Help needed to config a laptop

[JAUGGERNAUT]

Hi!
Can someone tell me what my options are with regard to the following requirements??

1_What is your budget?
$1500 - $2000

2_What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
14.1" or 15"

3_What screen resolutionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/display_resolution do you want?
1280×1024
4_Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
Portable
5_How much battery life do you need?
2-3hrs
6_Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)?
Yes,NFSMW,WoW High settings
7_What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_editing , surfing the web, playing music, watching movies, Etc.)
Photo / Video editing , surfing the web, playing music, watching movies
8_How much storage (H.D.D Capacity) do you need?
250/300 GB
9_If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post the links to them.
HP.com,dell.com
10_How long do you want to keep your laptop?
4-5yrs
11_If you would like to mention some other things about purchasing your ideal laptop, post them.
Would like to have-
1. Bluetooth
2. DVD-Rw
3. Fingerprint Scanner/reader
4. 2mp Webcam
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.
HP pavilion or dell(if not in budget)
13_What country do you live in?
USA

 

[Maziar]

Hello and welcome to the forums mate

Go for DELL XPS M1530

 

[cjl]

Agreed, and make sure you upgrade the video to the Geforce 8600M.

 

[JAUGGERNAUT]

Can ne i give a better explaination on graphics card coz am really confused Someone suggested nVidia 8800MGTX. Which 1 should i go for- Geforce 8600M or 8800MGTX ?

 

[Maziar]

8800MGTX blows away a 8600MGT but there are only 2 15" laptops which have the 8800MGTX,one is ALIENEWARE M15x(which i dont recommend because of its problems like overheating,build quality....) and the other one is CLEVO M680UT which has a 9800MGT(equal to 8800MGTX) and a 9800MGTS(Which is slower that both) and has a good price :
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8660-built-clevo-m860tu-p-2411.html

 

[JAUGGERNAUT]

Is Intel planning to launch quad core for notebooks soon ?? If so then i may think of waiting.

 

[Maziar]

Yes it it.but a Dual Core CPU is still very fast,also not all applications benefit from 2 cores,i have a T9300 myself and i am very happy with how it performs.

 

[lostandwandering]

Is Intel planning to launch quad core for notebooks soon ?? If so then i may think of waiting.

Yes, towards the end of this year. The downside is that they are supposed to come with a ridiculous price tag, so it's not worth the wait since a higher clocked dual core will outperform in games and non-multi threaded apps.

 

[cjl]

They'll also likely have a pretty high TDP, so the battery life will be quite a bit shorter, and it will need more fans.

 

[JAUGGERNAUT]

Hmmm!!! Well then a high end c2d sounds better now!!!
Btw how is 9600mgt & 8800mgts?? What other options do i have apart from 8800mgtx??
I was hoping to go for an Hp note book (dv5t series)& couldn't find any hp notebooks wid 8800mgtx (including >15" one's).

 

[Maziar]

8800MGTS is a very good card and performs alot better than a 9600MGT.

 

[killernotebooks]

I have the quad core mobile chips, but the 860TU and the 570TU at this time will not take them. The 570TU needs a motherboard revision.

You may want to consider waiting to increase your budget if you want this system to last 4-5 years. That or reduce your budget and buy a lesser mid-range system now and in a few years sell it and get another newer mid-range system then.

Trying to get something that is $1,500 that can meet all your requirements would be difficult.

 

[JAUGGERNAUT]

Well Thanks to all who have replied. I will go for Hp dv5t series currently.