Zachary
07-10-2008, 07:32 PM
I have done endless amounts of research and I really can't decide. I need help.
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
1400$ No more than that
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 I don't care if it's that heavy.
3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
USA
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Nope Whatever works
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
I really want to be able to game and no it does not need to be at the highest settings but it needs to be able to play games at a good FPS
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Desk most likely
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Yes, shooters, diablo 3 when that comes out.
8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
I'd like to have 2.5 Hours of battery life even though it'll be plugged in most of the time but if I go on a trip I want to be able to take it with me.
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Not at all
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
I'm really an XP person but if the laptop can run Vista well I'm okay with it.
Screen Specifics
11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Whatever is good for gaming ?
12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? (more details below)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.
Honestly I'm no expert on this stuff but it sounds like I want standard screen resolution but widescreen is fine too?
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen? (Read below on differences)
Build Quality and Design
I'll be in my room using it most of the time but if I could take it outside that would be awesome too.
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
If it was stylish that would be sweet but looks don't matter to me if it affects the price greatly.
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
I'd love for it to last 4-5 years.
Notebook Components
16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 500GB?
250GB
17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Yes DVD Burner
Thanks for any help and I know this is the XOTIC PC forums but if there is another place that suits my needs more please feel free to point me that way and I won't hesitate to buy from XOTIC next time around.
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
1400$ No more than that
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 I don't care if it's that heavy.
3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.
USA
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Nope Whatever works
5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
I really want to be able to game and no it does not need to be at the highest settings but it needs to be able to play games at a good FPS
6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Desk most likely
7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Yes, shooters, diablo 3 when that comes out.
8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
I'd like to have 2.5 Hours of battery life even though it'll be plugged in most of the time but if I go on a trip I want to be able to take it with me.
9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Not at all
10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
I'm really an XP person but if the laptop can run Vista well I'm okay with it.
Screen Specifics
11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Whatever is good for gaming ?
12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer? (more details below)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.
Honestly I'm no expert on this stuff but it sounds like I want standard screen resolution but widescreen is fine too?
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non glossy screen? (Read below on differences)
Build Quality and Design
I'll be in my room using it most of the time but if I could take it outside that would be awesome too.
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
If it was stylish that would be sweet but looks don't matter to me if it affects the price greatly.
15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
I'd love for it to last 4-5 years.
Notebook Components
16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 500GB?
250GB
17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Yes DVD Burner
Thanks for any help and I know this is the XOTIC PC forums but if there is another place that suits my needs more please feel free to point me that way and I won't hesitate to buy from XOTIC next time around.