Question:
Gaming laptop
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General Questions
1) What is your budget?
1500-2200
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Gaming, homework, web, photo editing
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Weight not an issue, just carrying around campus sometimes
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
yes, CS, HL2, AOE 3, WOW, maybe more (recommendations please)
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
no
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3 would be nice, but i will probably be pluged in most of the time so...yeah its not important
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
no
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us 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.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
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.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
whatever
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
no, all about build quality
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
at least 4 years
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
80+
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
DVD-Rw
17)What Graphics card do you want?
Something that will play the latest games on resonably high settings if not the highest
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Answer:
Re: Gaming laptop
I would check out the Compal HEL80 and the HP NC8430 in the 15.4" range.
Answer:
Re: Gaming laptop
Or an ASUS W3J or A7J or W2J. Specs for the W3J are in my sig.
Answer:
Re: Gaming laptop
The HP nc8430 is a great choice; excellent quality and a three-year warranty standard.