Time to retire the old core 2 duo, I want some balance and quality in my new notebook kind of like my previous but MORE

[lebob23]

1) What is your budget?

$800-1000 depending on the warranty

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

13-16

3) Where will you buying this notebook?

USA

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

a. Like: Sony, Dell, Samsung,
b. Dislike: HP, Asus, Acer, Gateway,

5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?

No

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?

Moderate gaming , typing essays, taking notes so keyboard must be good.

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

College

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?

NBA 2K13 and PCSX2 and Dolphin emulators

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?

About 6 hours

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?

on-line is fine

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

Doesn't matter as long it can natively run windows

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. Click here for Screen resolution information.

720p for 13, 900p for 14 1080 for 15"-16"

13) Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen?

Capacitative touch screen if possible

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

No

15) When are you buying this laptop?

next month or so

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?

3+ years

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive?

Doesn't matter as long as its upgradeable

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?

Blu-ray if possible

[RiddlelddiR]

A Vaio SA could be good because of you're battery life requirement: Newegg.com - SONY VAIO SA Series VPCSA41FX/BI Notebook Intel Core i5 2450M(2.50GHz) 13.3" 4GB Memory DDR3 1333 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW AMD Radeon HD 6630M

You could definitely get more power if you wanted to sacrifice some battery life though.

[lebob23]

A Vaio SA could be good because of you're battery life requirement: Newegg.com - SONY VAIO SA Series VPCSA41FX/BI Notebook Intel Core i5 2450M(2.50GHz) 13.3" 4GB Memory DDR3 1333 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW AMD Radeon HD 6630M

You could definitely get more power if you wanted to sacrifice some battery life though.

A little weak for my tastes, I want something that will double the performance of my current laptop namely

-quad core cpu

-12000 3dmark06 score

but I will swap in a ssd myself, blu rays are now irrelevant so forget that. Capacitative touch screen is very important because it will support windows 8 metro interface

[RiddlelddiR]

A little weak for my tastes, I want something that will double the performance of my current laptop namely

-quad core cpu

-12000 3dmark06 score

but I will swap in a ssd myself, blu rays are now irrelevant so forget that. Capacitative touch screen is very important because it will support windows 8 metro interface

Well, you're almost definitely not going to get 6 hours of battery life with those requirements. Can't help you out with that touch screen either; it's doubtful you'll find one on a laptop with your performance requirements.

[lebob23]

Well, you're almost definitely not going to get 6 hours of battery life with those requirements. Can't help you out with that touch screen either; it's doubtful you'll find one on a laptop with your performance requirements.

Not even with a 90whr battery?

-what about 4hrs and 3dmark06 of 10000?

[CowboyCoder]

Take a look at the Dell Latitude E6420 which can be customised with 900p and a touch screen. Memory can be upgraded to 16GB and you can slide out the DVD module and add a second HDD if that appeals. Battery can also be configured - 4, 6 or 9 cell.


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