Decent Gaming laptop

1) What size notebook would you prefer?
15.4" or 17"

2) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Casual student use and gaming
3) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Mostly on desk
4) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Yes, BF2, COD2
5) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
i am open to anything
6) How many hours of battery life do you need?
doesn't matter
7) What is your budget?
>1300$
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
I am fine with buying online
9) What country are you buying this in?
United States
Screen Specifics

10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Anything works for me

d. WXGA = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array; 1280x768 or 1280x800; This resolution offers the same as XGA except that there is more horizontal real estate; 1280 versus 1024. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.

e. WXGA+ = Widescreen eXtended Graphics Array+; 1440x900; This resolution is offered on 17" widescreen notebooks and is comparable to WXGA in terms of text and icon size versus available screen real estate. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.

f. WSXGA+ = Widescreen Super eXtended Graphics Array; 1680x1050; This resolution is comparable to SXGA in that it offers a middle ground between WXGA/WXGA+ and WUXGA. Popular for movie viewing due to support for widescreen.

g. WUXGA = Widescreen Ultra eXtended Graphics Array; 1920x1200; This resolution offers the smallest viewable text and images while offering the greatest amount of screen real estate.

11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Doesnt matter

Build Quality and Design

12) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
not really
13) How long do you want this laptop to last?
2-3 years
Notebook Components

14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
40 will do, but 60 is good
15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive?
DVD-CD/RW

 

Hi there, welcome to the forums.

At your budget of $1,300, I recommend the Compaq V4000t. You can customize it on www.HPShopping.com. It comes with a 15.4" widescreen and a 128MB X700, which is great for gaming. Be sure to get the Pentium M processor and 5400RPM hard drive for best performance.

Upgrading the RAM yourself aftermarket is a good idea to save money.

 

Thats the one I was looking at, I have a compaq presario r3000 right now, listed at 899$ on the notebook database, but instead of 256 mb, its 512mb and a 60gig hdd. Hopefully I can sell it before I purchase a new one.