Hello, after hours of research and searching the forums, I still cant make up my mind on a laptop for college. I will be studying Computer Science. I really like the idea of an Ultrabook, I just don't think it will have the power I need/want. Also, I like the idea of a touch screen too.
1. What is your budget?
$1,500 max
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15.6"
3. What screen resolution do you want?
1920x1080
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
Portable, I have a Gaming Desktop at home
5. How much battery life do you need?
I would like to get 7+ 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)?
Maybe som Civ V, Counter Strike: GO, or Team Fortress on any setting
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.)
Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, etc.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
Probably 256 GB. I have an external 1TB drive and my desktop at home
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
I prefer Amazon and Newegg
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
4 years
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
I don't need a drive.
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.
No preference, just not Gateway, Compaq, or Toshiba
13. What country do you live in?
U.S.A.
The list did not include this, but I need 8GB of RAM. Thanks for taking the time to try to help me.
1. What is your budget?
$1,500 max
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
15.6"
3. What screen resolution do you want?
1920x1080
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
Portable, I have a Gaming Desktop at home
5. How much battery life do you need?
I would like to get 7+ 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)?
Maybe som Civ V, Counter Strike: GO, or Team Fortress on any setting
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.)
Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, etc.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
Probably 256 GB. I have an external 1TB drive and my desktop at home
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
I prefer Amazon and Newegg
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
4 years
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
I don't need a drive.
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.
No preference, just not Gateway, Compaq, or Toshiba
13. What country do you live in?
U.S.A.
The list did not include this, but I need 8GB of RAM. Thanks for taking the time to try to help me.