Hey guys, I’m wanting to purchase a good gaming computer, but i cannot really decide on my rig i wanna get, It’s between a Asus G74SX and a custom OriginPC, Anyhow, Here are the spec for both.
ASUS G74SX
Processor Brand Intel®
Processor Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7
Processor Speed 2.0GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz)
Battery Type 8-cell lithium-ion
Display Type High-definition widescreen LED-backlit
Screen Size (Measured Diagonally) 17.3″
Cache Memory 6MB on die Level 3
System Memory (RAM) 8GB
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To 16GB
Type of Memory (RAM) DDR3
Computer Hard Drive Size 1TB
Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Optical Drive Speeds Drive speeds not specified
Direct-Disc Labeling No
Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader
Graphics NVIDIA GTX 560M
Video Memory 2GB
TV Tuner No
MPEG Yes
Built-in Webcam Yes
Modem None
Networking Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Networking Wireless-B+G+N
Bluetooth-Enabled No
S-Video Outputs None
Audio 3D audio with EAX Advanced HD 4.0
Speakers Internal
PCMCIA Slots None
USB 2.0 Ports 1 USB 3.0; 3 USB 2.0
IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports None
Parallel Ports None
Game Ports None
Laptop Weight Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
Battery Life Up to 3 hours and 36 minutes
Pointing Device Wide touchpad
HDMI Output Yes
Blu-ray Player No
Operating System Platform Windows
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium
System Version 64-bit
ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
Best Buy PC App Yes
Graphics Chip NVIDIA
Wireless Capability 4G WiMAX
Backlit Keyboard Yes
Drive Capacity 1TB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GTX 560M
PRICE: $1,249.99
OriginPC
Customizations:
The ORIGIN Difference: Truly Custom PCs. Want a component that is not on our site? Call or email us and we will include it in your system.
Included
Laptop Exterior: Laptop Exterior: No Paint
Chassis and Primary Display: EON17-S platform with B3 stepping – 1920 x 1080 17.3″ LED Backlit Glossy Screen
Included
Graphics Card: Single 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M (1.5GB of Total GFX)
Included
ORIGIN Professional Graphics Card Overclocking: ORIGIN Professional Graphics Card Overclocking
$50.00
3D Glasses: None
Included
Processor: Intel Core i7-2760QM Quad-Core Processor (2.40GHz), 6MB Cache
$174.00
Memory: 8GB Dual-Channel DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 4GB)
$22.00
Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive
Included
Playback Software: None
Included
RAID Configuration: None
Included
Hard Drive One: 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s, 5400RPM, 8MB Cache HDD
$78.00
Hard Drive Two: None
Included
Audio: Integrated High-Definition Audio with THX TruStudio Pro and up to 7.1 Channel support
Included
Networking: Killer Wireless-N 1103 – Gaming Network Card (Bluetooth on EON17 only)
$44.00
Web Camera: Built-in 2.0 Megapixel Video Camera
Included
Operating System: Genuine MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Edition
Included
Warranty: 1 Year Part Replacement and 45 Day Free Shipping Warranty with DVD image and Lifetime Labor/24-7 Support
Included
No Dead Pixel Guarantee: No Dead Pixel Guarantee
Included
ORIGIN Maximum Protection Shipping Process: Standard Packaging
Included
PRICE: $1,958.00
Any help would be appreciated, Also if possible, Please explain why i should go with either Asus or the OriginPC


The below reviews do a better job than I could explaining the pro/cons of each computer. If I was you, I would go with the higher performing – I like knowing that I am running a game at the highest performance I can – which would be the OriginPC. I don’t mind sacrificing a little ergonomics for higher performance.
ASUS G74SX
Go with ASUS G74SX
A gaming laptop is a small, mobile, personal computer with a built-in screen. It is primarily used to play computer games. Though any laptop can technically be one, newly purchased gaming laptops are usually distinguished from other models because they contain high-end hardware – a necessity when trying to run the latest graphic- and process-intensive computer games. Due to the high-end hardware, it is not uncommon for a company’s gaming laptops to cost at least three times as much as their entry-level laptop models.
ASUS Republic of Gamers G74SX-AH71 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop.The computer is great, but the battery was defective. ASUS was completely unhelpful, wanting me to ship it back at my own cost and wait from 1 to 2 weeks for them to determine if it could be repaired or needed to be replaced.This should easily play any game currently out with little to no problems. According to current information this game surpasses recommended system requirements for Diablo 3, Skyrim and many more.Everything is amazing! Super fast, amazing looking screen, runs so many games beautifully.