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Gaming Laptop
1) What is your budget?
$2800 (with shipping and tax) which comes to about 2540 subtotal (total guesstimation)
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
C or D
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Gaming, basic productivity, internet
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Since it's gaming, it probably won't move too much
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Battlefield 2, Sims 2, and older "Legacy" games
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?
Preferably over an hour, but with this kind of power, not a necessity
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
No, But I like to see a review of some kind
9) What country are you buying this in?
USA
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Either is fine
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.
Probably B
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.
If a widescreen, go for D or E
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Either is fine
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Not Really
14) How long do you want this laptop to last?
2-3 Years, maybe more
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
80GB or more, 5400RPM is fine
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
YES, something that does everything, except probably not litescribe.
From my research to this point, the Sager NP5760-C seems good, but I want to know what else is out there before I put down my green. :D
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Oh and before I forget, I want to play BF2 On relatively high, or full settings with no stuttering.
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I would suggest taking a look at the XPS M1710. Good luck :)
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The Sager NP5760 is another option:
http://www.powernotebooks.com/specs/Sager/5760specs.php
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I tried the dell first, but it became expensive very quickly. The sager looks good. I'll probably end up going with that. When Merom comes out, will the processor fit in a core duo board? (same socket)
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I would check out techaholic's deals he has on the m1710 at
and merom will fit into a core duo socket.
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I'll probably end up going with that. When Merom comes out, will the processor fit in a core duo board? (same socket)
The Sager NP5760 fully supports the upcoming Core 2 Duo; the BIOS upgrade required to update to it is already installed.
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Awesome! I will definetly get a Core Duo now, and a Core 2 Duo Later! I don't know which one I Want yet, Dell or Sager, but when I figure it out will be when i end up hitting the "Buy" Button with when I purchase. Thanks everyone! And before i forget, does the Dell have that update for the Bios to support the Core 2 Duo?
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look at tech's deals in the f/s section. Someone above already posted a link
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The latest review of the Sager NP5760 is now posted: