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antequira
11-13-2009, 06:38 PM
i'm a periodic laptop buyer so i'm looking for a decent laptop that i can replace in 1/2 years , so the aim is a relatively good machine but not to uber.

1) What is your budget?
1150-1200 US

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
don't have really preferences regarding size

3) What country are you buying this in?
Australia (if anybody could inform me on relative delivery costs that would save me some time xP)

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
none

5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
casual gaming, wordprocessing,email, general activites related to a uni student ^^

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
taking it to different places

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
well , left4dead 2 and i was hoping to run COD:MW2

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
um , well 2 would be most preferable but i can be flexible

9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
yes , i don't really care how it looks

10) What OS do you prefer? (more details below)Vista home premium is fine , not rly a big deal since i won't be maxing the ram nyway
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
no particular preference

12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen?
no particular preferences though i won't be using it outdoor so much.. so maybe not matte

13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
no

14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
well asap rly , and say 1/2 years

15) How much hard drive space do you want; 80GB, 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 500GB, 1TB, or 1.5TB?
160gb + is all good

16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, CD/DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
cd/dvd burner yes

17) What speed CPU/Processor would you like? Dual core or Quad Core CPU?
dual core

so ye , just a casual gamer , i'll probably use it more for work related purposes once uni starts but the capability to run most new games at an ok setting is probably preferable. , thanks in advance =)

qzax
11-16-2009, 10:55 AM
Maybe FORCE 3551 with some upgrade

http://www.xoticpc.com/images/3551x.jpg (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2596%7B76%7D647%7B94% 7D1074%7B92%7D2641%7B187%7D1757%7B88%7D2463%7B194% 7D2594%7B186%7D1532%7B93%7D2507%7B193%7D657%7B112% 7D656%7B98%7D1907%7B96%7D2461%7B168%7D1453%7B116%7 D696%7B117%7D707%7B120%7D703%7B110%7D1095%7B169%7D 1449%7B119%7D1898%7B100%7D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107%7 D1539%7B106%7D1691%7B195%7D698%7B121%7D694%7B108%7 D710%7B109%7D711%7B170%7D1492%7B173%7D1175%7B167%7 D1452%7B103%7D2020%7B113%7D1413%7B111%7D1414%7B69% 7D2536%7B196%7D2719) FORCE 3551 (Built on MSI-1651-ID2 / GT628) (http://www.xoticpc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2596%7B76%7D647%7B94% 7D1074%7B92%7D2641%7B187%7D1757%7B88%7D2463%7B194% 7D2594%7B186%7D1532%7B93%7D2507%7B193%7D657%7B112% 7D656%7B98%7D1907%7B96%7D2461%7B168%7D1453%7B116%7 D696%7B117%7D707%7B120%7D703%7B110%7D1095%7B169%7D 1449%7B119%7D1898%7B100%7D734%7B164%7D1441%7B107%7 D1539%7B106%7D1691%7B195%7D698%7B121%7D694%7B108%7 D710%7B109%7D711%7B170%7D1492%7B173%7D1175%7B167%7 D1452%7B103%7D2020%7B113%7D1413%7B111%7D1414%7B69% 7D2536%7B196%7D2719)
- 15.4" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1680x1050)
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- -Intel® T8100 45nm "Penryn" Core™2 Duo 2.1GHz w/3MB L2 On-die cache - 800MHz FSB 35 watt - Blowout Special!
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- nVidia GeForce GTS 160M 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR3 DX10
- No External Graphics Card
- No Video Adapter
- - 4,096MB (2 SODIMMS) DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory (Requires Vista 64-Bit to utilize 4GB+) (Corsair, Kingston or Crucial)
- None Standard--
- Standard Finish
- - Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti 8X DVDRW Drive w/ Software
- - 320GB 7200RPM WD or Seagate (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s)
- No Back Up Hard Drive
- No Floppy Drive
- Internal 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO)
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n
- No Network Accessory
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- No TV Tuner
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- No Carrying Case
- Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
- NO Spare Battery
- No Car Adapter
- None Standard*
- No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- No Fingerprint Reader
- No External Keyboard or Mouse
- No Notebook Cooler
- -Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit + Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Coupon w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
- No Office Software
- No Software Bundle
- 1 Year Complete Care Warranty - 1 Year Parts with 2nd Day Shipping, 24/7 Telephone Tech Support & Lifetime Labor Warranty
- No Xotic PC Gear

$1,263.00