Hi there. I know there are a lot of these sort of questions being posted about the various forums, but I still feel a little unsure about some things. Next fall I will be going to college, and currently I am leaning more towards a notebook, rather than a traditional desktop.
The university I will most likely be attending has wireless internet, so that would be pretty sweet with a mobile device. I'm very certain if I do decide to purchase a notebook, it will be from powernotebooks.com. With that said, I'm torn between some different models. As I said, I have been looking around these forums, as well as the powernotebooks.com forums and do have some basic knowledge/expectations for different models. So I don't consider myself totally clueless here.
Models that I like so far:
-Sager
8790
8890
5680
I am really hoping this computer I will buy will be able to last me all 4 years through college, but I won't hold my breath on that one.
Most of the time, it would probably stay in my dorm, of course. But I would like the option and freedom of being able to move my working area, if necessary. That is what appealed to me about a notebook. I am thinking, most, if not all places I might go to get some work done (library, whatever), would have power outlet available, so battery life would be less of an issue. I also like the keyboard size of most of the Sager's, with full number pad, etc. Seems like that would give the hands less strain and be easier to type with for long periods of time.
As far as widescreen, I guess widescreen would be first choice, but it is not something at the very top of my list, as far as important features go. The biggest thing that concerned me with the 'desktop-replacement' was heat/noise issues. Some people seem to think the noise of them when the fans spin up is a bit excessive, while others seem to think it is not very noticable at all. Just wondering approximetely how loud some of these machines get when they get hot (compared to some other device, appliance, whatever). Just want to be conscience of my room mate, and don't want anything too loud.
I do play games, but not to a great extent, probably less once I get to college (it's located in Daytona Beech, Florida
), but I like to keep that option open. Of course it's not the same as a full blown desktop system, but seems pretty darn close.
I have built 6 computers total, for myself and friends, so I guess I would consider myself more of a "power user" and less of the "typical" user. So having the extra computing power is a plus for me. Also, doubt that it matters but my planned major is Aerospace Engineer.
Anyone who has been-there-done-that that might have any advice would greatly be appreciated. Actually anyone who has any advice would be appreciated . The models I mentioned are what I think I have to down to. Any comments/advice on anything on any of them would be of help to me, I'm sure (widescreen, mobilty, gaming, anything). I know the advice you might give will proably be biased/opinionated, but that is fine, obviously this comes down to what fits my needs best, just wanted some advice and think things through thouroughly before I make the purchase. Thanks in advance for any help!
-Aaron
(sorry it's long, wasn't intended to be)
The university I will most likely be attending has wireless internet, so that would be pretty sweet with a mobile device. I'm very certain if I do decide to purchase a notebook, it will be from powernotebooks.com. With that said, I'm torn between some different models. As I said, I have been looking around these forums, as well as the powernotebooks.com forums and do have some basic knowledge/expectations for different models. So I don't consider myself totally clueless here.
Models that I like so far:
-Sager
8790
8890
5680
I am really hoping this computer I will buy will be able to last me all 4 years through college, but I won't hold my breath on that one.
Most of the time, it would probably stay in my dorm, of course. But I would like the option and freedom of being able to move my working area, if necessary. That is what appealed to me about a notebook. I am thinking, most, if not all places I might go to get some work done (library, whatever), would have power outlet available, so battery life would be less of an issue. I also like the keyboard size of most of the Sager's, with full number pad, etc. Seems like that would give the hands less strain and be easier to type with for long periods of time.
As far as widescreen, I guess widescreen would be first choice, but it is not something at the very top of my list, as far as important features go. The biggest thing that concerned me with the 'desktop-replacement' was heat/noise issues. Some people seem to think the noise of them when the fans spin up is a bit excessive, while others seem to think it is not very noticable at all. Just wondering approximetely how loud some of these machines get when they get hot (compared to some other device, appliance, whatever). Just want to be conscience of my room mate, and don't want anything too loud.
I do play games, but not to a great extent, probably less once I get to college (it's located in Daytona Beech, Florida
), but I like to keep that option open. Of course it's not the same as a full blown desktop system, but seems pretty darn close.I have built 6 computers total, for myself and friends, so I guess I would consider myself more of a "power user" and less of the "typical" user. So having the extra computing power is a plus for me. Also, doubt that it matters but my planned major is Aerospace Engineer.
Anyone who has been-there-done-that that might have any advice would greatly be appreciated. Actually anyone who has any advice would be appreciated
. The models I mentioned are what I think I have to down to. Any comments/advice on anything on any of them would be of help to me, I'm sure (widescreen, mobilty, gaming, anything). I know the advice you might give will proably be biased/opinionated, but that is fine, obviously this comes down to what fits my needs best, just wanted some advice and think things through thouroughly before I make the purchase. Thanks in advance for any help!-Aaron
(sorry it's long, wasn't intended to be)
thanks for the comments/advice anyhow. anyone else going there?
