screen, and lots of power. A definite desktop replacement at a reasonable price.
2. HP 6000 Models are good only one thing is they tend to be warm but its like that for all of them