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System Name | Black Panther |
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Processor | i9 9900k |
Motherboard | Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO Wifi 1.0 |
Cooling | NZXT Kraken X72 360mm |
Memory | 2 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4 3600Mhz |
Video Card(s) | Palit RTX2080 Ti Dual 11GB DDR6 |
Storage | Samsung EVO 970 500GB SSD M.2 & 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm |
Display(s) | 32'' Gigabyte G32QC 2560x1440 165Hz |
Case | NZXT H710i Black |
Audio Device(s) | Razer Electra V2 & Z5500 Speakers |
Power Supply | Seasonic Focus GX-850 Gold 80+ |
Mouse | Some Corsair lost the box forgot the model |
Keyboard | Motospeed |
Software | Windows 10 |
--- Update --- Please skip to post #8.
Thanks!
He's had his Airis Pragma N840 (1.8Ghz Pentium M, 1GB RAM, integrated graphics) for 7+ years now and it's mutilated and half-broken through use - dvd drive broken, keyboard missing letters etc so he needs a new one
I found a quite good laptop questionnaire to help...
1) What is your budget?
Around €1000, give or take either way.
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
He wants a 17" notebook. My dad is 60 and his present 15" is a tad difficult for his eyes.
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
We have to buy it from Malta so as to avail himself of the VAT refund of 18%. So please there's no necessity to post links to online shops outside the country. Just a model number and brand would suffice. Or even just suggesting hardware is enough.
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Not really. A good brand-name would be preferable so that replacement parts can be easily found.
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No
6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Mainly office work and internet. Playing music, watching videos and some light gaming (no fps games). But he likes to multitask and doesn't want to be bothered with closing background tasks to get better performance. He 'insists' on a dedicated card for future-proofing. Doesn't want the pc to struggle with light gaming or with the operating system's aero eye candy.
7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Both. Preferably he doesn't want anything much heavier than 3kg since he takes it with him when he goes abroad. But also he doesn't want a desktop.
8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Nothing like Crysis lol... but he plays some occasional strategy games, flash games and breakout-style games and he wouldn't want the pc to be stalling or exhibiting jaggies with those.
9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
~ 4 hours? The more the better.
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?
He prefers to buy locally and since my country is small, travelling to view it is no problem.
11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows 7 x64
12) What screen resolution(s) would you prefer?
As long as the monitor is not smaller than 17" the resolution isn't that important.
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Not important.
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
He would prefer something not very chunky, and preferably with not many fancy lights/colours. Though I'm pretty sure he'd take my advice and buy a pink notebook if I persuade him that the hardware inside is fantastic...
Seriously something not very flimsy is advisable as my dad is clumsy.
15) When are you buying this laptop?
He wants to go buy it immediately
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
He's had his present notebook for 7+ years. He'd expect at least 5 years of comfortable use from this purchase.
17) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
A minimum of 500GB (or 2 x 230GB). And it must be a good drive which doesn't slow down the pc...
He wants fast loading times for the OS @ startup and while loading applications. If a SSD is better pls suggest.
Space... the more there is the better. Though most of his stuff can function fine off the external drives he already owns.
18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Yes, preferably blu-ray.
I was thinking of getting him to buy this Acer.
But the screen is too small for his eyes. If only it were a 17" I'd probably have told him to buy it asap.
Basically I'm looking for a good established-brand-name laptop so that replacements are easy to find if he breaks a keyboard key or anything... With a fast processor - I'm guessing an i5 would be sufficient? (It is better than my lappie's Q9450 isn't it?), DDR3 ram with expansion possibilities, and a mid-range dedicated graphics for future-proofing while being able to play the odd game here and there without lagging and giving good aero performance, good battery life, fast Hdd's (the larger the better), a 17" screen, and not being much heavier than 3kg...
Thanks!
He's had his Airis Pragma N840 (1.8Ghz Pentium M, 1GB RAM, integrated graphics) for 7+ years now and it's mutilated and half-broken through use - dvd drive broken, keyboard missing letters etc so he needs a new one
I found a quite good laptop questionnaire to help...
1) What is your budget?
Around €1000, give or take either way.
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
He wants a 17" notebook. My dad is 60 and his present 15" is a tad difficult for his eyes.
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
We have to buy it from Malta so as to avail himself of the VAT refund of 18%. So please there's no necessity to post links to online shops outside the country. Just a model number and brand would suffice. Or even just suggesting hardware is enough.
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Not really. A good brand-name would be preferable so that replacement parts can be easily found.
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No
6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Mainly office work and internet. Playing music, watching videos and some light gaming (no fps games). But he likes to multitask and doesn't want to be bothered with closing background tasks to get better performance. He 'insists' on a dedicated card for future-proofing. Doesn't want the pc to struggle with light gaming or with the operating system's aero eye candy.
7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Both. Preferably he doesn't want anything much heavier than 3kg since he takes it with him when he goes abroad. But also he doesn't want a desktop.
8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
Nothing like Crysis lol... but he plays some occasional strategy games, flash games and breakout-style games and he wouldn't want the pc to be stalling or exhibiting jaggies with those.
9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
~ 4 hours? The more the better.
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?
He prefers to buy locally and since my country is small, travelling to view it is no problem.
11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows 7 x64
12) What screen resolution(s) would you prefer?
As long as the monitor is not smaller than 17" the resolution isn't that important.
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Not important.
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
He would prefer something not very chunky, and preferably with not many fancy lights/colours. Though I'm pretty sure he'd take my advice and buy a pink notebook if I persuade him that the hardware inside is fantastic...
Seriously something not very flimsy is advisable as my dad is clumsy.
15) When are you buying this laptop?
He wants to go buy it immediately
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
He's had his present notebook for 7+ years. He'd expect at least 5 years of comfortable use from this purchase.
17) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
A minimum of 500GB (or 2 x 230GB). And it must be a good drive which doesn't slow down the pc...
He wants fast loading times for the OS @ startup and while loading applications. If a SSD is better pls suggest.
Space... the more there is the better. Though most of his stuff can function fine off the external drives he already owns.
18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
Yes, preferably blu-ray.
I was thinking of getting him to buy this Acer.
But the screen is too small for his eyes. If only it were a 17" I'd probably have told him to buy it asap.
Basically I'm looking for a good established-brand-name laptop so that replacements are easy to find if he breaks a keyboard key or anything... With a fast processor - I'm guessing an i5 would be sufficient? (It is better than my lappie's Q9450 isn't it?), DDR3 ram with expansion possibilities, and a mid-range dedicated graphics for future-proofing while being able to play the odd game here and there without lagging and giving good aero performance, good battery life, fast Hdd's (the larger the better), a 17" screen, and not being much heavier than 3kg...
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