Question:
Gaming laptop for University
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
2500 CDN
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
need to cart it around to lectures etc. so light is good but not to sacrifice performance
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
anything and everything, computer science major and gamer
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
different places
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
yes
all games, should be able to handle virtually anything recent (HL2 and Oblivion)
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
no dell
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
4-5 if possible
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
don't mind buying online, canadian site preferably as per shipping etc.
9) What country are you buying this in?
canada
Screen Specifics
10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
absolutely no preference because I literally know nothing about different screen resolutions.
11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
either or
Build Quality and Design
12) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
ish, it should look nice.. i like the S1 piano black and some of the carbon fiber looking lids.
13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
as long as possible
Notebook Components
14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
100gb+
15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive?
no, have an external
I've done a bit of my own research and found that i like the Acer TravelMate 8204 and the LG S1, but would like some more opinions. No dell please ;)
Thanks,
james
Answer:
Re: Gaming laptop for University
The LG S1 is a very good option, and if you want something smaller, but not sacrifice the power, the ASUS W3j or ASUS A8jm are portable powerhouses
Answer:
Re: Gaming laptop for University
Pre-Orders for the is now available :D
It is 17" around 9lbs Dual Core CPU.
WSXGA+ or WUXGA+ option.
Nvidia 7900GTX 256mb or ATI X1800XT 256mb (Nvidia 7900GTX 512mb option should be available in July!)
upto 100GB HDD 7200rpm
There is a big post in the Sager forums in this site about it if interested :D
For a backpack for this baby, I am getting a :D
Answer:
Re: Gaming laptop for University
jaems, these options maybe of interest:
-acer travelmate 8204
-dell e1705
-toshiba satellite p105-s921
Answer:
Re: Gaming laptop for University
The Asus would get my vote in light of your mobility needs.