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buying gaming laptop from USA

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RAM93 Original post #1
Oct 16, 2015 at 11:06 PM
1) What is your budget?
>>$900-$950


2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?

>>any <=12"




3) What are the primary tasks you will be performing with this notebook?
>>
softwares(eclipse,netbeans,adobe-photo/video/Dreamweaver,vmware etc) and many more softwares
net surfing, with 100s of tabs open in multiple browsers
music,video
games(i am very selective in games)


4) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ?

>>ram: 4-8gb or more(the more the better/i can upgrade it later)
graphics card:2-4gb(nvidia/amd whichever is best )
HDD:500gb/1TB
OS:doesn't matter
processor:i5/i7

also i will prefer the laptops which i can upgrade later(RAM,Graphics)



5) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:
b. Dislike:hp because of its heating problem


6) Anything else you would like to say?
i want to buy it from US..my frnd will brought it to INDIA(so no issue of customs/tax)... i was considering to buy from xoticpc.. i am getting some 6th gen i7 ones in this range as well,are they good? should i buy that...which to buy
sager,msi,asus etc and why(pros & cons)?

Screen resolution ( /)
Battery back up ( / extended () )
Purchase place ( Online / Abroad (USA) )
SaiyanGoku
Oct 17, 2015 at 9:37 PM
Get sager/Clevo laptop with 960m at least from xotic pc.
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RAM93 #3
Oct 17, 2015 at 9:39 PM
Bhai it'll be great if you can mention any model which you find best in my budget
SaiyanGoku
Oct 17, 2015 at 10:52 PM
Wouldn't it be better if you configure it yourself? I'm on tapatalk
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RAM93 #5
Oct 17, 2015 at 10:57 PM
Bro I did that, but I want some other's opinion as well.. BTW m also on tapatalk