QMax Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 It is a big choice I have to make here, but I think it's time I downsize to a desktop replacement. I don't game nearly as frequently as I did before and I could use the space as well. 1. What is your budget? $1500-$2300 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? Bigger is better! 3. What screen resolution do you want? Again higher is better! 4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? Desktop replacement 5. How much battery life do you need? Doesn't matter will be plugged in 99% of the time 6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? Yes! But not the newest most intense graphical games. 7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.) Amateur music recording (just myself singing and playing guitar) 8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need? 1TB would be great! 9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links. 10. How long do you want to keep your laptop? 2-3 years preferably 11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ? DVD/bluray, but I doubt I'll use them. 12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons. Nothing super flashy is all I care about. 13. What country do you live in? Canada 14. Please tell us any additional information if needed. Basically I don't want to look like a huge nerd (I know, sorry guys) when girls come over, and my bright lit LED desktop....well you know what that would look like. So that's why I'm ready for a desktop replacement, as well as because of the decrease in gaming hours. I think the newest game I play is Civ4 haha. I would like something with a great graphics card that will last for 2-3 years, and as you can see I am willing to spend the money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrascope Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Correct me if I am wrong but space seems to be the primary concern, and from what I understand you will never use laptop as that a laptop. so why not build a mini-itx desktop. It would have a smaller overall foot print than the lappy, be cheaper, and be faster any way, I have listed a laptop option and a mini itx option below. Lappy HP ENVY $1999 Sager Lappy - $2200 Qosmio X500-Q930X $1900 On to the desktop option Gigabyte usb 3.0 mini itx H67n Intel Core i7-2600K WD Black caviar 1tb CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ASUS Black 24X DVD+R Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 LIAN LI PC-Q11A PowerColor AX5770 Silverstone cpu cooler $1,068.56 Buy large 1080p, 120/240hz lcd/led/plasm tv, with your computer input of choice, and wireles kbm and rock it hard. I know 40" vizio 120hz 1080p lcd's are $700 at walmart right now. hopefully this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatochobit Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 some laptops have dual slots I recommend you run a SSD+500GB internal; then get a 500GB external for backups and saves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMax Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) ...why not build a mini-itx ....hopefully this helps Thank you for that suggestion!! I wouldn't have thought of this; it would be a good way to hook up a larger monitor to use as a TV with guests or even get controllers and as a old-school rom gaming system! Space is the problem, I could even wall mount the monitor. I still want gaming capability, although I don't play it really would it support BFBC2? If so it would definitely cover all my other games that I am more set on playing than new releases. Oh, also to potatochobit; I was definitely looking at having a SSD + 500GB, the external backup is a great idea! Edit: Looking at it now this whole mini itx thing is the bomb! Exactly what I want, hook up a few xbox360 controllers after and I can have a NES,SNES,n64, PS1/2, Xbox and TV all in one system! Edited March 23, 2011 by QMax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMax Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) As a random update: I found an Asus G53JW-A1 on kijiji in my area that was only used a couple of times. Buying it for $950 tomorrow =) I ditched the whole HTPC as the cost of a good TV and the system would have much outweighed what I use it for. Sadly the best offer I have for my desktop is $200 for the tower..what do you guys think it's worth? Case: Antec 900 Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz 8MB cache w/ Arctic Cooler Freezer Pro 7 fan (can be overclocked but never has been) Memory: OCZ 4GB PC2-6400 PSU: Corsair 620W Hard Drive: 2 Western Digital 320GB 7200RPM 16MB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Monitor :SyncMaster 2053 20"widescreen 2ms response time! (1600x1050 native) Motherboard: ASUS P5N-D (has been nothing but stable!) Optical Drives: 2 LG DVD drives, one a burner (20x write speed) Keyboard: Logitech G15 Gaming v2.0 Mouse: Mouse: Logitech G5 Gaming Mouse (with weight cartridge) Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit Edited March 31, 2011 by QMax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyt Posted May 12, 2011 Posted May 12, 2011 Just took care of the spam above me . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermes09 Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 I guess for $200 system, that looks promising. though old.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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