Look in the Dell outlet for a refurbished Alienware M11x or M14x in that price range. You can also looked for a used one on ebay but the no warranty. I have a first generation M11x and love it. It runs almost everything at medium to high settings. It's ultra portable and gets 5+ hours of battery life if you aren't gaming. I would go with an I5 or better processor (though I get along just fine with the C2Duo) and 4gb or better of ram and whatever else you feel you might need. Check the outlet frequently until you see one with the specs you want. Discount coupons can also be found for extra savings.
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-Chubby
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