compare vigorgaming aegis with xplorer x 64 9800

[redvan]

So I am comparing these two laptops:
VIGORGAMING.COM AEGIS

PROCESSOR AMD Turion 64 Mobile MT-37 Processor at 2.0GHz, 1600MHz FSB, 1MB Cache
NOTEBOOK COLOR 2 Tone Dark Gray with Silver
MB CORE LOGIC ATI RS480M + SB400 Chipset w/1600MHz FSB
SCREEN SIZE 15.4" WXGA 1280x800 ClearView Glossy-Glass Wide Screen TFT LCD Display
MEMORY Patriot 1024MB (1GB) SODIM PC-3200 DDR 400MHz Memory (2 X 512MB)
HARD DRIVE 80GB Performance 5400 RPM Hard Drive
VIDEO CARD ATI Mobility Radeon X700 128MB 16X PCI Express Video Modual
OPTICAL DRIVE Internal 8X Dual Layer DVD+/- RW + 24X CDRW Rewritable Drive
SOUND Sound Blaster Pro Compatible, 3D effect & Full duplex Audio
WIRELESS NETWORK WiFi Wireless 802.11b/g Wireless Card with Bluetooth Built-in
NETWORK PORT Built-in 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Port
MODEM 56K Modem with V.90 Technology
I/O PORTS 4 USB, Firewire, S-Video Out, 15-pin CRT, PCMCIA Card Bus, and 3-in-1 Card reader for MMC/SD/MS
OPERATING SYSTEM Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Professional Edition
MOBILE TRANSPORT Free Mobile Transport Bag (MSRP $69.99)

Price: $1584.00

the second:
CYBERPOWERINC.COM XPLORER X64 9800
CPU : Mobile AMD Turion™64 MT-40 CPU @ 2.2GHz 1MB Cache Ultra Low Voltage 25Watt w/ HyperTransport Technology
MOTHERBOARD : ATI RX 480M + ATI SB 400 Chipset Mainboard
MEMORY : 1024 MB PC3200 400MHz DDR MEMORY (CORSAIR XMS NOTEBOOK MEMORY)
VIDEO CARD : ATI Mobility Radeon X700 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) 128MB VRAM Video
HARD DRIVE : 80GB 5400RPM ULTRA ATA 100 HARD DRIVE
OPTICAL DRIVE : 8X DVD REWRITABLE DRIVE
SOUND : BUILT-IN AC 97 SOUND
OS: XP Pro sp2
Wireless Network: Intel PRO2915 A/B/G Wireless 802.11G 54Mbs MiniPCI Card

Price: $1482.00

What would you go with and why?

Anyone know if the xplorer graphics is PCI-E?

How would you rate the companies against each other?

 

[Donk3y]

I do believe those are the same exact MSI notebook.
The only difference would be the vendor and the options they have available for that model

I have not ordered from either company previously so I cant help you out much there.

It almost looks like VigorGaming is copying ViciousPCs web design
And CyberPower is almost a carbon copy of iBuyPower

 

[redvan]

yeah, they are pretty similar in components... but actually, from an email to service at cyberpowerinc.com, they have an AGP x700 card in there appearantly... vigor has a PCI-E x700. Also, RAM brands are different... I think cyberpowerinc has better RAM brand options (kingston or crosair xms), while vigor goes with patriot. So yeah... basically just a few of the options are different... of which vigor has the better of with what matters... PCI-E over AGP...

 

[Donk3y]

The interface doesnt really matter very much if you cannot upgrade the vidcard.
I dont know if it is possible or not and if MSI will offer an upgrade at any time.