Am in the market for a new laptop as my macbook pro is on its last legs
I am severely un-impressed by the quality of macbook hardware and the hassle I have had with my macbook so I am in the market for a windows laptop
The main thing I missed about not having a windows machine was 3D gaming.
So I am looking for a laptop with the following criteria :
* light portable and preferably under 15 inches in size and less than 5 lbs
* Good graphics card for powerful 3D gaming. Good spec / directx capabilities etc.
* Under $1,000
* As much memory and hard drive as I can get for my $$$$$
* Sturdy and reliable build quality. This will be my main travel laptop.
* Good battery life so several modes of operation. One mode for gaming (high performance, low battery), one for long battery life for when I am just typing or browsing and not doing anything too per-formant for example
* Does not have to come with an OS. I am a techie. I can put windows on it myself.
Anyone in the know on such things have some recommendations?
Any of the new tablet PCs worth a look?
I am severely un-impressed by the quality of macbook hardware and the hassle I have had with my macbook so I am in the market for a windows laptop
The main thing I missed about not having a windows machine was 3D gaming.
So I am looking for a laptop with the following criteria :
* light portable and preferably under 15 inches in size and less than 5 lbs
* Good graphics card for powerful 3D gaming. Good spec / directx capabilities etc.
* Under $1,000
* As much memory and hard drive as I can get for my $$$$$
* Sturdy and reliable build quality. This will be my main travel laptop.
* Good battery life so several modes of operation. One mode for gaming (high performance, low battery), one for long battery life for when I am just typing or browsing and not doing anything too per-formant for example
* Does not have to come with an OS. I am a techie. I can put windows on it myself.
Anyone in the know on such things have some recommendations?
Any of the new tablet PCs worth a look?