Question:
High School Student/medium gamer
I am looking for a laptop that I can use not just for school work, but also gaming. I want to at least be able to play Half Life 2, Prey, and other similar FPS. So I having been looking for a laptop that is:
7 pounds MAX
around 1000 bux
dedicated graphics card, at least a ATI Mobility Radeon X600 or Nvidia GeForce Go6600
I've been looking at a cyberpowerpc.com laptop drawn to their low prices but stopped because of the stories iIve heard about them... so does anyone have any suggestions?
--Edit---
Sorry i didn't read the sticky
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
$1000
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
anything that is light enough to carry with books. preferably <7 lbs
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
General Work and Gaming
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
I will be traveling with the laptop
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
half Life 2, prey, Doom 3
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
I hear that Asus is good
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
A much as possible for the buck
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
no, as long as there are specs and a few reviews.
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?
doesn't matter
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Any
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
non-glossy
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
yes but it is not crucial.
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
within a year. and at least 2 years
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
I have a 60 and 35 gig laptop HDD laying around
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
DVD-CD/RW would be nice but DVD-ROM is a necessity.
Answer:
Re: High School Student/medium gamer
Since you'll be buying within a year, I'd suggest you save a little bit more money. At the moment, the Asus A8jp is an awesome deal for $1300, 14" notebook with an ATi x1700. Bringing around a 15.4" notebook isn't fun, even if its less than 7lb imo. Go for 14".
Answer:
Re: High School Student/medium gamer
Thanks but i was looking for something a bit cheaper. I don't have the 1000 dollars yet and am still working toward that goal.