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money not very important Gaming #1
What is your budget?
not very important anything under 5k is great
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Gaming mostly at a desk most of the time and then usually in a vehicle where a inverter is accessable
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
explained above
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
new and recent games FPS, and World of Warcraft for now but Oblivion when i get the new comp and anything else that tickles my fancy (RPG's, and stratagy games) basically i want to be able to play everything and anything
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
not really i like the look of alienware (why does everyone here hate them so much) but i am not partial
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
preferably an hour
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
not at all
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
CANADA
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen? doesnt matter
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
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.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? again doesn't matter
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
kinda but not really Uberness is moer important
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
as long as possible or 3 years of playing any and all recent games would be great if longer that rocks but if i start finding games i cant get i guess i will se you again asking what else is new
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
bigger 100GB minimum
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
DVDRW would be prefered
i have looked into the M9700 aurora from Alienware as well as the M1710 XPS from dell and well just wondering what else is out there in that performance catagory and which companies have great service plans in canada (like spill resistant)
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check out the latest dell Xps line also Alienwire is doing great in gaming department so these two companies will be worth considering for you go and configure according to your requirement
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I'd recommend the Sager NP5760:
We have a review on it here:
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Like Chaz said I would definitely recommend the Sager NP5760. It's got everything the XPS M1710 has, at a lower cost.
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Alienware is hated because they offer the same components at extremely exhorbitant prices. you're basically paying for fancier plastic cases and the "I'm a 'cool' compture geek" factor.
Other than that, I hear they are fine computers.
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I also agree on the SAGER NP5760. Check it out--I think you'll like it.
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here is my question about Sager has anyone used their warrenty yet and how was it (if you are canadian your feedback would be awesome)
other than that the Sager looks amazing
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oh and one more question (sorry for bothering you all) should i wait for merom? i am not a student
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well i have never dealt with sager, but i have dealt with acer and there support and quality is awsome!
money= no matter... sweet
check this out(even canada retailer\online seller)
http://www.cancomputer.com/index.php?sku=4922
Acer TravelMate 8205 =
blu ray disc drive + 160gh + 15.4 widescreen + x1600 256 mb dedicated graphis + 2 gb ram @667mhz + core duo 2.16 ghz
i want it!!!
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Take a quick tour of the Sager forums here at NBR to get a feel for their experiences.
It depends on the reseller that you go through too. If you buy from a good reseller, your experience will improve.