Hey guys,
Was in the process of brainstorming my next build. I had assumed I would be best off by building another PC to cater to my needs, but now I'm not so sure that that's the best call if a decent, pre-built laptop could cover all the bases.
Here the deets from the sticky post.
Approximate Purchase Date: no rush. Don't mind waiting for parts to come in, or for something to come back in stock.
Budget Range: For a prebuilt, I'd like to stay under $1000. I have a bit more wiggle room if I'm assembling.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: This will be used primarily to replace our cable box. I'm anticipating a lot of media usage. Playing video files off an external HD, netflix, etc. But also some light browsing, potentially streaming live events, as well.
Are you buying a monitor: No, I'll be using my TV as the primary display.
So, need a PC to watch movies on my TV. If I go with a laptop, it'll almost always be closed, so screen quality does matter too much. I'd like some extra RAM just to handle tabs. And it probably goes without saying, but I'd like it to be wifi and bluetooth compatible as I won't be using ethernet, and will be using a wireless keyboard/mouse.
I know that's a ton of info, but I'm just getting back into the PC game, and there's a ton of options. I realize I don't need a monster rig to play movies, so I'm hoping there's a decent laptop out there that will be able to handle my needs.
Links/specific models are much appreciated. And I'd be happy to provide more details if I left anything out.
Don't be afraid to ask!
Thanks!
Was in the process of brainstorming my next build. I had assumed I would be best off by building another PC to cater to my needs, but now I'm not so sure that that's the best call if a decent, pre-built laptop could cover all the bases.
Here the deets from the sticky post.
Approximate Purchase Date: no rush. Don't mind waiting for parts to come in, or for something to come back in stock.
Budget Range: For a prebuilt, I'd like to stay under $1000. I have a bit more wiggle room if I'm assembling.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: This will be used primarily to replace our cable box. I'm anticipating a lot of media usage. Playing video files off an external HD, netflix, etc. But also some light browsing, potentially streaming live events, as well.
Are you buying a monitor: No, I'll be using my TV as the primary display.
So, need a PC to watch movies on my TV. If I go with a laptop, it'll almost always be closed, so screen quality does matter too much. I'd like some extra RAM just to handle tabs. And it probably goes without saying, but I'd like it to be wifi and bluetooth compatible as I won't be using ethernet, and will be using a wireless keyboard/mouse.
I know that's a ton of info, but I'm just getting back into the PC game, and there's a ton of options. I realize I don't need a monster rig to play movies, so I'm hoping there's a decent laptop out there that will be able to handle my needs.
Links/specific models are much appreciated. And I'd be happy to provide more details if I left anything out.
Don't be afraid to ask!
Thanks!