[rickss69]

Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in.

Dammit! Goofing on the 'net I ran across this site... http://www.avadirect.com/

I can get exactly what I have been wanting without all the other bullshit tacked on. Anyone here familiar with this business? Here is what I put in the cart... http://www.avadirect.com/shopping_cart.asp This would make a killer laptop to last many years to come don't you think? If I pull the trigger on it I will put the Toshiba on ebay...no sense in keeping it around with that beast in hand.

[Witchdoctor]

I never heard of them, link goes to a common page not a specific product.

May want to check out these guys for a high power laptop

http://www.sagernotebook.com/index.p...elected_cat=11

[rickss69]

The specific product is in the second link WD.

The Sager and others have less options and come in at least $200 higher in similar configuration.

[DOM]

2nd link is giving me empty cart ...

[rickss69]

It didnt hold it for some reason. Here it is... http://www.avadirect.com/gaming-lapt...asp?PRID=24428

Same price with 750GB 7200 hdd, 16GB memory and no OS installed.

[Witchdoctor]

me too

Never hurts to call and see if they will cut you a deal ..........

got $ 150.00 off a Lenovo after I explained to them in detail that I could be talking to Dell

[rickss69]

If it pans out I would take the Samsung ssd coming and install it in the MSI.

[Witchdoctor]

Still nothing on the link bro ?

What is it the Dragon? notebook ?

[DOM]

Link worked for me but can click on wut I want in it from my cell

[Witchdoctor]

Looks nice Rick, did you go with the 670 or the 675 ? couldn't tell. I am not sure where MSI stands as far as quality and reliability go, it is a good price for what you are getting though.

As you stated a few hundred below the rest of the pack, personally I think some research into how they are saving the money would be wise