1. What is your budget?
Preferably no more than $1500, but a little more isn't a big deal. Less is better.
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
14-15 inch, smaller is fine but not a 17 inch. Been there and done that.
3. What screen resolution do you want?
Something decent, really not that concerned.
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
Either works, I just want something strong.
5. How much battery life do you need?
It will be plugged in 90% of the time, but some life would be nice.
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)?
Mostly FPS's and RPG's at High settings, games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
Definitely a lot of video watching (hi-res preferably), with minimal video editing (none hi-res I imagine)
8. How much storage (H.D.D Capacity) do you need?
Anything above 200GB suits me fine, but running at 7200RPM is preferable.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post the links to them.
Not CyberPower. Amazon, Newegg, well-known sites; or direct from manufacturer. Not CyberPower.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
A long time, three-five years.
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc?
Blu-Ray Reader (writer not necessary) is preferable, but DVD Writer/Reader works.
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.
On the fence about AlienWare, Dell, Asus, and Toshiba; but if it's a good computer I'll definitely take a look. Don't want an Acer, have had one and am not pleased.
13. What country do you live in?
USA
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
I really just want something strong that will last for a while, but don't want to pay too much money.
Preferably no more than $1500, but a little more isn't a big deal. Less is better.
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
14-15 inch, smaller is fine but not a 17 inch. Been there and done that.
3. What screen resolution do you want?
Something decent, really not that concerned.
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
Either works, I just want something strong.
5. How much battery life do you need?
It will be plugged in 90% of the time, but some life would be nice.
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)?
Mostly FPS's and RPG's at High settings, games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
Definitely a lot of video watching (hi-res preferably), with minimal video editing (none hi-res I imagine)
8. How much storage (H.D.D Capacity) do you need?
Anything above 200GB suits me fine, but running at 7200RPM is preferable.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post the links to them.
Not CyberPower. Amazon, Newegg, well-known sites; or direct from manufacturer. Not CyberPower.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
A long time, three-five years.
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc?
Blu-Ray Reader (writer not necessary) is preferable, but DVD Writer/Reader works.
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.
On the fence about AlienWare, Dell, Asus, and Toshiba; but if it's a good computer I'll definitely take a look. Don't want an Acer, have had one and am not pleased.
13. What country do you live in?
USA
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
I really just want something strong that will last for a while, but don't want to pay too much money.