Buying a new laptop for chess play. Recommendations?

[notyetagm]

Chess fans,

I have been saving my money for some time now to buy a new laptop computer. I have ~ $3000. I really want a big beautiful screen (15-18'') to look at, super-fast CPU, and a SSD. I will be using the laptop for chess engine matches, browsing chess websites, running chess software, and playing chess online.

Any recommendations/suggestions?

Thanks

[Zagalo]

If mostly for chess then get a Desktop if you can

- Faster CPU + HD + Video + Memory
- Can chose screen independently
- Can be Over Clocked
- Can upgrade CPU + HD + Video + Memory
- Can add USB-3 (10x Faster than USB2!, Screaming SSD!) and other new technologies later
- You can use a small case with a handle !

[notyetagm]

I already have a decent desktop but am looking for something mobile I can take on the road to chess events.

And I am a big hefty male (260 lbs) so I laugh at people who complain about 20 lb desktop replacement laptops.

[notyetagm]

And while I am on this subject, can anyone figure out the details behind GM Nigel Short's new HP laptop computer that was recently displayed at chessbase.com?

Thanks

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6178

http://www.chessbase.com/news/2010/short06.jpg

CAPTION: "Before the DVD recordings: a little preparation on his new HP notebook"

[jpqy]

You can have a look to this one:

http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-g73jha1-order-p-2731.html

http://newtechnotebook.com/asus-asus-g73jh-review

JP.

[JuLieN]

If you really want to go for the best performances and nice display, I think you have mainly two choices :
- either an AlienWare laptop : http://www.alienware.com/main.aspx (and those ones definitely weights nearly 10kg ).
- either a Macbook Pro with windows running on a bootcamp partition (if you choose this one, just wait a few weeks anyway : Apple is about to update them). : http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/