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Laptops for £801-£1500 for Gaming & Video Edit
Mesh - MSI GX700 T8
Price: £849
The GX700 is designed to be a gaming machine that is capable of taking on any task that is required of it.
Large 17.1" screen and powerful Intel dual core processor ideal for any application
Computer Informationread more...With the 17.1 inch screen it is a large laptop which is designed for multimedia and gaming but makes it less portable. The powerful Intel Core 2.1Ghz processor and 3GB of memory means that this laptop will cope with anything from internet browsing, office application, multimedia editing and games.
The 512mb Geforce graphics card and 250GB hard disk space are perfect for gaming
Playing games on this laptop will look exceptional and run at a very high level of detail thanks to the 512mb Nvidia Geforce graphics card. The 250GB hard drive provides plenty of space for all your games, videos and photos. This laptop also has a built in webcam on the laptop lid so you can video call your friends and family.
This is a very powerful laptop and is ideal for anyone wanting the ultimate multimedia and gaming experience for an excellent price. The only upgrade we would recommend would be to get the TV receiver so you can watch TV on the move.
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Back to the topVideo 512mb Nvidia Geforce 8600M GT Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor Speed 2.10Ghz Memory 3GB Hard Drive Size 250GB Screen Size 17.1 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade TV Receiver Acer - Aspire 8920G GemBlue
Price: £849
The Acer Aspire GemBlue 8920 18.4 SR laptop is the next generation laptop from Acer which shows off some new ideas and an exquisite design coupled with huge amounts of processing and graphics power.
CPU & Memory: Excellent Intel Dual Core 2.0GHz processor and a huge 4GB of memory
Computer Informationread more...The GemBlue 8920 sports an excellent Intel Dual Core 2.0GHz processor and a huge 4GB of memory that will power through any office, media internet applications. Combined with the processing power there is a 512mb Nvidia Geforce graphics card which will play the latest games at high graphical detail.
Media: Ground breaking 18.4 inch High definition screen and Blu-Ray drive along with 320GB hard disk space
For multimedia purposes there is the ground breaking 18.4 inch High definition screen which is the largest found on a truly portable laptop. To take full advantage of the High Definition screen there is a next generation Blu Ray Disk drive included so that you will be able to watch the newest movies at the best possible quality on the GemBlue 8920.
Another new addition is that of a clever touch sensitive pad next to the keyboard which is designed for controlling all aspects of the laptops media. You can also connect the GemBlue 8920 to any HDTV so that you can watch your Blu-Ray disks on a larger screen if you wish.
To compliment this laptop as a great multimedia machine there is an ample 320GB hard disk on which you will be able to store absolutely hundreds or thousands of media files. There is also a webcam in the laptop lid so that you can video call your friends and family.
To summarize, the Acer GemBlue 8920 is a multi media machine that is capable of any other tasks you may wish to use it for. To make the GemBlue 8920 in to a truly great multimedia machine we would highly recommend getting a TV Tuner so that you can use the laptop to watch TV where ever you are. Its new features are excellent additions and you can be assured of having the latest components if you purchase one.Usage:
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Back to the topVideo 512MB VRAM Nvidia Geforce 9500M GS DDR3 Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 Dual Core Processor Processor Speed 2.0GHz Memory 4GB Hard Drive Size 320GB Screen Size 18.4 inch HD Operating System Windows Vista Home PRemium Recommended Upgrade TV Tuner Sony - Sony Vaio AR51M
Price: £899
The Sony Vaio AR51M is an ideal for anyone looking for a home laptop that will perform as well a desktop PC in every aspect. The Sony AR51M comes with a very powerful 2GHz Intel Duo processor and 2GB of memory which will ensure that any applications you wish to run will perform brilliantly.
The powerful Intel dual processor and Geforce graphics card combine well to allow high definition playback of Blu-Ray movies
Computer Informationread more...This laptop would be suitable for photo and video editting due to the large 17 inch screen and huge 320GB hard disk space provided by the 2 x 160Gb drives inside. For games there is a decent Geforce graphics card which will combine well with the processor and memory letting you play games at a good detail level. The downside to all this performance and disk space is that the laptop does weigh more than average but it is still easily portable especially if you want to use it only at home.
The Sony Vaio AR51M will be suitable for any use except very hardcore gaming and for the price it is an excellent bargain. This laptop also comes with the brand new Blu-Ray optical drive so you can watch Blu-Ray movies on a HDTV.
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Back to the topVideo NVIDIA GeForce 8400M 256mb Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 Processor Speed 2GHz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 320GB Screen Size 17 Inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Sony - VAIO AR61S
Price: £899
The Sony VAIO AR61S is built to be an all round entertainment laptop that can replace a desktop PC by matching for power and features. This laptop will play the latest games and offers a brand new Blu-Ray disk drive so that you can watch Blu-Ray movies in their fullest glory.
A 2.1GHz Intel dual processor and 2GB of memory will be enough to get the best performance from the 512mb Geforce graphics card
Computer Informationread more...To power this machine there is an excellent Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 2GB of memory that will run any application, editing software or game with brilliant performance.
For gaming there is an Nvidia Geforce 512mb graphics card which compares to the best graphics cards you can get in any high end desktop PC today. Combined with the powerful processor this graphics card will make short work of the latest computer games at their highest detail levels.The 17" HD screen is ideal for playing Blu-Ray movies and the 200GBs of storage space will be plenty for your media filing needs
The Sony Vaio AR61S also comes with a high quality HD screen so that you will enjoy excellent clarity in your games, photos or movies. The Blu-Ray disk drive will also benefit from the excellent screen as it will allow you to watch the latest Blu-Ray movies. For all your games, movies and media there is a large 200GB hard disk which will be ample space for most users needs allowing you to store a huge amount of media on the laptop. The Sony Vaio AR61S also has a webcam built in to the screen lid allowing you to video call your family and friends.
The Sony AR61S is a powerhouse laptop that can deal with any application or game. It also comes with loads of extra features that make this laptop great value. We would recommend getting a Digital TV tuner for this laptop so that you can watch TV on the laptop where ever you may be.
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Back to the topVideo 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor Speed 2.1GHz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 200GB Screen Size 17 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade TV Tuner HP - HEWLETT PACKARD HDX9095EA
Price: £909
The HP HDX9095EA is a contemporary laptop design from HP who attempts to give users the feel of a desktop whilst hanging on to the portability of a laptop. The HDX9095 is a desktop replacement laptop that boasts enough power to put many desktop PCs to shame.
Great 2.20Ghz Dual processor will fly through applications whilst the unique screen design is perfect for any desk
Computer Informationread more...With a 2.20GHz Intel Duo processor and large 2GB of memory this laptop will handle any application with ease and is ideal for media editing thanks to the large 20 inch screen which is mounted on a conventional monitor stand attached to the laptop itself. The screen is a Brightview which will ensure a top quality picture.
For gaming and video editing the HP 9095 sports an ATI Radeon HD X2600XT graphics card which will be suitable for playing current games at a high level of detail, however it may struggle to play future games at their best resolutions. The 400GB hard disk drive provides plenty of storage space for any media or office files you wish to keep on the laptop.
We would recommend this laptop as it is a powerful machine that is portable but can still give great viewing pleasure thanks to the 20 inch widescreen.
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Back to the topVideo ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600XT Graphic Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500 Processor Speed 2.20GHz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 400GB Screen Size 20.1 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Alienware - Area-51 M9750 A
Price: £1049
Alienware computers are custom built and renowned for being the most stylish computers on the market today. The Alienware Area-51 M9750 laptop is designed primarily to be a gaming platform.
The Intel Core 2 processor is decent enough for all your gaming, windows and office application needs and the 1GB of memory is enough to ensure they all run smoothly. We would recommend getting more memory with this laptop so that you get the best performance for your money.
Computer Informationread more...The M9750 will also be an excellent media computer thanks to the large 17 inch screen which will make viewing photos, video and games an absolute pleasure. Combine the large screen with the powerful Geforce graphics card and you will be able to play the latest computer games at a high level of detail. For your storage needs the laptop comes with 120GB of hard disk space which will be enough for most users to store music, photos and games.
The price is high for this laptop but you get the best components along with a laptop that exudes so much style you will find yourself the envy of your friends.
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Back to the topVideo 512MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500 Processor Speed 1.66GHz Memory 1GB Hard Drive Size 120GB Screen Size 17 Inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Memory HP - HP DV9890
Price: £1199
The HP DV9890 is packed full of excellent components to create a brilliant all round laptop for a very reasonable price. Including a brand new Blu-Ray disk drive and a great looking 17 inch screen you will not be going wrong with this laptop.
Huge 2.5GHz processor, 4GB of memory and next generation Blu-Ray disk drive are top class components for a laptop
Computer Informationread more...The HP DV9890 is the perfect laptop to be a desktop replacement as it contains a very powerful 2.5GHz Intel dual processor and a huge 4GB of memory. These combined will ensure that the DV9890 will have no problem running any office, media or editing applications. The 4GB of memory will become a strong bonus in years to come as the operating systems and applications take advantage of the extra memory.
The HP DV9890 includes a brand new Blu-Ray disk drive which will complement the powerful Geforce graphics card. The graphics card will be able to play most games at the highest detail levels and it will only be the most graphical intensive games that will cause a slow down on this machine.
17" BrightView screen and 500GB of hard drive space will be perfect for your media needs
The powerful graphics card is also required for playing Blu-Ray movies at their best detail which you want to be doing as the 17 inch Bright View screen attached will show movies in excellent clarity.
for media storage there is a whopping big 500GB hard disk drive which you will struggle to fill. 500GB is a very good size for laptops that are still very portable as this laptop is. We would recommend getting a TV tuner to plug in to the HP DV9890 as well to make it in to the ultimate media machine.
The HP DV9890 will be a perfect laptop for almost any user as it supplies a great deal of power and graphical performance as well as some great new media additions.Usage:
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Back to the topVideo NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS Graphics Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 Processor Speed 2.5GHz Memory 4GB Hard Drive Size 500GB Screen Size 17 inch BrightView Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade TV Tuner Rock - Xtreme 770-T7500
Price: £1299
The Xtreme 770-T7500 laptop is designed solely to be a gaming and work laptop. The powerful Intel Core 2 processor and 2GB of memory are enough to easily run work, e-mail and internet applications as well as the latest computer games.
Excellent 2.20GHz dual processor and a 512mb Geforce 8700M GT graphics card will ensure good media editing and gaming performanceComputer Informationread more...The 512mb Nvidia Geforce graphics card is an excellent choice for any gamer wanting to play computer games at their highest graphical detail. The 15.4 inch screen complements the graphics card so that you can view your games in all their splendour on a fantastic screen. The Xtreme 770 laptop will be powerful enough for video and photo editing but you may find it limited by the 100GB hard drive.
If you wish to use this machine as a multimedia and TV option then we would recommend upgrading the hard drive so you have more space to store video, photo and music files. Also to include a TV tuner so that you can watch TV on the laptop. However if you are looking to keep costs down and want a gaming machine then this one is perfect for you.
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Back to the topVideo 512mb Nvidia Geforce 8700M GT Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 Processor Speed 2.2Ghz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 100GB Screen Size 15.4 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Hard Drive & TV Tuner Dell - XPS M1730
Price: £1399
The XPS M1730 is designed to give an excellent gaming experience at an affordable price. Being a Dell laptop you can be assured of a high build quality along with excellent style.
2.2GHZ Dual processor and 2GB of memory will combine brilliantly with the two Geforce graphics cards to fly through games.
Computer Informationread more...The Intel Duo processor and 2GB of memory ensure that all applications will run smoothly. When it comes to graphical use the two 256mb Nvidia Geforce graphics cards will cruise through any game with the highest detail settings on.
17" screen and 200GB hard disk will be great for your media
The 17 inch screen is an excellent size for a gaming laptop. This is excellent for a laptop, especially at this price. The 200GB hard drive gives plenty of storage space to install games or store video and music files. This laptop also has an in built webcam on the top of the screen for your video chat needs.
The only upgrade we would recommend is a faster processor, even though the 2.2Ghz is plenty fast enough for most users needs. The M1730 willf ulfill most users needs especially if you are interested in video editing or computer games.
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Back to the topVideo Dual 256mb Nvidia Geforce GO 8700M GT Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 Processor Speed 2.2Ghz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 200GB Screen Size 17 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Processor
