better gaming computer

[apple9]

sorry if this is wrong fourm
what is better? keep price in mind?
i will be playing games like cod5 l4d fallout 3


Costco - $999.99 after $200 OFF HP dv7-1273cl 17"W T6400 2.0 GHz 4GB DDR2 500GB HDD

Gateway - FX Edition Laptop with Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology - P-7805u
thankyou

 

[veg1992]

The Gateway has the overall better GPU but for Bang for the Buck, I'd say the 1st one wins

 

[apple9]

will the gpu make much of a diffrence?

 

[stb1swat]

Gateway is better in just about all the important gaming areas, but the HP will definitely play those games you listed.

 

[veg1992]

will the gpu make much of a diffrence?

Performance wise yes... but neither would make a difference if the game was playable, unless you threw in the AA and AF on there..

 

[Chad711]

is there a reason you want a laptop over a desktop?

 

[Puressence]

is there a reason you want a laptop over a desktop?

I agree with Chad.
Might want to check this discussion about laptops:
http://www.techist.com/forums/f84/new-laptop-advice-200521/

 

[Harper]

sorry if this is wrong fourm
what is better? keep price in mind?
i will be playing games like cod5 l4d fallout 3


Costco - $999.99 after $200 OFF HP dv7-1273cl 17"W T6400 2.0 GHz 4GB DDR2 500GB HDD

Gateway - FX Edition Laptop with Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology - P-7805u
thankyou

I don't trust any computer with cash back. The reason why they have cash back is so they know the exact day you purchased your computer. So if it's one day out side your warranty and your notebook just dies, the manufacturer does not have to lift a finger to fix it.