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Laptop comparison
Ideal Specs
CPU: 3.7Ghz QuadCore 3rd Gen i7
Mem: 16GB @ 1600MHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX
HDD: 750GB SSD
Wifi: 802.11N
Screen: 13"/14" 1600x900
Bluetooth: Yes
Total: < $2,000
Dell Alienware M14x
Form Factor: 14"
CPU: 3rd Gen Intel Core i7-3740QM (6MB cache, 2.7-3.7Ghz, QuadCore)
Mem: 16GB (2x 8GB) Dual Channel (DDR3 at 1600MHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (2GB of GDDR5)
HDD: 750GB 7,200RPM w/ 32GB mSATA caching SSD
Wifi: 802.11N - Killer Wireless-N 1202 a/g/n 2x2
Screen: 1600x900 (900p)
Bluetooth: Yes (on wifi)
Total: $1,609
Apple MacBook Pro 15" Retina
Form Factor: 15"
CPU: 3rd Gen Intel Core i7-????QM (??? cache, 2.7-3.7GHz, QuadCore)
Mem: 16GB (?x ?GB) Dual Channel (DDR3L at 1600MHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (1GB of GDDR5)
HDD: 512GB SSD
Wifi: 802.11N - ?? (whatever it is, its good shit)
LCD: 2880x1800 (Retina)
Bluetooth: Yes
Total: $2,799
XOTIC PC: ASUS U31SD-XH51
Form Factor: 13.3"
CPU: 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2860QM, 2.5-3.6GHz, (32nm, 8MB L3 cache)
Mem: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz [SKU-824P] (Dual Channel Memory (2x8GB SODIMMS))
GPU: nVidia GT 520M 1024MB
HDD: 750GB (w/ 8GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid (Serial-ATA III 600 - 32MB Cache)
LCD: 1366x768
Wifi: Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 (3x3) (Dual Band)
Bluetooth: ?
Total: $1,853.67
XOTIC PC: Sager NP6110 (Clevo W110ER)
Form Factor: 11.6"
CPU: 3rd Generation Intel® Ivy Bridge Core™ i7-3630QM (2.4GHz - 3.4GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache, 45W Max TDP)
Mem: 16GB - DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS)
GPU: nVidia GT 650M 2048MB PCI-Express GDDR3 DX11 with Optimus™ Technology
HDD: 750GB [w/ 8GB SSD Memory] Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid
LCD: (1366x768)
Wifi: Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1202 + Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth: Yes
Total: $1,085.43
XOTIC PC: ASUS B43S-XH51
Form Factor: 14.1"
CPU: 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2520M, 2.5-3.2GHz, (32nm, 3MB L3 cache)
Mem: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz [SKU-824PX] (Kingston HyperX CL9 Dual Channel Memory (2x8GB SODIMMS))
GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD6470 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR3
HDD: 750GB (w/ 8GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid (Serial-ATA III 600 - 32MB Cache)
LCD: 14.1" HD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Matte LED Screen (1366x768)
Wifi: Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1202 + Bluetooth 4.0 (Dual Band)
Bluetooth: Yes
Total: $1,513.23
XOTIC PC: ASUS U47VC-DS51
Form Factor: 14.1"
CPU: 3rd Generation Intel® Ivy Bridge Core™ i5-3210M (2.5GHz - 3.3GHz, 3MB Intel® L3 Cache)
Mem: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz [SKU-824P] (Dual Channel Memory (2x8GB SODIMMS))
GPU: nVIDIA GT 620M 1024MB PCI-Express DDR3 DX11
HDD: 750GB (w/ 8GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid (Serial-ATA III 600 - 32MB Cache)
LCD: 14.1" HD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Matte LED Screen (1366x768)
Wifi: Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1202 + Bluetooth 4.0 (Dual Band)
Bluetooth: Yes
Total: $1,067.00
PowerNotebooks: Sager NP6110 (Clevo W110ER)
Form Factor: 11.6"
CPU: Intel Core i7-3630QM (2.4~3.4GHz) w/6M L3 Cache - 4 Cores - 8 Threads
Mem: 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3/1600 Dual Channel Memory
GPU: nVIDIA GeForce® GT 650M w/2GB GDDR3
HDD: 750GB SATA III 6GB/s 7,200 RPM Hard Drive - Seagate XT NCQ Hybrid w/8GB SSD
LCD: 11.6" HD (1366x768) LED LCD
Wifi: Bigfoot Networks Killer Wireless-N 1202 + Bluetooth™ 4.0 Combo Card
Bluetooth: Yes
Total: $1,104.83
iBUYPOWER: Battalion 101 W110ER (Clevo W110ER)
Form Factor: 11.6"
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM Mobile Processor (4x 2.4GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
Mem: 16GB [8GB x 2] 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 2GB GDDR3 Video w/ NVIDIA Optimus
HDD: 750 GB 7200rpm Serial-ATA Laptop Hybrid Hard Drive with 8GB SSD
LCD: 11.6" HD 1366x768
Wifi: Intel Advanced-N 6235 802.11 a/g/n 300Mbps Dual-Band Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
Bluetooth: Yes
Total: $1,182
Sager NP2240
Form Factor: 11.6"
CPU: 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM Processor ( 6MB L3 Cache, 2.40GHz)
Mem: 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz - 2 X 8GB
GPU: 2GB GDDR3 Nvidia GeForce GT 650M GPU with Optimus Technology
HDD: 750GB 7200rpm SATA3 Hybrid Hard Drive with 8GB SSD
LCD: 11.6" HD LED-Backlit Display with Super Glossy Surface (1366 x 768)
Wifi: Killer™ Wireless-N 1202 802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless LAN + Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth: Yes
Total: $1,199.00
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