1) What is your budget?
Below $1500 USD
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
I don't really prefer a size. Under 17"
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
US
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Family relations can get me a 10% discount on Dell computers
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No
6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Gaming (Total War and FPS), Image editing, movies, word documents
7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Both
8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Yes. Total War games (newest), FPS games
9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3
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?
Dont care
11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows 7
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.
13) Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen?
Don't care
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
No
15) When are you buying this laptop?
This summer
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
As long as possible
Notebook Components
17) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
500 GB
18 Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Yes. CDRW/DVD-ROM, a Blu ray would be nice