Looking For A Gaming Laptop (up to $1,200)

Would like to be able to play all current video games on at least Low if not Medium settings. Same holds true for any future games that may come out within a year or two.

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

* Country of purchase: US

* Budget range: up to $1,100

* Purpose: Gaming/Desktop Replacement (Weight is not an issue, ever)

* Screen size preference: 15" (After 15" I prefer battery life > screen size )

* OS preference: None or Windows (I prefer none if it'll cut the cost as I already have Windows 7)

* Gaming requirements: Should be able to play any game on minimum settings and most if not all games on medium settings. E.g. Assassin's Creed Revelations, Batman Arkham City, The Witcher 2, Skyrim, Civilization 5, Sims 3, CoD

* Method of computer support: Self support

* Brand preferences and reasons : None. I've read Clevo is good but I'll go for the cheapest one with a good build.

* Any particular style that you like (examples are great): I don't care how it looks only about how well it functions.

**Which of the following qualities would you prefer?**

* Long battery life -vs- Low weight: Long battery (Up to 3 hours or more) Weight doesn't matter, I'll just think of it as good exercise.

* Build quality -vs- Low price: Balanced - I don't want the hinges to break or to come loose. Or for anything to break for that matter. It needs to last for 3 years.

* Low noise/heat -vs- High performance: High performance all the way, it could be as loud as a commercial jet for all I care just so long as I don' have any overheating problems.

**Would you pay a premium for something that has:**

* High resolution screen: Yes

* A great keyboard: No (Having said that I would still like to have back lit keyboard if possible but not overly important)

* A great touchpad/mouse buttons: No (But I would **highly** prefer to have a middle button for my touchpad e.g. If I press both the left and right touchpad buttons simultaneously on my current Dell laptop it works similar to or the same as the scroll button on a mouse.)

* Great audio: No

**List any features that are critical:**

* Good wireless card. I've had way too much trouble with this.

* HDMI port

* USB port

* SD card slot

* Optical Drive

* Matte screen

**Other preferences:**

* 500GB

* Smooth game play at Minimum/Medium settings on any game > Low cost > High/Maximum settings on any game

* Battery life > screen size

* Screen quality > Low cost

* Low cost > Audio

Any suggestions for the cheapest possible laptop that meets all these requirements preferably below $1,000 but definitely not over $1,100?