General Questions
1) What is your budget?
At the max about $2500
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
Buying it from and sending it to the USA.
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
I'd say I have an open mind on it.
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
May bring it to school, but I'm going to be using it mostly for playing video games while listening to my tunes.
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
For the most part I'm gonna have it on my desk but I may occasionally bring it to school, Which is why I'd prefer a 15-16 over 17 but I can do both.
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Age of Conan, Warcraft III, Civilization 4, Team Fortress 2, Counter Strike Source, Counter Strike, Mass Effect, Assasin's Creed, COD4, (Crysis if possible) and games that come out in the next couple of year.
Basicly needs to run games that come out in the next few years.
8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
It'll mostly be a Desktop Replacement so not that many, but occasionally I might take it places.
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Not at all =)
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Obviously I need 64bit Vista for gaming.
Screen Specifics
11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Whatever's best for gaming.
12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? (more details below)
Build Quality and Design
This I'm not so sure about, I don't really think I need the glossy reflective screen however so i'm going to put down Non Glossy. If I could get some more opinions from you guys it'd be nice.
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Power > Stylishness But Stylishness=Good as long as it doesnt effect the capabilities of it.
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
I'm buying it this July or August and if possible I want it to be able to handle games for the next couple of years.
Notebook Components
16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 500GB?
I can always get a external hard drive so not THAT much, but i'd like it to have 7200 or more RPM
17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
A CD Drive for the games.
Thanks!
1) What is your budget?
At the max about $2500
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
B or C. But I'd prefer the 15-16".
3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
B or C. But I'd prefer the 15-16".
Buying it from and sending it to the USA.
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
I'd say I have an open mind on it.
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
May bring it to school, but I'm going to be using it mostly for playing video games while listening to my tunes.
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
For the most part I'm gonna have it on my desk but I may occasionally bring it to school, Which is why I'd prefer a 15-16 over 17 but I can do both.
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Age of Conan, Warcraft III, Civilization 4, Team Fortress 2, Counter Strike Source, Counter Strike, Mass Effect, Assasin's Creed, COD4, (Crysis if possible) and games that come out in the next couple of year.
Basicly needs to run games that come out in the next few years.
8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
It'll mostly be a Desktop Replacement so not that many, but occasionally I might take it places.
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Not at all =)
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Obviously I need 64bit Vista for gaming.
Screen Specifics
11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Whatever's best for gaming.
12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? (more details below)
Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
D, E, and F. (I'm guessing those are best for the new games coming out.)
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen? (Read below on differences)a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
D, E, and F. (I'm guessing those are best for the new games coming out.)
Build Quality and Design
This I'm not so sure about, I don't really think I need the glossy reflective screen however so i'm going to put down Non Glossy. If I could get some more opinions from you guys it'd be nice.
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Power > Stylishness But Stylishness=Good as long as it doesnt effect the capabilities of it.
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
I'm buying it this July or August and if possible I want it to be able to handle games for the next couple of years.
Notebook Components
16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 500GB?
I can always get a external hard drive so not THAT much, but i'd like it to have 7200 or more RPM
17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
A CD Drive for the games.
Thanks!
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