Major Gaming Laptop decision. Help me out.

EDITED with questions

What is your maximum budget?
1500-2500

What country are you in?
USA

What will be the uses of this laptop?
Gaming/Excel/Accounting programs

Do you have brand loyalty or care which brands we select for you?
No.

What screen size do you require?
17 or higher

What screen resolution do you require?
Whichever is best.

Are you looking to buy NEW or would refurbished/recertified/used be okay?
NEW

How long should the battery last? (Under optimal conditions, no movies/games/heavy internet)
Doesn't matter.

What games would you like to play with your laptop? And on what settings?
Guild Wars 2, Starcraft 2, Battlefield 3, Counter Strike, Tribes Ascend and other multiplater/solo RPGs that need a lot of power.

What operating system do you need? (if any)
Windows 7

Is there a certain style of laptop you want? (aluminum, black, gaming, etc.)
Gaming

How much hard drive space do you need?
Small SSD for OS and another HD for storage.

Do you need any special hardware? (blue ray, webcam, specialty ports, etc.)
Headset for gaming and gaming mouse.


ORIGINAL POST
I know there's a lot of threads asking for the same thing (gaming laptops), but mine might be a bit more unique.

I want to build a good intel computer (2000+ budget not including monitor). I've wanted to build one for 8 months now.

Problem is that I need a laptop for school/internships so I thought that I would get a gaming laptop for now. Then during November at the latest, I'd build my pc.

Games I'm aiming for are Battlefield 3, Guild Wars 2, Counter Strike, Tribes Ascend, and other new multiplayer games/solo RPGs.

I've never had a good computer/laptop, so I've always played games at low for the past decade... I'm looking to splurge. Any suggestions?



My budget for a laptop is 2000. I've been saving up for a while now...
Edited by apolloroad - 5/31/12 at 10:03pm

Thanks for the help guys. I think I might go along with this suggestion. Should I add anything else?

Sager NP9170 / Clevo P170EM
- FREE!! Continental (U.S. Lower 48 - UPS Ground Only) Ground Shipping on ALL Sager Laptops (Enter Coupon Code: "SAGERFREESHIP" during order process)
- 17.3" FHD 16:9 "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Glossy Screen (1920x1080) (SKU - S1R506)
- NO Professional Monitor Color Calibration
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Sager - 3rd Generation Intel® Ivy Bridge Core™ i7-3720QM (2.6GHz - 3.6GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache, 45W Max TDP) (SKU - S2R202)
- - IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
- AMD Radeon HD 7970M (2048MB) GDDR5 DX11 [User Upgradeable] (ETA: Early June) (SKU - S3R155)
- No Video Adapter
- No External Mobile Display
- 12GB - DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (3 SODIMMS) (SKU - S4R777)
- Sager Branding
- Standard Finish
- 40GB Intel 310 Series mSATA SSD - Preconfigured for Intel SRT ( Smart Response Technology )
- 750gb 7200rpm (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache) (SKU - S5R306)
- None Standard
- HDD Raid Settings - OFF
- Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti DVDRW/CDRW Drive w/ Software (When selecting a Hard Drive in the Optical Bay, No Optical Drive is Included) (SKU - S7R455)
- No Extra Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy
- No Back Up Hard Drive
- NO External USB Optical Drive
- Internal 9-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD/Mini SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo)
- No Back Up Software
- Bluetooth Included (See “Wireless Network” Section Below)
- Sager - Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card + Bluetooth (SKU - S8R110)
- No Network Accessory
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- No TV Tuner
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
- No Car Adapter
- No Spare AC Adapter
- No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- No Headset
- No External Keyboard
- Standard Sager/Clevo Non Chiclet Backlit Keyboard
- No External Mouse
- Full Size Black Aluminum Notebook Cooler - Dual Fans - USB Powered (For up to 17" Laptops)
- YES - Redline Boost™ Overclock My System (Operating System Required)
- No Operating System Redline Boost
- ~Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's + Microsoft Office Starter 2010 - Included with OS Purchase
- No Office Software
- No Software Bundle
- LIFETIME Ltd Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Toll Free Telephone Support (Labor through XPC)
Includes FREE Shipping Both Ways for Warranty Repairs (SKU - X9R009)
- No thanks, standard double boxed packaging is okay with my order
- No Outside of US Shipping Coverage
- No Xotic PC Gear
Edited by apolloroad - 5/31/12 at 10:52pm