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Stanrubin
Stanrubin 10 Jun, 2015

Help me purchase my new lap top

Most important spec of all is "build quality, service, support". I am willing to pay for that quality!
I have nothing against large PC companies, HP, Dell, Lenovo, Sony, etc. That said, it seems very difficult to get close to what I'm looking for from these main suppliers. I live in the US but discovered in my research, small PC builders, they seem to cater to gamers, hi end business machines, but some will work with someone like me. Some were even in the UK and seemed to be well thought of and some even seemed competitive in price, even with shipping. A question is, is it silly for me to consider looking at these small builders, I might be incorrect in thinking that these smaller shops might take quality/service/support as more important, then say a multinational corp. I'm open to any and all suggestions, directions, opinions. Anybody who has weighed through this long winded request and wants to comment, hey, feel free, I'll be happy to hear any thing you all have to say.

General Specs.

1) What is your budget? Up to $1500

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

3) Where will you buying this notebook?
US if possible UK if necessary
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
N/A
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
Yes
6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Watching/streaming videos, uTube, TV...Web surfing...Email...letter writing
7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Notebook will travel but will be plugged in most of the time, no matter where it is.
8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
No games.
9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Machine will rarely run on battery longer than 1 hour.
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?
I do not need to physically see/touch machine before buying.
11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 8), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
I'm hoping to buy PC with Win 10 installed, hopefully without bloatware/crapware, a clean install.
Screen Specifics
17.3
12) What screen resolution would you prefer?
Text should be big and east to read, very good resolution a must. Something like a 1920x1080 display would be fine.
13) Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen?
No preference, open to suggestions.
Build Quality and Design
Build quality is most important also warranty, support (Will pay for quality)
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
No
15) When are you buying this laptop?
Right away, if my old one dies, or end of July, when Win 10 is available, I have Win 7 now and I am eligible for the upgrade to Win 10, either as OE or when Win 10 media is available.
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
As long as my old one, 5+ years
Notebook Components
CPU, a decent dual core or a lower end Core i3-5-7 processor core may be a better choice down the road.
GPU, any Intel IGP should do, or a lower end dedicated chip.
RAM: 12GB sounds good, open to suggestions.
Networking: A good Intel or Atheros chip will do the trick quite well. plus Blue Tooth.
Extras Card readers, fingerprint stuff, docking station. not important. Connections for USB 2 and 3, MDMI, ethernet, yes important.
Battery, What ever battery comes with this PC will be hard pressed to keep up with a 17" display, as stated above, unit will be plugged in most of the time.
Thank you for any help, direction or suggestions.

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Tanuj Singh
Tanuj Singh 24 May, 2015

(Full Rig, Not Only The Cabinet) $6100 Gaming PC - Totally As Crazy As Hell

Today I present a $6100 Gaming PC which I know is totally insane. So, here is the full rig:

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Motherboard: MSI X99S Gaming 7 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard

RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive & Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card

Cabinet: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)

Wired Network Adapter: Intel E1G44ET2 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x4 Network Adapter

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse

Headphones: Razer KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset

Speakers: Logitech Z906 500W 5.1ch Speakers

Grand Total: $6124.86 (Rs. 388894.62 at the time of posting this)

To see the Rig and to buy it go over here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WyBbzy

Conclusion: This will run your games at least for the next 10 years :troll_face:

Note: Only buy this rig if you are as crazy as all hell but some bloody rich people will surely like to buy it.

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Tanuj Singh
Tanuj Singh 18 May, 2015

(Complete Build, Not Just The Cabinet) < $1500 Rig That Will Make Your Games Run Like Hell

Yo guys, I have a rig for those looking for a massive gaming PC under 100K, you can overlock it and can run most games under 'Ultra' settings or if not then definitely under 'High' settings and it might perform better than your 150K Alienware, so here go:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card

Cabinet: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)

Wired Network Adapter: TP-Link TG-3468 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan

Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor

Keyboard & Keyboard Bundle: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse

Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset

Speakers: Logitech Z313 25W 2.1ch Speakers

Grand total: $1380.23 (Rs. 87875.72 at the time of poating this thread)

And what's the good thing? The good thing is that now you don't need anything else to complete the build and you can play games on it as soon as you build it, this contains everything and the build is very flexible too!

See the build price and buy it if you like: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XXF7Bm

And the same build with Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($1493.79 or Rs. 95199.16 at the time of posting this): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qPhCcf

Note: You have to buy the build from Amazon.com (Well, it ships to India) because some parts weren't available in Indian online stores so, yeah, that's it, enjoy and show off in front of your friends with such an affordable price (Well, only for some hardcore and rich gaming fans) stuck_out_tongue

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