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    Questions about different ASUS series

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by LucrativeChaos, Jan 25, 2011.

  1. LucrativeChaos

    LucrativeChaos Notebook Enthusiast

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    On the Asus website and there are ALOT of different options.
    Looking to get an idea of what series I want. If you could recommend a few different ones please, it would make my search process much easier

    I stole this from the "what notebook should i buy"

    1) What is your budget?
    650-800

    2) What size notebook would you prefer?
    Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen, Have a 5.6 now and love it

    3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
    AMERICA. Prefer out of a store so I can see it in person, but I know that is unlikely Probably will end up buying off Amazon or NewEgg or the Asus site

    4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
    want an Asus

    5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
    possibly, I'm looking to get a great deal

    6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
    Tons of multitasking, some gaming ,Lots of downloading,

    7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
    Both, college student, so my laptop goes where I go

    8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games? Should be able to play Fallout NV, would like to play the new Starcraft ll(not sure of requirements for this game, might be to expensive)

    9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
    Should be about average battery life

    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?
    Prefer to see it, but I know that buying online will give me more options and better prices

    11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
    Windows 7

    Screen Specifics

    12) Standard to Midrange, need something decent, and that can handle some gaming. What would be a clean, sharp resolution for a 15-16?

    13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
    Not to big of a deal, both have pro's and con's.....probably whichever is cheaper...i know i have to sacrifice somewhere
    Build Quality and Design

    14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
    Not nearly as important as the interior and specs

    15) When are you buying this laptop?
    In the next two weeks, maybe longer, I will be waiting for a good deal

    16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
    It needs to last about 3 years as my main computer, then I will build a desktop and have the laptop for basic use

    Notebook Components

    17)How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
    would like 500GB but will go smaller

    18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?Blue-ray not needed

    Others- USB 3.0 would be really nice, hdmi is a must, looking to get at least i5 (want a very fast processor that will last me a while), webcam would be nice aswell

    Thank you in advance for all your help
     
  2. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    I totally agree with you about their site, I found this model that seems to meet most of your specs. (It is not full hd though and no USB3)
    ASUS B53J-A1B Business-Student Laptops

    If you contact Donald through this site he can help you with your decision; and will know of any upcoming models that fit you specs.
    Good luck with whatever you choose!
     
  3. LucrativeChaos

    LucrativeChaos Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thats a great looking laptop, thank you for the suggestion, unfortunately its a little out my price range. I can't go over 800, which i know is not enough for everything I'm looking for, but i'm will to sacrifice some specs if i need to
     
  4. DCx

    DCx Banned!

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    pick up a ul80vt
     
  5. CrappyAlloy

    CrappyAlloy Notebook Evangelist

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  6. LucrativeChaos

    LucrativeChaos Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the suggestions guys, anyone else with advice? If anyone knows of some sort of infograph that breaks down the different types of series....this would be helpful
     
  7. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    I'm going to create a thread explaining ASUS' branding and their prices. It will take a while, but I WILL make it :)
     
  8. LucrativeChaos

    LucrativeChaos Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone have any more suggestions?
     
  9. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    I'm finishing up my thread... Hope to get it up tomorrow.
     
  10. DCx

    DCx Banned!

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    North America? South America? Central America :p

    Be clear :p