Hi there, Im a student looking to upgrade my old Alienware m14x, any suggestions would be appreciated!
Also some other requirements I'd like: Nvidia 970m (or 980m) graphics card, 16GB (or more) of RAM.
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
£1000-£1600
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
Either:
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
UK
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: Alienware, MSI, Razer
b. Dislike: Nothing in particular
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No
6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Gaming, web browsing, using it at university for studies, watching tv/movies, downloads
7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Both, but mostly at my desk and weight is not an issue
8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Yes, mostly FPS games, do not require running anything on amazing settings
9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Battery life is not super important but at least 3-4 hours would be great
10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
I would buy it online but I would need to see pictures
11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 8), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows
Screen Specifics
12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer?
Full HD 1920x1080 ideally, anything higher is a bonus
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? (Scroll down to see explanations.)
Either
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Somewhat, yes
15) When are you buying this laptop?
Early next year
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
Around 4-6 years
Notebook Components
17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
Ideally at least 500GB, 1TB would be preferred. I do not need an SSD, it would be a bonus to have one.
18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
No
Also some other requirements I'd like: Nvidia 970m (or 980m) graphics card, 16GB (or more) of RAM.
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
£1000-£1600
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
Either:
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
UK
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: Alienware, MSI, Razer
b. Dislike: Nothing in particular
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No
6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Gaming, web browsing, using it at university for studies, watching tv/movies, downloads
7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Both, but mostly at my desk and weight is not an issue
8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Yes, mostly FPS games, do not require running anything on amazing settings
9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Battery life is not super important but at least 3-4 hours would be great
10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
I would buy it online but I would need to see pictures
11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 8), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows
Screen Specifics
12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer?
Full HD 1920x1080 ideally, anything higher is a bonus
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? (Scroll down to see explanations.)
Either
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Somewhat, yes
15) When are you buying this laptop?
Early next year
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
Around 4-6 years
Notebook Components
17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
Ideally at least 500GB, 1TB would be preferred. I do not need an SSD, it would be a bonus to have one.
18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
No