new lapt for school and games

[KSpark]

Old Yesterday, 08:07 PM #1
zlh
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Us high-end gaming laptop, possibly XPS M1210 or Toshiba P105
General Questions

1) What is your budget?
1800-2400

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
any screen size is fine but id prefer it to be less than 8 lbs

3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
microsoft office applications, internet, games

4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
mostly my desk and around the house

5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
yes, would like it to be able to play latest games

6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
like: dell, toshiba, possibly lenovo

7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
2+

8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
no

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?
absolutely want widescreen

11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
depends on screen size but the higher the res, the better. 1280x800 is okay for a 12" screen but would want higher for a bigger screen

12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
doesn't matter

Build Quality and Design

13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
yes, but specs are the highest priority

14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
within the next week or 2, at least 2 years

Notebook Components

15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
100GB 7200rpm is preferred

16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
need a DVD-RW

also: needs to have a core 2 duo, would highly prefer a 2.16 or 2.33ghz model

[glc]

Dell Inspiron E1505 or Lenovo Thinkpad T60 widescreen with the appropriate options. They both offer X1400 Mobility graphics.

[KSpark]

i would prefer X1600/geforce 7600 or better and a 2.16 or 2.33 ghz core 2 duo

[glc]

To get a stronger video card you will have to get a 17" beast. Configure a Dell E1705 with a 2.16 and a Go 7900GS. I get well under your $2400 ceiling with 2 gigs of fast ram and the other toys you want. The XPS M1710 is very impressive, but a budget buster.

[thefultonhow]

A word of caution -- the E1705 is about 8.5 lbs. The weight was not the issue for me when I had my XPS2, but rather the overall dimensions. If you want a powerful laptop, though, the E1705 is a very good bet.

[glc]

That's why I first recommended the E1505 and the T60. The X1400 isn't THAT bad - it's a heck of a lot better than the Intel GMA that's standard. They are available with the higher speed C2D's.