update bump, thanks to everyone who's answered!

Which one is better? They seem similar enough but there's a $200 price difference. Is that just the Gateway name you're paying for? I've had good luck with Gateways, but I am unfamiliar w/ ASUS, how are they? Which one would you buy for the money? Also, do either of them have backlit keyboards (just something I've always wanted!)?

Any info you could give me would be much appreciated.

Prices:

Asus: $899.99

Gateway: $1149.99

Comparo:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat13504&type=page&pageIdentity=searchDriven&useProductString=true&productString=1218044029168*1218043606827&unProductString=1218012519873&catId=pcmcat150700050002

Update: So lets consider this, do I need this much of a laptop? The only PC games I'm really interested in re strategy, RTS, and maybe some simulators. Do they need the graphical prowess that games like Crysis and FC need? Would I be ok saving my $200 on the ASUS to play these games?

I'm getting tired of all the futuristic and WWII shooters!

You'd think the success or CoD4 and the few other modern shooters, that more people would want in. I would love to see more games from:

Modern Warfare eras

This one really baffles me, why aren't their more of them?? Some ultra-realistic one would be sweet!

Vietnam / Korea

Man, I would love to have a shooter in an awesomely done Jungle and go crawling through small tunnels and stuff. Plus, I can only think of two games that have taken place in this time: Battlefield: Vietnam, and Shellshock: Vietnam

Ancient Times (Rome, Greece, (300, the movie-esque))

Who wouldn't love an awesomely huge scale ancient warfare game?Horses and swords and castles, oh my!

Wild West

Okay, so call me crazy, but gun was one of my favorite games. I love western games and six shooters. I would love to see a well made GTA style western game. Like Gun, just made better! And the character should be an actual BA cowboy, not an indian.

Pirates

I'd love to see more Pirate games. Something that finds that perfect balance between 3rd person combat on ships and shore and awesome naval combat!

Well, that's my $0.02, I'm just sick of WWII and futuristic shooters.