Solved! Flight simulator, Photoshoprig needed

stuartf

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1. What is your budget? -
$900-1300

2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 15-17"

3. What screen resolution do you want? High, HD

4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? Travel once a year, stay put for four months, then return I have another machine for day to day travel

5. How much battery life do you need? Not important

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)? Flight Simulator as high as it gets

7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.) Photoshop, watch movies

8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need? 350-500 Gb

9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links. None at this time

10. How long do you want to keep your laptop? 3 years ( I am writing on a five yr old Thinkpad

11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ? Bluray would be nice, not essential

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.
I have always used IBM/Lenovo, like their service, quick response and ability to get updated drivers easily, but I don't think they have a qualifying machine
13. What country do you live in?
US, but spend 4 months each year in China
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed