college laptops????

[sweet87supra]

hey im new to the computer world (just stepped outta mainstream) and im looking for a good powerful laptop for some pretty serious gaming (replacing xbox 360) along with good performance for school as i am going to be a engineering major.

The 2 that i am looking into is:
1. The Gateway FX p-7807
2. The HP hdx 16-1370

I notice they both have 1g dedicated graphics but they are different models... one uses a nVidia 9800gts and the other a nVidia gt130m which is better for my requirements? will it be awhile before it is left in the dust by the constantly evolving computer world?

 

[SiGn]

Get the one with the GT130M.

 

[sweet87supra]

i heard that the 9800 had more power than the other though

 

[SiGn]

actually your right, the 9800gts is more powerful and has faster core speed and memory speed too i think, which i didn't realize until i looked it up. The GT130M is about equivalent to the 9500GT for desktops. You probably would get more out of the 9800gts then. sorry about that

 

[sweet87supra]

i went with the hp and i dont regret it... this thing is sexy and i love the finger print reader