Yo what's a good windows laptop

[strongbad]

I'm looking at Windows Laptops and Macs for college right now, and I want to make sure that I make the right decision. The only things that are important for me are the following:
-Under $1300 (give or take)
-Can run games at high specs (most of the time I guess)
-Doesn't look like some over the top gaming laptop. By this I mean nothing ugly like alienwares or anything. Just something nice and clean
-Preferably 15inch or under

I've been looking at this one:
http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=hUn2kMS4sU3z3kUV
Although it's a little large for my tastes

[ME##]

http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/notebooks/laptop-studio-xps-16/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-studio-xps-16&s=dhs&cs=19&~oid=us~en~29~studio_xps_16_anav_1~~


It's a bit smaller and is pretty much at your price limit.  And out of the large manufactures, Dell is certainly better than say HP.  You'd just want a clean install of Windows 7 to get all that bloatware away.

[Daddy]

As a "Dell certified technician" according to my job description I do not recommend buying a Dell laptop. 

[strongbad]

As a "Dell certified technician" according to my job description I do not recommend buying a Dell laptop. 

okay lol what about that asus then
since they are supposedly the most reliable manufacture.

Also, if I was to get the basic 13 inch MBP, how set would I be gaming wise? Like could I run games like TF2, Starcraft 2, and Borderlands? If yes then I'm getting the macbook.

[Daddy]

In terms of power o think itd be fine. I left my laptop at home what are the base specs?

If you go with a windows based pc get asus.

[spaceman]

okay lol what about that asus then
since they are supposedly the most reliable manufacture.

Also, if I was to get the basic 13 inch MBP, how set would I be gaming wise? Like could I run games like TF2, Starcraft 2, and Borderlands? If yes then I'm getting the macbook.

TF2 and Starcraft 2 for sure, Borderlands yes if you run it on lower settings.

[strongbad]

In terms of power o think itd be fine. I left my laptop at home what are the base specs?

If you go with a windows based pc get asus.

IntelÃ,® Coreâ„¢ i5 Processor 540M/520M/430M : 2.53 GHz - 2.26 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.06/2.93/2.53 GHz;
DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 8GB SDRAM
NVIDIAÃ,® GeForceÃ,® GT325M , with 1GB VRAM

[hotlikesauce.]

What isn't a good windows laptop? lol jk

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B2+Duo+Processor+-+Black/9556125.p?id=1218124208054&skuId=9556125

If you can live with a 17" screen, then this is good and under your budget.
This is pretty similar to the one you posted, I think.

[LCK]

What isn't a good windows laptop? lol jk

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B2+Duo+Processor+-+Black/9556125.p?id=1218124208054&skuId=9556125

If you can live with a 17" screen, then this is good and under your budget.
This is pretty similar to the one you posted, I think.

if you're gonna pay for a core2duo in 2010, do not pay $1000

There's plenty of i5 laptops over at newegg with ddr3 ram and at least 500gb hard drives along with decent mobile gpus for around $800 that will dominate that piece that mippo posted

hell look at this, it's an i7 along with ddr3 ram, and a gts 360m, $1200, under your budget with free shipping.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220700

here's 2 i5 laptops that are in stock for about $800, 3rd one is out of stock
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2034940032%2050001315%204022%201039353928&name=Intel%20Core%20i5

edit:
obligatory fag for bestbuy recommendation

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220733&Tpk=asus%20G72GX-RBBX05
same laptop mippo posted for ~$200 less

[strongbad]

Thanks for the post Trevor. Yeah, those would all be great, I'll look into them. I really don't one that's too big and the 13 inch macbook pro is perfect but idk i guess I'll see when I get my budget from my parents.

[Daddy]

IntelÃ,® Coreâ„¢ i5 Processor 540M/520M/430M : 2.53 GHz - 2.26 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.06/2.93/2.53 GHz;
DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 8GB SDRAM
NVIDIAÃ,® GeForceÃ,® GT325M , with 1GB VRAM

That's not the 13 inch is it.

i thought the 15 inch had the i5 while 13 still had core two duo

[strongbad]

That's not the 13 inch is it.

i thought the 15 inch had the i5 while 13 still had core two duo

Oh nevermind you were talking about the macbook pro, i thought you were asking about the asus.
Yeah it's so stupid, they give the 15 and i5, the 17 and i7, so it's expected that they'll give the 13 an i3 but nooo.

But yeah dual core

[?????]

Oh nevermind you were talking about the macbook pro, i thought you were asking about the asus.
Yeah it's so stupid, they give the 15 and i5, the 17 and i7, so it's expected that they'll give the 13 an i3 but nooo.

But yeah dual core

I think the i3 is also a dual core. I don't think any of the new "Nehalems" aren't multi-core. Or where you talking about something else?

[strongbad]

I think the i3 is also a dual core. I don't think any of the new "Nehalems" aren't multi-core. Or where you talking about something else?

oh idk i'm just stupid.
But yeah I think I'm going with the asus over the macbook pro anyway

[strongbad]

ahh I still don't know what to get ;-;