I recently (this summer) purchased a new MacBook Pro. It's an ok machine, but after looking at other machines out there I can't help but feel ripped off. Plus, I'm spending most of my time in Windows 7 anyway via Boot Camp. So, I would like to replace it (I figure I can get some decent cash for the $2200 I spent -- it's barely used).
The problem, I've noticed, is that I can't seem to find a notebook with all 3 of the below characteristics. I can find notebooks with 1 or 2 of them but I need all 3 because I use the machine both for work and some gaming.
Any recommendations?
The problem, I've noticed, is that I can't seem to find a notebook with all 3 of the below characteristics. I can find notebooks with 1 or 2 of them but I need all 3 because I use the machine both for work and some gaming.
- Decent graphics card. This has a 9600M GT which gets 1703 on 3DMark Vantage and 5603 on 3DMark06 (see http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html). I would like a laptop with a card as good or better than this.
- Good battery life. Apple rates it at 7 hours but I don't get anywhere near it. Closer to 5. Still, every notebook I've seen out there with a decent video card seems to be in the sub 2-hour area. At least 3 would be good; 4+ would be preferable.
- Relatively lightweight. This thing is 6.5 lbs. I can probably go up to 8. I'm not interested in a 10+ lbs monster (I need to go on trips with this thing).
Any recommendations?
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