An update for anyone that cares I'm currently looking at a refurb HP Zbook 15
Specs
HP ZBook 15 W8P/W7P-64 i7 4800MQ 2.7GHz
750GB
8GB
DVDRW
15.6FHD
WLAN BT BL FPR
K1100M
Cam Rmkt
NB PC
It's way over budget though.. and that's without a extended warranty. Been told workstations last longer so...
How much portability are we talking in terms of sacrificing? My last laptop was 8.79 lbs and was 17.2" needless to say it was less then portable. It got the job done, but I really need to find a good happy medium of portability (size/weight/battery life) and power (CPU/GPU/RAM/HD Size and Speed)...
1. What is your budget?
Preferably less then $1k
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15.5 seems like it makes sense, small enough to keep the laptop itself small, big enough for video if needed.
3. What screen resolution do you want?
Ideally 1080p, but...
Ok I typed something out last time and it just erased it so tl:dwtrt
Had a Gamecon 770 and the arch snapped, cord is fine
Bought a Turtle Beach DPX21 used it through USB for headset and 3.5mm because my sound card didn't have optical
Bought a usb sound card(device?) now I could use optical...
Maziar, Glad you think so, unfortunately I failed to check Newegg before buying it at Best Buy it was 150 dollars cheaper, I mean it added up when I bought a case and the warranty which I couldn't find a price for online to get extended ones, but its a little late now. Then again I wouldn't have...
If anyone is wondering I bought this one and so far I definitely like it.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B2+Duo+Processor+-+Black/9556125.p?id=1218124208054&skuId=9556125
case closed for hopefully the next 5 years -_-
Thanks everyone for all...
Sorry for the double post so far its between the toshiba quosmio and the SAGER NP8690.
http://laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/qosmio/X500/X505-Q870
and
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8690-built-clevo-w860cu-custom-gaming-laptop-p-2659.html?wconfigure=yes&change_view=ddm
The Toshiba is great, but...
I just checked bother 310m and 330m and the 310 says nothing about it running Crysis the benchmarks are weird as next to them are different graphics cards. And the other list they have, have no numbers listed in there boxes. The 330m on the other hand handles Crysis decently. Yes Maya is a...