Question:
Can't find a good price this notebook..
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
Up to $1200
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Internet, playling games like Civ IV, CS:S, DOD:S, BF2
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
I plan on being away for about a third of the summer so I need it to be Portable.
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
I need a GPU capable of playing newer games(see X1600)
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Nope
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
at least 3...but I could always buy another battery :P
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Buying online is fine
9) What country are you buying this in?
USA
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Widescreen
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
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.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Glossy
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Somewhat
14) How long do you want this laptop to last?
6-8 months
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
At least 60GB..and A 7200RPM drive is always good
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
Yes, a CD/DVD Burner
Answer:
Re: Can't find a good price this notebook..
asus s96j. check it out at powernotebooks.com, geared2play.com, or gentechpc.com, among others.
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Re: Can't find a good price this notebook..
look at the Acer Aspire series computers, they tend to be cheap and have alot of muscle under the lid
also look at dell' they are good priced and powerful as well
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Re: Can't find a good price this notebook..
The only thing i dont like about Dell is that in the 15 inch e1505 the highest upgrade is the x1400..I actually have a e1505 right now but I'm returning it because of the light leakage problems. And my only problem with the s96j is the low res screen and price compared to Dell
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Re: Can't find a good price this notebook..
unfortunately, for your price range, you cannot have both wsxga and the x1600. for a bit more, you can afford the asus z96j which has a wsxga screen and the x1600.
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Re: Can't find a good price this notebook..
Yeah, go with either the Z96J or the S96J if you need an X1600.
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Re: Can't find a good price this notebook..
Alright. I think I going to get the S96J..what are the most reliable and cheapest sites to customize one at?
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Re: Can't find a good price this notebook..
Note, the more cheaper it is, usually, don't expect the best service. It's always you get what you pay for.
In saying that, try www.geared2play.com , the guys there service everything themselves and their prices are among the lowest.
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Re: Can't find a good price this notebook..
also, powernotebooks.com and gentechpc.com have been mentioned as good sellers. however, be warned, the s96j is backordered at almost all resellers. you may have to wait awhile to get one.