Heyo everyone.
I will be going for a 4-month internship in August and won't be able to take my desktop with me (why the hell did I have to get a full tower? sigh...) and the only other computer I have is my tiny Eee netbook (I think it's the 1005 model) which is great for taking to class but not so much for anything else.
So I'm entertaining the though of getting yet another computer, mostly used for basic browsing/email/movies but I might put a Linux partition on it for some computation and might run a Virtual Machine or two...
1. What is your budget?
Not really an issue but definitely under 1500
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
I'll be watching movies/shows on it so probably 15" or so, I fear that the 17" will be too heavy.
3. What screen resolution do you want?
Higher is better, would love a 19** x **** (I *love* high quality screens)
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
Portable-ish, I used to lug around a huge 17" desktop replacement beast so it doesn't have to be under 3lbs =)
5. How much battery life do you need?
Not a huge issue but 4-5 hours would be nice (It will most likely spend all day sitting on my desk at home with occasional train trips)
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)?
Nothing high end for sure, if it can run an MMO - great, if not - no problem (if Secret World happens to come out in the next 4 months I'd try to play it...)
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.)
I might be putting a Linux partition on it for some programming/computation but nothing most modern laptops can't handle (so really I just need a decent amount of RAM)
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
I have a ton of externals so not an issue. Not a fan of SSD.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
Newegg is my site of choice but I'll buy anywhere a good deal can be found as long as the place is reputable.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
Until it breaks.
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Basic.
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.
No macs. Seriously.
I go by build quality and particular model reviews more than just brand name but from what I saw HP, Lenovo and Asus seem to be good.
13. What country do you live in?
Canada but will be in the US as well so either side is fine with me.
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
- Not afraid to open a laptop up for upgrades so if it's cheaper to buy smth and put in more RAM (for example), I'm OK with that.
- There seems to be a sale on the Lenovo website, might be worth considering
Cheers.
I will be going for a 4-month internship in August and won't be able to take my desktop with me (why the hell did I have to get a full tower? sigh...) and the only other computer I have is my tiny Eee netbook (I think it's the 1005 model) which is great for taking to class but not so much for anything else.
So I'm entertaining the though of getting yet another computer, mostly used for basic browsing/email/movies but I might put a Linux partition on it for some computation and might run a Virtual Machine or two...
1. What is your budget?
Not really an issue but definitely under 1500
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
I'll be watching movies/shows on it so probably 15" or so, I fear that the 17" will be too heavy.
3. What screen resolution do you want?
Higher is better, would love a 19** x **** (I *love* high quality screens)
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
Portable-ish, I used to lug around a huge 17" desktop replacement beast so it doesn't have to be under 3lbs =)
5. How much battery life do you need?
Not a huge issue but 4-5 hours would be nice (It will most likely spend all day sitting on my desk at home with occasional train trips)
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)?
Nothing high end for sure, if it can run an MMO - great, if not - no problem (if Secret World happens to come out in the next 4 months I'd try to play it...)
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.)
I might be putting a Linux partition on it for some programming/computation but nothing most modern laptops can't handle (so really I just need a decent amount of RAM)
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
I have a ton of externals so not an issue. Not a fan of SSD.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
Newegg is my site of choice but I'll buy anywhere a good deal can be found as long as the place is reputable.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
Until it breaks.
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Basic.
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.
No macs. Seriously.
I go by build quality and particular model reviews more than just brand name but from what I saw HP, Lenovo and Asus seem to be good.
13. What country do you live in?
Canada but will be in the US as well so either side is fine with me.
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
- Not afraid to open a laptop up for upgrades so if it's cheaper to buy smth and put in more RAM (for example), I'm OK with that.
- There seems to be a sale on the Lenovo website, might be worth considering
Cheers.
. You can try for a Alienware M14x or M11x, depending what you can stand in terms for screen size. The M14x does have a high res screen, and has ok battery life, while the M11x has a lower res screen (but on a smaller screen as well), but better battery life.
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