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[Pyong Kawaguchi]

I think i'll pick the ASRock board, it has more features, and more ram support.

[Cortexian]

You shouldn't be worried about 12GB vs 24GB of memory... Anything over 12GB will most likely be wasted until future generation hardware and software make use of it. I would personally by the Foxconn over the ASRock, I've heard better things about Foxconn in most areas.

How about this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188049

EVGA supremacy, I'm a huge fanboy. It also LOOKS the best, and we all know that looks are everything when it comes to computers!

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

It doesn't look like it has crossfire, and I plan to crossfire my 5850 with a second one eventually in the future, so I don't think that board is an option.

[mR_r0b0to]

so
i got the asus g51j
and im loving it
awesome screen, faaaaaaaaaaaast shit no lag

[Cortexian]

Looking at powerful laptops right now, need something that will do primarily video editing/rendering, Photoshop work, HD video playback, and gaming. I don't need Bluray, because I personally think that Bluray in laptops is pretty pointless. 15" screen please, 17" is to big and I'd feel like a dork pulling it out in class/work, 11" is to small for my shitty eye sight. Backlighted keyboard is a must and a large battery capacity would be nice.

Looking at an Alienware M15x, because I think it's the only thing that's got all the power I need plus a backlighted keyboard?

[Cojafoji]

Try this one.

[Cortexian]

Did my Googleing already, but thanks.

I have run into a wall, I'm fairly set on the Alienware because the price is actually decent however... The Canadian Alienware website has a few less options than the American one, my main concern is the processor selection. On the U.S. website I was able to select the i7 620M (2 cores + HT), on the Canadian website I have to go from the i5 540M (2 cores + HT) to the i7 720QM (4 cores + HT)... They don't have the 620M which is what I was really hoping to get, so do you think the i5 540M will do what I need it to, or should I get the i7 720QM because of my Adobe Premiere/After Effects/Photoshop CS5 needs?

Here are the price and complete specs of the processors btw:
Intel Core i5-540M 2.53GHz (3.06Ghz Turbo Mode, 3M cache) [add $100]
Intel Core i7-720QM 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache) [add $200]

And the rest of the laptop:
Windows 7 Professional 64bit OS
15.6-inch WideFHD 1920x1080 (1080p) WLED Screen
6GB DDR3 at 1066MHz Memory
500GB SATAII 7,200RPM Hard Drive
1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M Graphics Card
Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
9-cell (85Watt) Lithium-Ion Battery

[Cojafoji]

Spend the extra money on the i7. Slower clocks but double the cores & cache. It'll be worth it when you're cranking out videos.

[Cortexian]

So Coja and I agreed that the i5 would actually be a better bet, since most video editing will be done on appropriate workstations or my home PC. The only video editing on the laptop will be for quick edits, ideas, and mock ups.

Any other opinions? Most likely going to order today

[mR_r0b0to]

get the asus g51 :v
although it is kind of big, it says 15.6" screen but if you include the bajeezus huge bezel it fits 17" slipcases snugly