Selling X120E... Buying replacement that games better

[CMetaphor]

Sad day. Typing on my x120e is just a little too cramped and doesnt help my hand pains at all. So unfortunately, im going to have to sell it soon...

Now the question is, what should i get instead? I can't really build anything with my hands too often now, but at least I CAN still play games. So I'd like a good, solid laptop <$800 that can at least play source games, perhaps play newer FPS games.

Suggestions?

Preferences:
15.6'' or smaller, led-backlit if possible.
Solid construction, no flimsyness.
I like: Lenovo, Sony, Asus laptops more than others.

Thanks all..

[CMetaphor]

Guy at futureshop told me theyre supposed to be getting a Lenovo laptop with i3 and a GT525 in it... not sure thats right cause i cant find anything similar online anywhere....

Anyone?

[3.0charlie]

I love my Y570, with a GT555. Should fit all your requirements.

[YukonTrooper]

Sony makes those sexy 13.3" SA/SB's. After coupon you can get one of them (forget which one the cheaper one is) down to $899 or something, at least last month you could. Thin, matte screen, sexy magnesium finish, even a back-lit keyboard, I think.

Of course, your money will go further with a 14"-15.6" unit, but those sizes, at least the 15.6" is going to seem ******* ginormous coming from an x120e.

[CMetaphor]

would you guys mind posting some links for me? ive been having trouble especially on the lenovo site trying to find the laptops with discrete gpus...

edit: seem to have found the lenovo now... looking for while sony models were being referred to though.

[CMetaphor]

Ah ha! Liking the Lenovos a hell of a lot... although Im tempted to get the smaller 470 or 460p model instead of the larger 15.6 variants, lol.

Now the question is.... GT550m vs HD6550.... Hmmm.....

[3.0charlie]

AMD Radeon HD 6550M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

[CMetaphor]

Originally Posted by 3.0charlie

AMD Radeon HD 6550M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M - Notebookcheck.net Tech

In other words, GT550m is 15-20% faster? Oh my.

Looks like Ill be going after the Y470 then thx 3.0!

(Unless anyone has a better idea...)

[CMetaphor]

After doing some digging i keep finding issues with Optimus screwing up framerates in almost all games?

Does this still occur? Can any current owner of an Optimus laptop please tell me if it has been solved... I really dont want any headaches to add to my troubles right now... just want something that will Work, hands down, every time.

Thanks again all.

[3.0charlie]

No issues with my 570 since I got it. Optimus works fine.