- Jan 23, 2013
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OK, here's my situation: getting a new laptop for work. This will be docked in the office, and serve as my on-the-go machine. I have a gaming desktop at home, but need something that can handle light gaming on the go (I do game demos sometimes as part of my job). Responses below, thanks in advance.
1. What is your budget?
Probably maxes out around $1500; lower is better.
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
13" to 14"
3. What screen resolution do you want?
Higher is better.
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
In between the two-- I have my desktop for heavy lifting, but need some power in my mobile rig.
5. How much battery life do you need?
About 4 to 5 hours.
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)?
Games like Fallout and Civ 5; settings can be on Low.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.)
Just office suite stuff, heavy multitasking obviously.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
Can live with a 128 SSD, would like a smaller SSD and HD, but not a dealbreaker.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
Work will be purchasing, so it can't be anything obscure.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
3 years.
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Can get away without one (Steam ftw!).
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.
Have had OK luck with work machines Dell; I like Samsung and Lenovo, but no brand loyalty.
13. What country do you live in?
US
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
A lit keyboard would be a huge bonus!
Work normally buys everyone Latitudes, but since I have a need for the gaming stuff, they're willing to spend more on my machine. I'd like a good balance of portability and power. Currently have a Latitude e6400 with a Quadro NVS 160 M handling the graphics and I'd like something a bit better for this purchase. Also, even with an SSD, my current machine only gets 1 1/2 hours on a charge, would like something that has a better battery.
Much appreciated.
1. What is your budget?
Probably maxes out around $1500; lower is better.
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
13" to 14"
3. What screen resolution do you want?
Higher is better.
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
In between the two-- I have my desktop for heavy lifting, but need some power in my mobile rig.
5. How much battery life do you need?
About 4 to 5 hours.
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)?
Games like Fallout and Civ 5; settings can be on Low.
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.)
Just office suite stuff, heavy multitasking obviously.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
Can live with a 128 SSD, would like a smaller SSD and HD, but not a dealbreaker.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
Work will be purchasing, so it can't be anything obscure.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
3 years.
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
Can get away without one (Steam ftw!).
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.
Have had OK luck with work machines Dell; I like Samsung and Lenovo, but no brand loyalty.
13. What country do you live in?
US
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
A lit keyboard would be a huge bonus!
Work normally buys everyone Latitudes, but since I have a need for the gaming stuff, they're willing to spend more on my machine. I'd like a good balance of portability and power. Currently have a Latitude e6400 with a Quadro NVS 160 M handling the graphics and I'd like something a bit better for this purchase. Also, even with an SSD, my current machine only gets 1 1/2 hours on a charge, would like something that has a better battery.
Much appreciated.
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