Buying new gaming laptop, input needed!

[bombledmonk]

Start with the E1705 with 2.0Ghz Core 2 Duo, UXGA, 1G RAM & 3 year at home warranty package (the one that offers 20% this month).
Subtract Complete care (-$95) Add 7900GS graphics (+$239), 80G/7200 rpm SATA (+$72), 8x DVD (+$24), 80W 9-cell battery (+$79). Or configure to your taste. The base must be $1600+ to maintain the full 40% discount.

$2269
-$454 Sept 20% off select models
-$196 EPP 12% off
-$182 EPP 10% off $1399; EPP coupon mail out this week (or check forums)
-$ 65 DPA 4% off
$1372 net + free ground ship + tax = $1480 shipped

That deal ends today and is avaliable through Dell EPP, but things like this come along often. Overall it's the best budget gaming laptop on the market as nothing really comes close to the price/performance ratio. These deals come an go and shouldn't be too hard to find if you keep your eye out.

[Deepee]

Where do you see some of these 20 % and 10 % discounts? The largets i could find was - $300 and an 5% discount?

[bombledmonk]

On Dell Educational Purchase Program website, the 20% 12% and 4% discounts are all automatic as long as you choose the 3 year warranty. The extra 10% off comes bye email if you subscribe to the newsletter or you can buy it of ebay for $2.