The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Gaming , Multimedia Laptop

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by D3158, Jan 9, 2009.

  1. D3158

    D3158 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    36
    Messages:
    215
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    1) What is your budget?
    less then $1000 CDN

    2) What size notebook would you prefer?

    a. Netbook; 10” screen or less
    b. Ultraportable; 11" - 12” screen
    c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
    d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
    e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen


    3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator. Victoria, BC

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

    a. Like:
    b. Dislike:

    5) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
    Gaming, Multimedia

    6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
    Both

    7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games or types of games?
    Yes. GTA4, Assassins Creed.

    8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
    Doesn't matter

    9) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
    Yes

    10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
    XP preferrably. Vista is fine

    Screen Specifics

    11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

    a. WXGA – 1280x800 or occasionally 1280x768; For people who like big text and icons that are easy to read. Less stuff fits on the screen, which translates into more scrolling.
    b. WXGA+ – 1440x900; A modest bump over WXGA. Text and icons are a bit smaller. A little more stuff fits on the screen.
    c. WSXGA+ – 1680x1050; The middle ground. Again, text and icons are smaller than WXGA+, and more stuff fits onto the screen. Good for having applications open side by side, like a web browser while playing a video.
    d. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Very small text and icons, that can be hard to read. Lots of stuff fits on the screen, which means less scrolling. Good for applications that require a high level of detail like CAD or Photo Editing.

    12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
    Glossy
    Build Quality and Design

    13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
    Maybe

    14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
    Real soon.

    Notebook Components

    15) How much hard drive space do you want; 80GB to 500GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
    250 to 500GB

    16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
    DVD Burner
     
  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

    Reputations:
    239
    Messages:
    2,037
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    asus n80 :D
     
  3. D3158

    D3158 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    36
    Messages:
    215
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    So the Asus n80 can hanlde GTA4 and Assassins Creed game smoothly? Also, where do you think I can get it?
     
  4. ECyde

    ECyde Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    11
    Messages:
    247
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    XoticPC has that ASUS.
     
  5. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    2,017
    Messages:
    7,251
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    i secondthe Asus N80

    Also look at the MSI GX620 on newegg.com :D

    Good luck
     
  6. D3158

    D3158 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    36
    Messages:
    215
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Thanks guy for the help!