buying a Mobile workstation: Goboxx 1840, Sager NP9170, or Dell Precision?

[mohammedmashhoor]

Hi everyone

 

Ive been searching for a proper mobile workstation and came a cross Goboxx 1840 with the following specs;

 

GOBOXX G1840

Configuration

Intel® Core i7-3920XM Extreme Edition Processor (2.9GHz) (Quad-Core)

8GB DDR3 1600 (4 SODIMMS)

180GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s

180GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s

8X DVD Multi Drive

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-Bit

BOXX 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

 

Model Specifications

Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i7 Extreme Processor 3nd Generation

Intel® HM77 Chipset

17.3" Full HD (1920x1080) w ith GlassView LCD

Sw itchable GPU by NVIDIA Optimus Technology

Intel GMA HD Video and NVIDIA Geforce 675M 2GB

Up to 32GB 1600MHz DDR3

2 x SATAIII Ports Internal

1 x MSATA Port

1 x IEEE 1394 Port (Mini DC in Jack)

1 x eSATA Port 3.0 USB Combo

1 x USB 2.0 Ports

3 x USB 3.0 Ports

1 x HDMI Port

1 x External DVI -I Port

1 x Display Port

1 x Kensington Lock Port

1 x Integrated Fingerprint Reader

4 x Audio Jacks for Line-Out, Line-In, Microphone-In, and S/PDIF-Out

Built-In 9-IN-1 Flash Memory Reader

(MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini-SD/SDHC/SDXC)

Integrated Intel® Wi-Fi Link 6230AGN 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN + Bluetooth

Built-in 2.0M Digital Video Camera

10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet

16.22"(W) x 10.87"(D) x 1.69"~1.79" (H) 8.60 lbs w ith Battery

 

 

Price : Grand Total: $5,456.00

 

 

I would really appreciate it if someone can advise about buying a Goboxx 1840 or if there are better deals for similar mobile stations.

 

i am an architect and use most of cad software, and rendering (stills and animations)

 

Thanks