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I am seeking reccommendations for a gaming laptop for traveling. CoD4 is a must.
Also, any opinions on Nvidia GeForce 9600m GT? 512mb vs 1Gb...bang for buck? Other preferred card?
Thank you
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If you are looking for advice selecting a laptop, please include the answers to these questions in your post.

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Budget: How much money are you willing to spend on the laptop?$1800.00


Screen: What size screen do you want, and do you need widescreen?
Wide screen not neccessary.

Brands: Are there any brands you want or don't want to buy?


Mobility: How much will you need and how long does the battery need to last?
Some flights are 8 hrs. Replacing batteries is OK.

Durability: Does this laptop need to be sturdy or durable/semi-durable?
It just needs to travel well

Multitasking: Will you be multitasking with this laptop and if so, how much?
Might store a few pics.

Gaming: Will you be gaming and if so, how much and how new are the games?Yes, yes, yes. Cod4 and whatever is coming down the pipe.


Calculations: Will you be doing any intense calculations or multimedia encoding?No


Storage: How much storage will you need and what will you be storing?
Just a few pics, or I can just put them on a MMC.

Optical Media: Will you need to burn any optical media like CDs or DVDs?
Maybe a pic CD... or not.

Operating System: Do you want Windows XP or Vista, or Linux compatibility?XP or Vista


Location: What country do you live in? USA