1_What is your budget?
either $1400 or $1500 (including all taxes, s/h, and whatever accessories I may need/want i.e. DEFINITELY a mouse and a case/neoprene sleve)
2_What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15?, but only because I think 13 is too small and 17 is too big... I'm not very confident on how big i need the screen to be, so I'm open to ideas.
3_What screen resolution do you want?
Dunno, but WS-ish is preferable
4_Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
I want both, but would rather it be bigger and faster than smaller and slower
5_How much battery life do you need?
2-3 hours? Not too picky on this, I plan to be by an outlet/ at a desk when using
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, I definitely want to game, Starcraft 2, Modern Warfare 2 (maybe) not sure what else, id atleast like to be able to play new stuff, dosn't have to be at 100 fps on 16x AA...
7_What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
Adobe CS5 but lighter stuff, small photoshop and illustrator files, some web design, HD video: ex: Hulu, itunes, etc
8_How much storage (H.D.D Capacity) do you need?
Don't really care, i can't imagine anything ships with less than 100 gbs and thats fin
9_If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
No preference
10_How long do you want to keep your laptop?
2-3 years
11_What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Not needed
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 like Dell, for no particular reason, I'd probably like Apple, but I've never used one, any brand that is somewhat well known would be fine
13_What country do you live in?
US
14_Please tell us any additional information if needed.
Considering an i5 with discrete graphics, but only cause I really don't know what I want... the Alienware m11x seems kinda cool, just maybe a lil too small... I honestly don't know what kind of laptop I can get for $1300ish ($1400 to $1500 total, after everything*)
*everything = tax, shipping, wireless mouse.... case... what else... I dunno but you get what I'm saying!
Also, I have a sams club membership, and theyre nice because you can buy a laptop, and take it back 6 months later and still get a full refund... I like that they let you take something home and try it, where as, dell or hp or whoever wouldn't... I am considering maybe buying one from Sams (pretty limited selection) just to try it out, and see what I'd be happy with... that isn't vital though, if someone points out a great laptop that has everything I want, then ill just dive in, head first. Thanks everyone!
either $1400 or $1500 (including all taxes, s/h, and whatever accessories I may need/want i.e. DEFINITELY a mouse and a case/neoprene sleve)
2_What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15?, but only because I think 13 is too small and 17 is too big... I'm not very confident on how big i need the screen to be, so I'm open to ideas.
3_What screen resolution do you want?
Dunno, but WS-ish is preferable
4_Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
I want both, but would rather it be bigger and faster than smaller and slower
5_How much battery life do you need?
2-3 hours? Not too picky on this, I plan to be by an outlet/ at a desk when using
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, I definitely want to game, Starcraft 2, Modern Warfare 2 (maybe) not sure what else, id atleast like to be able to play new stuff, dosn't have to be at 100 fps on 16x AA...
7_What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
Adobe CS5 but lighter stuff, small photoshop and illustrator files, some web design, HD video: ex: Hulu, itunes, etc
8_How much storage (H.D.D Capacity) do you need?
Don't really care, i can't imagine anything ships with less than 100 gbs and thats fin
9_If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
No preference
10_How long do you want to keep your laptop?
2-3 years
11_What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Not needed
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 like Dell, for no particular reason, I'd probably like Apple, but I've never used one, any brand that is somewhat well known would be fine
13_What country do you live in?
US
14_Please tell us any additional information if needed.
Considering an i5 with discrete graphics, but only cause I really don't know what I want... the Alienware m11x seems kinda cool, just maybe a lil too small... I honestly don't know what kind of laptop I can get for $1300ish ($1400 to $1500 total, after everything*)
*everything = tax, shipping, wireless mouse.... case... what else... I dunno but you get what I'm saying!
Also, I have a sams club membership, and theyre nice because you can buy a laptop, and take it back 6 months later and still get a full refund... I like that they let you take something home and try it, where as, dell or hp or whoever wouldn't... I am considering maybe buying one from Sams (pretty limited selection) just to try it out, and see what I'd be happy with... that isn't vital though, if someone points out a great laptop that has everything I want, then ill just dive in, head first. Thanks everyone!