High-Resolution, Anti-Glare LCD for Gaming Laptop?

Kra Z Joe asks: "I've been having difficulty locating a laptop that has an anti-glare, WSXGA 15.4" or WUXGA 17" display AND a gaming-capable graphics system. As for anti-glare displays, I can find the standard WXGA 15.4" screens on laptops with graphics systems capable of running today's games, and I can find the higher resolution displays used with either an integrated Intel 'Extreme' graphics system, or some dedicated 'business' graphics systems. Unable to locate a major brand PC that meets my requirements — I've also attempted to find an add-on anti-glare product to use with those glossy-screened laptops. It seems that nobody makes a working product without also tacking on some type of 'privacy' guard, or some plastic frame that would prevent me from closing the laptop. Does anyone know a reputable laptop maker that would like my money, or where I can find a good anti-glare covering that works without limiting my ability to view from the side?"

Comments

Sager

[Rinisari]

Sager or any other fine Clevo-designed laptop. It's offered that which you seek for years.

ThinkPad Z61p

[Arae]

http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/notebooks/thinkpad/z-seri es/index.html The Z61p model there is probably the best laptop that suits your need at a reasonable price.

HP zv5000z

[AP2k]

^^^ Thats the laptop I use. Its got an integrated MX440. Its defintiely not most powerful GPU, and it cant even render Direct X higher than 7.0, but it does play CS:S well (minus HDR) and has a no-glare 17" 1280x1024 display.

"Gaming" is a pretty broad term. I play CS:S and its not too strenuous on the graphics card. Then again, there are laptops that rival gaming rigs costing several thousand dollars. How much performance do you really need out of this laptop?

What is it with the glossy screens anyway??

[5pp000]

This whole glossy screen thing seems like a very unfortunate fad. I know, glossy is better for watching movies -- is that really the primary use that most laptops are being sold for???

I think we (those of us who don't always use our laptops in the dark) need to let the manufacturers know that there is still a significant fraction of the market for whom glossy screens are unacceptable, period. It's just nuts that you can't get a 17" 1920x1200 laptop from Dell with a matte-finish screen.