You are going to be lucky to get the performance you are asking for out of any of them. Gaming laptops are not as great as they sound on paper but if that is what you have to work with then it is what it is. I don't think the i7 is really worth it for gaming. You could probably take the second one and throw the graphics card from the third one on and would get the same performance for less money.
If you can swing it I would get the second one (i5) with the GTX 760 in it. That is going to push it to 1200 not sure if you have to pay tax on that or not. I would also get it with Win 7 if I was buying it.
EDIT- Not sure why I thought it was a laptop. I'm hoping you already have the monitor and keyboard/mouse or it will really be pushing it.
I would advise against Alienware. I say this as someone that has owned multiple Alienware computers - my last laptop was Alienware as well. They're incredibly overpriced. I'm sure you're aware the best way to go would be to just build your own, so I won't rehash that argument. I'm not sure how their desktops are (I have a Qosmio laptop), but I've been pretty happy with Toshiba.
anonymousshadow613b16_ESO wrote: »Your going to get alot of heat for saying alienware :P
Haha. I know cause I always do when I say I have an alienware. But I laugh
If you're buying a desktop you should custom build. I bought an alienware laptop. I think there laptops are good for what they do but that is my opinion. Really I just bought an alienware cause I had the spare money, always wanted one, and they are pretty good.
anonymousshadow613b16_ESO wrote: »yup i play on my alienware 17.
Check here: cyberpowerpc.com/.
I just bought a great machine from them; my friend also had one. Also, I had some issues that required Warranty support; they were very responsive.
I love how the uber nerds are all like, 'derp build your own'. That was maybe interesting to do in 1999. Nowadays you can get the same parts in a production unit for cost, if not less. So no - you don't have to build it to get a good deal and a nice rig.
I love how the uber nerds are all like, 'derp build your own'. That was maybe interesting to do in 1999. Nowadays you can get the same parts in a production unit for cost, if not less. So no - you don't have to build it to get a good deal and a nice rig.