I just got approved to purchased a Dell (dell credit).. I have been looking to get a new notebook as my Alienware M14X R2 bite it after about 3.5 years. (unfortunate fall of the table cracked the screen), I am now using an external monitor as the primary.
If you read any of my other thread, I have a desktop, but don't have the room to use it.
So I have been considering a notebook, but now with the M14X R2 out. I definitely need (or want) to get a new notebook.
So here is goes. I have $600 coming to me in November, (X mas money) and I can add other $200 by December. So my limit would be $800 roughly. Now, if I go with Dell, I can get a notebook up to $2K, which I would not, but I have purchased "refurbished" and the M14X R2 lasted me 3 years.
I am considering the Alienware 13 or 13 R2 from dell as they run under $900 refurbished and warranty would add $200, so about $1100.
So here are the questions.....
1. What is your budget?
Cash on hand, $800, financed, $1500
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15 inch screen
3. What screen resolution do you want?
1920 x 1080
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
desktop replacement
5. How much battery life do you need?
not concerned, will be used a desktop mainly, not mobile.
6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)?
yes, steam and UBIsoft, Dying Light, The Division, Far Cry 4.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.)
Basic Office document, and internet browsing.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
at the minimum 1TB, second drive is wanted, but not required.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
Dell and newegg.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
as long as possible, 2 to 3 years
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Not required.
12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons.
Dell, Asus or MSI
13. What country do you live in?
United States.
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
Mainly for gaming, and some mobility, but more gaming then anything else.
I hope you can provide good advise. Also, just added this. does anyone know if the RAM from the M14X R2 could be re-used, I had 16GB in the M14X R2.
If you read any of my other thread, I have a desktop, but don't have the room to use it.
So I have been considering a notebook, but now with the M14X R2 out. I definitely need (or want) to get a new notebook.
So here is goes. I have $600 coming to me in November, (X mas money) and I can add other $200 by December. So my limit would be $800 roughly. Now, if I go with Dell, I can get a notebook up to $2K, which I would not, but I have purchased "refurbished" and the M14X R2 lasted me 3 years.
I am considering the Alienware 13 or 13 R2 from dell as they run under $900 refurbished and warranty would add $200, so about $1100.
So here are the questions.....
1. What is your budget?
Cash on hand, $800, financed, $1500
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15 inch screen
3. What screen resolution do you want?
1920 x 1080
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
desktop replacement
5. How much battery life do you need?
not concerned, will be used a desktop mainly, not mobile.
6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)?
yes, steam and UBIsoft, Dying Light, The Division, Far Cry 4.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.)
Basic Office document, and internet browsing.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
at the minimum 1TB, second drive is wanted, but not required.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
Dell and newegg.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
as long as possible, 2 to 3 years
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Not required.
12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons.
Dell, Asus or MSI
13. What country do you live in?
United States.
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
Mainly for gaming, and some mobility, but more gaming then anything else.
I hope you can provide good advise. Also, just added this. does anyone know if the RAM from the M14X R2 could be re-used, I had 16GB in the M14X R2.
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