Hey guys:
I am looking for advice to purchase a new laptop, I am a design student and I won't play much but I would not like to get less than a GTX660M.
Please avoid discussions like for that money I'd rather get a desktop instead of a laptop, I already own a desktop and I wish I could have brought it to US but it is quite inconvinient to move everytime I have to take a flight.
What is your maximum budget? $1500
What country are you in? US
What will be the uses of this laptop? Photoshop, zbrush, painter pro, eventual gaming.
Do you have brand loyalty or care which brands we select for you? Not MAC ever.
What screen size do you require? 17''
What screen resolution do you require? 1080p
Are you looking to buy NEW or would refurbished/recertified/used be okay? It would be OK.
How long should the battery last? (Under optimal conditions, no movies/games/heavy internet) Doesnt matter
What games would you like to play with your laptop? And on what settings? BF3 (like once/month) and daily use League of Legends.
What operating system do you need? (if any) Already own a copy of windows 7 dont need OS.
Is there a certain style of laptop you want? (aluminum, black, gaming, etc.)
How much hard drive space do you need? I dont care if it doesnt come with SSD I'll throw one in.
Do you need any special hardware? 72% gamut screen or more.
Is there anything else we need to know? Detailed below
I would like it to be like this:
budget 1500$
size preferably 17 though good deals on 15 would be taken into account.
Screen 1080p with 72% gamut min.
Processor no preference but 3rd gen i7-QM looks nice now.
Graphics min GTX660M
1 SSD 120GB ( I was thinking in Intel 520)
HDD doesnt matter much
RAM 16GB 1600mhz preferred
It doesnt have to fit exactly everything.... just be similar, paying less is always welcome too...
I've been looking just into xoticpc, and I was thinking in this two options:
MSI 1762 with GTX670, 72%gamut screen, Intel 520 SSD 120GB, 500GB HDD default, proc default, 16GB RAM 1600mhz, IC compound, and Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1103, 3 year warranty extend. 1486$
MSI 1762 with GTX675, 72%gamut screen, Intel 520 SSD 120GB, 500GB HDD default, proc default, 16GB RAM 1600mhz, IC compound, No warranty extend 1490$
Do you have any thoughts?
Any help is very welcome
edit - the dumb opener forgot to follow the rules... noobs everywhere.
Edited by spania - 8/23/12 at 7:11pm
I am looking for advice to purchase a new laptop, I am a design student and I won't play much but I would not like to get less than a GTX660M.
Please avoid discussions like for that money I'd rather get a desktop instead of a laptop, I already own a desktop and I wish I could have brought it to US but it is quite inconvinient to move everytime I have to take a flight.
What is your maximum budget? $1500
What country are you in? US
What will be the uses of this laptop? Photoshop, zbrush, painter pro, eventual gaming.
Do you have brand loyalty or care which brands we select for you? Not MAC ever.
What screen size do you require? 17''
What screen resolution do you require? 1080p
Are you looking to buy NEW or would refurbished/recertified/used be okay? It would be OK.
How long should the battery last? (Under optimal conditions, no movies/games/heavy internet) Doesnt matter
What games would you like to play with your laptop? And on what settings? BF3 (like once/month) and daily use League of Legends.
What operating system do you need? (if any) Already own a copy of windows 7 dont need OS.
Is there a certain style of laptop you want? (aluminum, black, gaming, etc.)
How much hard drive space do you need? I dont care if it doesnt come with SSD I'll throw one in.
Do you need any special hardware? 72% gamut screen or more.
Is there anything else we need to know? Detailed below
I would like it to be like this:
budget 1500$
size preferably 17 though good deals on 15 would be taken into account.
Screen 1080p with 72% gamut min.
Processor no preference but 3rd gen i7-QM looks nice now.
Graphics min GTX660M
1 SSD 120GB ( I was thinking in Intel 520)
HDD doesnt matter much
RAM 16GB 1600mhz preferred
It doesnt have to fit exactly everything.... just be similar, paying less is always welcome too...
I've been looking just into xoticpc, and I was thinking in this two options:
MSI 1762 with GTX670, 72%gamut screen, Intel 520 SSD 120GB, 500GB HDD default, proc default, 16GB RAM 1600mhz, IC compound, and Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1103, 3 year warranty extend. 1486$
MSI 1762 with GTX675, 72%gamut screen, Intel 520 SSD 120GB, 500GB HDD default, proc default, 16GB RAM 1600mhz, IC compound, No warranty extend 1490$
Do you have any thoughts?
Any help is very welcome
edit - the dumb opener forgot to follow the rules... noobs everywhere.
Edited by spania - 8/23/12 at 7:11pm
